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Tears spilled from my eyes to the bed. I was living in hell. Meeting people was getting increasingly difficult. It took all I had to maintain a sense of decorum.692Please respect copyright.PENANAA2AuKS6F3v
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I squeezed the pillow in despair. I wish I could see my parents in order to apologize for my attitude at home so they could take me back home, away from this hell called hostel. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAL88eTIAzM9
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The big bell rang, signalling prep time. That was the only thing I liked about my school. I stuffed some books in my bag and checked my uniform for any sign of crease or rumple. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAoJcB2IfCtb
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I smiled at my fuzzy attitude and left the room. I didn't care to lock the door because it was a secondary school and no one would come in unannounced.
I passed through a group of students running to get a good seat. The others walked sluggishly like they had all day. I pegged them as the new boarders. I inwardly felt sorry for them. 692Please respect copyright.PENANA1YajvuAxwH
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I made sure I was fast enough with my face stuck to the floor. I didn't want anyone to notice me and I didn't want to notice anyone. 692Please respect copyright.PENANA3NDDcOMyJr
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But like they say, luck wasn't on my side. I was jerked forward by a student. I turned and stood facing Vanessa. 692Please respect copyright.PENANACIWTnx5kj7
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I inwardly groaned. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAfY6f5Xm5xM
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAKDZWYEbNym
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 692Please respect copyright.PENANA5a8urI7fQj
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAQnFlT3V30D
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I paid her no attention. She was just a pest that I was trying to put up with. I went into the already filled up prep room, thanks to Vanessa. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAR5d0b9CepT
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAqBKX5RHKRn
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The room was huge. It had the library books on the right-hand side of the wall with chairs littered everywhere like a couple of rabbits. Nevertheless, it was clean.
I scanned the area for where to sit. I saw a familiar face. It was Chisom's. She was waving at me to come over. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAFq33upNc8c
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I rolled my eyes inwardly, and muttered, “what made her think I wanted to sit beside her. I would rather die instead.” 692Please respect copyright.PENANAQt8RvGc6al
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Finally, I found a lone chair at the far end of the room. I quickly walked towards it before someone else grabbed it. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAJdxWkIlSnm
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I took a tissue paper and cleaned it, then proceeded to arrange my books in order. I smiled as I did that. Arranging things was my hobby. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAE0ZIDwxd3C
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I sat down comfortably and started reading Introductory technology. It was so good summing up the mechanical tools and reading fundamental things. I call it the little physics. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAEcO5pajfK0
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I was lost in the book that I never knew when someone came and sat beside me. I didn't know until she tapped my arm. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAjSwfkDQCDM
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 692Please respect copyright.PENANASD5nT3xkU3
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 692Please respect copyright.PENANA1blIveghwr
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Seriously, I didn't need any of that. So, I ignored her and continued to read.
She shook her head at me. I knew because I had a peripheral vision. 692Please respect copyright.PENANApQYGJO4teb
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 692Please respect copyright.PENANApbRlf936Vs
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I glared at her and dropped my books angrily on the table. It made a bang, causing some students to stare at us. 692Please respect copyright.PENANATQYM6gwfye
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."692Please respect copyright.PENANAuBpu2TgvJG
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 692Please respect copyright.PENANASjtcgXQZoZ
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAIVMcKpmXZI
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"OK, I get it. I won't disturb you. I will just read on my own and you read on your own, OK?"692Please respect copyright.PENANASbItKlad9y
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 692Please respect copyright.PENANA62wTKEPWiN
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“What was it with students that they don't listen when someone says they wanted to have their space. Well, I am going to bury myself in my book.” I proceeded to do just that. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAeDFZ3FlNgn
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She came back again with her arm full of books. She dropped it on the table and brought another chair that she conveniently placed opposite me. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAbGELZQBRQ7
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We read on our own. And I didn't really mind because she respected what I had said. It was so cool. After forty-five minutes had elapsed, the school bell rang. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAdxXEqRKf74
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"Oh my God! I can't believe it. I read for forty five minutes without shaking my head! You are starting to rub off on me," Chisom screamed. 692Please respect copyright.PENANA4iBefbX4uf
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I hated noise and that's exactly what they were all giving me. I quickly grabbed my books and threw them into my bag. It was lunch time. I needed to hurry up. I ran off not bothering to answer Chisom. 692Please respect copyright.PENANA2XDDlW7j3r
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 692Please respect copyright.PENANA4dwQYmgElT
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I didn't stop but ran. I was one of the first students to reach the dining room. I took my food and went to the back, as usual. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAwiJq5b0F2I
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There, I removed my medicine from its confines and drank two tablets. I breathed in and out. I rubbed my sweaty palm together. By now, students were trooping in in their numbers.
I ate my food quietly and went out of the dining room, heading straight to my room. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAc4lWPXt4dy
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 692Please respect copyright.PENANA0gT5sOQzIN
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.692Please respect copyright.PENANAnLhX98P5dQ
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 692Please respect copyright.PENANABBMLyRBJUq
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAxemPwJNFmj
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 692Please respect copyright.PENANAZy6jKLcqJk
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Exhausted, I threw my bag on the bed and laid down next to it. The medicine helped, but my body was starting to get irritated and my heart hurt. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAOt8NTUMFsj
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.692Please respect copyright.PENANAfWT58iMAIp
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.692Please respect copyright.PENANAp4PhPevAQ0
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 692Please respect copyright.PENANAQjcaqxxtuc
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 692Please respect copyright.PENANARF7GsWiyzf
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I tried to control myself so as not to collapse in front of her, but I couldn't. I felt darkness surround me and Chisom screaming for help.