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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiMGkjLbZm
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmt7vrAp6ES
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIHbwJ21Qj
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIJrrxGS9L
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SHf9rDz2e
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MATgnlX15
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I inwardly groaned. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJDGukDPva
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBLrvC64Dt
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOs4xeE71vM
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxebN0kOTm
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTn2blPunz5
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIcs8N4YCg
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90La86mMxp
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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.” 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4GMoZbM2R
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAervkuEp47
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8fN0TK2PE
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJWqsGDEnY
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFK5hbOIbFv
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBTdyLPJIy
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ979ZVYEdAG
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PYXroOAan
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQLZR9ognP
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNw0CKQhX91
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrybPTvt7mE
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfxJqZnA6K
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQG9rSolWh
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ652YIKfuw7
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSVl4yhXio
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjnXyaLktF
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fU5Bu9PMe
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29FnA7qEmb
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7lUgOc0wf
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8przyj6edU
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxPt6bKu8f
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68Gyhz4BdI
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7bvHzN63V
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUhlcXb1XL
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXfrzK0lC1
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzOipFPChT
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3q6lMtefL
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62HvLqxIBF
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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. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlR1WArPGak
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJo7d4PQ9SG
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbqw0F42AS
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPjj9GDrgT
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9Wt4ocnkc
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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.
