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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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsvXffWwUC
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJ6729SsL5
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhX93k5bjts
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9GoWlXoKz
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocdrqAj2zo
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFgWmeoVvw
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I inwardly groaned. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYwF28GPod
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIIPEMoUv1
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7pcZ0SBPR
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRr2cEcR3Lo
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwe10iaHZL
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2Jw14mF6x
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMd3CGe7xgF
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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.” 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKuVx9ogCK
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRnMAsR8tsD
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdQv46CjTN
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dNSlOBMOr
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9V4vbiAMC
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWN0eYLjBj3
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinAsQWoX5m
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcoXWGVT2f
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYeQffwTJv
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSMgWahU9m
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQo6qNmLc8
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0b934y41di
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFV6Dm2AYE
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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?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWz9NppuSJ
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QCMIqvvRm
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaNNmPRs4I
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExsP0Sa3sw
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntqF0qhXCa
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rD3b8Dtt5
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4y5mF9OjsZ
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeT6ePYv2yX
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnh5osJHfYG
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprXZBaGyXs
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfu5Px7oPv
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInQqzr8JGV
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3wK5gFKA9
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5wD9suzXp
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gIVGBvyZg
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5v1bsiAuj
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDKUNyyhrp
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvca0ygbp1
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCRso1LJQj
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WftWVkwoq
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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.
