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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.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZLcuU17vG
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxkFwn1kDO
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEJ65KoKAq
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HMRX5wtWg
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTkNtHV0cR
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7HZ34AOp7
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I inwardly groaned. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLn2xIw9jXo
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1D9VoxUHQ
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaw7RkNsU2
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBRKd4FlQA
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhigt22dir5
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqYX2IdDiz
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQzFKOjCfS
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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.” 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzh9X5N67hw
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kwXfw3Y0f
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUozKxv1gN
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxgRqFrRNK
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCtXdHy15M
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaMqKZYt6x
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXu4Wo1PQJP
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJE6IzDIGmI
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXESUC1e1m
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHOhIct25H
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQu1yEF5CJa
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPuU2QfpGu
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkejl4Xa3W
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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?"636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIxMVNWc7O
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSpcOG9r42
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbbAlay482
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuak1qAu6vO
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTSKLxRDJV
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGQovhuMG1
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCUtnUmrZy
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2Uyep5TFi
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHXBf6Oo3N
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAjPMjXtD5
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZIav3nKn6
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6VxxUXKaJ
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmRD7sedSJ
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj72NXBKnst
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCCZr3flzn
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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. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlLTIHS7aO
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDpDX0kHZp
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZxa1prpVb
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTImCiztDuY
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5txBKIeRyl
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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.
