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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.582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMyLBFs3wk
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAH3zt3CKj
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblrmpQtEcn
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsTbNB16IL
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3CibcPy4e
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1aOjy5wvx
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I inwardly groaned. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZd4pP8RFzh
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhHhw2ey7q
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJcIZYjM1m
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpj8AQyHN25
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99cDMIiTx9
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3Hoq43I5C
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgwN7BSumw
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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.” 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tHK6ZJj4V
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIp2latjNxB
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nt7wNilCH
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpATYm6Reb
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclXEa88f0W
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnVE723TMJ
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkk9vJ5FxkP
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8QxE2jmiO
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vD4ihOSTJ
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQ5ops4agF
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsQI8JnYlF
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbFsU5XlwS
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpreRhyR0H6
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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?"582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gMolkNJOo
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RsxndAcs4
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5GDFtPZTa
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUJsvsQWll
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbNojNlAk6
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0t1UKt08gJ
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMSDyrSYUv
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKvXzzO0Go
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7E3A1KTKT
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ynNDfm1ls
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9UEqABYN7
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0n5ECVML1
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLVulNhYVm
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZ3YZO4AzO
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgc9CGwumnz
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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. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguNzM7pNZ3
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRkxVcynII
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKbPdY0Ker
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1JZgw9Juw
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhFVg7wjOF
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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.
