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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.639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWGD8KdTwT
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsFPoOHVjw
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUONjVrhLsV
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vz3AGaMV9
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJECcpxFVon
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8DytfME5e
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I inwardly groaned. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYBd7XkI1i
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bCJIUQJQx
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEhAck6DDQ
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4V00AfHoAX
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8LRj7xosR
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1Yxx1deyf
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVbLYEvjD9
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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.” 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAsYd9RC08
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXSQ41qcPT
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDU6tcuwr3g
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYvCErsiTH
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8o49392KF
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZ4g0xtqYu
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qfUcsetRq
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM20AUuF7uE
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZke0ZASXwJ
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IjjrNNuqa
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPorWh5u6aV
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNS8fem1MW8
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFJdQJ72kF
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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?"639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIL6zcT9Ep
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtT5bMunx1B
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzif0gJb7x7
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrm8hW9cNSS
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtSthMDhb1
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5y4TK7aI1o
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDId3QgDMO0
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ovU85a9yH
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7w7aff4VFb
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgbSTKWoBf
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaFO3V4bJy
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JPAH1SumS
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7imxIDsfSt
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPbuVn1x6n
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9mP4JWLT6
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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. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDg8hDzkUk
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHRwSbkoSC
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfko8YAVyKB
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrsWmNDDut
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 639Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9rx7z6cRZ
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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.
