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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.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1Snxo0Fjt
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8L4N1I7mV
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrO7agEOVoY
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASnlOfMHil
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqBbaBEXxM
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5u4XYdTb9
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I inwardly groaned. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQoAwCaTN1
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jAZZAV707
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlAcaVsw6n
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaFHqqVPGN
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDpWuSYFFQ
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKTiLIimkt
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyjEi10cyW
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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.” 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqoSVdNkEJ
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxu1Be8pGoJ
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvMar4ysr4
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXCPIrsbbw
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbNBIkhPYV
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡur7Is1BI50
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxE7riLwgA
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUZBIzro9f
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGuGTjlE5F
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPz79xLu36
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ136PMXhVP3
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOokYM5WeHt
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAq8AKGgdv
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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?"519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWADpe41gFe
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtrLYlk27C
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvaAlZhltG
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVKB0L2LyQ
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbadMrRN9V
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6MOCLUHCZ
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyADBEERrx
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KbzWBrXds
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvU24xpLb3
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxO6PWQ0YiM
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2nqvy8MFe
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjfmgndEN7
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfvPuAFWe9
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCqwF0t8ky
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhmjHy6Yw9
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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. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObVUhBnAZp
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gSyRhzcWC
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZU6N1q4PVs
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6TazeMSfl
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHYRPyodT9
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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.
