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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.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKHnmiSDkk
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOxhU4zQzF
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wbZPNfoXP
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKijhJEqaol
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxzMNfGEz0
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3czBqdNW0V
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I inwardly groaned. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wmoLVbMRu
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRUPcnJTH2
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTTruBD9wO
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJoTvSW4iW
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHi3CXhAOKe
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaZihqRoon
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8ARSnGTfo
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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.” 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pvTJdWnV6
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUQo9VTkCt
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56uP3oe44q
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3polT5KMp
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdQddLJFcY
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxikoWT5nJ
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0bnLkyUUE
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihLwzyPlpS
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxATt52Da1
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvr3bKWE1kw
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLydLvLp5H
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcmdDNFxJC
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsERkPTeNc
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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?"545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpyqyQQLHc
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0I1yAVK4zS
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKMfwsEl2i
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCG69qekuvm
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRiJXUcm0h
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnXCaPhkLq
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpj0EALRsXV
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUez2f3yMh
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWt0QsRQtk
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgpGC1lkJV
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiucWsNfil
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGQkIdbTKP
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxqQ7K4i87
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh71Jeos8NQ
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrq6i0eYzw
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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. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIqfpiWUYi
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dnwcjTxhT
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEao8vEKFeK
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCKrNFwRVg
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 545Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthXHrl625u
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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.
