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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.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYM396AQvgC
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bquuLIXW4
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgnlzv2uak
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uSp0mi8rb
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHqncPYS8q
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXy4K3Gkcz
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I inwardly groaned. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpG6enHUm8q
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0prT7Za1KX
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXDLsO3zO2
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejqoJpe9XD
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWI4vppIGh
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPpHnfR3lM
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cnRl4gXEu
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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.” 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TL9zQIy5O
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiePVobRpc
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1KwEdHGyS
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmO5IH5yHov
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYORoeX1pWs
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGg6ATkBhXM
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdV0SBL73an
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOvj0WVerk
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYW7UxLKmJ
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9cd4BESI2
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8TLYSyC3R
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPnLfKluYJ
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqToH2N4Lme
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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?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8cKzRWAcN
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETCe8YZWzB
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgkvl0hTpo
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYfWu9PHMh
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvNUz0Q0aa
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNBbiHxRpW
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctGc0m887S
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxmxWuJzx5
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFWRn9Lsbe
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9rctG1p4B
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilRGYS6nS7
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJDdrBQ3QG
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrwp6msis9
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1SWwmhdCo
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxxE0tfveS
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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. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9utZVYLjCh
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAanC3USsCC
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfIg9qqif2
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRvcxKTnSX
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYF34d2yag
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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.
