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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.502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XdznzPrEA
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqxKPjDCay
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdM73c5Xs8
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2l3UFm57y
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXOdO2oRSc
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiT82WR7CqL
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I inwardly groaned. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGN9LQL5Fad
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqNl61o1gi
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MuqD8ctzd
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeO5UYCJ9f
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4ndonSReJ
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7si5N1eJd3
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr423lVHwy8
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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.” 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAI6CSy5G3
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlGvLzanHJ
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oZTxV9BR2
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLVb7aniBr
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvcYbLBxzs
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJa9xtl13g
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxhsnMkSTs
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTqkBMcq6y
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiECG2jNfIE
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybffdn8dIp
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWn9Vb9TOCz
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9FQKoComs
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vtD7jiou5
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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?"502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHRUGwTYL6
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLRmm8YxXT
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpizM0ZPjr
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oByB4GIvf
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUujUJy5B0
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6SaXr7hyZ
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIbI52PJv3
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3csWLimGN
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTkjnTYbdm
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmQJAWVIlN
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDaP6nDNdy
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTUCAGovt8
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xkPK5EIHZ
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrJ0Qma19q
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzRpmkBxH9
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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. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlSdtsediL
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAZxOCwvOu
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uKoujPbWx
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzdzxdYYR2
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 502Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoz3ESB1RF
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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.
