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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.543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39ub111n5N
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeItUIFMF7
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvupNPmNPbu
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnjob8YthJ
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxa6Rsoo7G
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6g2FDy60gX
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I inwardly groaned. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiY3TjSdukR
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuSjbmMbAu
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYuVBERMQO
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtYZu2C4Oj
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPjNTF18kc
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9sXML6U7A
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFIsWnXIlE
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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.” 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqsPbsPJ5g
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8AZ8HqEvT
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzc2WwzrMv2
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvOrnKdC9c
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRM6ELeSSS
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp57bSF21QM
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgU9rU0vh6
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyo70P3EKM5
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxjUtSbpDS
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53YNnVriGe
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIjytXxk3Z
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEkHfMVKcA
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkH493jv9sO
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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?"543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEThmcahDqi
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOAnjJT6IJ
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw68V6EKer6
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreHRy2qSw2
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gaD9sE9Rg
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxapAWz7lb
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLI6RZls9qn
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElKUOYDU0h
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgMSRXUFFf
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5NE1FGHiY
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjPQmb33vM
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDxugRyim0
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLWdNWY2Bp
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyY2oswcl0v
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg21qy9IsGc
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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. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kivTU6uN0
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hwhu8WOd8
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3a2FPrD1cA
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhkHQtFK9i
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 543Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNdFw22JHB
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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.
