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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.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7PqVH0jj7
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHy2gdQJam
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PVnVWNW0W
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFyqfVVFXf
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJWwTNi5Xa
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8cF0jyaK4
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I inwardly groaned. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaMAUzDrmy
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcf6Mu2JSax
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5BQQDLrFB
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1C5yXu2qJ
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEfDIJZQEk
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyvB05H480
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUIVuTZ12m
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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.” 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo135uipXzb
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHgTxOyXQI
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDI8hTEd5p
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS52GLiZYYM
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KzBUaSjLL
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiipiQP6s2V
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfxHXV58oA
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTHVTIOxOo
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWp7nCoTQi
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe81YW6Y666
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmznb6IKe6
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHnZ6barep
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4Sj76ikif
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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?"548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaeDAUF2Zk
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUwV6UNe8f
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEl64ovW2b
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqhyVVuCq6
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gpJWUvhrb
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsP25WuEzAi
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMd6bme9v8
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uEqUgglD5
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rEKXltl4D
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhA567MO8zr
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj94eZb01Qx
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYRevlzqjz
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpOrEZSCNJ
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJceM5DEUDB
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBXPqWPn3a
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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. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEliHHJ78RS
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5SIEsotJu
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBTBR9BxA9
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMK1w4PZsyQ
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0AKRRRe9V
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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.
