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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.530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7JF3KpmbX
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgZTvm4gbE
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeyUfdHQiu
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWY4h8IhRhF
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnS6G7KD13
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFIjaPyORV
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I inwardly groaned. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61YrhID0Sa
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPx04muuXu
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRljdvcTtae
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDi0M9ER50g
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6T0OTPgnj
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ708I5CQYM
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimRpzBMyZj
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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.” 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZhQRu6ABg
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOJLLqlIcS
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDE70puqazD
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgk1dzPFjnK
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9BZzmmUUj
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jAQl2Nssj
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHKstgk2Pl
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCK1nVv4cZR
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1S2lXumXQ
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBxud4kLjg
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZrwKzPKUl
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgA4arFk6z
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCevU7Th21W
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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?"530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dVY1AmTSI
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmW0smNzlqH
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxhTM5pBVo
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMBNcTVakW
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiE61Qiagg
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Wx606nFnf
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcX7mnMJqEZ
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuO78EAuNjO
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFq2V7c5mfv
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20Uo6oGRcV
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFTtGrVSdc
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7lTHH0JuW
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqqogKRQHj
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnXUYVSolu
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXIT661AOo
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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. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDY8LPzMam
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtUgkDxg4k
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiX8An1GR9
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cAgbKKw39
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 530Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRycTG46o7g
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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.
