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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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FBLjePmbg
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ434g38Ewve
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQg36zPiRQ9
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMLRmnjqaz
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RabxFi5sX
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrbAqJ86az
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I inwardly groaned. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmShwrd7ha
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"I didn't know people like you can obey rules and regulations," Vanessa snickered. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWchPhlws5
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I wasn't in the mood for her silly behavior. So I walked off. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoMnHD8YiJ
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"You can't run away forever!" She shouted at me. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9b7f2BPBFN
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rZ7AU5Hco
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I walked towards the attendance board and scribbled my name and the time I came in. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWRCDHAi8d
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8H2lgyTxj
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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.” 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhukqxQxq4
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaT7ZQ7S2W
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ325AEWUNgR
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1xe1d9T78
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡez7guXbq0c
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It was Chisom. I stared at her blankly. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRd4QER6t76
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"You snubbed me back there. Why?" She pouted her face. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9c3bO9AEU
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraRYXEyfut
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"You really think you can drive me off like that? You need to try harder Gaby," she smirked. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshM73icfTZ
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboeMeaflES
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"Listen, Chisom, I am busy. It is forty-five minutes period, so I can't afford to chatter."544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuyvQjIdTg
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She was grinning from ear to ear. "So, you have a voice," she beamed. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxFwVI5cPY
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I rolled my eyes at her and sighed in frustration. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7QBvRIYv4
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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?"544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fplPxVNKO
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"You are really stubborn. Fine, suit yourself," I said in exasperation. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnEDqm92Ne
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6yahL4m4c
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9bJ55rCWA
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqkYrcVKKH
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyGUCXDYPm
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7PmquLx9u
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"Wait!" She screamed after me. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44bCLKcjLA
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSiCfcQxQH
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjypxCg9R6
Again, luck wasn't on my side. Chisom ran after me. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GUdPPpEMH
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"There, you are. I am never going to leave you alone," she rapped excitedly.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstRZGAU03F
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I ignored her and kept walking till we got to my room. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMai0HbGcpV
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"Wow, this place is neat," she remarked. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvznJHPDZ8q
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"Chisom, I can't be anyone's friend, OK?" 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQqwBworHW
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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. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZ9z1E1FSz
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Chisom sighed, looking at me. "I don't care, I want to be your friend, OK?" She said stubbornly.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cZwsdWp6K
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I stared at her. Is she OK? I asked rhetorically.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBGehWP4KK
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She grinned. Wanting to come closer to me, I jumped. "Don't! Leave me alone!" I screamed angrily. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡID7B8DCQ9c
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"Calm down, you are breathing high," she said in panic. 544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvXgNpPlhF
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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.
