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I'm tired.
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I wrote.
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I'm tired too.
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Words were magically written on the chalkboard without anyone writing.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtpfpe2duw
I'm all alone currently in my classroom. Exactly 5:45 pm in the afternoon. Light from the setting sun patched the board orange. These words were written by someone from the other side. And it's been a month since I accidentally discovered this phenomenon. Every afternoon, at this exact hour, where the board is painted orange, a ghost writer from the other side shows up. And it's been a month where we were talking by writing to each other. My written words shows up to the other side, same thing as the other side's words.
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My first thought of the ghost writer is someone who has an unfinished business. Unable to leave the world. But as time went through with our discussion, I was wrong. No, we were wrong. I also got t know more about the writer. She's a girl. Same age as me. Going to the same school as mine. That gave me a hint, and asked the current time from hers. It's the same as mine. The date, the time the weather, is almost the same. With a slight difference from little occurrences with our daily lives. And we realized, we were living on worlds parallel to each other.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusT941iwlU
I'm writing to someone living in a familiar yet completely different world. It's very astonishing. I tried to asked her name once.
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May I know your name? I wrote.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gpXYCzX1J
(Scribbles) What?89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGufdEKB0xn
What's that? I responded.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLNUs69Yon
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUxQ1vhinp
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qlZsU3S2q
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtk1eidqMAk
Just as I thought.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzK9SAPEWl
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqIrhLxuPl
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0K1fMglbq
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYpBcCpk07
Yes, Ghandi. 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGAtCGh0kf
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNu9h35s2XF
Maybe that's it? She agreed.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQA60ToKMv
Chalk. I wrote89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJigqcXEJjk
Chalk? 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAjJtCqtNr
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09ekIKferC
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUd2juOqDc
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No, it's cute.
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Those were my first encounters and interaction with Chalk, the ghost writer. I also speculated that we are not simultaneously existing in either world. That's why I can't know her name nor she could know mine. Since in the first place, neither the person Dust existed in her world, nor the person Chalk existed in mine. That may be the slight differences from our almost copy world.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMY2QrWENk
Every afternoon, after class, I purposely stay behind. I'll wait until every student in my class go out and went home. I only have at most 15 or 20 minutes to converse with her. Since we discovered that only on this time period, our worlds connects. During dusk, when the orange light paints the board, the chalkboard becomes our intersection where our realities coexist simultaneously. Though I cannot see her, nor she could see me, the writings on the board say so otherwise.
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Our eyes met earlier. she wrote. She's talking about her crush again.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfpJrMhgse
He's so dreamy! she added. I hope he didn't noticed. I felt my cheeks red, I was blushing Dusty! She's at it again. Very fond of her guy, being so dreamy and so princey I assume.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsITvsedjr
Good for you. I responded.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRo5LXXF7Q
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00txQSkhOt
I hope so too! I replied.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtl3O2vtN6
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIQHoFhWff
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLvQGhAbj8
Phheeuu, you're boring. She teased. I mean, what can I do? I don't have much friends, nor do a circle. Up until now, I've been going home earlier than all of my classmates. Sorry for being boring!89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcB6Pdqtbz
Don't you have a crush? she asked89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Dph0rN6A5
That's a hassle. I revoke.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFPlr75Syx
Liar, liar! She accused.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHUoMQPYYO
Yes, it's a lie. And I'm a liar. I do have one. She's gorgeously cute, pretty and smart! Dependable yet a little clumsy. She has long hair, cherry lips and have brown eyes. I know these things, but I'm not a creep. I'm just observing her. Even her rosy cheeks and small yet sharp nose compliments her small face. She's got me intertwined just by looking at her. 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesQJTGsxVZ
She's clearly out of my league. I'm your typical high school boy. A mob character from her story. I don't mind though.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjGQPqFqyu
Come on, spill the tea. I know you have one. She insisted. We've been talking like forever but I don't get a single ounce of interesting story from you. She added. You're so unfair.
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Unfair.
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Unfair.
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Unfair. She wrote in series. I surprised you wrote so fast.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibHDzDmaGE
I guess it's ok? I just don't want the people around me to find out. They might laugh at me or something and make it awkward. And it's not like she'll tell anyone else. And if she did, none of it wil affect me though. Right?
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Okey, okey, quit the machine gun. I declared89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteumdI6XFM
Yey!! Spill it out!89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpuEhI55rz
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fI27d4ckS
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiSckehqp1
Really? I asked89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCp3GRfzOz
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvHvnKDn90
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqB2tcY64Vq
Hahah! My bad.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ429bP57wtE
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hNYwOhisx
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Let's call her Pen instead.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYGfdvYbjD
Roger!89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscEYLRzMw9
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkALc1GW48
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uqdINKGYS
How rude! I even started to open up.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwHtKj1Uzl
That's not what I meant. I know she pretty, cute, dreamy. She sounds like me. Let's skip to where you first saw her, met her, talked to her? she explained.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BNVqkY9Xt
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsolEumdmZb
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhm3IWeX0at
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbenPOG2a24
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlMhOKtc3Y
That's out of my persona.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSjMbcGHRk
You're just a wuss. She insulted.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTmw0TlyZI
Hey! Language. Though I don't even mind. I'm sure she didn't know I exist, but acknowledging hers is enough for me. I rebutted.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGO4z13Zdv
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3IfRiQUQX
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAi8nyecQx
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Look, sometimes, we ladies want to be approached rather than we approach you. She must be shy. And we do appreciate it a lot more if you make the first move. She explained.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZffC9S307
Really?89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3n6HhZ858
Yes! I'm 100% sure. Maybe she's interested in you too. Who knows? If my guy just approach me? I'll 100% bite the opportunity and never let him go. And let's call him Paper, as opposed with your pen. she added.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthr7IDxRKJ
You're scary, and do have a terrible naming sense. Okey, if I'll have some opportunity, maybe I'll try. I wrote with agreement.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCfi6pAjdH
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYaEhzzJvY
I guess it's time to go? I wrote as the light from the board gradually disappearing. We can only write on the section where light touches. And it seems that we don't have much space left. she wrote.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBhmCy3vAZ
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwb1yrfMSoq
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNk2MV3mW2w
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdBDBPd2gK
Just write faster! Faster than --- the writings cut off. The light diminished on the board leaving completely unilluminated. Including the words we wrote, vanished as the sun sets.
This phenomena is completely incomprehensible. I tried researching but I didn't catch any information. I thought of an urban legend, school mysteries and even paranormal or supernatural, but no information were found. So I decided to document this on my journal. But I doubt anyone will believe this though.
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Next day came and I'm heading to school. I walked through the gate and went directly inside our building. As I tread the hallway to my room, I found Pen leaning her back on the wall talking with her friend. I remembered what we talked about with Chalk yesterday. Should I approach her? Talk to her? What would I even say? I'm nervous.
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As I am nearing to them, I saw a handkerchief on the floor not too far from her. That may be hers. And this might be the chance to talk to her? Is this my cue? Is the world giving me opportunities now? I walked towards the handkerchief, leaned down, picked it up, then went to her to hand it over. 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYUPvBPxxj
"Is this yours?" I asked.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2zydnD7vc
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eB3D1YqgZ
"No worries, good morning, bye." these words uttered from my mouth with a cracking voice. Such embarrassment and how awkward can I be? I can feel my ears getting hotter. I zoomed out and zoomed into my room next door. I can feel my heart beats louder, I hope she didn't noticed. But damn, it felt so good talking to her. I can't wait to tell this to Chalk!
Afternoon came so swift. I am eagerly waiting for my classmates to get out of the room. After the last group stepped out, I hurriedly went and shut the door. Then grab a chalk and wrote all the things happened today. Hoping she'll read it and get a reply. After some time, I still haven't got a reply.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrg9cwvj3o
Chalk? 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVR5wj186vO
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjWMhkuSoF
Chalk? I wrote again. 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbf3G7m5fb
Well, it's not that she has to reply right? She also has her life going on her side. She doesn't have to come by everyday just to talk to me, right?
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Chalk?
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I told you so! I reply finally was written and it made me jumped in joy.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB54wCgJTUF
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyWdP2u9Z1
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13fAM5hJCN
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JHq7sOmzh
Yes, I hope so too! I replied89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwvcoMC1w8
And speaking of, we met our eyes again today and it is five seconds Dusty! FIVE!! she wrote while writing the figure five in an enlarged manner.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrd1fpsDi3
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBWBKQgPGw
Thanks, Chalk. 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CD4fP280q
For what?89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XQ5lJFntf
For encouraging and pushing me.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ogVh3zyaf
You know what? I'm all for drama and stories 'coz I'm bored. If you really feel gratitude, feed me your love stories. she wrote89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rjuAwFYkc
You're weird. I teased.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4bNnvrv4y
Not as weird as you! she fought.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JgbtBriIz
What? I rebelled.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxA10waCgeR
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySibMPyzJb
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjfkTJwoiN
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOoVSYZI0I
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrx9S3mUST
You suck at drawing, Dusty.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpmUOvBrZV
Not as much as y---. The writings cut off. Time's up, and we don't have any light from the sun left. Hope to talk to you again tomorrow Chalk. I'll do my best with my Pen. Don't worry. I wish you the best with your paper too.
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"See you tomorrow." I uttered.
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Tomorrow came even faster than expected. It feels so good to wake up, knowing I may have another chance to talk to her.
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I head to school and still saw her on the same spot as yesterday, talking with her friend. Sadly, no more things on the floor today. I don't have a cue, nor reason to talk to her. Was that only a limited time period? Better luck tomorrow, I guess?89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMpIQi1okh
I intended to pass by them, and as soon as I am in front of her, she called me out.
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"Hey," she called.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUTilesuP5
"Yes?" I replied subtly.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qxqftZZmX
"Thanks for yesterday. That handkerchief was given to my by my grandma whom I treasured so much. I had no idea I dropped it and might lose my mind if I really lost it." Hey hey, she's grateful, and she's speaking to me. How great is this!89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawQoZzvjtF
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFSSnaq40Z
"Oh, where are my manners, good morning. I'm Zil by the way." I know. "You're from class next door right?" Hey, hey, she knows me? I mean, she doesn't really know me, but it seems that she know I existed? What a wonderful day to be alive!89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONtXvsy82x
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzL21LjG2C2
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SIqLnFkjW
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckfsTNSnbH
Yes!!! I hope she didn't notice my nervousness, and my cheeks getting hotter. I am feeling lucky today! I am so happy! I can't wait to tell Chalk another great news!89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxkr276zWN
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zLWGXTzO6
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡite7acJ24P
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOrB2IqIZU
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We've talked a lot about what happened today on my side. On her side, it seems that 5 seconds was still the highest score.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxa3xBA5qZD
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nQyJUCYQt
Wow! taking the lead? 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4TiWEm7wc
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5h9f8fEhu6
I simply wish the best for you and your paper. But, it seems that I'll be the one who'll have it first. And I'll have the bragging rights! I teased.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5MdtjU9Hn
Don't you dare!89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6iApaXd9k
I was just joking!
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It's really fun writing like this. We're like penpals. she wrote.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvx8wpy6TX
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACetZYAFtB
I always feels like we're comrades from our previous lives. It's very comfortable talking with you even though your literary from other dimension. she explained.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2bjgkvVv4
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡry5hkO3X0U
I am glad.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrTxpVtGTf
I am too.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mukPNBWV3
I guess time's up?89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlmaKn5xpo
I guess so.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PnQ7XblTt
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDWcGWf2X4
Yeah especially when we're enjoying like ---. The text cut off. The time has ended and shadows covered the board.
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"See you tomorrow Chalk." I uttered.
Days went on, and we kept on updating ourselves every afternoon on the events that occurred during the day. I got closer and closer with Zil. While Chalk found out that Paper loves someone else. They're like same gender. She was so heartbroken. I somehow comforted her even though it's not my forte. And we laughed it off. It feels like I am becoming ahead of my rose-colored youth. Ha! Eat my chalk dust! But we really just laugh it off.
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Three weeks we're gone in an instant and we encountered ups and downs. Chalk and I shared our stories as those time went on. Our days also gotten shorter and shorter.
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I guess this will be the last day before the vacation. I wrote.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPsSNrMDNM
Yes. she agreed.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXxTlR9Ohn
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YQEljtBjF
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgAoQBHQPm
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9VOnDUVss
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUom6gRAVvH
She seems drawing something on the board.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1cokusXEE
What's that? I asked.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJhifNWD7m
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4xeyX46eO
You really suck at drawing. I teased.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGkRLNUkyr
Not a sucker like you, xD! she rebutted. I wheezed looking at her drawing. I then laughed out loud. I'm sure she's also laughing on the ther side. I just hope I could laugh this out with her. Though, it'll be weird if I hear her now.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTGJ7VxPkT
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJ9tDlaXCV
You can't even see me. 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gTlzYmB9B
My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rIrEYsRJM
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMw6rPNJhB
I hope so too. See you Chalk!89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3xUXniyue
See you Dusty! I'll----. The text cut off. I couldn't help but wonder what she's going to write. But I guess it's just the same as the usual days. We got cut off, but we'll definitely resume the next day. However, this time, it'll take a long time to resume.
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Time went on, Christmas came, and I successfully invited Zil out. We enjoyed our time together and had a blast. We ended our time gazing upon a fireworks display. I intended to confess to her and now's the time. I uttered my words and she was shocked hearing my confession. My loud heart beats as loud as the fireworks exploding up in the sky, patching the night with lights. Colorful lights that also reflects to our faces facing each other.
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She uttered.
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It's been a week since vacation started and three days ago was Christmas, the day I confessed. It's still like a fever dream. I was still imagining the events that folded that day. I'm lying on my bed bothered and restless. I decided to get up and walk around. I went outside and walked to nowhere. I decided to let my feet take me wherever.
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After some time, I noticed the orange hue covered the streets I walked through. It's already dusk. Now's usually the time when we talk. A little further I tread the streets, I realized that I am in front of my school. Without thinking too much, I snuck in. I ended up in front in my classroom. I opened the door and silence greeted me.
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I am not used to this silence. Maybe because every time I am here, even when I'm alone, I hear the chalk pressed against the board. Loudly screeching, writing my story for her to read. I grabbed a chalk from the bin, gently pressing it to the board.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvh5F3dyNd
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Chalk. I wrote.
What am I even thinking. What am I even doing. Was I hoping for something? I might do? Hoping someone would reply and at least hear me out.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlop2EZjky
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No response, as I anticipated. I step away from the board and I put the chalk I am holding back to the bin. As I decided to walk away to the door, I noticed writings emerged from the oranged board that was not mine.
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I was surprised and my heart jumped. I immediately grabbed back the chalk and wrote on the board.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl48OAIMfd8
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPy21gz6CN
Then we really are a comrade. she added.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6RB0aLSlD
How come? I asked.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmfb4U7A53
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFOb42bUbr
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYFE8LuDkD
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5LQLSZGEJ
I don't think that's the case. And maybe, you Paper liked your perfume much that he wants to wear it himself. I rebutted.
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Our banters went on as we shared our daily lives from the past few days. I laughed out my heart's content. I can only imagine her silent written laughs and listen to it through my thoughts. As much as I want to continue, but our time is always short. However, I felt so much relief, talking to someone I could share to. 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMmEUDScmP
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAHgKW5Dmt
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPPoO2aroq
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1l826Q5CF
Really? How so? I inquired.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqe1vAWPWQ
When they're finding a mate, the male bird sings a song. Then, the female will reply by singing too. They're like duetting. Even though their far apart, as long as someone will reply, they'll eventually find each other. she wrote a long paragraph explaining.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFQjvlzONH
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6Rj7YnH0C
Yes! Like us, aside from courting and finding each other, we're like singing, duetting with each other, but by writing. Even though we're far apart. she added.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEaZYQQeBnT
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8wA7uze60
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcfW7UeZY3
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZAtABAZU6
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbyNiF1V1q
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFGJkomeMf
See you, Chalk.
We said our goodbyes. No more replies were written and darkness covered the room. I better head out or I'll get caught.
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"See you next week"
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Vacation ended, classes started. Same people, same teacher, same classroom. We still interact with Zil after what happened. She doesn't mind being friends with me. And it's ok for me. I also look forward our friendship with Zil.
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Classes ended, and the setting sun slowly closing in. People gradually vacate the room. As the last person left, I followed him towards the door, making sure no one is outside. I closed the door and immediately grabbed a chalk and wrote.
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Long time no write!
How are you Chalk?
Are you there?
Chalk?
I've never gotten any replies from her since classes resumed, and it was almost a week. I was getting kinda sad. I kept writing and writing, but no replies came in.89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpfEUazRL6
Is the magic board not working anymore? Maybe it was a limited edition? Free trial? I don't understand. Why are they giving something, but take it back? But I can't complain. I can't control it. I don't even understand this mechanism. And I am powerless.
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I realized that we were not supposed to meet. In fact, we're from a different reality. We only had that chance to meet, only on that time. Only on that time we intersect. Only on that time, our worlds overlap. Only on that time, I could know her. Only on that time, after that, we drift.
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Chalk? You said we're songbirds. I looked it up, and I hated it. But I can't do anything about it. Because now, like that bird, I'm waiting for your reply. Can you hear my song? It's just too sudden. I know, we are songbirds in a different reality. We're not supposed to be singing with each other. Let alone duetting at the same time. Here I am, still singing, waiting for your reply. A reply that I know you can't hear anymore. 89Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQEWPdewdt
I just want to duet with you one last time. I just want to you to know I missed you. I hope you could hear me. I hope these feelings of mine transcends world to reach you.
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I know it won't.
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Goodbye, Chalk.
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Written on the board on the far left corner. Together with the carefully calligraphed message at the center saying,
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CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!
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