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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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1DlL5g6MJ
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAiZ7kFAeC
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwZJFnjjCS
(Scribbles) What?257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8TGPDwAys
What's that? I responded.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqlnidpwOW
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcU6imkLBzi
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OLvA9SGF9
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1POxwureZC
Just as I thought.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVvcqC4dRi
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6IEmm0q91
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAD2550YJCn
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Y85ObLh85
Yes, Ghandi. 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFywnXvuQpu
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvVsqmHw6F
Maybe that's it? She agreed.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKjz5bQUp6
Chalk. I wrote257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZzHOmtW9Z
Chalk? 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrf8hZPYwu4
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnp3SXOHNzn
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQFU8apnke
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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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdvSMYZLyV
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SZ9aQwdrA
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeNZEP6L6p
Good for you. I responded.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5XbcPgYb2
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp297MvvJUD
I hope so too! I replied.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJuE9q3hjr
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQw8dZvW6v
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCCkiwhiwJ
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!257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUIY5YJ5xf
Don't you have a crush? she asked257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKguAoaXAx
That's a hassle. I revoke.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQ4vvHk25f
Liar, liar! She accused.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bdnlkcYwZ
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. 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejO0S5Nwvx
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlB7M03dv7
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg16BojY8Qf
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 declared257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTa5atPjtr
Yey!! Spill it out!257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngQywqUaSa
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkXFPULHof
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdc4xyiS4qK
Really? I asked257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIZ9T7tBMh
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXZKpowHMB
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhh1vjkx1ki
Hahah! My bad.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGFzY6PSjO
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIfKu4GoY7
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Let's call her Pen instead.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2xnXogyiK
Roger!257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGvrNljDbs
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRX7GWKcCUP
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMQQn5QiYK
How rude! I even started to open up.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDns7QPUXV2
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwBENIZB88
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Njt0Mtd05
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDydltYBrK
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72sgU1jsoX
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQQwmRj0gO
That's out of my persona.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0lV4IEnMD
You're just a wuss. She insulted.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNKfeGdy1c
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFshzg9eUO6
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5B4OQInhjL
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2V2gBfYEyN
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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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBVPDslFeQ
Really?257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvrcxt7DVP
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EgBiFs9mv
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXWfzN53Ah
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8EDI1875B
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrgwr2DTxR
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xWqVGXtT8
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKH1zw3QIo
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtTS9i4qny
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. 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GtS5pk9Qd
"Is this yours?" I asked.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrZ6Hz629H
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8VbIbYsmr
"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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyGn6ltfrr
Chalk? 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGP3W4e2xE7
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2jem5pTNh
Chalk? I wrote again. 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMZpCido0E
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepBDR2Y82W
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBeTG0ZAJD
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJk9iesG2fN
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQd0mzmGXTR
Yes, I hope so too! I replied257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1oWM1yzk2
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKteUhiqX7l
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1p0qf4z2hx
Thanks, Chalk. 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAJCVYuC8k
For what?257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFXKr9k5AP
For encouraging and pushing me.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYtPSC6WCp
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 wrote257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1cEttJDHL
You're weird. I teased.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwMczHMyB1
Not as weird as you! she fought.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlVPVmYOll
What? I rebelled.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYmc98XRl7
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsPgVJjB5W
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlROgpKl5fh
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2i7ChW37e6
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0qtg0qu1j
You suck at drawing, Dusty.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKkKOXJxqI
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?257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gWGnBxzq5
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzd0dkSHap
"Yes?" I replied subtly.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiKU7FvkGU
"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!257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBz1STSfVen
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaB9PmykJYc
"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!257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqBtZ3aJSz
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zzPYfZQTu
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvV4AZkdFs
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9yC4THS88
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!257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvX95fDW1ZF
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpReTdLwtrC
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPZiqY5Gvj
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIR08Rq3Scc
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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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcei7HXSZQp
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXywRqe61oY
Wow! taking the lead? 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGC1dQJuG0
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPVp1ePTJF
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLf6nGU03M7
Don't you dare!257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lizK5q86k
I was just joking!
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It's really fun writing like this. We're like penpals. she wrote.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXKllhn2zF
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsk4G5I3tFX
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF163WK2h3j
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6PgeevEt6
I am glad.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0QKHLVKoq
I am too.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnDl4cjji5
I guess time's up?257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnqaRdzHMw
I guess so.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jfl5Kp6OG
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaauy8ny95
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2pwV4czqX
Yes. she agreed.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMJ7Nv7Gzq
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoqgqMaWLL
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHJlk2nUYG
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Nx0NGME0C
Oh really?257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeO0adx70tU
Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOgXDL8bkd
She seems drawing something on the board.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zYOe0P2Ap
What's that? I asked.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cb3jBU2VJ
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDcPunitWQ
You really suck at drawing. I teased.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ251Oo3xZG8
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH46HJdNWaf
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlVZmEyaX2
You can't even see me. 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDvQ06AOCD
My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGg4jmYnAv
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ645qIkxhOp
I hope so too. See you Chalk!257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3k0wVh8gQC
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRxB64A36J
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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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvP3kfCqYI
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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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCV6Uq6asyy
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGm78LllVq
Then we really are a comrade. she added.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OSDPxb3Hn
How come? I asked.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDhwTGmrwv
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPYtKMKKBa
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxe5VNzKRKl
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHrMZ3X8cl
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. 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VO6tgCYmB
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UvaT4hnEP
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Qlaraq01b
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRqEJyNAW6
Really? How so? I inquired.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfhbbADjcL
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnn3J19KtZS
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuZgKxoVVI
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19R0vDDVvH
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxfgekGhxL
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJYC833xA5
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypZ2tojBhe
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxcJN7s0lg
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXixvCXjTgi
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.257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSivy9EHlDV
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. 257Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPzS52LR3B
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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