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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3JlYKluh2
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64rM1jEob7
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡic2GQTFdOM
(Scribbles) What?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfQRIrRs0R
What's that? I responded.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ679hXuoo0f
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJDZETUNHu
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfDNqChy9B
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfBS1rWLrx
Just as I thought.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4MeIZ30Y9
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnVMD4MKZR
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66Rjk1Rv7t
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYd7B9fW5r4
Yes, Ghandi. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMQrTu5vym
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSpsCrxC7i
Maybe that's it? She agreed.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL83B88P9mw
Chalk. I wrote157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQSXxi3SfT
Chalk? 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMchTin4vAp
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3gisdFfX0
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEJGeyYwz2
That's seems childish. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2qZEasE5i
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67bcGlEw1L
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BcyNfB58I
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrFGuDkAF5
Good for you. I responded.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeyprC38eg
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvw57fppGF
I hope so too! I replied.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DGhaDuUDL
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpF5HniJTQ
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3b6SaY93BT
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!157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlGvk7UQrv
Don't you have a crush? she asked157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxk9kYSrGVg
That's a hassle. I revoke.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRH3dbLWsK
Liar, liar! She accused.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLtDiaKSoG
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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlsI4Rk3qm
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhvqn1Xp5E
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPiLfRUvaJ
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 declared157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xPj7DlWuB
Yey!! Spill it out!157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnv7ci0V2gh
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJD9bpxuLg
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Op9Hz2zJO
Really? I asked157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RXEoq2ijM
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15VrmshslL
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2EBhOLSOx
Hahah! My bad.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrE5HV1sfQu
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY57IuEMhER
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Let's call her Pen instead.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdCENgGyam
Roger!157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYfRH1S4Kc
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgS07LJLgD
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZz54ikC9oz
How rude! I even started to open up.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl75OKKSwt6
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97Mp2np0sr
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XkXZghIPJ
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbkTVBJ4Wp
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPemOCNn3h
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOkO5kICXR
That's out of my persona.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtn2A9xI2P
You're just a wuss. She insulted.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVREP5jn1p9
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1573XWR4x
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv29XzIPwEn
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTw8VuDGam
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDylyLIKFJt
Really?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvW2o7LzaZm
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOKXvyHWjx
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9xcTvOveb
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28Qr7YToBi
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzBPjQS4Bd
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZF0hpA7b3x
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7GLDRBCINL
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB799sIfzKZ
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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7zEoNgKMe
"Is this yours?" I asked.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqkpQ7sRAw
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPSox36iYM
"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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5z0CHtI8z
Chalk? 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEel8O1xK1c
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQFKdxylc4
Chalk? I wrote again. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2l85YFscc9
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XWThInZvF
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡph8hRsEs8i
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBqj8ixrHX
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrkYpGhyra
Yes, I hope so too! I replied157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dZ0FDQNED
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOXE2bvbGU
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolTakoGJLS
Thanks, Chalk. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HucfhHjsJ
For what?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMeiFfEep4
For encouraging and pushing me.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbk6o3vXGez
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 wrote157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8H03Oo2IX7
You're weird. I teased.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNK2WvUhgdk
Not as weird as you! she fought.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuDCNTl975
What? I rebelled.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKimrwOEc6m
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuMC9C643P
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUgy3xadNz
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4CEi2t8Rk
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldSqyqIDxc
You suck at drawing, Dusty.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSknL8xAOq
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?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRl8GoReFf
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSBhUPR9xx
"Yes?" I replied subtly.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbj1Hzbj9q
"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!157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuqaGS0mfF
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQHAAd3W5D
"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!157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0r3prAvbY
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rIdtpc5p1
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmmt74a0k6
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYpgDRPxTt
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!157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WPzXtxP4i
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeSgAirRil
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBoTTNFLLe
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9Se0yr4ug
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtq9VuXidut
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7oybgJ7o5
Wow! taking the lead? 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7h6VGI7Ff
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvb5DNB0y0Q
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipd8vXOU4M
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I was just joking!
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It's really fun writing like this. We're like penpals. she wrote.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvRJIWiZSh
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHtS0qlKZJ
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41wd9wVpWQ
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcJ9WGG5TE
I am glad.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vqYEkPt9M
I am too.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrp4k0EFFGh
I guess time's up?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSFMti6sfg
I guess so.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSTRXHhvCO
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgHZBBzc52
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6B7pTari0s
Yes. she agreed.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBTQisOk2j
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtguBX9Dkko
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrE3nqVco6
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSQ1L3UAaO
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqusuu0H8R
She seems drawing something on the board.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZNk38FR0v
What's that? I asked.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAyQQNnBw3
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCxy0ls28k
You really suck at drawing. I teased.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62ZukdGwYv
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxau7MY1m6C
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OueDy1wtT
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My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkWXwt7bkb
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJdhWYjPNr
I hope so too. See you Chalk!157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47PSJUmehO
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQ6ZAWYTff
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7Adh1l2fa
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxT1Q5LUar
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdnBngeWT6
Then we really are a comrade. she added.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1D8iIQaDMT
How come? I asked.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrspruKmsBJ
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOanT2xdjhT
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2FnnaYmLe
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKj9V0Uwik
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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVZdeorNNR
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvKmJ02U6k
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0Y9TWrNJK
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIo6IMUshS
Really? How so? I inquired.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgmFSw95uO
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHxYq6xBGT
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNGzgHkSzR
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8L09bg9GcL
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgGVpY32Ec
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8Khsw93TB
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLJDyiOvB9
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGNIacspRJ
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Y4yUSpdJF
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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3GeGqQFPq
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. 157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWPBSCYX8Q
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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