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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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXwmtDlYAY
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsixuOOfhT
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbG6BScmPqJ
(Scribbles) What?223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qTeR1ceW0
What's that? I responded.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcI1zLzsDtc
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TYIP7eL6P
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswvJilDg0X
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbrvkNXAL3
Just as I thought.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEAk0gyaQi
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlKPu5D569
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxbtROvqLc
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh44LgAWbFa
Yes, Ghandi. 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfVGBknlOl
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlToC045xq2
Maybe that's it? She agreed.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmzi7YVYuy
Chalk. I wrote223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mII8ziLdg
Chalk? 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOiNLh6LJ5
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaBS3AbJjk
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogkNJXLlnO
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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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9rH1JM7Pk
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uvhbYffba
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRBnaPWKbq
Good for you. I responded.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡni0SgWJ22u
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQ2HCgjdt2
I hope so too! I replied.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QJK0h9L6N
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXN43qXrDm
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2ZviHOY90
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!223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeupN1d2ml
Don't you have a crush? she asked223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJ6IeZ6ykY
That's a hassle. I revoke.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmGj1XZgug
Liar, liar! She accused.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGP1Rr6924
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. 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8pwbJWLYH
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7Uu4zYEEQ
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7PlW51Wvr
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 declared223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfvHHSjjOx
Yey!! Spill it out!223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37IaCJ02OW
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCKZvggVXx
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJ0aaQ1eX1
Really? I asked223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKbFiQWqH9
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2L1iP3qH3x
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptE98QwHGx
Hahah! My bad.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64gNE8ahzI
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXaia1GFUX
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Let's call her Pen instead.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡViINm3PxKj
Roger!223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YQUgOcfOF
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmue1jlsE2
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotvPwr1d83
How rude! I even started to open up.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBhsn21E6D
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbSIV7NHMK
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgi3Qdtw8us
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAEy0DTo5f
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJaK8FVSCX
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HUg5QEWV1
That's out of my persona.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgf3uSOQZL
You're just a wuss. She insulted.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgo03mIqZPO
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3FeAYan8F
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIYUVKuqHj
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjXRamFuUY
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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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMalX72hfYo
Really?223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEk2eRLA2q
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrmtrkgwSg
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcOUbOKO2X
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvWc2k9pMo
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQ8QymGhJ7
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlvWWl9PHM
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcVcMzGYSX
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTDOU7UIPY
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. 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV41cWKVyC1
"Is this yours?" I asked.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiSiMvwHOy
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlCTe31ipX
"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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdn6nArZdjd
Chalk? 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3oVWmLPCN
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdZukJJlno
Chalk? I wrote again. 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMW9y31IlXu
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWKNEY1gdG
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2WgAL0F8V
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YbLZAjC92
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7C6YVKfC9
Yes, I hope so too! I replied223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzVpFCNGtQ
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufG4aUPHrm
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0DEHJM4Yd
Thanks, Chalk. 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNmDR5w9Ck
For what?223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYu4LFlDisi
For encouraging and pushing me.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6EzFx50m3
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 wrote223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35lBRcztlJ
You're weird. I teased.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYeYLtC1OC
Not as weird as you! she fought.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YSDaEb74K
What? I rebelled.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhknU4o4Rl
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChBItlOQua
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgZJfwRbwR
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUSqzVyyLz
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYqBkApoya
You suck at drawing, Dusty.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4K0aq29lQx
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?223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNIrYxeeyy
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdpdcZp312
"Yes?" I replied subtly.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUG7yd8XRv
"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!223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82XNrakGo4
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5NZxfULFF
"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!223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXhidsazWb
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHhprJGnl1
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOwBoDAxJw
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24XOc0IVeH
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!223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ipeIHeb8T
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMXShdhGHA
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhCXeCliUS
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP75UFxUSo0
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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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ofG2GiPK0
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaETR0rVC9F
Wow! taking the lead? 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJg3P0J3hs
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUmHpqnCPT
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQavfwsWX6S
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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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrulBB23eR
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AMkjwZB5h
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDYG0ifGRW
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLKHrJwJSp
I am glad.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCpzNHGZ8Q
I am too.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnIIE6jDYQ
I guess time's up?223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpV8FjUPHN
I guess so.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamPag3U4m5
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkso51zvilu
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswkrtonu4j
Yes. she agreed.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIPYyheeFr
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3hHil6pkT
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3H1bfB1Ra
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XpDEcOrbm
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKWAV7wSh9
She seems drawing something on the board.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6u8M1lMl8a
What's that? I asked.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrmL6eYjfx
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNnAYGxBRF
You really suck at drawing. I teased.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwRZs3YYOA
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAADc4276j
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1u2zPXSt8C
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My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadOxjC96ca
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWf6QowKkoE
I hope so too. See you Chalk!223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUNYDHliCg
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwU39OR2xPI
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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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Pgld2uFDL
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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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMVtKi8Auc
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwM8bLQYedY
Then we really are a comrade. she added.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMPK8dfbVH
How come? I asked.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOf7VR5iMR
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoXk05LWKf
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGSqTpHlRc
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi38p7Wvdx2
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. 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24mm7xgtFj
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsN2y8lp1u
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPWQ5xYxYx
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzh4F9UJC0
Really? How so? I inquired.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmO2HiAEP7
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqDwugYioH
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvo9AsesVY2
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWP1KVFDK5
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BUIC8VP4W
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZqETB3Eg0
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxo4lpL186w
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfo2GX4jKvt
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07ppi07xqE
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSHyULUb4b
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. 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zSSovKzI4
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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