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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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxqZARlhcS
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwPXVLXhf7
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEzeCmV8FL
(Scribbles) What?162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gEVdadIZy
What's that? I responded.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPp6bY34GM
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IUkmatrZP
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ004fY8lbA
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxFG1FDJKj
Just as I thought.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9wsvURmmO
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuiYKTq3ic
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOCV8JlWll
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsBusSAlkl
Yes, Ghandi. 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJy1X99DII
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47Xz1mJWGy
Maybe that's it? She agreed.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoltpxPWUXs
Chalk. I wrote162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqid2gKbx2
Chalk? 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66cca9GPIT
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoq7bcRWQEy
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtXnQ6ALxj
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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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLp2Cqp1fzu
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdhlelyjgj
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWesk8hnBl
Good for you. I responded.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpY730xeMB
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILAiqJhjmU
I hope so too! I replied.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJXStQdGVE
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5JFsIADTe
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvThmqSWQF
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!162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8GFFv5Nm3
Don't you have a crush? she asked162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGEgSVgLKb
That's a hassle. I revoke.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzPEJV627N
Liar, liar! She accused.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEBXneEQp4
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. 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEx8xtdUyJT
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCbvAlGbM4
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMa680R6wjA
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 declared162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3WXeS1gtj
Yey!! Spill it out!162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kiJsZwOrp
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUQQZ3rcdK
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmCCLbmI9Q
Really? I asked162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡba27y2ef0z
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyg0MtrpAw
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTV6hJUnV9
Hahah! My bad.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ngynfvCw6
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Oa5nQJvNS
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Let's call her Pen instead.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQIZCApyPE
Roger!162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXCmRxgnXJ
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERzfRNMKvb
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nL6dqJeHV
How rude! I even started to open up.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dVr1NukH0
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmMIAk7l6R
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsG90uqlx2e
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YY14SzZUM
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RvBKStby5
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IoVGPV9lj
That's out of my persona.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGypzCjyTJ
You're just a wuss. She insulted.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4B2qbIN04
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocp4VoJ718
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPpCtzrqoY
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfjCrrjyYJ
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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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMI0aGZi7es
Really?162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbMVUdase2
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMi9txA6fO
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKqqcvNQbC
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWT5u0XRio0
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihfSOpwOSP
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUfhzBNr29
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttOx5Whe4J
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKS95Av4iy0
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. 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDkR746nTj
"Is this yours?" I asked.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRNIuuiXor
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJ4iaXhZku
"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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZa423avrFB
Chalk? 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxP6Qhpg6x
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMS3NAsvGsQ
Chalk? I wrote again. 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhN55XoH0I
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWndE06wFuA
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeVf5lS6vT
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9miraDRTIk
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpY1r6LbAha
Yes, I hope so too! I replied162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8NSZXmVbx
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJOAqBoedA
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVeiSfZCPmr
Thanks, Chalk. 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCy8QXflOO
For what?162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYu2N9f6N7c
For encouraging and pushing me.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoSaTmJZzO
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 wrote162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmpnsX4r12
You're weird. I teased.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJH8VBAUcZE
Not as weird as you! she fought.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHkurxgVRx
What? I rebelled.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjUkZZY4Pb
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdgA9FF5kx
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxC4lPJ4q8T
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJF0gLQeIF
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFqJQP9HF1
You suck at drawing, Dusty.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcnCQdexLx
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?162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfH4ySQmSnb
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7r8esPFmE
"Yes?" I replied subtly.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnoJgvAnh6
"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!162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgorVJ9GxK
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRGFjZF9UF
"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!162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvQ6T6YxKM
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KfKa0ku61
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMsiDBjmed
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZkXdE4g6d
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!162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNs1RUMuyL0
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnXUdOtXe3
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohiiuXhZF2
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttdT86W55y
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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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Nq1dLphYj
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnrCtPoWBO
Wow! taking the lead? 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanUIJauReG
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMpnNbElb5
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaz8XaGQk9B
Don't you dare!162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IVpMlZRQr
I was just joking!
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It's really fun writing like this. We're like penpals. she wrote.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7vLlH0G0j
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFQ1BHa6Kj
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEScCIv9Q1
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqH8BzOmlT
I am glad.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyI3mYGGnY
I am too.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IVejayGxj
I guess time's up?162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dVxNisxdc
I guess so.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGTGIfHnat
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuFTPjucWB
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlsuHaBXQ2
Yes. she agreed.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Mb0DRbqB0
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3B2jHkGcc
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzr9IKfLWTS
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKjOAXMvs3
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgqTSG2QOC
She seems drawing something on the board.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP75zUXFB3w
What's that? I asked.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcQHXDWr61
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwik0VUTQwR
You really suck at drawing. I teased.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXK2V9qqERz
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2yERvESGx
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFouXLghF6p
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My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wlpTw96VZ
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmJIjsjuwo
I hope so too. See you Chalk!162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtZfRzqHGA
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9CRZGk09F
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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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCbVxBPRZq
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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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ486uaxZ5tt
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb819H7sK96
Then we really are a comrade. she added.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh50bab3qV0
How come? I asked.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRNJejcBdg
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQAtyMvsZ1
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKUgCoV7Vt
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05be9nElxM
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. 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePlhIL16gv
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TVNfBSbI9
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcFWVTQoV3
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxooK4Ep7E
Really? How so? I inquired.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fKe2YuIdh
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZQWMDwa7E
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzx26F6G9rr
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGWckpRB9W
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6vaOgYUOf
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YafEUpd3p
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakAHz3ygud
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULDVuc3gbl
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnMpTLaTyd
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.162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1Buym0JIB
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. 162Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQowF5xXjt
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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