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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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsxaUz4wmm
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1eGAmf9Qt
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFxrNAoa27
(Scribbles) What?281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFXQOGyahB
What's that? I responded.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvRavFLaAK
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEJDdsdFxl
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPtg835qvB
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfOAoVrPuz
Just as I thought.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1SAW6AUCh
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nOhsUEKEc
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPtTvU1mpw
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGMvBSh2fq
Yes, Ghandi. 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4VSN8sVXE
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcfU9CvrhW
Maybe that's it? She agreed.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXyPNV28hs
Chalk. I wrote281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnYqXnmbFf
Chalk? 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaOGjt9JuV
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrgBvgc3EH
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooitry6yJu
That's seems childish. 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDRMee8tAw
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4apMPg6Aa
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIj00XAJAgi
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZAgidBtpz
Good for you. I responded.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxqYYvRNbd
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntx39sa4nv
I hope so too! I replied.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuE79hNmsf
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMcVRP4URZ
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx56wNfndwH
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!281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMn6pl9V3d
Don't you have a crush? she asked281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQwp6NF0Gu
That's a hassle. I revoke.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSywF5EU8j
Liar, liar! She accused.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDshetds5q
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. 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLDI9AaM5y
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rKpp5YbkF
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp07nkLye8G
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 declared281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mdemSWrPK
Yey!! Spill it out!281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKk3OrS5rt
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEBkknnRWo
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8Jjmxlv0B
Really? I asked281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxCJiXEew4
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzIYqwYCg0
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GFJKbO6FM
Hahah! My bad.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeG1uPqfAL
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YJLLqKeDl
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Let's call her Pen instead.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIv1BZ8aodF
Roger!281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60RA0araJU
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrxVIq5XdN
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNegM6FIyHa
How rude! I even started to open up.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKVE0QoWQn
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8lHYaeB00
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGUWSvgsZx
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiVToQ4kd5
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBF9yI4aLw
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClXqE71IKp
That's out of my persona.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepm0DHkZ2h
You're just a wuss. She insulted.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3Fec0F8x8
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKozYJWEh0
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7Rz45WC8x
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVNTLn2RQA
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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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnY1E26obDd
Really?281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLij5SNNXKV
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXtleM0i7W
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQiuqgJbfgY
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAnRZxiPey
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3VTNnEwcs
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHciZBioj6
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8xEjjEJrb
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPag3l0CYm
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. 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFknSDCHTik
"Is this yours?" I asked.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWagEZKCBg
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUzRie6CHD
"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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEAh38hFvd
Chalk? 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60iMOyjkfl
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBHq1UWk6e
Chalk? I wrote again. 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhHnQMHFjn
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcUd5L3Gs9
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtNt8nUxJb
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5ZG4b9x0P
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6Ex8yBqT6
Yes, I hope so too! I replied281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4o93031Yi
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9Pdj1JmGp
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCQU8fmzxD
Thanks, Chalk. 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0xGY8a9bN
For what?281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0Q4p89vb6
For encouraging and pushing me.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqv19Uob8W
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 wrote281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJAFl5cFh1
You're weird. I teased.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZH7pagsuV
Not as weird as you! she fought.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZKkWH66SU
What? I rebelled.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdhvCXbP3i
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijpn55ufC3
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkM7yV7zZX
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAiqE52660
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xZYNtbnoK
You suck at drawing, Dusty.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQE3hyeWPv
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?281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zNa7nrBrU
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafenKqbgzx
"Yes?" I replied subtly.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAW2Upx1uLw
"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!281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwx18r5I7jv
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGODDxcDnjt
"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!281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxWKsyduZm
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAYJTw018q
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0Acs8PzNm
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5uDkYnAzb
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!281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGznKKInC7
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDfZ2kP1Sm
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQch9cBRtB
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHdFlqXwSW
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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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZzi6fSUbR
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSXAo7ekz5
Wow! taking the lead? 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvMDGQV2cp
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwrLy51KXg
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXu5F7SVgh
Don't you dare!281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnQkgOWl7T
I was just joking!
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It's really fun writing like this. We're like penpals. she wrote.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs12kX36Arx
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGloREPPb3m
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAcQuPdxCU
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PIxYv0JTZ
I am glad.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHr0jvKEUJJ
I am too.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjUWF3kqdT
I guess time's up?281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhugpMay66
I guess so.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDS2VXuNn8R
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7vIGcGwEd
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEll5Au9GL
Yes. she agreed.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5Z51a9jL9
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04TUXMBkzw
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMyyVVZcTJ
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLU3J7jE2ER
Oh really?281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7imqbebJcr
Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKa6YtjZAgF
She seems drawing something on the board.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZNMpNFGlc
What's that? I asked.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZABL2ZbDt
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98oKzHBlmG
You really suck at drawing. I teased.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVi1fZ69GCE
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqrNSq5RyL
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTvSDlODl3
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My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrszhI6t0LR
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltbhCleaIv
I hope so too. See you Chalk!281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPav0bM8oY
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPJQMFiXt0
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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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8agfFMNqc0
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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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeNcdTKnHr
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnUxn0ceWy
Then we really are a comrade. she added.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQch5mVuHr
How come? I asked.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBN8671Zpv
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhMoyVXPfU
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1uHPr6e5i
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0WbPA5kws
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. 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IZK4XcKTz
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQTAI1FRvc
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFxWpkaiP3
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL31yh58C6D
Really? How so? I inquired.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFo5PZ1nZDn
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7G4438CP6
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTtclPCNAY
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLAdYZjSED
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxcNA4rj4p
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvpxAb1IgJ
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuguMWKEhKL
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Hoi2wOXPG
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadrRaIU5o5
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAOhSDhCfO
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. 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEC9qxjwfL
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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