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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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRGboeRe8m
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqm7ggYBolL
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3MCEz378S
(Scribbles) What?164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYUSMrWktR
What's that? I responded.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScpYYcToyp
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcspYFT7Mkz
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mKnEOxt1Z
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPHCrQ01VJ
Just as I thought.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39RxmfYwRv
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSDcVeys0y
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWntlatMhSd
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUz1DPwre6
Yes, Ghandi. 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLUHtdcMIX
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdF7Qus578f
Maybe that's it? She agreed.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc62oZ7BXMi
Chalk. I wrote164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNX65rbNI3n
Chalk? 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxBE6cvHl6
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmX0BbfCxc
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0eisR1v0c
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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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuiYKnRaPk
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJG0u4VvQO
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSpNRhED3c
Good for you. I responded.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmeW9Mpf6k
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWTe5CoxWO
I hope so too! I replied.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCsW6QCQrY
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHWKNtKVcn
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrT4d4D2ex
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!164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qMPvEL1n8
Don't you have a crush? she asked164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdUx2teCx3
That's a hassle. I revoke.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhFnioCmeI
Liar, liar! She accused.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEgLw4EoEj
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. 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFqbO67Rc2
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpNk9O9UOV
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZhXdn30CH
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 declared164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFQOrs8IiA
Yey!! Spill it out!164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPe2rshMuI
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnX4jJJNhfD
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXI9JWVX5c
Really? I asked164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxffZ95iY89
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkudSwvXgF
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6fxpWJ6Td
Hahah! My bad.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnZ69mIhxw
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBaDtxUFqLb
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Let's call her Pen instead.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNlE9Tg5Cn
Roger!164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Jeks3lS1I
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplFhKiHkrq
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoGMTDSTTz
How rude! I even started to open up.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslQqfYLMjO
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6Yi3PjT9g
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZTXOxtp3S
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MYylHK0cw
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOnPf7td2z
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEobNMObncP
That's out of my persona.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkGaQNitGR
You're just a wuss. She insulted.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgND5a1pwuO
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lLevoXoPt
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaogCwE3qi
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhphJ8J9Vtj
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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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHd0oRwEYwd
Really?164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyVJ2s6qIz
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GtGhYUyfk
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuWEf938wk
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsM4JXe3qX
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfFLQJgiem
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGergfuLR1d
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPqHu8LsE0
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZqtldc5J1
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. 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaWzB2rSyC
"Is this yours?" I asked.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NzAM7tEJC
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwOoLvb0Ep
"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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZ8k4WeDzf
Chalk? 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cW4UNK5zd
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUcfjtX9pU
Chalk? I wrote again. 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUeUre7oRq
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAUCxk3bCI
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhcn0PRwuk
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJpii6VNX5
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAjyxeaoDV
Yes, I hope so too! I replied164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnlMFhpNUO
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2n17X3uFMx
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUwbxG4u2D
Thanks, Chalk. 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwJvpccC9p
For what?164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7sjRL8Drm
For encouraging and pushing me.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb27Ms2i99O
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 wrote164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqHp4WxXdv
You're weird. I teased.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhYljHytQV
Not as weird as you! she fought.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaaNoD4Qkl
What? I rebelled.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AJ2i8oSel
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgJEmyjy7p
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7N4xykCbcr
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YzwRwm86r
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12ZbUw5j3s
You suck at drawing, Dusty.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4A4ZujWOm
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?164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFRSTbjjXm
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0x8h8l1Y4
"Yes?" I replied subtly.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKyOnq6l1X
"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!164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlbD9Guk4N
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHRfkVabr3
"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!164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnijmOVB141
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RwGrIJZx9
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYjkAkAFgP
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmqkQSO5q0
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!164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwl9nGLTp5
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6AEuIGafx
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54yE0pwX0o
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvI1jGS6gCi
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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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzloIwvLE1e
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrj47ZTQgR
Wow! taking the lead? 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLWLPb0FII
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbjINY3gAH
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxm9qHBtTlF
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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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1hBw8c4WY
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSZrQYqjXg
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTzpRenVEi
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUknUofwsIW
I am glad.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRj5bI9HdYF
I am too.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16SRrQe54o
I guess time's up?164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLMchMkqXE
I guess so.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIlbBQteC1
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEX3Ui0d4z
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UyCf2EmBG
Yes. she agreed.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwqphOTHhl
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJG4PXEYVQ
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1qzXwJzSF
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCF9bQN3Pfn
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBK1chuV2d
She seems drawing something on the board.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1ilRYkKC2
What's that? I asked.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrSEMFiiP5
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54mkRw381J
You really suck at drawing. I teased.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5Nnm6mwyy
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyLnnvynKu
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpEft6V40d
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My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaLw4MkcvP
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHURGrpha6
I hope so too. See you Chalk!164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7BfZHawF6
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxbJ0cxzFM
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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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrb6LA1ZsCS
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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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaufUwPMoUm
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡergQtLz161
Then we really are a comrade. she added.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjPPCIDk5q
How come? I asked.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtq9MFCUjP
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnD3k7Jihhf
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBApJCe3gL
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHak7OQuQFb
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. 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZbZ1XSSP3
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YWU1pnRV1
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCEffPc5PM
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJe9vXmWSFx
Really? How so? I inquired.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdRy76ZoNZ
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12wb6Itr3E
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhlo3uSxUr
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5YHY99vLC
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9k34hH22wP
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbuoSEbNxp
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcTWTyUaeg
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTl93WwMuJ
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxynms1Od0u
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.164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJVR2G7OHK
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. 164Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnpstJIvCi
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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