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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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwM8JnOAUy
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlxLvwtSVv
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHc141XFeI
(Scribbles) What?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQHd3Si87i
What's that? I responded.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlI4LPMWqp0
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwX0wLwanU
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSt2wCgsgL
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaev2yC2DZG
Just as I thought.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3RXx5r4ht
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GBS5vBDwd
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZkUcEdJT1
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVeltAVhi7
Yes, Ghandi. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi904oq1lQL
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3M3ZTGEFcp
Maybe that's it? She agreed.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8jIVk1l8W
Chalk. I wrote13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgv6Xlu2Xr8
Chalk? 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijtr7Y6FPm
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9K55yNCF0
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWr7t6xBIrq
That's seems childish. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffq4q0kEqM
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lhFilbAjo
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsot8aJt5JJ
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FeXgYjGqQ
Good for you. I responded.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8KckNWn2l
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaX5a8Ubab0
I hope so too! I replied.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7c6zBH6iTP
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGR4fDlMF7
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZdnP3LVAf
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!13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmsZAVkytb
Don't you have a crush? she asked13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkv4NnHUyje
That's a hassle. I revoke.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkr0fOhRJOL
Liar, liar! She accused.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOVNrmJcOi
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. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXjYOh78Zf
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuUVgN4Vbg
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFKZKwYCUO
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 declared13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdl8YqiBXU
Yey!! Spill it out!13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcNwanKWBH
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjgApuelS2
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyG3KfU9X0
Really? I asked13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW46gGmxZTn
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMROwdZvUNK
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8NN1QNGfb
Hahah! My bad.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtx2ejAv2NU
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwFD6advPA
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Let's call her Pen instead.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdidExqCdi
Roger!13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeEUscQGIj
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJMefY8Y4x
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEG6DrSvfBG
How rude! I even started to open up.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyH8RYo3bLn
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZwOpndUjz
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Vucq3KlPO
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXX9k7WD0tp
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBvQLPARvj
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnsaIteQd5
That's out of my persona.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszXYr5r7F1
You're just a wuss. She insulted.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4zAP0zuDO
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqRwg84L67
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0X2nqaivia
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tGSe8HT0A
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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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlmI3pRwvE
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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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwxEHuWzxG
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeViiqdihy
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyklV3JdnMh
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeXfcABM5P
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuBHNEk200
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvTQ7qKj8n
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7A7W0wYwh2
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. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp536qYiaWe
"Is this yours?" I asked.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSxOTu4ELA
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKkFobMmKK
"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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfsyaReYhI
Chalk? 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnf9jnG3dvu
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYyoqCvwFC
Chalk? I wrote again. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCx7wAlJB8
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYg3bXR0Ckl
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgzUrd57LE
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAWU0CUMHs
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmqKEpCMDp
Yes, I hope so too! I replied13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PFQ5c0tkh
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJC7OhTICNR
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4dfiuoRpq
Thanks, Chalk. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4BcLGfMTk
For what?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhq8NZjRhM
For encouraging and pushing me.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDrvS0YwK6
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 wrote13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS76NFLD99E
You're weird. I teased.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMmo7Wjwss
Not as weird as you! she fought.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxt3cTCtQY
What? I rebelled.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBSLtJBt0t
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgl08Unhe4
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERwlLs7mYW
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZQ9HdZEJP
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBKV9YMZBn
You suck at drawing, Dusty.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlD1Boe53Vq
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?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0y6C3gPuy
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliebCdhXpr
"Yes?" I replied subtly.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfY3CfQLfK
"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!13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosTlHBYhkI
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekyKBJIs61
"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!13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aY7OaeluT
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ysiq50Uz3
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuffECfD02j
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdUzO4MpIy
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!13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuZ9Mscttp
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRnkAsRpeX
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQcfTD7DpE
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtE1zRGlcM
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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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMf6Mcl6T8d
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NzWq62KMQ
Wow! taking the lead? 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrb1M7FhiP
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuhOAMWXh3
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSyt5uGP8T
Don't you dare!13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQZoUd1f98
I was just joking!
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It's really fun writing like this. We're like penpals. she wrote.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYAyqtWl1r
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTq3MVk64R3
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tEH2TPdhc
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81QrfWqBmx
I am glad.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDX1L8Shh2
I am too.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEH5ITma2M
I guess time's up?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQT06painUc
I guess so.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQW68FvyOSf
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ou6TKsjmZ
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxHkN8bj9H
Yes. she agreed.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFbetJoLS0
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRf1KELwiKn
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfdRuUh3l9
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiM881l0mwA
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHprJ3l8ia
She seems drawing something on the board.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdofkri3Zv
What's that? I asked.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUG1FhFb0Cc
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzOAF9ICf2
You really suck at drawing. I teased.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceVyzeuwoy
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZz5xEeBN6d
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacMorWTxFr
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My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUxHfXpOFJ
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDi0jg3OIPH
I hope so too. See you Chalk!13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3Etlx1yoz
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFNWHytzhb
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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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtSbFrXTsI
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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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYYIQdFcDR
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1YYqnj7rS
Then we really are a comrade. she added.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrxh3IVjAr
How come? I asked.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ42Wqrl3ID
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBj3Namx6B
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODy6BbDORH
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YgizTrQh6
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. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzbvfZZism
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jjyK3jEYx
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQngntp9Tx
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4v94n9uUNm
Really? How so? I inquired.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLIzgZKpnd
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYvu3PIEVH
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57n3ugq7J7
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8d2o3XdL2r
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XQapgN351
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpE0ohGFXc
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2JVnh5SkM
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlygN1Rnga
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKRw9raF0s
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.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pYHMFjFcz
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. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XgxqXAMSD
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. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BNgA27Ddf
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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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