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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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuERg2tVUer
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnI4I6AIdSx
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznMO0uzYj0
(Scribbles) What?11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nr1PBbeXR
What's that? I responded.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhHgiqgrT0
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOm6XzN2i2X
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffgCPYAp1v
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sFVECwn6Y
Just as I thought.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhCWm4AyHs
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywyJQNclty
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4r9Kku7ov
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTFrl5GHtR
Yes, Ghandi. 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aWwXcSlZk
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡef9lmBreXd
Maybe that's it? She agreed.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRJ0APhsex
Chalk. I wrote11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvcbycimic
Chalk? 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgYNRwWc61
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4g9VDROnby
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJCNeaM3hh
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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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwR2s1PXpYC
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CFQHUp4tB
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gFoVi9vE9
Good for you. I responded.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyWtFyvIVF
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0A8jEhrZBT
I hope so too! I replied.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡED1McjTvHV
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrRLTmNMtU
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjJDNkX3bI
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!11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNo1Qbdi08
Don't you have a crush? she asked11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7czBgBrgY
That's a hassle. I revoke.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2HYOwrMcy
Liar, liar! She accused.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHK9FXXkcP
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. 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjVsFvOz8c
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡST38pcEVtS
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LOjLzIBS5
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 declared11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiN7CDKynV
Yey!! Spill it out!11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZnl4zHQa4
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hbr6JhRSQ
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaI27Ehw2IM
Really? I asked11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS59azivJZQ
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJnv7z4Eh1
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYW9oGVY9Ww
Hahah! My bad.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWeBuyrizA
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDHL53vxjw
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Let's call her Pen instead.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2APLbMudX6
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGIZbiOyd5
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EtrIoLZla
How rude! I even started to open up.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Z0EdjFv87
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbQg6TPJTc
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShwAMULuFf
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3A6A2GapY
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN52LU2x7tf
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yPwUMueoo
That's out of my persona.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LnDlQwfcv
You're just a wuss. She insulted.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFdWFOzJVK
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCMKVs8UYy
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRhDOn8hBy
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eTnfTeaJL
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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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2CTKrW9ay
Really?11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnNMX6VDEN
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkoFzCzqli
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSoljpUpbp
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrYJHVioyC
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJ9Q6cdlL5
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCi96GXv2P
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSpzxIyhW5
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTSbHRNcCh
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. 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9XGTBmNSt
"Is this yours?" I asked.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuK8FLHXbdN
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1c8RWCEWGd
"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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPGsA9Z7Ls
Chalk? 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIN0HGkVDI
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtzJXyuvZ3
Chalk? I wrote again. 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBronXZD8FI
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1008aKr1nf
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalsIPARuoZ
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBb3MUvX1vj
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2cappldbN
Yes, I hope so too! I replied11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXN1hZxzsnt
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5IQWoFBRV
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLqnbuh4UZ
Thanks, Chalk. 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wPAklwhW6
For what?11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMVMYyt0UN
For encouraging and pushing me.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxLZUXT9xB
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 wrote11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtX28sDKsIt
You're weird. I teased.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhedJu5lJq
Not as weird as you! she fought.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbcnnl5AI0
What? I rebelled.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBOfeecxGK
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbej1u0z33
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKjxmZO05Y
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVp8sgqgwt
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMD7e694eO
You suck at drawing, Dusty.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqk4K3ImGH
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?11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKRFthH3cY
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LtXzMrLuR
"Yes?" I replied subtly.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmi1lXYPMWS
"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!11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGrq1qUJXr
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlICHXC7m74
"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!11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6qov01Z9h
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAehhtSp2d
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mxIAfZ6Zh
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6t93VB4ll
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!11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfRAiYZKu5
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26MoSvYhbd
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eoT5rPI8u
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7Dl58njCN
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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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMO5azButXF
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieVfp5b0Lt
Wow! taking the lead? 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nrpxfBxiW
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS510k1DOkn
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMMfOEWvzU
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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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cR9jazZpI
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowD0BmjHGM
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VzBvV4MIb
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfk7MUM8GiM
I am glad.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzAVDOQ9pr
I am too.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbixE6wJOhw
I guess time's up?11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxEVV0n9rO
I guess so.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZvGiPZVHE
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ejldtUwCM
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJy9AElJm9e
Yes. she agreed.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZG992rWCY
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeW72Vy80b
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefK3CrFwEW
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmoHV6csSU
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMA2Nfwk8w
She seems drawing something on the board.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yoB7kMgzB
What's that? I asked.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbGfKV7WBs
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyh0dkewnpH
You really suck at drawing. I teased.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllYVXiU421
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaSiIMlk0I
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKExL6CCVX
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My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrfXbTPK7e
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkalfZm5XNl
I hope so too. See you Chalk!11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9cS1UoO7sW
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zS6WEEWVF
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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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMSknbfIac
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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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX41UgmG1Rx
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzu2JEDD1i
Then we really are a comrade. she added.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjG2h2y0lL
How come? I asked.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0oiHYEXk9
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83LLkpLmbb
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rDbPvnKiC
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXcpMK0GIZ
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. 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2O7buPsQ9
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8ExaGkyyh
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7agsEHYypf
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmv1Joeiq6J
Really? How so? I inquired.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlkWblbk80
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbPtxdhelZ
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZt6TlrpvF3
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhR9KcKIoe
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHjvVeAOyT
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWjo1XLd22
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKfVVaKihZ
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJsCgHChIf
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfXOhPW9iX
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxkxXaX0Bd
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. 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bpwPViesI
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. 11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYkPghVEqM
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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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