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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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT97FLxALhv
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozn2w2Bw5a
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIcD2ezlGz
(Scribbles) What?12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHnGTspiu8
What's that? I responded.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMjFB15lCt
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuLwDoMnwv
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKWp2c2xKz
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2g79XnByV
Just as I thought.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXSSBc6Gmu
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoprhqxHxvn
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtRRxXFCbZ
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaUWn3ROR7
Yes, Ghandi. 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOqA4mniGq
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzJK1IFT91
Maybe that's it? She agreed.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yFzMdufd0
Chalk. I wrote12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuxM5P5WgQ
Chalk? 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FKNJi6RZL
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXr6d3Qnow
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuivtkfjJhc
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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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1BV79dIxHp
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcyzLJjyWm
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGvVSqdVOi
Good for you. I responded.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOy2yYEU0y
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwsp2y0yqK
I hope so too! I replied.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOIr60Wyrf
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9IztLHjFl
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKDpt9x6Cy
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!12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRnQ5heLhNs
Don't you have a crush? she asked12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡko7hcmFotY
That's a hassle. I revoke.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhE62BMMjEA
Liar, liar! She accused.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEbesfsVMb
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. 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuB4au6nhO
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOhaGBipKx
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5x8GNr1pL3
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 declared12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffwcQjg182
Yey!! Spill it out!12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuG9LlYkfri
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtIqQHYdCQ
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6DSNvOZgZ
Really? I asked12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvUhqXCqNv
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLl89aRZNR
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMQZRFVA0x
Hahah! My bad.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1eEA9iOwB
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0msBEUNnw
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Let's call her Pen instead.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCswoZvLsi
Roger!12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLV0EvtX5od
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JYUBGrEdI
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibQs0MH5H5
How rude! I even started to open up.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbUyO95dSQ
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbsuZvDF0k
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwIDIKfqHr
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3BD0tqvBN
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KFYEhaNkF
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ27xJX2hAk
That's out of my persona.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfAPwtGF5v
You're just a wuss. She insulted.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaiEShiWd1
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbE86bYhJN3
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvGXUXjVAK
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVN1sEYWFXZ
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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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQ3hMMO6pH
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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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEhpZ9gmnb
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEL8aX7YmQp
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2y9t8WOrW
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELaphKuBuz
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowOPreNESQ
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CcyKvHbyL
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCQ6WXJR2h
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. 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19uFJJWp0Q
"Is this yours?" I asked.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHKJgiRYY8
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDQxEDE5hu
"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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNcWiTrR2k
Chalk? 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0CuTeA7rb
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaTYtQpOQx
Chalk? I wrote again. 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHMPnbCNja
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PImrdH3Ki
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzk0du6DBL
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWG1MBnMCs
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXXJ13CLow
Yes, I hope so too! I replied12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9j5xgcbVOV
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJ0d0b3ntU
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡik8ugqPysL
Thanks, Chalk. 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBcixRE1W0
For what?12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeV3CKksKp
For encouraging and pushing me.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9VwIKvKcM
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 wrote12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLvju93bTB
You're weird. I teased.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHCOlyUYOs
Not as weird as you! she fought.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGH7gEBCOb7
What? I rebelled.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgJxl526ro
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbj5yfY6lL
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDCeck5rP2
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHaBU4L2fm
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vnnwTgkdM
You suck at drawing, Dusty.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YyfLJf7uX
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?12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20D6RiEra4
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNS2pEWOtUB
"Yes?" I replied subtly.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2wRGgyh9j
"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!12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLI1AZZQFw
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TI0DYnrXg
"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!12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXFdXj9XgT
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsabWbuNsF
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNXEXvv2BI
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO06nPpwCh1
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!12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgniItzEUkD
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8s9wbBcbp
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlNqzbseZ8
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5II2Cw737K
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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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2X79D5VlC
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbM4zT0uHZ
Wow! taking the lead? 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hvxyfU1tl
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJaarq29bU9
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8ZOCT1ZrQ
Don't you dare!12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FEMttYAy3
I was just joking!
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It's really fun writing like this. We're like penpals. she wrote.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTj1fcVuIGy
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQ7OEdthxQ
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNe2BGb6eAp
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpanftIQCcz
I am glad.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPbT3exUV5
I am too.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgFivK9Juk
I guess time's up?12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBadF1ld29
I guess so.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCZqhiGkv3
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENtDrIjBn1
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOI5oF4z9L
Yes. she agreed.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvxS28Qexv
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYjMustPRp
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NLuaWPkuL
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwvivv4MuS
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiRVS9b2Ex
She seems drawing something on the board.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcQ5cprzeW
What's that? I asked.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8fBt3Hrel
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4om3uxnRSK
You really suck at drawing. I teased.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJ870CPrSP
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuiX8ezx9V
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpXd9i28aM
You can't even see me. 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLF6nexWdj
My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXC0USEHCS
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcyROxceSx
I hope so too. See you Chalk!12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerqJXy7iHi
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GllY60liu
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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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqV0kBr4Dtv
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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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwXvSZq5tf
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45xR1oTBfi
Then we really are a comrade. she added.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXfceNY5t1
How come? I asked.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaROID8nuO
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs26RKgaP8E
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmydVyXiRf
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76Us0boIDy
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. 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgk0cYengl
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBchLfKfPrx
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHm87jcqkoA
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbliRXJIB1
Really? How so? I inquired.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnVHL7eyw3
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFP1A6I7Gb
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRx9YrvIYqn
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtf4bdJli1
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0JNCM8uvY
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxuudeaYUl
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RNYLtK2Xh
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JLATjgDWo
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAb0fFqJXHA
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.12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4BbvI3DAQ
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. 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrQcHV1Ut3
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. 12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOzN4NVNva
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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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