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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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqOCo4nOiK
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLH7Sy29kyA
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzdWvbBCCh
(Scribbles) What?67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbq0ZLnZN1H
What's that? I responded.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3DzEne3Ik
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡniTOw0rt1Q
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdI6cwv2Qt
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQuALGdvF9
Just as I thought.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhf7lT8DDz
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUUzMo5qtG
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3vAoCGQUN
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VGYUO0Jqu
Yes, Ghandi. 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QYFGKADPa
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSihRzyjf2q
Maybe that's it? She agreed.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeFRfHMnzF
Chalk. I wrote67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMp7unB56d
Chalk? 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDSkikXHXa
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgubijg66a
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVJK9aaufI
That's seems childish. 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsB9xvtfl7
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOJjPvuQtb
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCFM067E2v
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8eyUt6Ldl
Good for you. I responded.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8enPuQjHU
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IpfmvCJWc
I hope so too! I replied.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZYPPgimac
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPn18FIc9U4
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4WOTct95a
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!67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHxqJYpmR7
Don't you have a crush? she asked67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauICZQKibz
That's a hassle. I revoke.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Zy4oZxPSx
Liar, liar! She accused.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWQNe3efFX
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. 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ryDwBFFM1
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYq5Ivx15hA
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzksW1VDkI
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 declared67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgWQnUzLi0
Yey!! Spill it out!67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGNUrUbsBC
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROoUGK6Eay
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08EdQuIng7
Really? I asked67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bGjVGtLZX
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsq0gv5BDD
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKevuY6VYJ
Hahah! My bad.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyg75DxT6Bj
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsPNmW0irc
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Let's call her Pen instead.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMCptx9Qc9
Roger!67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKFfIAaVrq
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3y4tH4Dr8
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtOqde7Rrl
How rude! I even started to open up.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAr0E94Y68f
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsm1d5ZoMZB
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4bpSskJJx
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYz3YLacUSQ
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21fzvzNlIW
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiHgcmQjB3
That's out of my persona.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DV9xQwZiT
You're just a wuss. She insulted.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcAAZKS1wG
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDvzDSM9Lm
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡae1snKbXtt
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiNazeKkP3
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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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyRIoIF6CA
Really?67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuRekCB0Tu
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8sWlpVCDy
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZX2gLBe3A
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LiBDCIS1D
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroMhBj6LNh
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNHsgp7X3w
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFMopt9FjB
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltE6RKfu5v
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. 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5e808mH3MB
"Is this yours?" I asked.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eDj0safRw
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hF7MvdlEA
"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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCUHghb1CD
Chalk? 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEj1dSIuBoN
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsFpqfrqeu
Chalk? I wrote again. 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguMTvK5qly
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zOAzCY9JW
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsp1VMSZRd
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGs9ATLEfTB
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tREREdpWa
Yes, I hope so too! I replied67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTc2dAlwl8
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipTrwEuC2E
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusYRJKvdHE
Thanks, Chalk. 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1K8SRqyDXd
For what?67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURYcC2v8BE
For encouraging and pushing me.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jNLU0RXHk
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 wrote67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS82iMsQxbA
You're weird. I teased.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡes47PHTA4l
Not as weird as you! she fought.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtExxf7gxE
What? I rebelled.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwRPHTYYtg
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd04VmBwfft
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmKHUEmZnk
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOAhqs7JWv
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BgVXJaLO9
You suck at drawing, Dusty.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8d7WXDXnv
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?67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxP8L6Gw13
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pRhrhr8hb
"Yes?" I replied subtly.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8WyajeM71
"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!67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XkzEnIm7Y
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1NHT8lmF7
"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!67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdpUIG2d6H
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzywHALAhUZ
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jnD9h0FQT
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMdJQaMg0I
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!67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLaN2Uy69e
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzslSIsU82
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHAOniW2tY
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGWnHNi0c6
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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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9Xl216PCF
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLsddVeU10
Wow! taking the lead? 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9mUaaHavp
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIKLW0uqUn
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAt17OL4UXf
Don't you dare!67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahmoba4ZG8
I was just joking!
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It's really fun writing like this. We're like penpals. she wrote.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjMLXgm4uH
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZHxaQ0J95
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0DF8LqXJ1
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuhKaVjekN
I am glad.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8ZR9Kno65
I am too.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCuEXTzER9
I guess time's up?67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyo2ZvXFlmF
I guess so.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4PbgIEBSI
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡue5GxJ43XZ
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84032umNjB
Yes. she agreed.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFtVwcFJE4
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6kvb4XEZU
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNaNWHgClr
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZ8f2ioe8I
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUydXWfwmV
She seems drawing something on the board.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1hdHuKWKA
What's that? I asked.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NRf82cIRh
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArCi1NIiAI
You really suck at drawing. I teased.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodj2PMiVRO
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21DqryKSGF
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7Qa1ixxyV
You can't even see me. 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNk3C4KuTN
My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr22GrvkwcS
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrfzI7d8H9
I hope so too. See you Chalk!67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GVfvvaI7T
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjheym0o35
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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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNXiltsbPz
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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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AZPHYREyC
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFVyDQBPvK
Then we really are a comrade. she added.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLXqzJkMk1
How come? I asked.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XbTHC7UQ7
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXPAk6aLsz
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzYZWwJHEj
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFA7LP2lOS
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. 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelqlguvhSY
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBr1EB3dkm
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJkQehd8IO
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Gj6MS7RuF
Really? How so? I inquired.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcR0tyorcao
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxlvmNZilS
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DnuxJelnj
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJnVtEmi1J
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54qbPLC6eh
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYPHWBPxwf
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhauTWpblxT
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8SL2HhnMh
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84I5soDkUZ
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.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYZsXuXORK
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. 67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTj1pOvSXIg
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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