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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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8J55uJTni8
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwhDc66mL4
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjIdYJuux3
(Scribbles) What?85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPTGRA2qzo
What's that? I responded.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARVtul1FO3
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTVONYGPm7
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0olFcBCJar
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP433OyiuES
Just as I thought.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFpooxyJrx
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGrfB9FGgn
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSun6g8XXKD
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVd9JK2Wsb
Yes, Ghandi. 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT59Z6QIxQP
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIelIuqlOJs
Maybe that's it? She agreed.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAaTh8RlCf
Chalk. I wrote85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHUHlNFBAY
Chalk? 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYDuJN1bEm
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePyXvblPcV
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdwSRfeu2R
That's seems childish. 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ848QqtFbuv
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qLJS6dTMy
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTi6rs62fl0
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaxQoR3RxX
Good for you. I responded.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PLjp1Y7Ts
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJQwl3EnNx
I hope so too! I replied.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEiZz1DFeo
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxdmLBLf9C
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡveQ5DzxyqF
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!85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTL5uNX3r9A
Don't you have a crush? she asked85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBVPiYeFqw
That's a hassle. I revoke.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5udBcPlFS
Liar, liar! She accused.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjboSLYIo84
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. 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxWqoPPZGz
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFDQ0mgVZs
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthBNFlIV2u
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 declared85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsW6nuHVqn2
Yey!! Spill it out!85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmCPrp3IQZ
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Rc8D55LaK
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGuedOmmHR
Really? I asked85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgM1yEU2Qg
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOjETxHjNK
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQ70hF2v2n
Hahah! My bad.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUD4PmObTjG
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJzUdHyBgA
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Let's call her Pen instead.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBuuA2pqBX
Roger!85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7bx2iNtsH
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgGtuzboT2
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQL28OJxa9i
How rude! I even started to open up.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqDxTvrAGG
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TD0Xjo0FE
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTMCqLkTSH
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuT9r0smXj
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdTJJDzBhL
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQqweWgWKd
That's out of my persona.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJ0QQ0xuId
You're just a wuss. She insulted.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyHA3wNlPh
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TS5KQn5cN
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2AAQeWyP7
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhijqsv52j
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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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYMTal8OqP
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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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1VH4GK1sR
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RARmau9iT
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACObAXpqRf
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8Uip65WhA
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWksKJre21
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPHCo5whSa
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppQxbeFC7O
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. 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0z652zRGni
"Is this yours?" I asked.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wjMS1A3So
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7MOdQEKIdO
"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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekajXxErEf
Chalk? 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTuShBCatx
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GchJWyc3g
Chalk? I wrote again. 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdXZVJkJ3s
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCG2xWHTyL
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzDSiLZ7Um
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJy17F0g64Z
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWU2qxBkorJ
Yes, I hope so too! I replied85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRIBnmJTO1
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ceHS6waWB
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaHYJ9uqL7
Thanks, Chalk. 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZYjsJptAT
For what?85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHU4jRC0rqY
For encouraging and pushing me.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvjg0Krj8y
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 wrote85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzgWtigNAI
You're weird. I teased.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPb5wKp4qbf
Not as weird as you! she fought.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQ4V4fd8LS
What? I rebelled.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrSZkWlfKr
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vdHuijsoq
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lzOaVHJWo
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqC3eWZWYFN
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqB7bpqCRqq
You suck at drawing, Dusty.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjK5gGYXPbO
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?85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0iGW2zZts
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScwTtGPFg1
"Yes?" I replied subtly.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1dWrdwvBd
"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!85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡur6mGPbg3f
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmE5nJqeFK
"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!85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKsAzVeIZu
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1L44zOQbX
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhO0g1yFhoJ
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG287HxosE6
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!85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Mih1dhzC7
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡed1EOxwGS5
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TRRcqaj18
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1kRMx4CbA
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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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjoMaXdSrM
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHUuR0wpLU
Wow! taking the lead? 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZ7e8eW2wc
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSYrUF4wkv
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2vGrpNhVc
Don't you dare!85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLSgeuNMsm
I was just joking!
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It's really fun writing like this. We're like penpals. she wrote.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAHJY8P2iu
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8c8L2THvJY
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5P06P86cpY
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiDKS3YgAA
I am glad.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ojS9JIzMe
I am too.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDxxJl2Q5r
I guess time's up?85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOS3HEDouB
I guess so.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSoZZgco5G
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4gkd5gASB
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuE1Bzqp9NO
Yes. she agreed.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZTHKMyRK2
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTr5vF97lHM
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHyvbyeGY7
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWmGH3WJx3
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSY0Fz8EC2
She seems drawing something on the board.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMbgpn0GKs
What's that? I asked.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbapOjABGrI
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedIcfW7Fte
You really suck at drawing. I teased.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHtp90l2ki
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2awzKs1ElH
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp76dHucF4x
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My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPprX92DTJh
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0acmwFgoA
I hope so too. See you Chalk!85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJfu0gNKpr
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5d98rVvq4
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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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡST5Eh6VYoo
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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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxVXlQd3Ro
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvzsF1E9QY
Then we really are a comrade. she added.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uEynMnvTy
How come? I asked.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7R1kYPEwEH
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwTQC3mPbg
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JMGg1JOQ1
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbEmvGyChz
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. 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCy1qqdb28K
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqGc8aePQv
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVjd86zjF0
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmn10aG8f9
Really? How so? I inquired.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZaOgYJMrG
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnt92GpsfPX
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZF0xnhScgJ
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhiw1fc1xE
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwuZnxq8yj
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnml9zoAeA
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIjWx2gEuE
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfUndqPPjd
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzY5a6uIeB
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.85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFJHRwauhu
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. 85Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhejZm3Exfm
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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