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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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyMT4lQqlD
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4pkSm6V8y
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HMHwzSSG9
(Scribbles) What?83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2JtMrxPoX
What's that? I responded.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWaxLwTeh6
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCKPnUKcVM
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkKhDZ3lY5
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VSwlgjlwp
Just as I thought.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2y7Ip539T3
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7ip6cZOHT
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvAVfL8gT0
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbigA05SZO
Yes, Ghandi. 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjgd0e1qlm
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ078pQfFnMj
Maybe that's it? She agreed.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOob3xpxcS0
Chalk. I wrote83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNA6L1CwdVy
Chalk? 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlvUOLQPqJ
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkkgjDRTrt
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfP92aQqPQ4
That's seems childish. 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnmiF3DiOW
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhg0RicPN6
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTpsN3Mt0E
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDuAw4Yaew
Good for you. I responded.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9NLeuiGY6
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzT8LAw8CQ
I hope so too! I replied.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjmZ5zTbhN
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9PCkEyKpo
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2iq8dLHPJ
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!83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoGPxhEwgq
Don't you have a crush? she asked83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XZqFZJqdv
That's a hassle. I revoke.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0d7kzsSFd
Liar, liar! She accused.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QD9lzkbFj
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. 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2bRJPQHB9
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33EU21Skpy
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99MgKjidFP
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 declared83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIb0ldA7teC
Yey!! Spill it out!83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpGtY9bYnQ
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwqAf6YTT4
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqwIGQJMup
Really? I asked83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCxfSopLC4
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsldaFDH7U
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zpKLZ9NlP
Hahah! My bad.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hazBk2RWk
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22ANO0zzEg
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Let's call her Pen instead.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmxC1OYWjF
Roger!83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3LX9XBdrM
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFG8WJBXhD
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Qcv1VqoyE
How rude! I even started to open up.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0gBgEA1l3
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFi1xExY5wQ
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrp6Cg3Y9y
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIZRCb62Vm
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AYoX8d0h7
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqtTPGqEn1
That's out of my persona.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdAlhnO5m4
You're just a wuss. She insulted.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWefDqqTQk7
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg78cci63xM
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlpY7xfSD4
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlFKgk3xkQ
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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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1cg8S0QSw
Really?83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qQuK3QhW0
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxX8GUnTRf
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡms8BZN6G81
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Woi5hYRxj
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgyz9adRiX
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gqB2XhxbO
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZf2pt1ca0t
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcb1SvJSC4y
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. 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lO3eaUTDp
"Is this yours?" I asked.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqljDBwcAO
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TxK3vLUcW
"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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRohtaa2c3z
Chalk? 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnex6uzukfI
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvIr4Jr224
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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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8iPDNRSPT
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXStshlRvS
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TMOrkJgdc
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmPeukBKe4
Yes, I hope so too! I replied83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQ3cHwflHc
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRzsW9zQDi
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrigs1vlX3
Thanks, Chalk. 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKnWNjpbH3
For what?83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyFxcof6lv
For encouraging and pushing me.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFh7eSSdOu3
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 wrote83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvICbTiyL6
You're weird. I teased.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrvaoP7UaV
Not as weird as you! she fought.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvwlDh9aiA
What? I rebelled.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nuF0ptL5d
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmcLWZaBW5
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvFKOWocOe
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEJGtbMv4R
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCICYYW2QMi
You suck at drawing, Dusty.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHhF2UQH0N
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?83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqxG49V4ZB
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSziYqAeOyH
"Yes?" I replied subtly.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxD82iHidS3
"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!83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zPveZG7If
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyatXzs2yTH
"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!83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6a9PBzVSmi
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwprPT1JdbG
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxiW9MZGrW
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6Dho0m6yp
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!83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1E11vnwnC
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpauzHYvas5
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBdgD9YBMk
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfqx5KpB0f
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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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkxosnFipZ
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMRAcEpklN
Wow! taking the lead? 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBKf3KnyHS
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Zs2qglAwW
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUQc3OxV5P
Don't you dare!83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXqwLyCdO8
I was just joking!
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It's really fun writing like this. We're like penpals. she wrote.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzO6DCQcBOj
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqDSXDmfTm
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXdjQXkdXz
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gb8xCdsvY
I am glad.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyFQdvjvuQ
I am too.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UxRxfBisW
I guess time's up?83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbsaTMQlfZ
I guess so.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLzip3qzTU
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yVDlFbMgq
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcL2aZUtzRf
Yes. she agreed.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PcxFtPeRE
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBZAYydk49
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrwKBSmsXn
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMwtODJsYp
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwjz6RXVre
She seems drawing something on the board.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bM0xB2V6v
What's that? I asked.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERa9FZ3Mvm
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyautZhzpI
You really suck at drawing. I teased.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSG92D0iUkg
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbnB2W0wXC
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKTxdNOxlv
You can't even see me. 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49bJJuaDFw
My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhvJ4YGSIj
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kLHJirTom
I hope so too. See you Chalk!83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2IviY95Gf
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMQtcfPUdu
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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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqI1WqlkG3S
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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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVgFpYflqV
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJZDqn3Vyx
Then we really are a comrade. she added.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaO0tvMBQT
How come? I asked.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFb770v3JJ
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0elpfziJ1G
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLYVIWJd7p
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Q2bB3FxBm
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. 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BjyLfVfGU
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOktEyCwDhu
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OhEceR6R2
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCPRyNQTwY
Really? How so? I inquired.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL58xHvlZ1L
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nOYtujgQe
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGNa0VeVi4
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0AUIeMB6G
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPFAvIhuwE
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2pYca7LnH
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUS3p5Ny4Ki
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaaDaKyI7uB
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZ9LEXQbHS
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.83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeSH5jCZTf
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. 83Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdf6omdcU0i
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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