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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzqdaJXrIp
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbFlMMk5Io
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpQ6ala6vH
(Scribbles) What?139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdw8tEEk3G
What's that? I responded.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopt6ultdCF
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0jiRrqL0W
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTxbuwNJcq
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjq4lAHlU3e
Just as I thought.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdK1aHQehuQ
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzs4hbNMA1
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvPAFf2sXx
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCssR88I6jR
Yes, Ghandi. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdUiuPSP4U
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQxHJ6pnvP
Maybe that's it? She agreed.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4k56XHM2U
Chalk. I wrote139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJC04RHJRw
Chalk? 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoFbEPXDZP
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuG9Ce3U9W2
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEPa0sE2KU
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5t539Kdgt
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTysLxFMui
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSEsPEC9jr
Good for you. I responded.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYzXjPdu8T
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHh6oOYmfux
I hope so too! I replied.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWS7vshM2uE
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmHOjgvLd4
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXsWB8ZyTl
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!139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpUWMfo1CW
Don't you have a crush? she asked139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XCIMffLhd
That's a hassle. I revoke.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4kxnseobv
Liar, liar! She accused.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOy0XHGRBX
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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSp7Hy8Nmt
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3bxyBs098
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DUT06cE2g
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 declared139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Hp3RkkLW3
Yey!! Spill it out!139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcq3ixGHhIL
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡch5FJerZJC
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWoISRxxRJ
Really? I asked139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOm7n8u8Ml8
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qMVThGk7c
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0l7w6NfsYu
Hahah! My bad.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmJH40qbVR
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8stQ4KDzm
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Let's call her Pen instead.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2Ja0UNW2N
Roger!139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jJXBcONcc
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bCGkDabB9
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbF6Ed1bVz
How rude! I even started to open up.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDm680cJcrC
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKyNjPTqxJ
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWFf0dPkdt
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgQTxZEkEE
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlunptBgT6
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDsVGBJ8aC
That's out of my persona.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJ8c9KQyy5
You're just a wuss. She insulted.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUn1DWW19H
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yRny9uuTy
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbmz9bbmef
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDwOG7kOEA
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIk2IRkGRH9
Really?139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gr5SabNpR
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxj3Fo6sCS
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxPmfxu7Hd
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5qwv052GB
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJbnbvNoNC
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UnpzQQIz9
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7KgAPHETi
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jDMPQjXjN
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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJp5inBFHWo
"Is this yours?" I asked.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcZFWarWem
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzu7dENSDzP
"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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFiJuXSRNb
Chalk? 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkTzLwW6Ut
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TEoC5DVms
Chalk? I wrote again. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHoMbxtria
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GuErcMOwH
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zsZ1d1yDR
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7rnZR10kZ
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2ZoXfnqTZ
Yes, I hope so too! I replied139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0KNGj3aTr
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMamXx2ney
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pBZLSeciI
Thanks, Chalk. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLWOb5m3NC
For what?139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdzv2hVHOE
For encouraging and pushing me.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gWaiSR3aJ
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 wrote139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB79RC6v38p
You're weird. I teased.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEwKjC8FEo
Not as weird as you! she fought.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOPnagjSOG
What? I rebelled.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fwjAH6oWG
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqTKwbYxyC
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIXDJN6JIf
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJ2hd1atIV
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9onLN8Mke
You suck at drawing, Dusty.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7Dmb4jPvB
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?139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnltvSi7jMa
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscpBRIAid9
"Yes?" I replied subtly.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJlrzoO3GJ
"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!139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNREHJkOAcj
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjV6f7gbzis
"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!139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNIRfr1BcU
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbjzYIeowT
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbec0cPfLRE
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmo2pc7iMaF
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!139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAxaEOxpgT
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4IjGdtdSL
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQl0232fhq
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOax7dnGsSE
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2aXxDujW8
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPuz8CZUaj
Wow! taking the lead? 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuNfP1Pqly
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAT72yzUE2h
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzib2UbNZRI
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I was just joking!
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It's really fun writing like this. We're like penpals. she wrote.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNNcTS07kt
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifZaRe66T6
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDM4YSLm1Ka
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6ZxmD6Pml
I am glad.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSDbdgKc9D
I am too.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0r6gXflXaY
I guess time's up?139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrykaXiszNO
I guess so.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdymVm7wJUR
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMVCag0v2Z
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kjBr1PNAm
Yes. she agreed.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5ysSijvPu
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIwMjgpBuU
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYgCZJDd7S
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1ZQBAcMrX
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCJwXuqI0G
She seems drawing something on the board.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATMsbpNbMa
What's that? I asked.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKMsPVZD29
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPHxYeelLw
You really suck at drawing. I teased.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NWVRHR3e1
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVQID0YHOo
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqcaPNicXk
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My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIakHhYlRHN
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDqQqfppUm
I hope so too. See you Chalk!139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhi795hmy3
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPwMiL2fjs
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbx9eNOPO24
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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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHem1mYbznd
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQTh0gA3vk
Then we really are a comrade. she added.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvq56sIs4zh
How come? I asked.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJemejIouo
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBDiiMN13p
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrixG6i17j
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66fZaTC4ly
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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVfUhP6C1L
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZ3ZQ9KBju
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMMBAPnJuP
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkMqPGQu3A
Really? How so? I inquired.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQ6lJVTA4K
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrFhz93LF6
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1sahzgs4y
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3h7N2SaFLw
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8aF8MXfgg
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIE1I0oo5A0
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXZX8ldlwn
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj716DkimXW
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjY5Cx1QVwY
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.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKrm4L4D7N
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. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrsTcVeU2J
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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