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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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8H1UzdY8Sm
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xccLh892v
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllB6cjriq9
(Scribbles) What?209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0N2gqocqhI
What's that? I responded.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5R8tgLoeGv
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwqG3M4MbS
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvMC0BkHLj
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qnJlRGNpd
Just as I thought.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAw3hYYBady
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYLmwA394U
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQwXEfc4RM
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKd95MBC8o
Yes, Ghandi. 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0EI8Vkeu7
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsY8wFODxT
Maybe that's it? She agreed.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHP2Y86f6bd
Chalk. I wrote209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3q5lgptXlU
Chalk? 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qT6hyjaVA
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNiHJEa972
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmCwltf6b6
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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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOU6V2HwID
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzq1boO0gL
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraFz6WNxXd
Good for you. I responded.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRAh8LgnKp
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XRWf7XOtk
I hope so too! I replied.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHr1GiJZQ9
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJyeWZjGMb
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQiBQWJzRa
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!209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvpF0eCICg
Don't you have a crush? she asked209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeliFC3k9G
That's a hassle. I revoke.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXpQUkd5gF
Liar, liar! She accused.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7GZzUh51v
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. 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklSUy3WJ1T
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzDHH5sCFx
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZFm1MddUh
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 declared209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtSNEU4H7L
Yey!! Spill it out!209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyPAr3ksbS
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbe5iZG0AK
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3pEpoLPjZ
Really? I asked209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHS7mkVzGv
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOALmZJchP
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfQP6aBcb2
Hahah! My bad.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYW9v8VSOP
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8RQxwO2lH
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Let's call her Pen instead.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYm1IB4smS0
Roger!209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUWKt0IDEN
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUV90QzJihi
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6vUB10kQL
How rude! I even started to open up.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBGigGF495
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYFFUxXuCE
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjACmaIxp4
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZuHUlSeqS
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUw36LiDNb
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpxwPcZndP
That's out of my persona.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaGlkScJIk
You're just a wuss. She insulted.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcri2mUDYUN
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQbzvOkDH1
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7i2iqZZnsQ
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mphjqQz0n
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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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOPGi6b1Y1
Really?209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfqRPoAiPA
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZS9BAy5ACR
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sSUh4aebl
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeL5noiV3om
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgdWSIDb5K
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ940iUy4znD
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkVeXAoV9u
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKt2ZdvT9BG
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. 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPJrH8q0A1
"Is this yours?" I asked.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMdxtOuIap
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnzvOKOzqf
"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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnl5LHDb3Bz
Chalk? 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZvCRNlJSz
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiv8Vx4ZIw7
Chalk? I wrote again. 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjKffx9aHA
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHDvFmjY2Q
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hQJkc07Rs
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWb70n3Gxe8
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94QEAOTQiH
Yes, I hope so too! I replied209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfb3o39GPIZ
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSUSYKE2n1
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dBoxQPNhF
Thanks, Chalk. 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUib3w2jNr4
For what?209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXetW5hfYBC
For encouraging and pushing me.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQqKYPQlZe
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 wrote209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMF2wuK0127
You're weird. I teased.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5E9BSe2do
Not as weird as you! she fought.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡol8m8lXpc2
What? I rebelled.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShxaXDDsXH
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwB0neOtUMo
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72GWtqaV28
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPDj3XOZHN
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcNIowi8MJ
You suck at drawing, Dusty.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDlRSX1xIY
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?209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBn4y98Tjx0
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lhIxFnPw8
"Yes?" I replied subtly.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVkF7iJxLV
"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!209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJjblXDmjo
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXveKZ0am0w
"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!209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oxDXpg8BL
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyGQ9VKum6
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dHIFKHl32
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDO2PPziM6
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!209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KAPKkBqDO
Later in the afternoon
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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMieGokRIX
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNOhva32QG
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9SGDXpqPO
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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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaYFfQztK3
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7FFC1dCdx
Wow! taking the lead? 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4adNmIMeFN
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAruB3ltAr
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTU9xpX7hVX
Don't you dare!209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTfOQnHKtf
I was just joking!
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It's really fun writing like this. We're like penpals. she wrote.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1yoiRZRFC
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAl6KdHoZC
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkU9X0A7sg
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgiTrYMMx4
I am glad.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGbzhCLziY
I am too.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeBz7atzjP
I guess time's up?209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUvFXX268B
I guess so.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYPrxQx853
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZaQ9LONWe
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZTARLW8xX
Yes. she agreed.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ595YfdKgkI
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again. I added.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89RBv1EPhq
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtn5YLlyzmF
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfoVweEzM7
Oh really?209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkm4mihDIzE
Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me! I wrote.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmfdBThECX
She seems drawing something on the board.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQz6AvRfDa
What's that? I asked.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEoL2rMT27
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGPG23IoDm
You really suck at drawing. I teased.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpYZkT9WvT
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv83nKSLEdX
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VrF9h6e33
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My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkHkW9SGL6
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time. she finally agreed.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytQfubitS5
I hope so too. See you Chalk!209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7WiYhVYlw
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jeF1vj0Xx
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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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrgzRG3PzK
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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.
Hi Dusty!209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4gUOY6UiZ
I was surprised and my heart jumped. I immediately grabbed back the chalk and wrote on the board.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxkfX6ZiMF
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYdAJ18lxO
Then we really are a comrade. she added.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUiREldHYM
How come? I asked.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4rJj4DKYo
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XdYzFHA85
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfoHG1Z5lNO
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeJ9BszVVz
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. 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yWOnb3J0Q
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRTKUaMONO
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5gH3xdOir
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrfGVQBSXU
Really? How so? I inquired.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXM5ylkI3N
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVPZovlmBp
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSBNtQkgL6
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfNOKb6lky
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgma3vVOsm
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBRVpAyJdB
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchFi7r3pz8
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWrd1YVFUf
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nKigolCaF
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.209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnb5FDpIFY
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. 209Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9ksmcDhYo
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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