Songbird - My Song shall be written

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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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJqMuS64US
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxz6wKOAfX
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUVyT2vGra
(Scribbles) What?320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuAv1v6Q1d
What's that? I responded.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsIgwwCKkv
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsl619EYag
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4SpGM7qEX
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWCfMWnGBX
Just as I thought.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvKPENtm8L
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnVFwE2A6i
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRi7NNIdwQ7
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWRNd9CF6z
Yes, Ghandi. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnGFchV7lF
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyr3Ctd6I2
Maybe that's it? She agreed.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTgCHYzGAG
Chalk. I wrote320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrulX5elK02
Chalk? 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSF0w1UiDPC
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2R2atfvrix
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVccYwFNKIN
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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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMNqd5RpLz
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOODRBAaYdg
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf21WG6WqZr
Good for you. I responded.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUtr4KmA7j
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYS05cONHe9
I hope so too! I replied.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFO7ISEWwe8
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDAJoRG0VL
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBnUEVSzOf
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!320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXb0awj5HM
Don't you have a crush? she asked320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyAApgUofs
That's a hassle. I revoke.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJRr599pou
Liar, liar! She accused.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVxfmrqNcA
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. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixHwuR4YyR
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrhG0Y7b7D
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqVdgdDz6N
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 declared320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVJthFEgNU
Yey!! Spill it out!320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQi68bGScOU
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEf1L3TM0XU
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbuzPwntuT
Really? I asked320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZWbystBXa
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYIv0Vav7L
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4pem3H4Ys
Hahah! My bad.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5NBzaadyn
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFIurarwId
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Let's call her Pen instead.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVYokgtpDT
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gK9bHHWNM
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVxsNVVrJQ
How rude! I even started to open up.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqg6FrO6wkK
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgR5DuXBuv
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hOeKfUxX2
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6EqbqL3Sa
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi56rOPrByx
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdenlm84ap0
That's out of my persona.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bCPnfUMGx
You're just a wuss. She insulted.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiHorYdWFn
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8RDADOnZY
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQPUYZorDG
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFibFvbCBG
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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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1mX8lJpRG
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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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqDzk7hbia
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxSo36ediE
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsT82Ujkmap
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMm9M0j44t
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlRJykWPLo
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiZiO01UsN
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImLJe8Cv1n
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. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5MUMLOEW6
"Is this yours?" I asked.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRTrGbleJP
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37dDSzS3AK
"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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sTOCQCf0m
Chalk? 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ll5WnOv44
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFy5VvM77Xx
Chalk? I wrote again. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMhoTuYe8a
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWc6QFuIXdg
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkza7BfeRQT
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQl9WgWWtVL
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGl6UbKorj
Yes, I hope so too! I replied320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSl2jyZeMR
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46ox4hWl8E
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xqnvxH1y7
Thanks, Chalk. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxHt5RMGzy
For what?320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCQZkNeyoA
For encouraging and pushing me.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3wG0MoGNS
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 wrote320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYddZmSQOzQ
You're weird. I teased.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaq74JadQuJ
Not as weird as you! she fought.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxkYM62uUK
What? I rebelled.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuE7q2QKBZU
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnL549y5W2
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rwypYcCM0
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPU4GXVKkc
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGCZkDOUUe
You suck at drawing, Dusty.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZavOvSrlY
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?320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Pxsp8J9Wg
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtuuWYhcxd
"Yes?" I replied subtly.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjVuLnlFDR
"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!320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YTV5QwPS8
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfmFpJNkBP
"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!320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BLNzhYW9Q
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHANvIkusn
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZG3fvcZ61Q
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKL0QrTIUqf
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!320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYh1Gp0PVM
Later in the afternoon

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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cXfslTzdP
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhW230RVHM
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hfb63SNRS
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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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxI6jbQhZ9
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjn562Kb3xb
Wow! taking the lead? 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAthaqroVuv
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡys7wXMqp7r
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqX4eMy7sfS
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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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ586idsxkoa
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PNkjsnDKK
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDuEUwtFR7
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdg7suJagV
I am glad.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wmG32pvP8
I am too.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtZj25noqr
I guess time's up?320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrlV2kKscF
I guess so.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XtSb9kdAf
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRN8czvqAW
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALZjmnPBe3
Yes. she agreed.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALFAasE6D6
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again.  I added.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeF5ssUA3le
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hcgBxzqO4
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLXHRWSaLk
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me!  I wrote.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYrkuvQ5i8
She seems drawing something on the board.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡellLSzosjv
What's that? I asked.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdu4jygaz2r
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsewbRfxRuY
You really suck at drawing. I teased.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvkc0umsow
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lNK3PEwvq
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulARmSW0ma
You can't even see me. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8zg9le43q
My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDyJeyYExY
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time.  she finally agreed.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGlOoMKTSC
I hope so too. See you Chalk!320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHXChT8mlZ
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡul3bAZ5DzU
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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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xthi9c8Rx
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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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIuWGhjZ7M
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlhNnWgu9l
Then we really are a comrade. she added.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWaXwMQnVY
How come? I asked.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ812OPNum0s
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIQ3Tazl7K
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHiYHUwZLf
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQFz7kLYsJ
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. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1avdcrQP1F
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8tOha7foR
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxuDfTMSjo
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiVvlcpAqJ
Really? How so? I inquired.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimTmqFxHS6
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkZSDHE3P0
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGanlFrYpvL
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS59XZeQkTv
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIoYw9h9l3
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtUYsrnCvm
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijtCW97a4V
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4oWdtjpqU
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxgoSw1GBg
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.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMumW3AQ52T
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. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTZIxsyidz
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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