Latte Cookie and Cream Puff - The Story of Their 'Typical' Relationship

Chapter 10 - Let's Go Back Home

After an hour,I came back from the woods to the cave. I could clearly see only Pumpkin Pie was still sleeping when I came back but she woke up after like 10 minutes. I prepared breakfast for myself cream puffs and offered some fresh fruits and berries for everyone else on the table.

I planned to come back to the Cookie Kingdom as soon as we eat breakfast,which was soon. I ate cream puffs (obviously) while Pumpkin Pie,Latte,Custard,Sorbet Shark and Parfait ate the berries and other fruits I offered them on the table.

Latte asked :
'Cream Puff,are you sure you want to come back?We can stay here one day or two longer here,if you need it. We are not rushing home,unless you are.'

I replied :
'No Latte I'm really really fine now. I've been alone in a place that's not my home for a couple of weeks and it's enough for me to calm down. Plus,I need to do even more thorough studies for GCSEs as I skipped a couple of weeks of school. I have all of you guys and that's all I need for support.'

Pumpkin Pie says :
'Ok,as you say so,best friend. But don't forget to call for help if you will ever feel a bit down or be in a bit of trouble.'
She gave me a wink.

I nod with a smile. Parfait comes up to me.

She says :
'I'm a bit worried about you. Are you sure you wanna come back?I don't want you to freak out and run away again. Promise that if something will happen,you'll message me on WhatsApp or Discord and I'll come over.'

I say :
'Promise.'

As soon as we all ate breakfast,I packed all my stuff into my handbag and checked I had everything. It didn't look like I was missing anything,so soon I went to meet up with everyone else.

I said :
'We are actually doing this.'

I went forwards,while everyone else followed me. We were actually making our way to the Cookie Kingdom,more desperate than ever. We were ACTUALLY doing this. For a second, I thought my anxiety is gonna take over me. But I reminded myself of Latte's words - Maybe I can't get rid of my anxiety,but I can control it.

So I did. And,I continued walking south on the way to the Cookie Kingdom,chatting to Parfait,Latte and Pumpkin Pie along the way.

A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER...

Around 2 weeks later,we finally got to the entrance of the Cookie Kingdom. We had to stop multiple times because of us being either hungry,sleepy or we needed the toilet. However,we made it and I felt somehow calmer. I think it's because of the feeling of being at home. The feeling I missed for the last couple of weeks while being in the Sunset Kingdom. I have to admit the Sunset Kingdom is perfect for vacation but NOT for living.

Anyways,we went towards our homes. It was a Saturday,so I didn't have to go school. Me and Parfait went to our home,while everyone else went to theirs. We all were tired,especially me,so I decided to check my phone and go onto YouTube.

I was hanging on YouTube for 3 hours to know what's going on and then I decided to study a bit. I didn't know if we learnt anything new through the last couple of weeks but I'll just assume it's some recaps for GCSE,so I got all my revision guides out to study. But then,I got a notification. It was a message from Sorbet Shark on WhatsApp.

They wrote :
'Hi,Cream Puff,are you ok?Just want to be sure that nothing happened during these 3 hours. :)'

I wrote :
'Oh,hi,Sorbet Shark. I'm fine,don't worry. But I need to study,so now is not the time I can talk. Maybe in 2 hours?'

Sorbet Shark wrote :
'Ok. Remember that if you'll need support or help I'll come straight away. I don't want to be worried about you so I need to be sure.'

I wrote :
'I will,I promise. Maybe we'll meet up to tomorrow?'

They wrote :
'Of course!Can't wait. See you later,Cream Puff!'

I wrote :
'See you!'

I then turned my phone off and started my studying.
Even if sometimes I really moan a lot at school,now I realised I actually missed studying and reading. It just made me feel somehow distracted from everything that was going on recently - my friendship with Latte,the 'meme',the runaway and living in the Sunset Kingdom and what happened between me and Sorbet Shark. Honestly,I think I changed a lot since the beginning of school and the first day of school seemed like yesterday,so much was going on.

Mentioning the meme,I'm gonna face the problem. I don't care about everyone else who laugh at me anymore because I know now they all are jerks and idiots. They are not worth my time and stress,because they don't know who I am and judge me not caring about my feelings. But that will change.

I AM going to face the problem.