Exasperation

23 | Uncomfortable Return

By the way I don't remember what happened in the last chapter and can't figure it out, so if the story line seems screwed up, I am so sorry.

Also if it seems wrong in some parts please tell me.

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"So, you are his cousin."

"Maybe?"

"Yeah, okay."

Espresso cracked his neck, pulling his hand up to readjust his glasses.

"We should start heading over-"

Espresso said, beginning to attempt to stand himself up.

"No. We shouldn't."

"Why not? I feel fine."

Madeleine flicked his head back down as Espresso "fell" down dramatically.

"Just wait till sunrise."

"It is sunrise-"

Madeleine looked away, ignoring Espresso.

Espresso took this as an opportunity to get up, silently walking away.

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In Espresso's defense, he was pissed at being treated like he was helpless. He limped as he walking in a direction where he hoped Madeleine wouldn't find him.

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Madeleine panicked, circling in all directions, not seeming to find him anywhere.

He even came up with a conclusion that he had gotten taken, but how would one do that without him knowing?

Rain began to fall, he held his hands out, catching the rain.

He kept searching, going in multiple directions.

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Espresso had covered his head with his cloak, navigating his way through this vast forest.

He then soon found a source of light.

Clearing his glasses, he walked straight into the kingdom.

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"Hey wait look! It's really him."

"No obviously."

He looked up, to see all the cookies whispering to each other.

Despite his really obvious confusion, he ignored their discussions, heading towards his house.

"I wonder where he is."

"Do you think he killed them?"

Espresso glared between his hair, wondering why there was so much commotion.

He entered his home, wetting the floor with his cloak. He took his jacket off, placing it on the floor.

It was freezing in there.

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Madeleine sat on Affogato's doorstep.

"Why'd you come back?"

Affogato questioned, leaning against his doorway.

"I don't have anywhere to stay. I'm basically lost."

Madeleine wiped a tear of his cheek, as Affogato laughed.

"So, you jump me like an hour ago, and now you decided to wander back to my doorstep, crying."

"Yeah, basically."

"You're hilarious, you're lucky I trust you."

Affogato held his hand out, encouraging Madeleine to come inside.

Madeleine took his hand, walking into Affogato's home.

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Latte, sat in Raspberry's home, screaming and crying about her little adventure.

"Calm down, it's over-"

Someone knocks on the door, Raspberry shoving another tissue in her face as she got up towards the door.

"Hello? Who is- Oh Herb! She's doing great."

"Oh really? That's great news. Speaking of news, I have something to say."

"Really- sob What is it?"

Herb fidgets with his hands.

"Espresso's back. Without Madeleine."

Latte slams her head into the pillow, continuing to sob.

"Oh no- Please don't cry. He's been in his house this whole time."

"Ohhh myyy godddd...."

Lattle screamed, it being muffled through the pillow.

Raspberry combs through her hair with her hands as she continues to sob.

"I brought you those chocolates you were eyeing at that store one time."

"Really? I want chocolate."

Lattle looks up, taking the chocolates from his hands, beginning to rip it open.

Herb gets up, waving goodbye to both of the cookies as he left.

Raspberry begins to get up, also starting to leave.

"Wait no-"

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Espresso began working on his overdue experiments, feeling like he has been awake for years. He proceeds to forget about everything that happened in the past, completely ignoring everyone. Isolating himself from everyone.