chapter 11: the tough goodbye

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In the next day espresso walked in very upset, Madeleine immediately noticed and asked him:

Madeleine- Espresso?? What's wrong??

Espresso didn't answer

Madeleine- Espresso?

Madeleine got very surprised when espresso simply walked away without saying anything. Was espresso.. Avoiding him?? No it couldn't be.. Financier saw what happened and walked up to Madeleine

Financier- Hey what happened here?
Madeleine- I'm not really sure.. Espresso just ignored me that's not very usual..
Financier- Madeleine you're acting like you know him very well but you have only been with him for barely two days
Madeleine- Well still!! I know him well!
Financier- What's his favorite color?
Madeleine-...Uh
Financier- You don't know anything about him do you?
Madeleine- Noooo...t yet!
Financier- How will you find out?
Madeleine- I'll spend more time with him!!!
Financier- Good luck with that
Madeleine- What do you mean?
Financier- You'll see

After a class, Madeleine went to espresso

Madeleine- Espresso!!

Espresso wanted to tell him, but he wasn't ready, not yet, so once again he ignored him, when he was about to leave Madeleine grabbed his arm

Espresso- MADELEINE LEAVE ME ALONE!!! WHAT DO YOU WANT!?

Espresso snapped and Madeleine got kinda startled

Madeleine- Espresso I'm not gonna leave you alone, I wanna be with you!!!
Espresso- WELL I DON'T WANT TO BE WITH YOU!!! LEAVE ME ALONE!!!
Madeleine- Never!!! You're my friend espresso
Espresso- You're not my friend Madeleine, you were never my friend and because of YOUR STUPID IDEA I GOT IN TROUBLE!!!
Madeleine- Huh??? What are you talking about???
Espresso- BECAUSE OF YOUR STUPID IDEA TO FAKE DATE I GOT BEATED UP AND BULLIED YESTERDAY!!! SO THANKS A LOT MADELEINE!! BECAUSE NOW I HAVE TO SWITCH SCHOOLS!!!

He shoves madeleine's hand away and storms out

Madeleine- switching schools..? No no no.. He's lying right..?

Madeleine ran looking for Latte so he could make sure

Madeleine- LATTE!!!!!
Latte- Huh? Oh hello!!
Madeleine- Latte, is it true that you and espresso are switching schools??
Latte- Oh yeah we are, it's a shame but I'm also kinda glad
Madeleine- GLAD????
Latte- Yeah I mean there are some things that I-
Madeleine- WHOSE IDEA WAS THIS????
Latte- My dad's, why?
Madeleine- BECAUSE APPARENTLY HE'S OUT OF HIS MIND!!! You guys just can't.. He can't..!!!
Latte- Awwww you'll miss espresso?
Madeleine- He's my best friend.. Of course I'll miss him..

Latte giggles

Latte- Best friend? Awww you two are so cute!!

Madeleine blushed really hard, he knew espresso didn't see him as his friend nor best friend, but Madeleine did, even more than a best friend, he saw him as an anger issued young crush.

Madeleine- Well.. No matter how bitter or even sour espresso can be..
Both (Madeleine and Latte)- Under those unpleasant layers I know there's a sweet person!
Latte- Yes yes!!! I think the same way!!
Madeleine- Well that's not a surprise!!
Latte- That's good to know! But I have to go get my things, me and espresso are leaving earlier, so I suggest you go say goodbye to him before it's too late
Madeleine- But where is he?!
Latte- He's in the janitor's closet!
Madeleine- Thanks latte!!!

Madeleine left running faster than the speed of light, he knocked before entering because he wanted to be polite but no one answered so Madeleine just went in

Madeleine- Espresso..?

No answer, Madeleine sat beside him as Espresso was curled up like a ball

Madeleine- Espresso.. Why did you try to avoid me..

No answer again

Madeleine- Espresso why didn't you tell me earlier???
Espresso- BECAUSE I WAS SCARED!!! OK!?

Espresso snapped and looked at him in tears, Madeleine wrapped his arm around his crying lover

Madeleine- What were you scared of?
Espresso- I was scared of your reaction, that you would get mad at me
Madeleine- Mad at you???
Espresso- YES!!! I just..
Madeleine- You just?

No answer

Madeleine- Aww you're gonna miss me?
Espresso- NO!!! I'm not gonna miss you at all!!
Madeleine- Really?
Espresso- ... Okay maybe just a little..
Madeleine- But.. When will I see you again?
Espresso- I don't know.. Maybe never again

Madeleine was in shock, NEVER??? He's never gonna see espresso again???? Madeleine was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't even realize he was crying

Espresso- Madeleine?? MADELEINE!
Madeleine- HUH???
Espresso- What's going on??? Why are you crying???

Madeleine realized he was crying and hugged espresso tightly which caught him by surprise

Espresso- Madeleine?? What's wrong??
Madeleine- I.. Don't want to loose you..
Espresso-..Pfft- What???
Madeleine- I don't want to loose you!!! You're.. Very special to me.. In a way I can't explain..
Espresso- Oh cmon.. Don't make this harder than it has to be..

Madeleine cried and cried while espresso was hugging him in a way of trying to comfort him

Madeleine- I need you in my life.. I. . I just met you!!! I don't want to see you go now.. I want you to stay!! Stay with me!!!
Espresso- I.. Want to stay with you, but at the same time I know it's best if I go..
Madeleine- I hate to admit it.. But maybe you're right.. I do want to give you something before you go
Espresso- What is it?
Madeleine- Well I heard your glasses broke.. So..

He gives him a box, when espresso opens he sees a new par of glasses and puts them on

Espresso- Wow..

The bell rings which means espresso is going to leave now

Madeleine- Well.. I guess this is a goodbye then..

Espresso gets up and looks at Madeleine, they made eye contact for some time until espresso gained courage and confidence and gave Madeleine a kiss on the cheek, he then waved and left. Madeleine fell to the side while hugging his legs and blushing

Madeleine- He gave me a kiss.. HE GAVE ME A KISS!!!

He started celebrating

Madeleine- He finally opened up!!!.. It's a shame I won't see him again..

He started tearing up thinking he would never see espresso again, it hurt him.

Will this be the end of our story?

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