chapter 17: family meetings

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Almond and Latte got up really quickly, trying to brush it off and continue the tour, but Espresso.. Oh Espresso was burning with anger, he wanted to punch Almond just for touching his sister, then Madeleine put his hand on Espresso's shoulder in a way to calm him down.

Madeleine- Espresso, calm down, it's not that big of a deal.

Madeleine said that in a tone that made Espresso breathe deep down and relax a bit

Espresso- Fine.. After all the coffee cookies don't hold grudges.
Madeleine- the coffee cookies?
Espresso- it's family code
Madeleine- I just realized the only person of your family that I met was your sister!
Espresso- Well I haven't met anyone in your family

Madeleine then starts thinking a lot, which makes an incredibly long awkward silence so Espresso silently walks away. After a while Madeleine is still thinking.

Latte- Is he okay?
Almond- When is he ever okay?
Cocoa- Correct answer: never
Latte- Really? He always seems so overly confident
Cocoa- One word.. Denial
Latte- Oookay..

Madeleine then inhales very deeply and runs to the back of the school

Cocoa- What was that?
Almond- How am I supposed to know?
Cocoa- Aren't you the one that wants to be a detective?
Almond- I sometimes regret telling you about my dreams-
Cocoa- As you should
Almond- WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN??

Cocoa laughs as the menace to society she is

Latte- Uh.. Is this normal-?
Mint choco- You'll be surprised when I say that this happens more than once a day
Latte- Wow really?
Mint choco- Mhm-
Latte- I think you're the only one who's mentally stable here
Mint choco- I'm a background character what did you expect?
Latte-.. huh?
Almond- Shut the fuck up, Mint

Latte looked at him with a surprised face

Latte- That's a bit rude don't you think?

Almond didn't know how to respond

Almond- I uh..
Mint choco- HAHAHAHA YOU JUST GOT CALLED OUT BY YOUR CRUSH
Latte- Crush?

Almond got embarrassed and started panicking

Almond- IGNORE WHAT HE SAYS HE'S A DUMBASS!!!
Mint choco- OH SO I'M THE DUMBASS??
Almond- YES!! YOU'RE THE ONE THAT FAILED SOCIAL STUDIES!! WHO FAILS THAT CLASS???
Cocoa- You failed social studies??
Mint choco- Cocoa I can explain-

As they argued over and over, Madeleine ran to Espresso, who was sitting on the stairs reading as always

Madeleine- ESPRESSO!! :D
Espresso- What do you want
Madeleine- Let's have a dinner together!!
Espresso- Huh?
Madeleine- So I talked to my mom, you and your family come to our house and we'll have a dinner together!! Then we'll finally get to meet eachother's family!
Espresso- Hmm.. That does sound like a good idea..

Espresso smiled at seeing how Madeleine was dedicated to get to know him better

Madeleine- So is that a yes?
Espresso- Yes, indeed it is

Madeleine cheered loudly

Madeleine- My family is already on their way here!!

He writes his address on a paper and gives it to Espresso

Madeleine- I'll see you at 8!

He runs back to his group happily

Espresso-..Did he forget we still have 5 hours of school together?

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