16- Caramel

"Babe? Are you okay?"

The pet name had me pulling myself out of my trance, a small smile coming on my lips as I remembered it had been so long Strawberry had called me that "Y-Yeah"

We are in the car to school, Cream and Strawberry in the front drivers seat while I stay at the back of the passenger seat.

Usually, I stayed with Chocolate who used to always talk about things I never really understood but ever since he began taking Vanilla home, their ride had been quiet.

So quiet that even I was becoming slightly uncomfortable.

I mean, it meant that I could read my books without worrying that Chocolate would be shrieking along with a song playing from the radio but still.

Strawberry had his lips in a straight line as he looked at me through the mirror, voice soft "Sure? You've been looking outside the mirror as if you want to fly out the car"

I give him a small smile, sitting up so I could try to put more strength in my voice "I'm alright. I just—"

I didn't like the fact Vanilla called