Somewhere Between The Lines

A Day In Time

"So" Mr. Zonker said. "Keith, it is? Why don't you come up and tell us a bit about yourself?"

Keith looked confused. "Uh, sure?" He questionably said. He got up out of his chair and started walking up to the front of the room. He saw Lance staring at Keith with his hand on his cheek resting his elbow on the table. Keith nodded towards him causing the brown haired boy to notice what he was doing and slip and almost drop a book off of his desk. Keith's eyes filled with happiness and joy. He then shook is head and continued walking noticing everyone's eyes were on him.

"Hurry it up loser we don't have all day!" A boy from the back of the class yelled.

Keith turned around and gave the boy a look. "Who you calling a loser? Short stack."

The boy got up. He looked only to be about 4 ft 11' while Keith was just a bit taller than Pidge Gunderson. Pidge being only 5 ft tall.

He approached Kogane and pushed him away. "Pick on someone your own size."

"Maybe I won't." Keith answered. He raised his fist to the boys face. Just as he did so Lance McClain ran in front of him and shut his eyes.

Keith realized what he was doing and felt like he was frozen in time. What was he thinking? This boy he had just met is afraid he was going to hit him. Wait. Was that, Lance? 1st grade. Mrs. Zavackys room. What is he doing here? Crud. He liked me back then. I liked him. This is gonna be awkward...

Time seemed to unfreeze and he lowered his hand. In awe the boy behind Lance dropped open his jaw. He then tried to act tough.

"Hah! That's what I thought! All talk and no action. The life of a real coward. Hey everyone! Look at the nerd who is too afraid to start a fight!" The boy ranted on.

Then that's when Lance snapped.

"Okay listen up, bucko. You have no right to make fun of him. You were the wimp. You wanted this..." He went on and on.

Keith thought in his head, God he's cute. I mean, WHAT?!