The Boy Next Door

Scared Of Happy

Ever since she was a child, Pidge had always loved to sit on the roof and gaze up at the sky during the night. She would climb up and sit on the roof, sitting in silence while talking to whoever was up there with her.

Tonight was no different.

The breeze felt cool against her face as she looked up at the sky, the stars twinkling in her eyes. Her parents knew about her habit of staying up late just to stare at the sky and they respected it, not bothering her when she did so.

But then there was Matt. Matt, her older brother who loved to stick his nose in people's business. Like Hunk, once he asked a question she couldn't evade it because he would keep bugging her until she'd finally answer him.

So when she heard familiar footsteps walking towards her, she knew she was in for a long conversation with Matt.

Matt cautiously made his way towards her, sitting down before kicking his legs out and leaning back comfortably on his arms. The two sat in silence, watching the stars.

Pidge sighed. "Spit it out, Matt."

Matt snorted. "Can't I just come out here and enjoy the stars? You know I can't see them from the city."

"Matt, Altea University literally has a planetarium across the street from it. You can see the stars there."

"It's not the same. Besides, I kinda wanna talk to you about something." He said casually, ignoring how she turned to face him.

"What do you want?"

Matt sighed, sitting up before facing her. "Do you like Keith?"

Pidge screeched before turning her head around away from him, Matt raising a brow.

"Pidge? Wait. Holy shit you actually-"

"Yes I do and there's no way he's like me back so no I'm not going to tell him okay? Now go away before he hears."

Matt rolled his eyes. "It's literally twelve in the morning on a Sunday night. You and I both know that Keith sleeps at eleven like a weakling on Sunday's."

Pidge pursed her lips, looking to the side with a fond look. "He does it because he goes to the gym before school starts, dumbass."

Matt gagged. "That's disgusting."

"What's disgusting, your face?" She batted her eyelashes innocently as she turned to look at him, Matt gasping.

"Hey! I'll have you know that I work hard to keep my skin looking beautiful. Believe me, I drive the ladies wild." He replied confidently, running a hand through his messy hair Pidge just snorted.

"That explains why you're single."

Matt glared at her. "At least I try to ask people out, unlike you. You stay stuck on the same guy for a few months and you won't even tell him."

He was surprised to see a funny look on her face, Pidge looking like she was amused. "What?"

"Did you say 'for a few months,' Matt?"

"I'm pretty sure you're not deaf, so yes that's what I said."

Pidge snorted. "Just wanted to make sure. And I mean, sure whatever floats your boat oh idiot brother of mine. It's not like I haven't been crushing on Keith since the eight grade."