You Know My Name?

Hello everyone. This is my first actual story so.. it'll be total trash but that's ok because it's the thought that counts right?
Anyway hope everyone is having a decent week. :)
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Keith's P.O.V.
I sat in the back of the classroom staring out the window. It was a quite Thursday. Like usual, I was the first person in my 4th period class so the empty room feeling was familiar. The history teacher, Mr. Shiro, wasn't even in class yet. A few minutes later students started filtering in, followed by Mr. Shiro. Pidge, one of my close and only friends in this awful place called high school sat in the desk next to me. Soon enough the bell rang and Shiro started his lesson on some team work skills which had nothing to do with history but I had learned not to question Shiro and his lesson plans so I just kept my mouth shut slouched in my seat in the back occasionally glancing at Pidge screwing around with what appeared to be a modified X-box controller under her desk. Suddenly a tall, tan boy strolled into the room holding a piece of paper.

"How nice of you to join us Mr. McClain" said Shiro playfully knowing full well the boy was not missing his class on purpose. Everyone knew that Lance was the student body president and in charge of the upcoming school dance otherwise known as homecoming and was extra busy preparing for it.

"Any time" Lance replied with a smile before taking his seat in the front next to Hunk after handing Shiro his excused tardy slip.

"Now on with the lesson" Shiro said and that's when he lost me.

I no longer stared out the window, I stared at the back of Lances head. I couldn't get my mind to focus on anything else other then that perfect smile that belonged to Lance and that he had flashed earlier. I imagined what it would be like hearing him say my name and smile for only me. Sadly, I don't think he even knows I exist let alone my name.

Stuck in my day dream, I didn't notice Pidge slide me a note onto my desk until she punched me in the arm hard while Shiro wasn't looking. Quickly snapping out of it, I sent a death glare her way to which she just rolled her eyes and went back to fiddling with what now looked like a little metal pyramid. Glancing down at the note, I blushed bright red and shot Pidge yet another death glare earning me a smirk from the short nerd. The note read "stop staring at your boyfriend it's making me uncomfortable". I quickly scribbled back a lame "he's not my boyfriend and was not!" before slipping it onto her desk. Pidge glanced at the slip of paper rolling her eyes while mumbling about how the poor baby was in denial and her OTP must set sail soon. Not having a clue what the heck she was talking about I went back to staring at Lance.

Lances' P.O.V.
I had just come out of my meeting for homecoming preparations. To say I was stressed was an understatement. There was so much left to do and so little time to do it. Homecoming was in two weeks and student government was working their butts off to get everything ready in time. I strolled into my history class holding my excused tardy slip in my hand. As I walked in I spotted Keith, my long time secret crush, sitting in his usual spot in the back by the window. I quickly looked away before he caught me staring and smiled at Shiro who had just made fun of me for being late. I sat down next to my buddy Hunk in the front and started to take notes on Shiro's lesson. The whole time I thought I could feel eyes on me but I didn't dare turn around, afraid it might not be who I hoped was staring at me.

No Ones P.O.V.
"...and to end today I will introduce to you guys what your new project will be. You and a partner will have to create a presentation on certain topic in history. You can choose any topic but the research has to be in depth and the presentation has to be well done and be prepared to present to the class in two weeks" Shiro said while walking around and handing out the rubric.

Keith sighed, more projects, but at least he has Pidge in here so they could do the project together like they did every project. He wouldn't have to be stuck with some stranger who hates him. See Keith and Pidge were kind of the school nerds and outcasts. The weirdos that people stayed away from (this is me at school and personally I love it because people suck). Keith's heart nearly stopped at what Shiro said next.

"And before you all get to excited, I have already picked your partners for you. You can't work with the same person you worked with last time."

Shiro then began reading names off of a list he had created. "Katie Holt and Tsuyoshi Garrett" Shiro read off. Pidge grumbled next to him about her real name being used while Hunk had done the same in his seat up front. Shiro rambled off a few more pairings before coming to Keith's name. "Keith Kogane and Lance McClain." Shiro said clearly before moving on to the rest of the list. However, both boys stoped listening to the other names being read off. Both had one thought on their minds... "no way".

After Shiro was done reading off the names of partners he went back to his desk telling the class they could use the last ten minutes of class to discuss what their topics should be for the project with their partners.

Lance and Hunk cautiously got up and made their way to the back of the room where both of their partners sat.

Lances P.O.V.
As I made my way to the back with Hunk I couldn't help but grin. I was about to do my project with Keith, the cutest little nerd in the whole school. Straddling the chair in front of his desk I sat down so I could face him.

"Hey Keith! What do ya wanna do the project on?" Luckily there was no stuttering or waiver in my voice to reflect the nervous butterflies throwing a tantrum in my stomach. He looked up at me from his phone with a slight blush. He's so cute I thought. If only he was blushing like that because of me and not whoever he was just texting.

Keith's P.O.V.
I heard him sit down in front of me but I kept my eyes on my phone. When he spoke my name I felt my cheeks heat up a bit. No way. He knew my name? He knew I existed?? Hoping he wouldn't notice my slight blush I looked up at him.   I got lost in his eyes. He was just staring. That's when I realized he had probably asked me a question. Oh god this was off to a horrible start.

"Um I'm s-sorry I don't know what you asked.." I mumbled silently cursing myself for stuttering.

He just smiled and repeated his question. He had asked me what I wanted to do the project on. I actually had an idea picked out but I was afraid he wouldn't like it.

"W-well I was thinking that we could do a presentation on the evolution of the space programs around the world and the different important missions that have occurred since the space race during the Cold War... it's just an idea we don't have to do that I was just suggesting it so it's really up to you I don't care..." I was silenced by a finger placed on my lips. I looked up to see him smiling again, his eyes shining in amusement. God that smile was amazing. He then removed his finger while laughing a little and telling me that idea was perfect. At that I blushed a little more and looked down at my desk, a small smile forming on my lips. After that he gave me his number and we planned to start working on the project tomorrow after school at his house.

After the bell rang I watched him walk out of the classroom before grabbing all my stuff and getting elbowed in the ribs by Pidge who just smirked and gestured me to follow her to our lunch spot. The rest of the day consisted of me blushing and telling Pidge to shut up while she tormented me about my crush.

(Time skip to after school)

Lance's P.O.V.
I sat at home at my desk staring at the wall. I can't believe I had shushed him by putting my finger to his lips. They were so soft and looked so kissable and.... no snap out of it Lance you have got to keep you head on straight I told myself. I may like Keith but there is no way he likes me back. But the way he blushed and stuttered today made my heart melt, plus that small smile he had on his face when I told him I liked his idea was to die for. With this thought I got up and went to help my mamma with dinner while the thought of Keith and his beautiful blue-grey eyes never left my mind. I had to remember to ask my mamma later if Keith could come over.