Just around the corner~klance

Chapter 5

"so what if I'm not, and truth is, yes, I'm anything but straight. I'm gay." Lance smiled. "I knew it!" Keith was confused, how the hell did Lance McClain know? Keith hadn't shown any signs of his 'gayness' for all he knew. Keith had come out to no one. Not even Shiro, and here we have him coming out to Lance.

Keith pov

What the hell did I just say. Did I just come out to Lance? Like jeez I mean I know I was thinking about it earlier but I wasn't actually planning on doing anything for another good few months! 1st Pidge, then me, for all I know hunk could be a bully but I doubt that would ever happen. Ugh. Lance was staring right at me, I could feel the sweat on the palm of my hands while im in a fucking pool. I don't know what to do, so to save the awkwardness I climb out the pool and put on my  shirt. I could almost feel Lance looking at me. What have I just done.

Authors pov

Back inside, the boys walked in to Pidge on top of the kitchen counter with a microphone in her right hand. On the other side of her, stood Matt. A panicked expression appeared upon Lances and Keith's faces. "Wooooo! Go Pidge!" Lance cheered on. Keith wondered if Lance was going to continue the night like it never happened. "What song are you going to sing?" Shiro shouted from across the room sitting at a computer. Matt and Pidge looked at each over and exchanged glances. "ALLSTAR BY SMASH MOUTH!" The siblings laughed. Keith cringed, his ears weren't ready for this. The Holt siblings blasted out the lyrics in their screechy voices. Lance laughed pulling out his phone to record. Keith wasn't sure about the whole experience, after what just happened with Lance, Pidge was drunk off her ass, he himself felt a bit hazy. Keith went to the kitchen, grabbed a drink and walked over back to his corner where he sat on the floor. Keith caught a glance of lance looking at him. Keith softly smiled burying his head into his knees. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Almost everyone.

Lance pov

After all that, all Keith does is return to that corner? I wish he was more involved, we could have fun. I look around the room wondering if there's anything I could get him involved in however at the sight of nothing I decide to just go sit next to him. "Are you alright?" I asked him. "Yeah." He smiled at me but I could tell it was fake. I really don't know what to do. I want to talk to him but I don't want to make anything awkward, not to mention what the hell is there to talk about. We both sat there for a moment, then I felt Keith move his eyes to lock directly into mine. I looked up to see pidge walking over to us, cup in her hand. "Wassup my dudessss," she was clearly drunk, "what gay shit going on over here?"
I looked up at her laughing, "oh you know, as gay as it can get." I turned to see Keith to realise how pail he looked despite his pink stained cheeks.

Authors pov

The three of them sat in the corner of the room, no words spoke. Pidge continued to drink. "Pidge maybe you should slow down on the drinks," Lance said to his buddy concerned. "Ehhh I'll be fine," pidge smiled putting the cup down. Keith still didn't say anything. His skin was pale. Maybe he was a light weight? "Keith are you alright?" Lance asked. He looked up at the sound of his name. "Yeah, I'm fine..." Keith placed his cup down and smiled again, "I'm going to the bathroom, I'll be back in a moment." Keith got up and walked to the bathroom. "I'm gonna go find Matt, see what time we're getting picked up," pidge said getting up and entering the crowd. Lance was left in the corner on his own. Keith was taking a while so he headed towards the bathroom to check on him. He knocked on the door. "Keith? Are you alright? You've been in a while." "Yea-" Keith was interrupted as he was sick. "Woah buddy, I'm coming in," Lance warned him, opening the door. Keith had no say in which he unlocked the door for Lance. Rushing in, lance knelt down placing him arm around Keith's shoulders, patting his back. Keith smiled at lance showing appreciation for lances concern. "What happened?" Lance asked. "It's probably just the beer, and all the heat and shit," Keith replied. He got up and washed his face. Lance couldn't help but stare at Keith the whole time.

Lance pov

How much did Keith drink? How do I respond to this? I hope he's alright. The sweat dripping down Keith's face made him look pretty hot, you know those buff guys that like model at gyms. He looks pretty pail. I pull his hair back out of his face so he can catch his breath. His hair is soft and I feel it tangle through my fingers. This isn't awkward at all. I look into the mirror to try and catch his reaction. He smiled I little bit so I guess he's thankful.

Authors pov

The two boys remained in the bathroom for the next few minutes. Even though Keith was pail, it was quite clear he was blushing, as did lance. "Thanks lance, you know for caring and all," Keith smiled. "Uhh, no problem, I mean your one of my best friends, I'm not just gonna sit and watch you be sick," Lance laughed. Keith smiled. "It's getting late, wanna walk home?" Lance asked. "Sure, but if I throw up again I'm definitely not drinking that much again!" The boys laughed exiting the bathroom. "It's getting late, we'll catch you guys at school!" Lance yelled as they exited the building.