The Boy in the Rain//Klance

37. Lance

I was grateful for Keith. He may not always be nice but he's always got my back. I watch as he and Lotor walk back into the restaurant. Keith's hands are in fists at his sides. Lotor looks confused and tries to say something. Keith raises a hand to stop him and then they're inside the restaurant.

Acxa is watching me carefully. Pidge looks at me with confusion while I can tell Hunk has gotten squeamish, he doesn't like confrontation. "Hey, they'll be fine." I place a hand on Hunk's shoulder and give him a smile, "What's wrong? Why is it a bad thing to ask about your dad?" Pidge questions. I take my hand off Hunk and hold it with my other hand in my lap.

I stare at my hands, "My dad is-uh- a bad dad Pidge." She cocks an eyebrow at me and I can tell she's about to say something but Acxa stands up, scraping her chair across the floor.

"I'm going to check on them." Then she speed walks into the restaurant after them.

I grip my hands tighter, maybe I should go too.

I stand up from my chair and then scoot it in under the table. I give Pidge and Hunk a slight wave, "I'm going to go check on them too!" Then I walk away from the table.

I run into our waitress, Annabeth, who's gray eyes flash. I'm about to flirt with her as an apology but then I remember the way she looked at the green eyed boy.

"I'm sorry miss." Annabeth is caught off guard by politeness, it's obvious, "That's fine and we're probably the same age you don't have to call me miss." I'm about to walk off but then she stops me, "What would you like?" I rake my brain for Italian foods, "Could I just have some Chicken Alfredo please? Thank you~" I say as I slightly jog away.

Annabeth nods then walks back to the table. I pass through the busy Italian restaurant, I'm trying to get to the front door. I bump into yet again another waiter. This one I haven't seen before. We both fall straight on our asses because we were both running.

I rub my back and open my eyes. On the floor in front of me is a short tan boy with brown curly hair. He looks a lot like me actually. But when his eyes open they're a chocolate brown not my dark blue.

"OI! YOU LOOK JUST LIKE ME!" The boy screams in a Spanish accent. I almost scream because he has a Spanish accent. "NO! YOU LOOK LIKE ME!" The boy shakes his head rapidly and his curls bounce, "Nope Nope Nope. You are a Leo copy." So the guys name must be Leo.

"Nope I'm not a copy you are!"

"No you!"

"You!"

"You!"

"You're me but with brown eyes!"

"You're me but taller!"

"You triggered?" I smirk and he smacks the top of my head. "OWW!" I rub my head while Leo laughs, "Sorry dude. What's your name?"

"Lance. The names Lance." I try to give my signature smirk but it feels like a grimace. Leo quickly stands up, "Well I've got people to serve Lance but it was nice running into you." For a minute he leaves me on the floor.

Then I realize he made a pun.

"WOW WHAT A GOOD JOKE! HAHA RUNNING INTO ME YOU'RE SO FUNNY LEO!" I scream sarcastically his way and I think I hear him laugh.

But then I realize I'm sitting on the floor of a restaurant screaming and everyone is looking at me. I stand up and rush away from the judging looks I'm getting. I head to the front of the restaurant and open the door.

I don't see them at first but I hear them.

"Keith calm down, he didn't know."

"He didn't know my ass! He's been all over Lance all night!" Keith's familiar voice drips with anger.

"I swear Keith I didn't know anything. I still don't know! Now please put me down." Lotor's voice is strained.

I run down the steps and turn to the side of the restaurant, a dark alley.

I see Keith pressed Lotor up against the wall and Acxa standing here looking done with everything, "Seriously Keith you're boyfriend is probably going to be out here any time now. He's gonna be mad-" then Acxa turns and sees me. Her eyes turn from boredom to anger when she sees me.

"Keith put him down!" I say as calmly as I can. I still don't know what's going on.

Keith's eyes shift from anger to guilt when he looks at me for the first time. He's hard to see in the dark alleyway but I can see his pale face look at mine.

Keith let's Lotor down who imediatley slumps into Acxa's arms. Keith runs over to me.

"I'm sorry Lance I just didn't want you to feel like you needed to tell him-" I cut him off by pulling him into a hug. He's surprised and stiff at first but he relaxes into my arms nonetheless.

"It's okay. Thank you." I ruffle his hair and whisper into his ear. He sinks into my chest and I can smell his hair perfectly. It's the smell of fresh strawberries.

What conditioner does he use? I need to use it next time I'm showering at his place...

"Lance?"

"Mhm" I smirk into his hair.

"Why are you sniffing my hair."

I choke on the air and push back from Keith. He's laughing hard at me and I can tell I'm blushing.

"Lance?" I look away from Keith's face, sadly, to see Lotor looking guilty at me.

He rakes a hand through his hair, "I'm sorry for asking about your dad. I didn't realize it was a sensitive subject." I nod but sling my arm over Keith's shoulder, his arm snakes around my waist and I blush in the darkness. "Thank you. I accept your apology." As I turn around and walk Keith back inside Keith lifts his hand up and sticks a middle finger behind us, towards Lotor, "He may accept your apology but I don't Bitch." My mouth gapes widely as Keith leads us back into the restaurant.

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