Silver Guns and Coffee Runs

9: Work? I'm too tired for that shit

Lance's POV

I groaned, slouching down against the counter of the Starbucks. This fucking sucks. After the sleepover with Allura yesterday I've been so stressed out. First I found out there's a killer on the loose not even ten minutes away from where I live and then I found out that the victim is my ex girlfriend!

I barely got any sleep last night because I was stressed making sure all my doors and windows were locked. Any noise scared the shit out of me and I was jumpy all night long.

"Lance?" Allura asked. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, 'Llura," I said with a yawn. "I'm just super tired. I couldn't sleep last night."

"Is your insomnia back?" Allura asked. I smiled at her, forgetting about the murderer momentarily to be thankful that I have such a great friend. After the breakup with Rolo I couldn't sleep because I had trained myself to be aware at all times, never knowing when Rolo would start the abuse.

"No, I think it's just the nerves," I said. "There's a killer out there and he might strike again. It just makes me anxious." Allura looked at my sympathetically.

"Don't worry darling," Allura said, rubbing my back soothingly. "I'm sure everything will be fine."

"Ahem," I spun around to see Shiro and Keith standing at the register. Shiro narrowed his eyes at the hand on my back while Keith only glowered at Allura. "Sorry to interrupt the love, but I need to have a word with Allura."

"Interrupt the love..? Oh!" I exclaimed, and then I started to laugh. "Oh no, I'm not actually dating Allura. That was a joke."

"..A joke?" Shiro asked, looking at Allura. Allura nodded fighting off a grin.

"Sorry 'bout that," Allura said. "We were in the middle of movie marathon when you called."

"Yeah! You called at the good part!" I cut in. Shiro stared at me in bemusement.

"Lance, you covered your eyes during the entire fight scene," Allura said, poking my side teasingly. "You couldn't handle all the gore."

"Shut up," I said, batting off her her hand. "It's not my fault blood is gross. And that one guy got his head bitten off!"

"There wasn't even any blood!"

"It was still gross." I said, crossing my arms and sticking my chin up childishly.

"Wait, so you and Allura aren't banging?" Keith asked, his face bright.

"Ew, gross!" Allura said. "Lance is like a brother to me!"

"And she's like that one unbangable chick that you hang out with for charity," I said, pointing my thumb at Allura. Allura gasped in offense and slapped my shoulder. "Ow! I was just kidding. Sheesh!"

Allura laughed. "That's so rude, McClain. So rude." Out of the corner of my eye I saw Keith and Shiro tense at my last name and share a look.

"So, what did you want to talk to Allura about?" I asked. Allura gave me a knowing look.

"Oh they already know the answer to the question they were going to ask," Allura said.

"What? Allura, stop being cryptic." I said.

"Actually, Allura, we need to speak to you about another matter," Shiro said. "E molto importante." (It's really important) Allura nodded.

"Sorry Lancey, I'll be right back okay?" Allura said before walking away with the two hotties. I see them speaking but they're too far away for me to hear. I see Allura pale and then she begins talking really fast.