Masquerade [Completed]

Secret Love

Pidge's brother left her with her friends as he attended a different school. Pidge heard from Hunk how Lance was going to attempt to impress Allura. Pidge using her knowledge of Lance brought a towel. When she walked into school she and Romelle went to their lockers.

"I'll be back. I have to retake my English test. Don't wait up for me." Allura said as she headed for the English class room.  

"How many times do you think Lance will attempt to win over Allura?" Romelle asked Pidge. Pidge didn't answer she put her lunch in her locker and took out some books. Romelle examined Pidge's face and spoke.

"Sorry, how rude of me. It is a sensitive topic after all?" Romelle said trying to get Pidge's attention.

"Uh, w-what no. Um I don't- no." Pidge said. 

"Sure."

"No, Romelle that's not...What are you talking about?!" Pidge asked Romelle.

"I'm talking about your secret...your crush...on Lance aka sharpshooter." Romelle said whispering in Pidge's ear. 

"First off no one calls him that second...How do you know i like Lance!" Pidge asked. Romelle stood in front holding her hands together. 

"I didn't till now. I always had thoughts since the you were bullied by Ezor and Zefried and Lance came in like your knight and shinning armor." Romelle went on. 

"You can't tell anyone." Pidge said.

"My lips are sealed. Are you going to tell him?" Romelle asked.

"No."

"Why not?"

"Lance likes Allura. I'm not Allura. Do you think he is ever going to notice me. Or look at me the way he does Allura." Pidge asked Romelle with a heavy heart. Romelle sighed for a moment. She was about to answer when Lance, Hunk, and Keith walked up.

"Hey guys. Where's Allura?" Lance asked. 

"She's retaking an English test. Says she'll meet up with us in class." Pidge said pushing up her glasses and giving Lance the towel.

"I'll save her a seat." Lance said running to class. 

"One day he's going to realize Allura isn't everything," Keith said getting up from leaning on the locker "No offense." Keith said following Hunk to class. 

Pidge was about to head to class when Romelle tugged her shirt. Pidge turned and faced Romelle. 

"Pidge, he may not see it, but you are just as beautiful and loving as Allura is on the inside. Someday Lance will see it too." Romelle said with tenderness in her voice. Romelle wrapped her arm around Pidge as Pidge wrapped her arm around her. They walked into class together, Hunk and Lance sat side by side at the first two desk you pass walking in. There were two free seats behind them. Lance put his hand on the desk behind him as he removed it a paper said 'Allura'. Pidge sat at the desk behind Hunk. Keith was at the desk behind Pidge and Romelle sat down at the desk next to Keith. Allura walked in and sat down at the desk next to Pidge. 

"Thanks Lance for saving me a seat." Allura said as she set her backpack to the side. Allura looked back up to see Lance starring at her still wet.

"Lance! Your...soaking wet," Allura said feeling his hair "Did you go swimming?" Allura asked. 

"Uh yeah he actually was practicing a somersault and-" Lance cut Hunk off.

"I DECIDED TO DO A CANONBALL!" Lance said before Hunk could reveal he fell off the platform. 

"Allura, your late." Coran said.

"Sorry Coran I had to retake my English test." Allura explained.

"Ah that's Coran the gorgeous man." Coran said before his phone went off playing 'my name is Coran and I'm a gorgeous man'

Coran picked it up and you could hear a woman's voice just barely. Coran pit down his phone.
"That was coach Krolia and coach Shiro," Coran began.

"Leave it to the coach to interrupt to bail her son out of class." Lance said.

"You trying to tell me something." Keith said.

"All those in basketball have a game to play against the garrison high-school boys basketball team. Coach Krolia needs you." Coran said.

"Told you!" Lance said.

Keith got his bag and when he passed Lance he hit the back of his head. Lance about to go after Keith when Allura put her hand on Lance's shoulder to ease him.

Pidge looked down as she saw how Lance calmed down by the touch of Allura's hand. She thought to herself, 'He must really like her if she can calm him by just a touch' Romelle saw Pidge face and stood up in class.

"Romelle we are about to learn about the sacultratied and weblums," Coran said "Is there something wrong?" Coran asked. Romelle stood up somewhat embarrassed. She grabbed Pidge's arm and pulled her up.

"Um...well you see ugh me and Pidge...actually both humans and Alteans have a-a cycle. You know a monthly cycle." Romelle said. Pidge's eyes widened as she tried to stop Romelle but she covered her mouth. Lance and Hunk knew what it was for they are from earth.

"You see it's a cycle were our-" Lance cut Romelle off.

"Just let them go. Trust me." He said.

Romelle and Pidge were shuffling towards the door when Romelle pushed Pidge at the door but poked her head back in. She looked at Allura and moved her head to the door. Allura raised her hand.

"I started too." Allura said. Coran dismissed all three of them and they went to the bathroom.
"What are we doing?" Allura asked.

Romelle looked at Pidge who was shifting her feet and fixing her glasses. "Pidge has something she needs to tell you." Romelle said.

"What is it Pidge?" Allura asked.

Pidge gave Romelle a death glare.

"Go on Pidge." Romelle said. Pidge sighed. Allura is her friend she didn't know how to tell her she like lance without saying she needs to step back. She just decided to say 3 words. 

"I like Lance."