Hiding Behind a Mask

Chapter 10- And Thus We're Friends

Lance walks in and was greeted by Pidge and Hunk. He lets Pidge hop on his back and talks to Hunk.

"Guys you will not believe where I went when you both ditched me, by the way you two suck and I hate you."

"Hey I'm sorry okay? I was trying to leave but oh no I had to do homework-"

"Where did you go?" Pidge asks, interrupting Hunk.

"I went to this cafe run by a sweet lady named Allura." He said. "It was so quiet and great!"

"Sounds lame." Pidge said and nuzzles into his shoulder. Lance rolls his eyes and walks down with the two.

"I am sorry for not making it!" Hunk whines. "You forgive me right?"

"No, I cannot forgive you. You both left me and it wounded me." Lance was being over dramatic. "I feel my heart shatter." Pidge took Lance's glasses. "HEY I NEED THOSE TO SEE!"

"And I need my breakfast to stay in my stomach so shut up." She said, Lance groans and took them back.

In Mrs. Boston's class, kids could either read or find a book to read. Lance looked around trying to find something that would be easy to read. It didn't matter the size of the book he was going to hate it anyways. Keith was sitting in one of the comfy chairs and reading a very thick book. Lance was almost intimidated by the size.

Keith saw Lance look around trying to find something. He pulls out a random book and threw it at him. It nailed him in the back of his head.

"GAH!" He picks it up.

"Read whatever that is and stop walking."

"I WILL NOT READ 50 SHADES OF GREY!" Lance shouts. Everyone looks at him, he hid his red face and put it back on the shelf. "Why does our school library have this?"

"Cause it's popular."

"What are you reading?" Lance asks.

"Uh... "Name of the Wind"." Keith said. Lance smirks.

"You like fantasy don't you?"

"It's okay." Keith said, he tried hiding his face. Lance's smirk never left his face.

"Well you go on reading your Neverland story, I still got to find something."

"Good luck." Keith said.

"Oh by the way." Lance started up again. "It's okay to read those, not okay to try hiding yourself in them." Lance said. "Stay in reality okay?"

"Whatever." Keith went back to his book, trying to ignore Lance.

"I'm serious." Lance said. "See ya." Lance walks away from the grumpy mullet and tried finding a book again. His mission ended in failure and walked out of the library empty handed.

"What do I do?" Lance whines. His friends look at him not knowing how to help. "Guys what do I do about the project?"

"Read a fucking book." Pidge said.

"I can't!" Lance whines. "Hunk can you read a book for me?"

"Oh sure Lance I have enough time to do your homework, not like I have my own or anything."

"Okay! Jeez I'm sorry for asking." Lance said. "Look guys what do I do? I suck at reading and I can't find a book cause I hate reading."

"Maybe ask someone who likes reading what they recommend." Pidge said. Lance thought about asking. Keith loves reading, it's his escape after all. Though he's not the best to ask since he told Lance they should stay away. He's not good at staying away though. He saw Allura with a book, so she's his best option.