Hiding Behind a Mask

Chapter 19- Don't Speak of It

Keith didn't know what to do. He kept repeating it to himself, trying to come to terms that he did indeed like Lance McClain.

"I have a crush on Lance... I have a crush on Lance... I can't believe I have a crush on him... on Lance..."

"Keith please stop pacing, it's making me dizzy." Shiro said, he was trying to watch TV but instead he has been watching his brother for the past hour repeating that phrase to himself over... and over... and over... and this is what insanity is like, isn't it?

"Shiro what do I do? I've never had a crush on anyone! I don't know how this works!" He panics.

"Here I'll give you some brotherly advice. Just be yourself and stay his friend, who knows... he may like you back." Shiro gave Keith a kind smile.

"B-But what if he figures out and hates me for it?" Keith said quietly.

"I don't think Lance is the type to hate someone for having a crush on him." Shiro said. "From what Allura's been texting me, he sounds like a flirt. Must be a good people person, loving up all the ladies." Keith felt that same anger boil in him.

"Great..." He grumbles. Shiro gave him a smirk.

"Aw you're jealous, you've only figured out you liked him and now you're acting like this?"

"I still want him." Keith pouts. "Fuck I am so screwed. He'll never like me, I'm only his friend." Keith looks down.

"So you give up already?"

"Hell no!"

"I don't fully understand how your brain works..." Shiro was honest to God confused at the moment. Keith gave Shiro a determined smile.

"I will show him that I like him... without telling him!"

"Uh... yeah good luck with that." Shiro said. 'God help him...'

Keith knew it wasn't a good idea to confront Pidge about this but they were best friends so it was common to tell your best friend about your crush right? As soon as he found her he quickly grabs her and pulled her aside, she panicked but as soon as she realized it was Keith she calmed down.

"What the heck Keith?"

"You won't tell Lance right?"

"What are you talking about?" Pidge asks, then it hit. "Oh right... oh I was so going to tell him." She smirks.

"No please! Promise you won't tell him! He'll hate me forever if he figures out!"

"I highly doubt that, he told me you two made a dumb promise to stay friends forever." She rolls her eyes at the cheesy idea.

"I know he made that promise, but still... our friendship would be very awkward if he figured out! I'm still nervous about the note thing, I can never write near him again!" He whines, Pidge's eyes grew wide.

"Note? You mean the prince one? You... You wrote that?!"

"Shut up!"

"Oh GOD! Keith you can't make me keep this a secret! I have to tell Lance you like him and that you think he's a fine piece of ass!" She teases, Keith held her back.

"NO NO NO YOU WILL NOT!"

"But I MUST!"

"NO IF YOU LOVE ME YOU WILL NOT TELL HIM!"