Keith Powers Imagines : Book 3 🦋💜

Red pt 5

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(TW ⚠️ this story includes rape and substance abuse!!!)

i was in communications minding my business as i seen keith and claire walking with each other. she leaned up and gave him a kiss on the cheek as i looked away as jealousy kinda filled my lungs, making it heard to breathe.

i shouldn't be jealous, because she was interested first and since i'm kinda awkward with boys and don't trust a soul it was gonna be hard for me to date him anyways, so we'll stick to friends.

"hey yn." he said softly. i turned to him as he sat down and pulled out the work for this class.

"hey keith." i said mindlessly as i turned to grab my notebook as i widened my eyes and turned to him.

"what?" he asked as i pointed at him.

"you talked! so you have selective mutism?"

"i guess, my dad took me to the doctor and they said i was mute. they never said which one."

"wow, does claire know?"

"no, i'm not comfortable talking around her yet."

"i see, i mean she is your girlfriend so you'll warm up soon."

"no she's not. she asked and i didn't give her an answer." he said as relief washed over me. i had no idea why i was feeling this way. i couldn't like him, he's my best friends crush.

"really? she told me you said yes."

"i didn't say anything, i got up and walked to class. she kissed me on the cheek today but she always does that." he shrugged.

just then the teacher walked in looking horrific.

"long morning. just work on your projects." she said as she sat in the chair and placed her head on the desk.

i turned back to see keith already working on the his part of the project.

"you know i bought that pastry for you yesterday right?"

"yeah i know, claire ended up giving it to me. why didn't you just say no?"

"i'm not as mean as you miss yn."

"i'm not mean."

"sure you aren't short stack." he said as he continued to work. i smiled a bit at the nickname he gave me as i stared to work on my part as well.

an hour later..

the dismissal bell rung as we all packed up and started to leave the classroom. i waked towards my locker as i felt an arm tap me. i turned to see a pretty mixed girl about my height walking behind me.

"hi, i just wanted to say you're very pretty." she smiled at me.

i smiled and thanked her as i made it to my locker.

"i actually wanted to ask you something also, do you know claire?"

"uh yes i do, who's asking?"