I Love You Keith

Last Day of School

James POV

It was the last day of school, and everyone was excited. We finally got to go home again and be lazy.  Me and Keith had spent most of the week packing up out stuff and messing around with our friends. We played Mario kart, which had become a tradition for us (we played at least twice a month), and joked around. Phone numbers had been exchanged the previous year, and we had all promised to video chat a lot. Last summer we would spend hours talking, some of us having to stop and pretend to be asleep so our parents wouldn't find out.  We had included, much to my dismay, Lance in a few of these calls, but not by choice. He normally just butted in with Veronica, and didn't say much unless Pidge or Hunk where on the call. We all still had the same roommates, except for Kinkade, who got his own room. His roommate had flunked out and moved to a different school. We never met him. Pidge spent a lot of time doing computer and tech stuff, and were no doubt the smartest out of all of us. Hunk helped her out sometimes, but she rarely needed it. She had gotten suspended for a few days last year for changing the school's bells to play "All Star". Hunk had gotten into a habit of using the kitchen, and made everyone Christmas cookies. But them Iverson got mad at him because he used a LOT of ingredients, but he cheered up when Hunk presented him and each of the staff members he knew with personalized cookies. Kinkade had become a math wiz, and was good at welding. Veronica got to skip a year, since she did a course at the Garrison during summer, but she still hangs out with us. Keith and I hadn't gotten into any more trouble, but we had our fair share of awkward moments.

Now, it was time to go home. Hunk left first, he had to go to his cousins wedding the next day, and we all hugged him goodbye. We were gonna miss our cinnamon roll. The the McClains left, with a hard of people. Lance almost got  tackled by some kids yelling "UNCLE LANCE! TIO LANCE!" And everyone laughed. Pidge and Keith were staying, since they both lived close to the Garrison and their parents worked there. We talked for a while, then Kinkade left, hugging us all and saying that he'd miss us. When he hugged me he whispered "You better tell Keith soon." I nodded. Pidge went inside, saying something about her not being an outside person, and it was just me and Keith. We talked for a while remembering the stupid stuff us and our friends did. "Rember when Hunk's cake blew up?" Keith asked, and I laughed"Yeah, he was so sad. And there was chocolate all over the ceiling!" 

Then I had an idea "How about we take a picture together? That way we don't forget what each other looks like?" Keith smiled "I could never forget your face." And I felt myself blush "Come on Kitten, please?" "But Griff why?" "Because." "Fine. But you better send it to me." I smiled brightly "Of course." I handed Keith phone "Here, you take the picture and I'll stand behind you." "Okay" he took the phone and I got behind him. "No look Kitten, you have to hold it like this." Hr game a look like wtf? "Here. Let me do it. All you'll have to do is push the button." I put my chin on his shoulder and put my arms around him so that I could move the phone. "There." His face was a light pink, and he looked flustered. Maybe he does like me. "Ready? 3, 2, 1 ." And he took the picture. We looked good together. I saw my dads car pull up "Shit. I have to go." "Boo." Keith pouted "Don't worry Kitten, you'll see me again soon." He frowned "Fine." Then, to my surprise, he stood up and hugged me. "I'll mis you Griff." I smiled "I'll miss you too Kitten." We broke away from each other and shared a sad smile. Then I picked up my bags and went to load them into my dads car. After I did that, I sat in the passengers seat and waved to Keith as we pulled away. He looked so sad. 

Don't worry Kitten, I'll see you again soon.