I Love You Keith

Cornyval

Cornyval is a real thing in Helotes, Texas. They have rides, games, food, live music, etc. In this story, the Garrison is in Texas, so there will probably also be a rodeo part

Keith POV 

Shiro and Adam told me the next day that we were gonna meet them at Cornyval next Saturday. I spent the next week waiting anxiously in anticipation of what was to come. When Saturday finally rolled around, I was bouncing with excitement. I was wearing a black V-neck, black ripped jeans, and my red and black plaid around my waist. Ok, I'll admit, I was a little emo. I sat on the back of the truck, waiting for Shiro and Adam. They were probably messing with Shiro's eyeliner. It took him FOREVER to do that, and if it wasn't perfect, he freaked out. When they finally walked out, Adam was in jeans, a white shirt and a denim jacket. Shiro had on blue jeans and a black V-neck, like mine. I smiled, ad jumped off the back of the truck. "Finally. Can we get going?"

Adam smiled "Someone's excited." I blushed a little "Well, yeah,  I haven't seen him in like, a month. Let's go." "Uh, Keith, are yu forgetting something?" Shiro asked, and I turned to see him holding money. Right. Rides and stuff cost money. "Thanks Shiro." I said, walking over and taking it from him. When I counted it, my eyes went wide "A HUNDRED DOLLARS??!! Really?" I exclaimed, smiling brightly. Adam laughed and nodded "We figured that you and James would probably go on a bunch of rides while us parents talked." I was so happy that I hugged both of them. "Thanks Dads." I whispered, and pulled away. Adam looked super happy, and Shiro looked proud. It was going to take some time to get used to calling Shiro "Dad", but with Adam it was like second nature. We got in the car and began the long drive to Helotes. We were about two hours away, but that feels like forever when you're in the cramped backseat of a truck and someone (cough Shiro cough) is playing Britney Spears and Taylor Swift, and singing along. I shook my head. Shiro was trying to sing along, terribly, and Adam was laughing and recording him. They were so in love. I honestly don't know why they aren't already married. I pulled out my phone and earbuds and started playing some music. The first one was "High Hopes" by PATD!. I smiled. That was one of my favorite songs. I opened messages and started texting James.

Kitten- Hey James

Griff-Hey Kitten

I felt myself blush. I don't know why I liked that nickname so much. It just felt right.

Kitten- Nothing much. We just left the house

 Griff-Cool. we'll be leaving in a bit

Kitten- Shiro's singing along to Taylor Swift

Griff- what? really?

I smiled. James was gonna love this

Kitten- Yes. Adam has video proof

Griff- Kitten, you have to send that to me

Kitten-

Shiro sings at the beginning 

Griff- holy shit 😂

Kitten- ikr? and he's surprisingly good at it

Griff- can u sing? if your bro can't shouldn't you be able to?

Crap. Yeah, I could sing, but I only did it when I was alone. Never in front of people or where they could hear. But maybe I could sing for James. Someday.

Kitten- maybe....

Griff- will u sing 4 me? please?

Kitten nope

Grif- please?

Kitten- no

Griff- Pleasee?

Kitten- nooo

Griff- why?

Kitten- cause

Griff- cause why?

I smiled. He thought he was going to get an answer out of me. He thought wrong

Kitten-because

I said no

Griff- Kitten plz

I'll buy you something at Cornyval

Kitten- like what?

Griff- idk

something shiny

Kitten-🤔

I do like shiny things

Griff- so.. you'll sing 4 me

Kitten- no

not at Cornyval

Griff- boo

someday?🙏

I sighed. He would continue asking until I gave in.

Kitten- someday.

but not today

Griff- yay

So.. what exactly is Cornyval for?

Kitten- idk, corn?

it's in the name

Griff- but why?

Kitten- idk ask google

Griff- ok

He stopped responding, so I assumed he was googling it. I laid my head back in my seat, staring out the window. A song started playing. I smiled. It was Talk by Khalid.

Can't we just talk?
Can't we just talk?
Talk about where we're goin'
Before we get lost

I closed my eyes, listening to the song.

Let me out first
Can't get what we want without knowin'
I've never felt like this before
I apologize if I'm movin' too far

Can't we just talk?
Can't we just talk?
Figure out where we're growin'

I leaned my head against the window, and let the music take me away.

The next thing I knew, Adam was shaking me awake. "Keith, come one, wake up. We're here." I groaned and opened my eyes. I was greeted with Adam and Shiro's faces, and the big Ferris wheel. I rubbed my eyes "How long was I asleep?" Adam shrugged "About an hour, give or take. You missed Shiro's very amazing version of "I Want It That Way". It was truly.. entertaining." I fake pouted "Aww, boo. I missed more of Shiro's singing? That's too bad." I got out of the truck, stuffing my phone and earbuds in my pocket. I sighed and stretched. Finally, we were at Cornyval. When our dad was alive, he took us here every year. Granted it was only for a year with me, but Shiro says he and dad came here every year. It's like a connection to our past. Along with this really cool knife. I didn't have any idea what it was made of, or where it was from, it just appeared in my room one day. Shiro doesn't know about it, and I'd rather keep it that way. We locked up the car and started walking towards the entrance.