Klance oneshots

The bookstore (8/12)

I messed up. Fuck, I really messed up. Why didn't I just shut up?
But at the same time, a part of me told me I wasn't entirely wrong either, because James was indeed an asshole. I convinced myself I acted like that because I was worried about Keith.
You're jealous, had said Veronica. Well, that's not it.
I like Allura.
I like Allura.
I like...
I couldn't even say it three times, but I tried hard to believe it.
On the other hand, I knew I should apologize for being nosy and acting like an asshole as well. And I made him cry, which was something I could not forgive myself for. He's there for me and I pay him back by making him cry. Well done, Lance.

I called him a couple of times but I always hung up before he even had a chance to pick up. It was him who said we were no longer friends. Didn't he owe me an apology too?

He came to the bookstore that afternoon, as always, but he wasn't there for me. He didn't apologize and I didn't either, he just came to read a book. Keith was there so I could see he was perfectly fine by himself, that he could just go on with his life. And he came to read every day for a whole week. He arrived, sat down at his usual spot, read a book and left without saying goodbye.
He didn't let me walk him home.

I approached her as her long white hair moved with the wind. She looked at me and smiled, and all I could think about was how pretty she was.
"Hello, Allura" I was really nervous.
She laughed as if saying don't worry, this happens to me at least fifty times a day, I'm used to it.
"Hi Lance" she said "What's up?"
I didn't even know she knew my name.
"Not much, I..." I tried to remember to breathe "I was wondering... if maybe... if you'd like to hang out some time"
"You know I'm into someone, right?"
James' cousin, I guessed. "Uh, yeah, sure. I meant as friends."
"Oh! Of course, I'll call you later."
I walked away casually, but on the inside I was jumping excitedly.

"I'll go get ice-creams" Allura said. We were hanging out at the park where Keith and I used to go after work.
I told her she didn't have to, but she insisted in going.
"Sure"
She headed to the ice-cream truck on the other side of the park, and it was then when I noticed Keith was sitting a few benches away from me. He was looking at me, but as soon as I caught him he looked away, so I stood up and walked towards him.
"Still giving me the silent treatment, I see."
He didn't answer.
"Keef keef keef keef keef" he hated when I called him Keef, so I kept going. "Keith."
"Glad to see you still know my name" he finally said, sarcastically.
"Can we talk?" I asked.
"I don't want to talk to you. Plus, I'm here on a date with James. He went for ice-cream and he'll be back anytime soon."
"Well, I'm here with Allura, who's also gone for ice-cream, so we can wait together."

But twenty minutes after they hadn't returned yet.
"Come on, Keith. Let's go look for them."
He didn't have anything else to do, so he followed me to the ice-cream truck. At first, we didn't see them, but soon we noticed them next to the truck. They were kissing.
I looked at Keith, he had tears on his eyes. I held his hand as I took a step forward.
"WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?" I yelled at James.
They stopped kissing. He looked at me and then at Keith.
"Keith. Keith, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to... it was her"
"What." Allura said, very offended. "It was both of us! Look, Keith, I am actually sorry. James never told me about you. He was just helping me make Lotor jealous. He's the guy I like, he works here" she pointed at him.
Keith nodded, but I wasn't satisfied.
"Every time you made up some pathetic excuse to leave, you were with her? You're such an idiot!"
Keith let go of my hand and ran away.
"I'll try to talk to him and apologize properly" Allura said, following Keith.
I was left alone with James.
"Look, Shiro did warn you. But he's not here, so I'm gonna do what he would have done. How dare you treat Keith like that?"
He was brave (or stupid) enough to laugh.
"And you'll leave as soon as you get what you want. I don't buy that 'best friend' act."
I couldn't stop myself from punching him in the nose.
"I do actually care for him, jerk."
And I left, still very mad, and walked home.
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Oh boy, here it comes. Still some angst left in the following chapters but this was pretty big. Surprise surprise, James is an idiot. Anyway! What do you think Shiro will do when he finds out what happened? And how long do you think it'll take Lance to realize he is jealous?Leave your theories in the comments👀
Thanks for reading!