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Pidge’s POV
I can’t wait! I’m almost in the front of the line for the ferris wheel. I did the math and me and a (cute) stranger will be sitting together. GOD I’m such a nerd, also I keep thinking of what can go wrong so I have to calm down. Ok, Pidge calm down. It’s only a ferris wheel, nothing is gonna go wrong, trust yourself. A few minutes later the stranger and I are in the seat, a few more minutes later we come to a harsh stop. It hurt to stop a little because a fell forwards a little. The strangers name is Keith, he seems a little emo but otherwise a nice guy.
“Are you ok? That looked like it hurt a little.” He says, looking at me with a little bit of worry in his… gorgeous… purple-ish… black-ish… Wait! What am I thinking?! He’s a stranger! I then look down and realize. We’re. At. The. Top. I start having a mild panic attack.
“W-we’re at the t-top.” I say, he must’ve gotten my point or read my mind or something, because what he did next shocked me. He hugged me.
“It’s ok. We’ll be down soon. Ok?” He asks, I nod a little and lean into him almost crying. I hated having anxiety sometimes, especially when I have a panic attack in front of a stranger. He starts rubbing my arm in an attempt to comfort me, it works. At least, an hour later we start moving again. By that time Keith and I had exchanged numbers and became friends.
The whole event in Keith’s POV
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Keith’s POV
I’m almost to the front of the line, I don’t want to go on this ride but my big brother Shiro insisted I rode it. So, I did, and I ended up next to this cute girl. We get on and the first few minutes of the ride go smoothly, but then it comes to a harsh stop. The girl I’m sitting with flew forwards a bit and hit her ribs a bit hard.
“Are you ok? That looked like it hurt ” I ask. She looks down and mutters something about us being at the top, then I realize she’s about to have a panic attack, so I try and comfort her as much as I can. It takes about an hour for us to start moving again, we exchange numbers during that time.
*spongebob narrator* A few days later
Pidges POV
I’m still hesitant to call Keith and thank him for being there for me on the ferris wheel, Allura and Shay keep teasing me for it. They keep saying I have a crush on him. I don’t have a crush on him! I prove it by calling him.
“Hello?” He asks.
“Hey, it’s Pidge… from the ferris wheel…” I say, my voice weak with nervousness.
“Oh! I didn’t think you would call, how are you doing?” He asks. He sounds so…. sincere.
“I’m doing fine. You?” I ask, my voice going back to it’s normal state.
“I could be better. Exams and shit getting on my nerves.” He says.
“Same here. College is shitty sometimes right?” I ask, he chuckles.
“Yep. Hey. I got to go. Talk later?” He asks.
“Sure! Bye.” I say.
“Bye.” He says before hanging up. Shay and Allura look at me with grins on their faces.
“What?” I ask them.
“You totally like him!” They yell at the same time. Ugh they’re so annoying. I just go back to my dorm and go to bed, it’s 5pm but I’m tired. The next day Keith and I set a time and place to meet at.
Sharpshooter Cafe. A place owned by a mutual friend of ours. Lance.
“Hey!” Keith yells as he sees me about to leave.
“Oh! Hey Keith!” I say as I sit back down.
“Sorry I was late. My big bro thought it was a date so I had to stop at a friends house to change out of some formal wear.” He says. God I bet he would have looked amazing in it.
“It’s fine.” I say. A few HOURS later we realize we’ve spent the whole time talking and that we need to get home.
“Shit! I need to get back!” I say, he looks at the time and agrees.
“Fuck! Let’s go, you need a ride?” He asks, a ride. With Keith KoGane.
“Yea.” I say, A RIDE WITH KEITH KOGANE!
“You alright with my big bro picking us up?” He asks.
“I don’t mind.” I say. A few minutes later a guy in his 20’s pulls up outside.
“That’s him, come on.” He says while getting up. I follow him, he opens the door for me and walks out after me. We walk up to the car, it’s a nice car too. 67’ chevy impala.
“Nice car.” I say to the driver.
“Thanks. The names Shiro. You Keith's date?” He asks with a laugh and says the last part teasingly.
“It wasn’t a date but I am the one he was meeting up with.” I say.
“I’m surprised he even came at all. He’s not usually this social, like… ever. I’m glad he’s found someone the he can talk to.” Shiro says. I look at Keith and he’s not there.
“Keith?” I ask, I walk over to where he was, I find him in an alley getting the holy hell getting beat out of him.
“Keith!” I yell. Then I look at the attacker. Matt!?
“Matthew!?” I yell, he looks at me. His eyes filled with fear as he backs away from Keith.
“I-I…” He starts.
“Stop! I don’t care! Leave, I’ll see you later. Hopefully in court you son of a bitch.” I say, he runs off and Keith walks up to me. Limping.
“You know him?” He asks.
“Yea. He’s my brother…” I say.
“Well you can forget about that ride to your place.” He says while walking away. It hurt, those words slid off his tongue so easily. I start running to my dorm. When I get back I throw myself onto my bed after locking and shutting the door and just cry into my pillow. Crying for hours.
Keith’s POV
I sit looking out the window of my brothers car, thinking about what just happened.
“You were too hard on her Keith. He was her brother. She didn’t know he was going to do it.” Shiro says.
“I don’t care, she didn’t even TRY and stop him. Like… at ALL!” I yell, she didn’t, all she did was yell at him and then cuss him out.
“I don’t care either! We’re going to her place and YOU’RE GONNA FUCKING APOLOGISE!” He yells, he never yells at me. He must be pissed.
“Fine.” Is all I say. He gets my phone calls her and gets her address then drives there. I get out of the car and walk up to her dorm area, find her dorm, then knock on the door. A few minutes later I see a small, tear soaked Pidge.
“K-keith?” She asks.
“Hey Pidge…” I say before just hugging her. She hugs me back.
“I’m so fucking sorry Pidge. So fucking sorry.” I say, hugging her slightly harder.
“I-it’s ok Keith.” She says weakly
“No it’s not Pidge. I was an asshole. I’m sorry.” I say, all of a sudden I feel myself being pulled harshly away from her and thrown into the floor. I look up and see a chubby guy, he’s strong and he looks pissed.
“What’re doing with her?” He said.
“Hunk?! We broke up YEARS ago what are you doing here?!” Pidge yells. He looks at her.
“I want you back Pidge. I’m sorry. Please!” Hunk says.
“No! You tried to kill me! Why would I want you back!?” She screams
“Please. PIdge please.” He says.
“She said no. So back off!” I yell after getting off the floor. He looks at me with a death glare
“What did you just say to me?” He asks.
“ I said. Back. Off!” I yell at him, he lunges at me but I dodge him, pick Pidge up bridal style, close her door, the run to Shiro's car. When we get there she climbs in the backseat quickly and I get in the passenger. Shiro gets something is up so he starts driving.
“What the hell happened?” He asks.
“C-crazy ex.” Pidge says, she looks lonely so I climb in the backseat and pull her close(After buckling up. duh) into a tight hug.
“You alright?” I ask. She nods and just leans into me. I look up at Shiro and see him smirking.
“What’re you smiling for?” I ask, he chuckles.
“It’s just… You aren’t usually this nice to people Keith. Unless you REALLY trust them. You aren’t even like that with me.” He says. He’s right, I’m not usually like this. But I don’t care at this point, besides, I can’t move. Pidge is asleep.
“Be quiet. She’s sleeping.” I say quietly, Shiro nods and keeps driving to our place. When we get there I don’t wake Pidge up, I just pick her up bridal style and take her inside.