Lance had never felt more scared in his life. And Keith claimed he wasn't even going fast. He said there was a freedom in it. A way to let go and embrace the vulnerability.

But Lance was scared of that vulnerability. And he wasn't ready to let go. So he held onto Keith's stomach as tight as he could and kept his head buried in Keith's neck. His hair was surprisingly soft, and his back was warm.

He was actually starting to relax. The wind in his hair under the helmet...

Then Keith started speeding up and Lance freaked.

He grasped Keith's stomach a little too tight and the driver must've felt it. Keith slowed to a stop on the side of the road. He turned around.

"Lance."

Lance slipped off his helmet. "Yeah?"

"What are you so scared of?"

Lance furrowed his eyebrows. "Uh, like everything. Us getting hit, us hitting something....me falling off-"

"That's not going to happen."

" How do you know? "

"Because I-" Keith sighed. "Okay, just get on."

" Okay... " Lance did as he was told but didn't hesitate to wrap his arms around Keith's waist extra tight.

"Hold on." Keith said and then they were off. Much faster than before. Lance stayed hidden and close to Keith's back as they flew through the downtown streets. Which was on the opposite side of town than where Lance lived....

"Where are we going???" Lance yelled.

" Shut up and trust me. " Keith called back before speeding off down a back road.

Lance couldn't help it, he looked up. Just for a split second.

And he saw the stars. And felt the empty vulnerability Keith was talking about. All around him. The wind had picked up and it felt so nice. There were no cars in sight, and they were speeding down the streets, engine revved.

Lance let loose of Keith and smiled. It felt wonderful. The wind, and the speed. The adrenaline.

And he was safe. He trusted Keith.

"This is awesome." He muttered as they flew down more streets before coming to an empty cul- de- sac, where Keith came to a stop. He tore off his helmet.

"Fun right?" He had an adrenaline crazed grin, and a few beads of sweat dotted his neck. His hair spiked and flattened in just the right places and something about that energized look in his eyes... It was hot as fuck.

"Yeah. Thanks." Lance smiled. " How did you know coming back here would loosen me up? "

Keith shrugged. "Its where my dad brought me on my first motorcycle ride. Trust me, I wasn't excited." He laughed and Lance did too.

Lance had never seen Keith so chill and content. Except for when he was with Kosmo. Lance liked this side of Keith.

"So you ready to go home?" Keith asked. Lance nodded.

They slipped on their helmets and sped away towards Lance's apartment.

It was blue, and Lance lived on the second floor. Keith parked and waited for Lance to walk into his home before he drove away.

Lance kicked off his shoes and threw his clothes on the ground. He was exhausted, and was glad he didn't have work until noon tomorrow. But he also felt accomplished.

Not only because he and Keith had caught up on four photo shoots either. He felt more comfortable with Keith after the motorcycle ride.

Maybe it was the small snippet into Keith's childhood with his father, or how helpful he was towards Lance's fear. Whatever it was, it attached itself to the image of Keith looking back at Lance on the bike, and haunted Lance's dreams that night.

He woke up with a new feeling in his heart. It was a little after 11 a.m. He took a shower and stopped by Starbucks before heading off to Altea. He just wanted to forget whatever he was feeling last night, and all the thoughts that had come with it.

He didn't even know what it was. Sure, Keith was good looking. He'd always known that hadn't he? Why were his senses now hyper active when they responded to Keith?

Lance honestly didn't want to think about it anymore.

"Hey," Keith said when Lance walked in. He was wearing his ripped black skinny jeans again, and a white California hoodie. He looked sleepy and was drinking a smoothie from the cafe.

"Hey. You look tired." Lance observed as he set down his bag.

" Yeah. I am. I was up till one a.m trying to find the right format for the portfolio. My laptop crashed twice. "

"Oh, I'm sorry man."

" Its alright, I'll sleep later. " he sighed. "We have another outfit. So I was thinking we could get a quick shoot in and then I was gonna ask you a favor."

" Sure, what's up? "

"Could you help me get a suit for the party? Shiro is super busy trying to get Matt that internship so I'm not gonna bother him."

"Yeah dude, that is right up my league." Lance grinned.

Keith raised an eyebrow. "Yeah, okay."

Lance chuckled. "Loosen up."

"Change so we can take the shoot."

" Ughhh, your never any funnn. "

Lance wore a baggy black romper, and slicked back his hair for the next shoot.

"Left, 2A." Keith called, for the specific pose Lance needed to take.

" Right, 3K. "

"Back, 9A."

The random set up ended with flawless copies of Lance's poses, which Keith automatically downloaded to the portfolio.

"I'll edit later." Keith said shutting his laptop. " Wanna go now? To the mall? "

Lance nodded. Blue had been towed that morning, and they took the motorcycle back downtown.

Lance patted Keith's motorcycle. "You got a name for this baby?" He asked as him and Keith parked at the mall. It was a large complex of multiple buildings, stark and busy for the middle of a Friday.

"No, I don't name my vehicles." He said teasingly.

Lance frowned. "Okay, don't attack me. But don't you think you should? You could name her Red."

They started for the clothing stores. "I don't know, maybe."

" Just think about it okay? "

"Yeah, whatever."

They entered a large designer store. White tiled floors glistened, and mirrors were everywhere, peeking behind clothing racks and shoes.

" I love it here already." Lance exclaimed. He hadn't changed out of his romper from the shoot and other customers awed at his outfit.

"Glad one of us is enjoying themselves." Keith yawned. " I just want a suit.. "

"Well you're in luck. Because you have the most wonderful Lance accompanying you." Lance bowed, with a smirk.

Keith smiled. "Yes, I'm so lucky."
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ok I'm so sorry this chapter just totally lagged but it's 2:20 a.m for me and I'm sooo tired but I promised a second chapter tonight so I had to do it, sorry it's shit

More klance at the mall next chapter! be excited your boys are trying out stuff for each other 😏

hope you enjoyed this and the last chapter sorry this one was kinda crap

Qotd: favorite side couple in this story? (adashi,shatt,hunay,lotura..)
A: hunay tbh they're so cute and sweet to write lol I literally melt writing their parts <3

Love you guys sm thanks for everything!! I'm gonna go sleep now finallyyyy

Me realizing this chapter was pulled out of my ass but I'm still pressing publish