Stay For A While Chapter 11
I am on a fucking role. Keith is getting ready for the family dinner when an unexpected guest shows up. This is a fun chapter and the next chapter will be dedicated to the dinner. I hope you enjoy Oh also if you don’t know what Keith is wearing his pants are from hot topic.
Shiro walks into Keith’s room and is hit in the face with flying black skinny jeans,
“Woah.” Shiro says he looks around to see more clothes on the floor in the same state, “What is going on here?”
Keith is going through his closet, “Are you aware that all of my jeans have holes in them? Or zippers?” He throws the zipper jeans on the floor, “I don’t have a single plain pair of pants.”
Shiro scratches the back of his head in confusion, “Well I’m sure if you talk to Allura she will take you shopping this weekend?”
Keith stops his rummaging to look at him, “But dinner is tonight and Lance is going to be here in,” he looks at the time on his phone, “half an hour!” He has now moved to the clothes on the floor.
Shiro’s eyes widen, “That’s today?”
Keith gives a quick nod.
“Oh.” Shiro says
That makes Keith look up, “What?”
“Well ummm.” Shiro sounds sheepish, “Kolivan just called.” Keith’s eyes widen in fear, Shiro continues, “He is going to be here in ten minutes.”
“WHAT!”
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Ten minutes later Keith is down at the door to greet Kolivan. Both men nod at each other as a form of greeting but Kolivan really using it as a chance to inspect Keith, “You got new clothes.”
Keith looks down at what he is wearing, he finally decided on red and black checkered skinny jeans and a long loose fitting black t-shirt. He will probably add on a beanie and a pair of boots but he hasn’t gotten that far yet, “Allura took me shopping.”
Kolivan raises an eyebrow, “Did she now?”
Keith nods and lets Kolivan in. He is greeted by Shiro and Allura who shake his hand, “It’s good to see you again Kolivan.” Allura says.
“Likewise Allura.”
“So what brings you hear today?” Shiro asks
“ Oh well it has been about a month with Keith here so I wanted to check in to see how it was going.”
Allura responds, “It has been going great. Keith is a wonderful addition to this household.”
Kolivan's eyes widen in shock and turns to look at Keith who is leaning against the wall and look back at Kolivan in mock offense, “What?” Keith says to that look, “You act like I have never behaved before.”
“Oh no I know you can behave Keith but that isn’t something I have heard one on your foster parents say before. I am impressed.”
Keith gives a genuine teenage shrug, “I like it here.”
Kolivan’s eyes widen even more, “I have definetly never heard that before.”
Keith sticks his tongue out at Kolivan who actually laughs at Keith’s antics, “Well everything seems to be going well but I would still like a tour and to see Keith’s sleeping arrangements.”
It is at this moment Keith’s eyes widen remembering the messy state of his bedroom Shiro seems to remember as well which leads him to say, “Why don’t first I take you down to the gym in the basement Keith has used it once or twice and we think it is good for him. Allura can you make Kolivan a cup of coffee?”
Allura nods and Shiro takes Kolivan downstairs while Keith runs upstairs to try to make his bedroom a little more presentable. After putting all of his clothes back and cleaning up his painting area. He also adds his red beanie to his outfit but that isn’t important right now. After a few minutes he hears a knock at his bedroom door and Keith lets Kolivan in.
First the man inspects the room looking for the essentials, Bed, window, clothes, then he looks at the more fun stuff, like Keith’s painting area getting to see the current project Keith is working which he always does because it gives him a bit of an insight into Keith’s emotions, Keith always lets him because sometimes he hides things for Kolivan to find in there, he didn’t this time. Kolivan seems satisfied with the project and looks around the rest of the room, “Did you paint it?” Keith nods looking proudly around the room, “Yeah they let me paint it.”
“It is very nice Keith.”
Keith smiles, “Thanks.”
They both head back downstairs to join the other’s in the kitchen, “Well everything seems to be in order I guess I will-”
There is a knock at the door at that moment and Keith checks his phone to see a few missed texts from Lance.
Keith’s runs to the door and sees Lance standing there, “Hey I texted you but you didn’t answer and wow you look really cool.”
Keith smiles and looks at Lance. He looks very good. He is wearing light gray jeans and a soft blue shirt that really compliments his eyes he has on light blue converse to match, “You look nice.” Keith says back.
Lance blushes, “So are you ready to go?”
Keith nods yeah let me just grab my shoes and-” Keith is interrupted by Kolivan clearing his throat behind him. Keith turns to glare at him but that has not worked since Keith turned 13. Kolivan gives Keith the look.
Keith sighs, “Why don’t you come in Lance.”
Lance doesn’t really know what is happening so he walks in and is greated by Kolivan, “Who are you?” Kolivan asks.
Lance’s eyes widen as he looks up to meet Kolivan’s face, “Uh Lance?” Kolivan raises an eyebrow, “McClain, Lance McClain. Well actually Lance Sanchez-McClain if you want to get technical.”
Kolivan nods making Lance feel like he got an answer right on a test, “Can I ask who you are?”
“Yes you can.” Kolivan answers.
Lance waits a beat before realising he actually has to ask, “Oh who are you?”
“I am Kolivan Mamora, I am Keith’s-” He looks behind Lance to Keith who waves his hand granting permission, “I am Keith’s Social Worker.”
Lance’s eyes widen, “Oh cool so you have known Keith a long time?”
Kolivan nods, Lance continues, “Can you tell me what Keith was like as a child? And when he became so,” He turns to look at Keith who is currently tying up his Doc Martens, “edgy?”
Kolivan actually laughs at what Lance says, “Yes I can. Let’s see.” Keith groans as Kolivan opens up the folder he was holding, “When Keith was a kid his favorite animal was a hippo and his favorite color was blue.” Lance is smiling. He doesn’t think he has ever been this excited. “As for being ‘edgy’ I would say it started around age ten.”
“That is so great.” Lance responds.
Keith is glaring at Kolivan from behind Lance who again brushes him off, “Well we should get going.” Keith says.
Lance turns to leave but Kolivan says, “Where are you going?” Making both boys look at him, Keith wants to hide in his beanie.
Lance answers the question, “My house sir, Keith is invited to dinner.”
Kolivan looks past Lance to Keith, “You are going to a family dinner?”
Keith crosses his arms, “Why are you so surprised?”
“Well I can bring up the family dinner debacle of the William’s house-”
“NO!.” Keith cuts him off before he can continue, “Lance invited me and I said I would go alright? No big deal.”
Kolivan nods knowing it is definitely a big deal, “Well I won’t keep you boys any longer. Lance it was great to meet you.” Kolivan puts out his hand for Lance to shake.
Lance takes his hand. “You too sir.”
Keith grabs Lance’s hand and tries to rush them out the door, but he isn’t quick enough because Kolivan gets the chance to say, “Oh and Keith.” The boys stop in the doorway and Keith turns around to look at his social worker who is smiling, “Have fun.”
Keith smiles back at him and continues to rush Lance out to the door who quietly asking what the ‘William’s family dinner debacle’ was.”
Kolivan watches the door close behind them and says not really to anyone, “He is going to a family dinner.”
Shiro and Allura walk up next to him, “Yeah Lance is something special.”
“I see that.” Kolivan responds.
