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SORRY FOR INACTIVITY 
                          
I have the flu so I'm writing this out of pure boredom and also you guys haven't gotten a chapter since last year (HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!) Also, we got 80k reads!!!  Already a good sign for 2018, lets pray it isn't going to be like the last two y
                          
SO heres an update because I'm desperate to entertain myself 
                          
(Sorry for shitty Spanish, I will eventually correct it and thank you to all who have offered help)


                          
After the family had dinner, and after the entertainment given by the siblings was over, most people went home. Lance could finally relaxand enjoy a morning with his parents after asweet night's sleep.  And, of course Mateo and Valentina had persuaded their parents to let them sleep over with their uncle. It was the weekend after all. But the thing was, Lance could not for the life of him find his nephew. He searched high and low yet failed to find them. All he wanted to do was some morning tumblr scrolling, but no, Mateo and Val had to steal his phone. And he can't find them, which means no tumblr and other social media that had ruined his life. That was, of course, until he heard soft giggles coming from the conservatory. Lance wouldn't immediately think of checking there, it was the coldest room in the house in winter. Though, that's probably the reason the kids hid out there. Lance stormed over to the entrance of the conservatory, peeking his head in and spotting the children.
                          
"Mateo!" Lance yelled. Val gasped and grabbed onto her older cousin's sleeve. "Mateo!" She whined. 
                          
"What?!" They young boy yelled back, scrunching his face up and turning to Lance, hoping to look menacing. 
                          
"Where's my phone?! Give it back?" 
                          
"No! I'm busy!" Mateo yelled, his grip on the phone tightening in his hands behind his back.
                          
"Mateo! Lo juro por Dios!" {i swear to got} Lance stormed over, Val screaming and running to the exit. But Mateo kept a firm grip on the phone. Lance bickered with Mateo and threatened him with all of his might until finally, the young boy gave in and handed over the phone. Well, Lance still had to pry it out of his hands.
                          
And when Lance answered the phone, hearing who was on the other end crushed him with shame. He felt an overwhelming urge to slap himself and yell, "Wow, you are the worst boyfriend." 
                          
"Keith?"
                          
"Hey Lance." And damn did Keith sound happy to hear Lance. Not that Lance wasn't happy to to hear Keith! He was just... drowning in guilt. Like, if there was a pool full of the guilt Lance was feeling and Lance was swimming in it, but he couldn't actually swim, then he'd be totally be drowning in his guilt.
                          
"How have you been? Sorry I haven't gotten to call, I was quite busy with family." Oh, you dou- is that too foul to say? Oh, you dirt bag! That's more child friendly, you dirt bag! What a dirty thing to say, you know he doesn't have parents, that's just great! Yeah, brag about how busy your alive parents and siblings have been keeping you!  Oh, Lance wanted to slap himself again.
                          
"Of course! I've been fine and I'm sure you're... dandy-" What the..? Who says dandy? -"Uh, I don't mind, you should spend time with them. You haven't seen them for a while. Just... call me when you have some free time. And you can meet some of my friends." Okay, Keith doesn't seem mad. 
                          
But wait.
                          
Meet his friends? Is that like... the same as meeting someone's parents who don't have parents. Wow, you dirt bag what a horrible thing to say! 
                          
Okay, keep it cool. Just, agree, nod and smile. Wait, he can't see you, you can't just nod and smile... Just, say he can meet your parents! Wait, that isn't anything like meeting his friends! He'll be meeting like... his future parents-in-law. Well, ofcourseonlyifKeithwantsto- NOT the pointttt! OKay, okay. Just. Leave. 
                          
"Of course! I have to go now, I have to bring the kids to school." 
                          
What?! Its SATURDAY! 
                          
But, of course, Keith didn't think twice about Lance's niece and nephew going to school on a Saturday. Lance loved Keith, but sometimes it scared him how easily tricked and how oblivious he was. 
                          
"Sure. Have fun with your family. Take all the time you need before you call." Keith spoke softly.
                          
Oh NO. Did you hear how soft Keiths voice was?! He's totally upset with you. Just, crawl into a ditch and DIE you broke his HEART. You D I R T B A G
                          
Lance swallowed back,making sure his voice wouldn't crack when he spoke. "Yeah, see you soon Keith..." Yeah, if he doesn't disown you! "love you."
                          
"Love you too. Bye Lance." 
                          
Nice save~ but he hung up pretty quickly... what if he hates you now. Oh god dammit. You're an idiot. Just wonderful. You'll be alone forever, rotting in a minivan off the coast of an unknown city trying to sell cat hair from your twelve cats that live with you...
                          
Pretty specific, but true.
                          
"Lance, who was that? Your boyfriend?" Mateo asked cheekily. Lance smiled and raised his eyebrow at his nephew who giggled in return. Val smiled and his bashfully behind Mateo, even though there was nothing to be bashful about, but hey,don't judge.
                          
"Boyfriend?"
                          
Lance inhaled sharply, rushing over to Mateo and tickling the young boy. He then went on to picking up the child and throwing him over his shoulder. "Ah Mateo, it was only Hunk you silly boy. And he's with Shay! Besides, I have my eye on a pretty girl!" Lance cringed at his own words but forced himself to laugh through it. "Mateo and his silly jokes, right Papa?" Lance smiled at hid father, making his smile and laughter seem as sincere as possible. Lance's father's skeptical vanished and was changed into a cheerful smile. 
                          
"Ah, si. And who is this pretty girl I hear of." He replied, his this accent clear. 
                          
"Uhm, her name is..." Lance was running around inside his head, looking for an excuse, but could only think of one person. "Plax...um. Plaxum." 
                          
Lance's father frowned and looked thoughtful. "Interesting name." 
                          
"Yes, it's a foreign name. Danish." Lance said, putting Mateo down and patting his back, gesturing for him to run off. Mateo pouted, but took Val's hand and pulled her off.
                          
"Ah, Danish?  I'm guessing you met her from your singing?" Lance's father seemed intrigued. Nice job, dirt bag. Now you dad thinks you have a girlfriend.
                          
"Yes, she's part of our crew."
                          
"Lovely! I'd love to meet her! Soon you should show me a picture or something!" Lance smiled, though it was painful to have to lie to his father like this. but he had to, there was no way he could know about Keith.
                          
"Of course Papa, of course." Lance's father patted his shoulder and walked away, Lance heading into the kitchen. At the kitchen was Lance's mother and his two siblings. Benji held onto Chloe and they walked past Lance and towards Benji's room. Lance's mother frowned, so he guessed they heard his conversation. 
                          
"Mama..." Lance began, wrapping his arms around his mothers shoulders. His mother rubbed soothing circles in her son's back, kissing his temple and sighing. 
                          
"You can't keep it secret forever. You have to tell him eventually or you'll end up secretly getting married and we'll have you tell you papa that you boys were just having a ceremony to represent your best friendship or something." Lance smiled. "And when Keith comes over I doubt you'll be able to keep your hands off him."
                          
"Mama~." Lance whined bashfully. 
                          
"What? You're incredibly clingy!" 
                          
Lance laughed and kissed his mother, making his way to his room to unpack.


                          
(I know this isn't update day, but it's been so long!)
                          
thanks for 80k again! ^-^