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Lincoln's mouth had dropped opened as Lana and Luan were staring at Leni and Clyde hugging each other with shocked looks on their faces. Lynn, looking down, not wanting anyone to see her face, just walked off in depression. Lola, noticing out of curiosity, decided to follow Lynn.
"Oh Leni, you have no idea how long I wanted to hear those magic words!" Clyde smiled, hugging her close.
"I think you're the sweetest boy in the world." Leni smiled, hugging him tightly.
Luan shook out of her stupor as she glared at Leni and Clyde. "Excuse me, you two. I hate to interrupt, but Leni, I'd like a word with you."
"Oh, sure Luan!" Leni smiled as she turned to Clyde. "Be with you in a moment, sweetie."
"Eh... sure thing..." Clyde smiled back as he sighed happily, Luan pulling Leni aside.
"Yeah, Clyde, I want a word as well." Lincoln frowned as he and Luan dragged Clyde over near the side of the tree.
"What's up?" Clyde asked.
"Clyde, remember my little talk with Lori?" Lincoln asked.
"Why, yes I do, and Lincoln, I personally thank you for waking me up to that fact." Clyde said. "I understand now. Lori just wasn't... that into me... she never was. But Leni... sweet, sweet Leni... her eyes are so pretty and her voice is as sweet as a sundae."
"Sweet as a sundae?" Lana asked. "Clyde, you have problems. A LOT of problems."
"Well, what's wrong with me going out with Clyde?" Leni asked. "Personally, he's a really sweet guy and he is so romantic in his note!"
Luan opened her mouth... then groaned as Lori came out. "Lori, back me up here."
"Gladly." Lori nodded as she sat down next to Luan as both of them looked at Leni. "Leni, that note was written by a "younger" boy. A boy... who's at least five to six years younger than you are."
"Your point being?" Leni asked.
Lori slapped her own face with her hand and groaned. Luan gave a serious frown as she said, "Leni, look at me. I'm usually one for jokes... I'm usually one for comedy... heck, I love to play off on people's sentences... but there is such a thing as controversy!"
"Controversy?" Leni raised an eyebrow.
"Eh, sure." Lana said. "Let me see if I can give an example. Luan tells a joke she thinks is funny..."
"However, while it could be funny to some, it could be also offensive to others... she'd be in the limelight for controversial reasons." Lincoln said. "Kind of like... maybe you and Leni?"
Clyde scoffed. "I don't see what's so controversial about my love."
Lincoln groaned. "Again, Clyde... like Lori, Leni is ALSO older than you!"
"Ah, but is she taken?" Clyde gave a smirk.
Lincoln and Lana stopped as they paused, Lana turned to Lincoln. "He's got you there, big brother."
"No, she isn't taken, BUT-" Lincoln started.
"...but nothing, you guys!" Leni said, being angry at both Lori and Luan. "I don't tell you how to run your lives, so don't tell me how to run mine!"
"B-but-" Lori started.
"No buts!" Leni said as she got up. "Besides, Clyde obviously needs my help... and if he wants me to be his girlfriend... then who am I to deny his request? So, I am going to end this discussion here! So, good-bye to you..."
"-and farewell to thee!" Clyde finished as he walked away angrily from Lincoln and Lana.
Lincoln and Lana just watched as Clyde and Leni walked towards each other and went in a hug.
"Well... that went a bust..." Lincoln said as he and Lana went over to join Lori and Luan, who were just as stupefied.
"Agreed." Lana said.
"Well, we tried our best." Luan sighed. "You know, I didn't want to suggest this, but hopefully we're going to get some people who can make everything clear for them!"
Lori's eyes widened and smiled. "I think I know what you're talking about. Lincoln, you need to tell Clyde's parents what's going on."
Lincoln nodded. "I get it. You girls can tell Mom and Dad what is going on between Leni and Clyde and once they get these two convinced, this whole romance business will be put behind us!"
"Good plan!" Lana smiled as Lincoln ran off.
"Be right back!" Lincoln said as he ran out of the yard as quickly as possible.
Meanwhile, up in Lynn and Lucy's room, Lynn was on her bed, sobbing on her pillow as she rolled over to the side, sighing unhappily.
"Lynn?" Lola asked, knocking on the door and coming in. "Are you okay?"
"No, I'm not!" Lynn said, hugging her feet.
"Lynn... this isn't the sports girl I know. Are you all right?" Lola asked.
"She's merely heartbroken."
Lola yelped as she noticed Lucy was sitting on her own bed, eating a bowl of popcorn. Lola raised an eyebrow. "Why are you eating popcorn on your bed?"
"I never miss a depressing show. It entertains me." Lucy said as she munched on her popcorn.
"Wouldn't it be better to... oh, I don't know... console Lynn to see what's wrong with her?" Lola asked.
"I said she was heartbroken. Didn't you hear me the first time?" Lucy asked.
"Lucy, please..." Lynn said, sighing.
"Heartbroken?" Lola asked. "But why would her heart be..."
Lola's eyes widened in shock as she looked at something she was holding. Lola peered closer, but Lynn hid the photo from her. "Hey, let me see..."
"She's heartbroken because Clyde fell for another girl who returns her feelings." Lucy explained.
Lynn yelped as she dropped the photo as Lola's eyes widened. "Hold up a second? Clyde? Clyde McBride?"
"Yes." Lucy nodded.
"Lucy, that was supposed to be secret!" Lynn groaned.
"Well, you were heartbroken, so I figure there was no point in keeping it anymore." Lucy shrugged.
"Well, maybe I still wanted to keep it! Did THAT occur to you?" Lynn glared angrily at Lucy.
"When did you get a crush on Clyde, of all people?" Lola asked.
Lynn paused... and sighed. "I guess from the moment we helped commentate a match. Remember a couple years ago, before Lily was born?"
Lola paused. "I think I remember that. Lisa just solved a complicated math problem that year and Lincoln and Clyde always hung around the house."
"Well..." Lynn blushed. "I wanted to host a sporting event for fun between Lana and Lincoln... a little race for fun if you will. Lori and Leni volunteered to be cheerleaders. Even though he paid more attention to Lori than the race and commentated on her, he was still a great partner, and he even thanked me for letting me participate. I remember him hugging me and telling me that I had a great future ahead... and hoped he'd do it again sometime. I guess I just had a crush on him since."
"...You did a good job at hiding it... but... wait, how come you didn't cry when he had a crush on Lori?" Lola asked.
"Because Clyde just had a puppy love crush then, nothing more. Besides, it was doomed to failure anyway." Lucy explained.
Lynn nodded. "That's right... but now with everything that went on... including Clyde having his eyes on Leni now... I guess I don't have a chance..."
Lola frowned as she went over and lifted her head. "Phooey to that, Lynn. Of course you have a chance! Come on, you're a sports person! Are you going to let Leni win?"
"Y-yes?" Lynn asked.
"No you're not!" Lola frowned. "Lynn, I'm happy for you, and I'm glad to see you have a crush... and you know... I think with the right touch... Clyde will forget ALL about Leni and be bound to notice you!"
Lynn looked over at Lola with a look of hope. "You really think so?"
"I know so!" Lola smiled. "Me and Lucy are going to help you get your man!"
"Wait... you and who now?" Lucy said, dropping her popcorn in shock.
Lynn turned as she gave a smile. Looks like there was still hope for her after all... all she had to do was trust her two younger sisters!
Third chapter is completed! How did you guys like it? Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!
