A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter thirteen of this story. Here, Lincoln and Ronnie Anne catch up. First, Lynn has some words for Lucy.
Disclaimer: I don't own The Loud House
It was the start of a new work week which meant a return to school. At 1216 Franklin Avenue, the Loud kids where getting ready. After showering/bathing and changing, the family had breakfast together. Once finished, Lucy returned to her room with her roommate Lynn behind her. Once in the room, Lynn quickly shut the door.
"Are you going to baseball practice..." began Lucy.
"I know it was you." stated Lynn.
Lucy was caught off guard by this.
"What are you talking about?" asked Lucy.
"I know you got Lori to talk to me." answered Lynn.
Lucy gulped.
"What where you thinking?" asked Lynn angrily.
"I was worried about you." answered Lucy.
The young got could feel herself start to sweat.
"I guess I should be flattered." admitted Lynn.
This was not the reaction Lucy expected.
"I'm glad someone cares." said Lynn sadly.
"Everyone cares." replied Lucy.
The jock scoffed.
"Oh I'm sure." said Lynn sarcastic.
"Is that what's wrong?" asked Lucy.
"Kinda..." answered Lynn.
"What do you mean?" asked Lucy curious.
"It's not the main issue." answered Lynn.
Lynn suddenly shook her head.
"I mean...nothing is wrong!" declared Lynn.
"Lynn..." began Lucy.
"Look, everything is fine so forget it." said Lynn.
"But, I know that isn't true." stated Lucy.
Lynn growled.
"Look Lucy, I can handle this." said Lynn.
"But..." began Lucy.
"No buts!" snapped Lynn.
"Why won't you let us help you?" asked Lucy.
"I don't need help." answered Lynn.
"Yes you do." protested Lucy.
"I'm Lynn freaking Loud. I can handle this on my own." said Lynn.
It made sense.
"Getting help isn't a sign of weakness." said Lucy.
"I never said it does." shrugged Lynn.
"You're too prideful to get help." stated Lucy.
"That's...I...you see..." stammered Lynn.
Lynn shook her head.
"I can do this own my own." stated Lynn.
"How many people does it take to play baseball?" asked Lucy.
"Nine." answered Lynn confused.
"How many people does it take to play football?" asked Lucy.
"Eleven." answered Lynn.
"How many..." began Lucy.
"What are you getting at?" asked Lynn.
"You can't play baseball or football alone. And you can't beat this alone." answered Lucy.
Lynn clenched her fists.
"Just me let do this myself." begged Lynn.
Lucy took a moment to contemplate.
"Sigh." said Lucy.
Lucy walked over to her bed and got her backpack then headed for the door.
"Just remember, pride comes before the fall." warned Lucy.
The kids got ready and headed for school. Once there, Lincoln hung out most of the time with his male friends Clyde, Liam, Zach and Rusty. He seemed to avoid Ronnie Anne and they noticed this. At lunch, the five boys sat down and the latter four expected Ronnie Anne and Stella to join them. However, Ronnie Anne sat at a different table to the confusion of Stella. Stella walked over to the boys.
"Lincoln, what's going on?" asked Stella.
"Nothing." answered Lincoln.
"Lincoln was telling us how he's he's working at Rob's inn in Hazeltucky." revealed Clyde.
"And he's fixing it up too." added Zack.
"It's nothing." shrugged Lincoln.
"It's gonna be nicer than a new hen house nice it's done!" declared Liam.
"No, I meant you and Ronnie Anne." said Stella.
Lincoln felt his mood drop.
"Nothing is wrong." said Lincoln flatly.
"That usually means something is wrong." noted Rusty.
"Except this time." said Lincoln defensive.
His friends shared worried glances.
"Okay, what's going on?" asked Rusty.
"I just told you...nothing." answered Lincoln annoyed.
"You're not acting like it." said Zach.
"I ain't never seen ya like this." said Liam.
"Look guys, everything is fine." said Lincoln.
"Then why isn't Ronnie Anne over here?" asked Stella.
"I'm not her babysitter." answered Lincoln.
"Okay. That's it." said Stella.
Stella marched over to Ronnie Anne and grabbed her by the wrist.
"What's going on?" asked Ronnie confused.
Stella pulled Ronnie Anne over to the boys.
"What is going on with you?" asked Stella.
Neither Lincoln nor Ronnie Anne seemed keen on talking.
"Is this cause Ronnie Anne had to go to court on account of her fighting those older girls?" asked Liam.
Ronnie Anne was stunned word got out.
"How..." began Ronnie Anne.
"Those two made sure to tell everyone how you jumped them." answered Stella.
"It isn't true!" exclaimed Ronnie Anne.
Ronnie Anne noticed everyone in the cafeteria looking at her.
"Those two provoked me!' declared Ronnie Anne.
The other students began whispering to each other.
"Screw all of you!" screamed Ronnie Anne.
Ronnie Anne raced off.
"Aren't you going to follow her buddy?" asked Clyde.
"It wouldn't do a damn thing." answered Lincoln.
Stella sighed.
"You guys stay here, I'm going to find Ronnie Anne." said Stella.
Stella got up and left, but wasn't alone.
"So, I take it that's the problem." mused Zack.
"I don't want to talk about it." said Lincoln firmly.
"We're our friends." noted Clyde.
"Yeah. We just wanna help." added Rusty.
"You really want to help?" asked Lincoln.
"Yes." answered his friends in unison.
"Then leave me alone." demanded Lincoln.
"Okay Lincoln." said Rusty defeated.
"Whatever you say." said Zack defeated.
"We where just trying to help." noted Liam defeated.
"I don't need it." stated Lincoln.
Lincoln finished eating and got up to bus his tray.
"I hope Stella is having better luck." muttered Clyde.
Meanwhile, Stella found Ronnie Anne marching down the hall.
"Wait up!" called Stella.
Ronnie Anne stopped in her tracks allowing Stella to catch up.
"Are you okay?" asked Stella.
"I'm fine." answered Ronnie Anne angrily.
"You don't sound like it." noted Stella.
"Leave me alone." demanded Ronnie Anne hurting.
"I can't do that with the state you're currently in." said Stella.
Ronnie Anne let out a big sigh.
"This is crap." sighed Ronnie Anne.
"You dealt with the rumors and judging when you came back to school." said Stella.
"And I thought it was over." replied Ronnie Anne.
Ronnie Anne walked over to lockers and slide down them hugging her knees.
"Oh man." sighed Stella.
Stella joined Ronnie Anne on the floor.
"Look, how cares what they think?" asked Stella.
"They're all jerks." spat Ronnie Anne.
"Of course they are, but we can't help it." shrugged Stella.
"This sucks!" cried Ronnie Anne.
Ronnie Anne began cursing in Spanish.
"Better she let's it out." thought Stella.
Ronnie Anne kept going for another minute before stopping.
"Feeling better?" asked Stella.
Ronnie Anne took a moment.
"Not really." answered Ronnie flatly.
Stella put her hand on her friend's shoulder.
"It'll be okay." said Stella.
"I hope so." groaned Ronnie Anne.
The two heard footsteps and looked up. They where surprised by who it was.
"i just wanted to see how you where doing." said Girl Jordan.
"Crappy." replied Ronnie Anne.
"Can I join you?" asked Girl Jordan.
"It's a free country." answered Ronnie Anne.
Girl Jordan sat on the other side of Ronnie Anne.
"That was...something back there." said Girl Jordan.
Ronnie Anne didn't answer.
"Everyone knows Heather and Jasmine are total bitches. They spread rumors about everyone." noted Girl Jordan.
"Was she the one who said Cookie was caught making out with another student in the closet?" asked Stella.
"Probably." answered Girl Jordan flatly.
"Poor Cookie. It took months for people to stop giving her crap." said Ronnie Anne angrily.
"Well, it seems like they've behaved since their encounter with you." revealed Girl Jordan.
Ronnie Anne smirked.
"I guess I beat some respect into them." said Ronnie Anne proudly.
"But, there's more to it than that, isn't there?" asked Girl Jordan.
Ronnie Anne winced.
"Come on. You can tell us." said Stella.
Ronnie Anne relented and recounted her fight with Lincoln.
"That's terrible." said Stella sympathetic.
"I can't believe Lincoln wouldn't hear you out." added Girl Jordan surprised.
"He's a dick." said Ronnie Anne hurt.
"But, you still care for him." mused Girl Jordan.
"No I don't!" declared Ronnie Anne.
"If you didn't, you wouldn't be this upset." noted Girl Jordan.
"Puberty sucks." spat Ronnie Anne.
Girl Jordan jumped to her feet.
"I'm going to help you!" declared Girl Jordan.
"Why?" asked Ronnie Anne confused.
"Do you remember what I said when came back to school?" asked Girl Jordan.
"Give me a second." answered Ronnie Anne embarrassed.
It took Ronnie Anne a moment, but it hit her.
"I know a lot of people are saying some horrible things, but I want you to know I'm willing to help if you need me." repeated Ronnie Anne.
Girl Jordan nodded her head.
"I'm just doing what I said I would." shrugged Girl Jordan.
"You know, you're a good friend." said Ronnie Anne.
"This means a lot." agreed Stella.
"Happy to help." replied Girl Jordan.
The bell rang.
"We'll have to talk after class." noted Girl Jordan.
Ronnie Anne left with her friends and feeling better.
A/N: That's where we'll end things for now. I told you guy Girl Jordan would play an important role later on and here it is. Also, we got some insight into why Lynn won't open up. Next time, we continue with Lincoln and he talks with Lily. Please review.