A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter fourteen of this story. Here, we continue onward.
Disclaimer: I don't own The Loud House
It was another day at 1216 Franklin Avenue. The Loud kids awoke, showered/bathed, got changed and ready and for school. Of course, they had to eat first so they where all gathered around eating their breakfast. Lincoln was feeding Lorenzo, but stopped.
"Mom, dad, I'll be home late again." said Lincoln.
"Helping out Rob?" asked Lynn Sr.
"The electrician is coming and I want to be there in case." answered Lincoln.
"I still can't see why I couldn't do it." huffed Lana.
"The State of Michigan wanted someone who has passed middle school." answered Lola.
"But Lisa gets to work with all kinds of chemicals." noted Lana.
"Yes, but I am a genius with a doctorate." replied Lisa.
"I'll let you re-tile all the bathrooms yourself." offered Lincoln.
"You mean it?" asked Lana hopeful.
"Yeah." answered Lincoln.
"You're the best!" declared Lana.
Lorenzo made annoyed noises.
"Sorry. I'll get back to feeding you." said Lincoln.
Lincoln returned to feeding his son.
"I'll admit Lincoln, you're quite the stand up father." said Rita.
"Thanks mom." replied Lincoln proudly.
"Of course, I still wish you wanted." added Rita.
Lincoln scowled at this.
"You've made that clear." muttered Lincoln.
"What was that?" asked Rita.
"Nothing mom." answered Lincoln.
"It would have been a mistake to separate you." admitted Lynn Sr.
"Or God forbid, abort this little guy." said Lincoln.
Now it was Lynn Jr. who winced.
"Of course." sighed Lynn Jr.
Once he finished breakfast, Lincoln went to his room. But, he heard the door open behind him.
"Lynn, I swear if you're trying to pull my pants down..." began Lincoln angrily.
Lincoln turned to see Lily.
"Oh hey Lily, what's up?" asked Lincoln cheerful.
"I wanted to know what's going on between you and Lynn." answered Lily.
Lincoln sat on his bed.
"Come here." said Lincoln.
Lily joined her brother on his bed.
"Lynn...can be a pain sometimes." said Lincoln.
"I know." admitted Lily.
"Between the pantsing, the Dutch ovens and even the luck incident it can be hard to get along." said Lincoln.
"What luck incident?" asked Lily.
"You where too young to remember. Both Lynn and I screwed up big time, but we've moved on." answered Lincoln.
"I love Lynn. I don't mind most of the things she does. She gives me a Dutch Oven and I'll be disgusted, but I won't dwell on it. I'm not some thin skinned whimp who cried every time something bad happens." explained Lincoln.
Lincoln sighed.
"But, she can be so self centered and careless." said Lincoln.
"Is that why you're not talking?" asked Lily.
"I'm talking to her." answered Lincoln confused.
"You've haven't talked with her in a while." noted Lily.
"Of course I have." replied Lincoln.
Lincoln tried to remember the last time he talked with Lynn, but couldn't.
"Dang." said Lincoln.
Lincoln spotted Lynn coming out of her room so he got up and went over to her.
"Hey Lynn, how are you?" asked Lincoln.
"Whatever." answered Lynn flatly.
Lynn left while Lincoln mused she was being rude.
"This is going to be harder than I thought." sighed Lily.
The kids packed up and where off. Once at the middle school, got out of Vanzilla and headed for his friends. Ronnie Anne again kept her distance while Stella joined her. Lunch came and again Ronnie Anne ate separate with Stella, Girl Jordan and Mollie. Once recess arrived, the kids all headed outside. Once out there, Girl Jordan approached the group of boys.
"Hey Lincoln, can we talk?" asked Girl Jordan.
"Sure." answered Lincoln.
"Alone." clarified Girl Jordan.
Rusty, Zach and Liam oohed.
"Not like that." stated Girl Jordan.
"Go ahead Lincoln." said Clyde.
Lincoln and Girl Jordan headed to a corner of the playground where they could be alone.
"So...what's up?" asked Lincoln.
"I was hoping you'd tell me what's going on between you and Ronnie Anne." answered Girl Jordan.
Lincoln groaned at this.
"I talked with Ronnie Anne already..." began Girl Jordan.
"So now you're going to crap on me." said Lincoln.
"I wanted your side of the story." revealed Girl Jordan.
"She acted reckless and left me caring for Lorenzo without her." shrugged Lincoln.
"Ronnie Anne told me she was provoked." noted Girl Jordan.
Lincoln scoffed.
"Come on, this is Ronnie Anne." said Lincoln.
"So?" asked Girl Jordan.
"She's never turned down a fight." answered Lincoln.
"You think she did it on purpose?" asked Girl Jordan surprised.
"Could be." answered Lincoln.
"She's your girlfriend." said Girl Jordan.
"And the one who bullied me all the time." noted Lincoln.
"You're being mean." said Girl Jordan.
"Sorry for being pissed when I get screwed over." huffed Lincoln.
"I get you're mad." said Girl Jordan.
Lincoln let out a cold laugh.
"That's putting it mildly." said Lincoln.
"But, I still think you're being unfair to Ronnie Anne." stated Girl Jordan.
"How?!" asked Lincoln offended.
"You haven't heard her side of the story." answered Girl Jordan.
Lincoln stopped and began laughing.
"I don't see what's so funny." said Girl Jordan.
"I get it now." stated Lincoln.
"Get what?" asked Girl Jordan confused.
"She already got to you." answered Lincoln.
Lincoln returned to a firm demeanor.
"She's already convinced that I'm the bad guy and she's the innocent victim. She's lying and you fell for it." explained Lincoln.
"That's not true!" declared Girl Jordan.
"Save it!" snapped Lincoln.
Girl Jordan was taken aback by how aggressive Lincoln was.
"I don't you Ronnie Anne, your or anyone else butting into my business." stated Lincoln.
Lincoln pivoted on his heel.
"And you can tell that to anyone else who wants to butt in." added Lincoln.
Lincoln returned to his friends.
"What did Girl Jordan want?" asked Clyde.
"And when you hang out with your mistress again?" asked Rusty.
Rusty, Zach and Liam snickered.
"Ronnie Anne got to her. She was trying to say that I was unfair and that crap." answered Lincoln.
Back with Girl Jordan, Ronnie Anne and Stella had been listening hopeful for a good response from Lincoln. They didn't get it.
"Don't worry. We'll fix this." said Stella.
"I hope so." sighed Ronnie Anne.
The rest of the day went by smoothly. Once school let out, Lincoln headed off to the elementary school so he could pick up Lana. Once he did, they went to Hazeltucky to continue work fixing up the inn. They arrived and found Rob on the phone. It took him a moment before he finished up. once he did, Rob gave Lincoln and Lana his attention.
"Sorry guys, that was the electrician." said Rob.
"No problem." replied Lincoln.
"How'd it go?" asked Lana.
"The wiring was terrible. However, did it had no clue what they where doing." answered Rob.
"I could have done it." muttered Lana.
"Could he fix it?" asked Lincoln.
"It's all set, but it cost a pretty penny." answered Rob.
"He actually took pennies." said Lana confused.
"It's a saying." noted Lincoln.
"Luckily, we still should be within budget." said Rob.
"That's a relief." sighed Lincoln.
"This old place is coming alone nicely." mused Lana.
"i never thought in my wildest dreams I could actually get this old motel back to a decent shape." said Rob.
Rob let out a sigh.
"Thanks Lincoln." said Rob grateful.
"It's nothing." said Lincoln.
"Is there anything I can do?" asked Lana.
"The plumbing still needs work." answered Rob.
"I'm on it!" declared Lana happily.
Lana pulled her wrench out of her backpack.
"Do you know where the septic tank is?" asked Rob.
"Found it yesterday." answered Lana.
Lana took off.
"Here I come!" declared Lana racing off.
"I've never seen someone so eager to go to a septic tank." noted Rob.
"Luckily, she's so filthy I think she's immune to any disease." joked Lincoln.
"Tell me that when she comes back with typhoid." said Rob.
The two chuckled and spent the time talking.
"So, how are you doing?" asked Rob.
"Fine." answered Lincoln.
"So...nothing new with Ronnie Anne." mused Rob.
Lincoln shuttered at this.
"What happened?" asked Rob.
Lincoln recounted his talk with Girl Jordan.
"Can you believe she tried to get her friend to do her dirty work?" asked Lincoln.
"That is something." muttered Rob.
Rob sighed.
"Do you remember my uncle talking about my past?" asked Rob.
"I remember Tetherby saying it wasn't good." answered Lincoln.
"Years ago, I ran with a rough crowd. We partied all night and crashed all day. We where heavy into drugs." began Rob.
"Sorry." said Lincoln.
"During this time, I lived paycheck by paycheck working at a department store and that's where I met Cheyenne." continued Rob.
"Who's Cheyenne?" asked Lincoln confused.
"She was my girlfriend." answered Rob flatly.
By his tone, Lincoln could already tell this wouldn't have a happy end.
"We began dating and it got serious, but she didn't like my party lifestyle." said Rob.
Rob was getting distressed.
"We got into a huge fight over it." continued Rob.
"So you chose her." said Lincoln.
Rob sadly shook his head.
"I chose the partying lifestyle and she left. It was the stupidest thing I ever did." said Rob.
Rob slammed his fist on the table.
"Soon after, I realized my mistake and got clean. But, she moved on. I wound up working here and when the old owner died it fell onto me." concluded Rob.
"But, I don't party or do drugs." noted Lincoln.
Rob shook his head.
"I had a great girlfriend, but I blew it and didn't realize my mistake until it was too late." explained Rob.
"Okay, I get it now." said Lincoln.
"I just don't want you making the same stupid mistake I did." said Rob.
"Thanks, but I'm not worried." replied Lincoln.
"I told myself the same thing." said Rob.
Lincoln wasn't sure how he felt right now.
"Okay Lincoln, I did all I could today." said Lana.
Lana returned to the office.
"Did I miss something?" asked Lana confused.
"No, it's fine." answered Lincoln.
"See you tomorrow." said Rob.
"Yup." confirmed Lincoln.
Lincoln and Lana left with Lincoln having a lot to think about.
A/N: That's where we'll end things here. I hope you liked this including a bit more of Rob's backstory. Next time, we return to Lynn and Ronnie Anne. Please review.