Layla Ch.2: Purple Haze

Lina took a sip of her Dew, swallowing with an audible gulp. "Wait. Why was it awkward between Dad and Tabby? Aren't they friends?"

Sam smiled, leaning back, resting against the back cushion and sighing. "You guys still have the Sadie Hawkins dance, right?", she inquired. Lina nodded.

"Well... your Dad was set up in 5th grade with 4 girls on the same night." Lina blushed at this. "I imagine he was flustered." "Frustrated sweetie. He did not want to go and was trying to please them all. But things worked out. He ended up going to the arcade with Roonie Anne", she sighed. Her and Roonie were not what someone would call friends.

"So, what happened next?"

Sam smiled, checking her phone, only to giggle. "Dad will be home late. Him and Clyde are doing overtime at the store". Lina smiled. If it was possible, her and her Dad got Ice Cream after he got overtime.

"Anyways", Sam continued, "it was an interesting night. Kind of sad in a way too.."

April 22nd, 2017

Tabby and Lincoln stared at each other. Lincoln eventually broke the contact by looking away. What could he say really? He had made up with Giggles and Haiku. But not Tabby. They had seen each other in school, but had not talked more than small talk in between classes.

Sensing the emotions, Sam squatted, getting eye level with the two. Sensing she had something important to say, the two turned to the teen.

"I want us to have a good time today, okay?" It was short and to the point. Sam did not like to give big lectures- save if her brother needed it. Tabby brushed the hair out of her face and turned to Lincoln, reaching for his left hand and squeezing it with a friendly smile. Getting the message, Lincoln nodded. Tabby did not dislike him.

Satisfied, Sam stood, her back giving a crack, and smiled with a blush.

"Yeah...I invited Tabby over. Thought her and Lincoln would wanna see each other, you know?"

Luna smiled as Sam grinned. "Sapphy's here too", she teased.

Luna's face would turn as red as a ripe tomato. "Sam!", she chastised as Lincoln grew confused. Who was "Saphy?"

Luna sighed, and shook her head. "She Uhh... we're dating", she explained with an awkward smile. Coughing, Luna headed deeper into the house.

About 2 minutes later, Lincoln was introduced to Sam's bedroom. As one would expect, it was filled with rock and roll memorabilia. A Beatles poster here, a signed guitar pick there. It was painted Aqua. Lincoln liked the simplicity, but his eyes soon turned to a figure on the bed. Sapphy. Sapphire Edwards.

Sapphire was sitting up with her legs out. She wore a Pink "Save Second Base" T-Shirt and a pair of Blue Jeans. Her Green eyes twinkled as Lincoln came into her view. Auburn hair covered her head. The most distinct feature about her was her size, however. She was 7 foot tall- and husky.

Luna grinned and waved. "Heya Sapphire", she greeted. Sapphire looked down at Lincoln. She had heard Luna had a brother. Inspecting him, she had evil thoughts. She could have eaten him up, and most like would have if it were possible. He was too cute.

Sapphire reached down, picking the boy up and greeted him by hugging him, his face enveloped by her chest. Lincoln blushed. There was something. Comfortable about this position...like he did not desire to leave it. "Nice to meet you Lincoln", the Giant girl greeted. Lincoln wiggled in response. Sapphire chuckled and sat him next to her as Luna shook her head. Going to say something, Sapphire decided to joke.

"Thought you didn't like others involved in someone's affairs", she said with an adorable smile, referring to her lovers very Libertarian beliefs.

Luna grinned. "I don't. Want a 3 way or something?", she laughed. Lincoln blushed hard at this. It was common knowledge that Luna would tease him with this. Incest. But Lincoln knew she was joking.

Sapphire shook her head, pulling Luna into her lap. "Nah. But I want you.", she said, pulling Luna into a quick kiss.

Sam then explained that she had ordered Pizza and the works for dinner. 4 Pizzas and 2 orders of breadsticks, along with 5 2 liters. Everyone was pleased.

"Cheat day?", Lincoln asked. Sam nodded. "Yeah. Thought I'd spoil myself a bit."

Before long, the pizza had arrived. The greasy present made the mouth water of everyone. Simultaneously, Tabby and Lincoln's stomachs growled. They laughed, now sitting next to each other on Sams queen sized mattress.

Sapphire looked over at Lincoln. "You must think I'm Queen Kong", she joked, setting 2 slices of Pepperoni onto her paper plate. Lincoln shook his head no.

"No. I just. Why didn't I know about you?", the boy asked. Sapphire looked to Luna, confused herself. Luna took a drink of RC and cleared her throat.

"I was gonna tell you all soon. Wanted to make sure there were no Monkey Wrenches, you know?", she said. It was here that Lincolns eyes looked down at the right moment and he saw Sapphires lower back. Her shirt had ridden up.

It was awkward. How could he explain this without being a pervert? Sam had noticed too but waited to see if Sapphire would notice. Luna got up and went to Sam's Oak desk, rummaging for something.

Sapphire then caught Lincoln's eye and smirked. "You know...I don't mind you looking." Lincoln's face turned red as Tabby laughed at her friend's situation. Lincoln went to speak. "S-sorry", he said simply. Sapphire frowned. "Hon..you don't gotta be sorry. I mean it- if you wanna see something, go ahead, and ask. You are not going to learn if you don't."

"Well. Why are you so tall?", Lincoln asked.

Sapphire thought for a moment, looking at her friends. Sam had her eyes closed, her feet lazily swaying right above the carpeted floor as she ate a breadstick. She looked right and saw Luna climbing onto the bed with a yellow lighter in her right hand. Finally, she looked left and saw Tabby looking at her too. She knew what Sapphire had. Maybe she wanted to hear it again?

"I'll tell you on one condition Lincoln", she concluded. "Please stop being nervous. We are not gonna hit you for looking. Touching. Maybe. But young kids get curious."

"Sorry Sapphire. I just. I feel like I'm a pervert", Lincoln frowned.

Sapphire scooped him up onto her lap. "I don't think you are. You guys think so?". The other 3 shook their heads no in rapid succession. Lincoln went to speak- but gasped as her saw Sam produce a white paper rolled into a cigarette like position. Lincoln was not dumb.

"Wait. You smoke Sam?", he asked. Luna grinned, ruffling the white hair of her brother. "We all do- fudge, Sapphire smokes it medically."

Sapphire took a drag once it was sparked up, coughing twice. "Yeah...I have a condition called Gigantism.."

"Didn't Andre The Giant have that?", Tabby asked. She loved Wrestling. Sapphire nodded and bent her head down, looking into Lincolns eyes. "I was 6 foot 3 in 4th grade."

"W-what causes it?", the boy asked. Sapphire went on to explain that a gland overproduces the stuff that causes puberty.

Lincoln turned and hugged Sapphire. "Your back must hurt. Do you need a back rub?". Luna smiled warmly at his kindness. Sapphire shook her head. "Its fine for now- but thanks for asking."

The room soon would not have looked out of place in a stoner movie. Tabby had fallen asleep, curled up in the fetal position. Sapphire had her eyes closed, residing against the bed's headboard. Sam and Luna were laying at the end of the bed, giggling for no reason whatsoever.

Lincoln meanwhile was still hugging Sapphire, his breathing gentle. Sapphire had taken to rubbing his back. "So kid... do you have a girlfriend?"

Lincoln shook his head, completing it with a depressed sigh. "Every time I start to like one- Life gets in the way. Roonie Anne moved away, Stella and Girl Jordan just wanted to be friends, and Polly Pain punched me when I asked her out."

Sapphire frowned sympathetically. "I know what you mean. Before Luna, no one wanted to be with me. I was either too tall, or people were afraid I would squish them. But Luna does not care. She likes me for me. I'm sure you will find someone."

Lincoln peered into Sapphire's now open eyes as Sam smiled softly, high as a kite right then. "You really think so?"

"With how much of a gentleman you are? Absolutely. A lot of guys would have tried touching my ass earlier. But you did not. Besides. That ass is reserved for Luna", she teased, knowing Luna was not in a position to hear her.

About 9:30 that night, Sam, and Luna had came out of their high and sat up. Tabby, judging by the sounds, had chosen to take a shower. Lincoln and Sapphire were asleep, Lincoln's head on her stomach.

Luna sighed. "I feel bad for him. He deserves to be less of a Pretender than all of us and yet..."

"Have you guys been treating him good?". "Of course! He needs someone to love. I almost wanna see if Sapphire would take him on a date."

"Maybe there's someone closer than that", Sam said quickly. Luna was confused but did not ask. Indeed, the next day, there would be an answer that was the seed to grow the Love Flower...

A/N: After so long, its back! I don't plan to abandon this again. Chapter 3...might come before the end of the month. We shall see!