364wii: I don't want to spoil too much. But I can tell you that in this 'season,' I will finally give you all the answers about who is also joining Lincoln's harem and who will not. At least from his sisters. Would also like to know why you say Isaac should be asexual. Is there a specific reason for it?
boygenius2020: Well, maybe we will see Ronnie again. How knows? Well, I know, of course. It's also kind of funny. In a story about a boy who begins a relationship with his sisters, you are saying that Isaac also could start a relationship with a girl he might see as a sister.
jasongd: Hey, and thanks, man. I'm glad to see that you're still a true fan of my story. That means a lot to me.
Chapter 66
Changes are coming Part 1
"Here we are," says Isaac as he stops his car.
"Why are we back at that warehouse? I thought we go partying in the woods as usual," wonders Luna.
Isaac, Lincoln, Lucy, and Luna step out of the Impala and immediately get greeted by a loud "Linky!"
Before the white-haired boy can react, got he swept off his feet from Ellie.
"'Sup, guys," greets Sam the group too.
"Sam? Okay, now I really am confused."
"Well, the woods are great and so. But there is no electricity," explains Isaac.
"Why do you need electricity?"
Isaac goes to the trunk of his car and drags his bass out. "After the last few days, I thought we all could need a real party. And for that, you need a live band instead of just music from an MP3 player."
Luna and Sam got excited. "Does that mean we will finally hear you sing?" asks both in unison.
"Depends on if Ellie is kind enough to share the spotlight this time. She has a song she wants to show Lincoln very badly."
The young woman with the two hair colors, who still have Lincoln in a tight embrace, looks at Isaac. "Envy that I don't show you that much attention?"
He looks at Lincoln, who can't say a thing because he got Ellie's breasts pushed right into his face. "Nah, I'm good. At least I'm still able to think straight."
Ellie looks down at Lincoln, who gives her a goofy-looking smile. It is more than clear that he is in another world right now.
Luna felt a bit jealous about that view, but what could she do?
"Sorry, bro. Looks like I got carried away. It's just that I had missed you, Linky."
She lets him on the ground again, and he was a bit wobbly on his legs. "It's... it's okay. I missed you too."
Lucy looks at the old warehouse, where lights can already be seen through the windows. "I presume the rest of your group is already in there."
"As always, is Isaac the last one arriving at our parties. Everyone is waiting. You said that there is something important you need to announce tonight."
The Louds are looking confused at Isaac.
"Then I should not make them wait for any longer. Let us go inside."
Sam looks perplexed around as they walk through the crowd. "I hadn't thought that there were really that many people in his group."
"Oh, right. That's your first time," says Luna. "Yeah, I was also surprised as I had gone with them the first time."
"If you guys would excuse me," says Isaac as he walks up to the stage. He grabs the mic that already stands there. "I welcome you all to our biggest party so far!"
Everyone is cheering and greeting him back.
"Damn, he truly is a leader," notes Sam.
"He knows how to crank up the mood. But he told me once that he absolutely sucks with most of the organizational stuff. For that, he has Mario, who helps him out a lot," explains Lincoln to her.
"Hey, Lincoln. It is nice to see you again."
"Oh. Hey, Logan. Nice to see you too."
"I see you have one of your friends with you. Will the young lady join us too?"
"Me?" says Sam. "Oh no. Isaac just invited me for some reason."
"It is funny how he brings more and more people to us, who actually don't are like the rest. First little Lucy, then Luna, and now you."
"Must be Lincoln's influence," says Luna jokingly.
"Well, I haven't anything against that little change."
"Tonight, there will be changes made," says Isaac to the group.
Everyone becomes quiet and listens curiously to what Isaac has to say.
"You guys know, as I started that whole thing, I thought I know how to do that all." Isaac was talking with a serious voice. "I wanted to create a safe haven for you. A place where all your problems don't matter. Unfortunately, ignoring your problems doesn't make them go away. Some of you might think that I should have seen that sooner. And I agree with you. I fucked up. I let it happen that Damien has taken Benny away from us. He was an odd addition to our weird but kind of colorful community, to say the least. Benny was so kindhearted like no one else. He was a loving and caring brother. And I think he could have become a wonderful friend to all of us."
Touched about hearing those words about her brother. Ellie is close to tear up.
Lincoln notices it, grabs her hand, and gives it a gentle squeeze.
She looks at him, but she doesn't have to say anything. Lincoln can see on her face that she is thankful that he is there for her.
"To make things worst. The same thing nearly had happened to Lincoln too. And some of you already said that those two are very similar. Thanks to the little dude, who by now had managed to actually befriend me, ad I finally saw my mistakes. And I want to make things better this time."
People around the place are wondering what is going on. This is something no one has seen from Isaac to that point. Some thought he had become a completely different person.
"There is no ignoring anymore. Everyone in this building has something that weighs heavy on their heart. But maybe someone else has some experience with a similar problem and knows some helpful advice. Or knows someone who had gone through a similar situation. No one gets forced to talk about what bothers them. But if you want to get it off your chest or want to know if someone else has similar problems, you're all aloud to ask and to talk openly about it."
Surprising to everyone, but especially to Isaac and Lincoln, is Ellie walking up to the stage.
"If it's okay, I would like to be the first one to talk about what lays on my heart."
Without a word, Isaac takes a few steps away from the microphone so Ellie can speak to everyone.
"My friends. I don't think I have to tell a single one in here how much my brother still means to me and how devastated I was after hearing about his death. But there is something that I had kept hidden from you. After Benny was gone, I was so desperate to get some attention. My parents had to deal with Benny's death themselves, so it was difficult for them to give me what I was looking for. So I ended up in sexual relationships with complete strangers. I let them do with me whatever they wanted, and I got a bit of attention. So yeah, I'm technically a whore."
"No, you aren't!" shouts Lincoln loud and clear.
The people around him were taking a step back to give him the space to talk to Ellie.
"You were sad and felt lonely. I know how that feels. You needed something to make yourself want to go on instead of just giving up. You're a kind and funny girl. And I bet everyone here is thinking the same as me."
"Aw, Linky." Ellie already wants to tear up again as others are loudly agreeing with Lincoln.
"He is right!" "No one of us thinks you're a whore!" "You're one of the funniest people I have ever met!" were the things that were still understandable. The rest was more a cacophony of everyone's voice trying to cheer Ellie up too.
And that was more than enough to make her cry right there on stage. "You guys are so great. I love you all so, so much."
Isaac goes to her and takes her into his arms. "Looks like our gig will be a bit delayed. I'll take care of our little crybaby here. If someone else wants to say something, the mic is all yours."
He goes with Ellie backstage so she can have time to calm down again. Of course, is Lincoln, his sisters, and Sam following the two.
In a small backroom is Isaac helping Ellie to sit down and is then giving her a bottle of water.
"Here, I think you will need that. You might have a leak."
"Shut up, you," says Ellie, half laughing and half crying, as she grabs the bottle.
"Hey, Ellie. How do you feel?" asks Lincoln as he comes into the room.
"Like shit, dude."
"He was asking how you feel, not how you look," says Isaac sarcastically.
But Ellie is known for fighting back. So she punches him on the arm and simply says, "Dick."
"Ouch. Damn, you can cry like a girl but hit like a man."
"I can tell you from my own experience that this comes from holding a guitar for several hours," says Luna.
"The crying?" he asks jokingly.
"If you need something, I'm here for you, Ellie," tells Lincoln her.
"Thank you, Linky. I know I can count on you, unlike a certain jokester here."
"Of course, the German is the bad guy again."
Ellie looks confused at Isaac.
"Do you want to tell her about it?"
Now she's even more confused.
Isaac sits down as well and looks her straight in the eyes. "Look. The guys had finally brought me to the point of actually sharing what I tried to keep hidden from everyone. There is a lot of 'unpleasant' things about my past. I'll tell you everything about it when it is just the two of us. Okay?"
Ellie looks at Lincoln. "What have you done to Isaac that he is like a whole new person?"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold your horses. Just because I open up a bit more doesn't mean I'm a different person. I'm still me. Also, most of the credit belongs to little Lucy."
"I didn't know you have it for younger girls."
Isaac actually looks speechless after that remark. "Wow. And you call me the jokester? Anyway, one thing I can tell you now is that I'm half German."
"What? Really?"
"Ich sage die Wahrheit und nichts als die Wahrheit."
Ellie and Sam are looking very surprised at Isaac.
"Well, that explains why you are that good with German songs. I hope you don't let me wait too long about telling me your story."
"Don't worry. I'll come to you next week, and then we'll have a chat. So are you good again, or do you still need a bit more time?"
"Give me another ten minutes, okay?"
"All right. Come on, girls. Let us have some fun. I let Ellie to you, Lincoln. I know you can handle her." Isaac lays one arm around Luna's and the other around Sam's shoulders to walk them out of the room and gives Lincoln a wink on the way to the door. And Lucy is following the three outside to where the group is partying.
"Isaac and his ambiguity, am I right?" says Lincoln, slightly nervous.
"That's how he is. But he isn't wrong. You know how to treat me."
"Well, when you live with ten girls, you know one or two things."
"Lincoln?"
"Yes, Ellie?"
"Can I cuddle with you for a while?"
"Of course. What kind of brother would I be to say no to you."
"Thank you."
Since Ellie is sitting, she lays her arms around his waist and her head at his chest. Lincoln softly strokes through her hair to comfort her even more. She gives a warm smile while listening to his heartbeat.
Luna, who still lets her drag out from Isaac, is wondering out loud. "Looks like our little intervention has made something with you. Changing the rules of your group and telling others about your past. And already so soon."
"So far, it is just Ellie whom I'm telling it. And I know I can trust her with my life. But yes, after that day, I had a lot to think about."
"Wait. I don't get it. Does this all mean you also have depression, Isaac?" is Sam asking for further clarification.
"I still would say no. But I'm not an expert. Anyway, I would appreciate it if you keep the things from back there to yourself around the others. Okay? I'm still not that far to tell everyone about that all."
"When you don't feel so comfortable with others knowing. Why am I allowed to? You know me just for a few days so far."
"That's simple. Luna is trusting you with her entire life. And since I trust every Loud, I know I can trust you."
Luna becomes red and wants to shut Isaac up.
Sam is looking past Isaac at Luna. "Dude, is he for real? Do you really trust me that much?"
"Y-yeah. Of, of course, I do. Why wouldn't I? You're my best friend."
Sam also becomes a bit red.
Lucy is seeing what Isaac tries there. "Isaac? There is something I wanted to ask you because of our talk that day."
He doesn't need any sign to understand what she is doing. "Oh, of course. Ladies, would you excuse us?"
Before the two young women can say something, is he and Lucy leaving them to each other already.
"I appreciate what you are doing for my sister. I just hope that it works. She can be a bit shy around her friend when she tries to open up to her."
"The only thing I can do is to give her some pushes. But it is funny. It's the first time that I try to help to get people together that way. As I said, I have zero experience with relationships."
"Had you never any kind of interest for someone? Not even a small crush?"
Isaac looks at Lucy with a bit of a more serious tone. "I thought you had lied so we can leave them alone. But looks like you really had a question for me."
She is giving the tall guy in front of her a devious grin. "Maybe."
"You sly cat." He is looking around to make sure no one is listening to them. "Well, since I already told you about my past, I can also tell you that. There was a girl I kinda liked. But as soon as my aunt found out, she made sure I stop paying attention to that girl. Or girls in general. My aunt said that a friendship would lead to a relationship. That, in turn, would lead to sex before marriage. And that's, as you know, a sin."
"But she has no power over you anymore. She is locked up in prison and can never hurt you again. There is no reason for you to stay away from a possible relationship. And do you not usually do the things that would make her angry?"
Isaac wants to answer that but quickly sees the hole in his logic. He begins to think about it. "Hm. You're right. I have done so many things that would piss her off. Then why not that too? Maybe just force of habit? I'm kinda used to not think about those kinds of feelings. Looks like I need your sister once again."
"That is okay. We have offered you our help, and that has not changed."
"But when I just would do it to make my aunt angry, I would only need to have sex and not end up in a relationship. Also, it would make it worse when I would have sex with another guy instead of a girl. Do you think that Lincoln is open for experiments?"
"Oh... Eh... Oh my." Lucy doesn't know what to say. She just stumbles across her words and becomes totally red.
Isaac laughs, "Don't tell me you're actually picturing him with me in your mind."
"N-no... I, I don't!"
"Don't worry. I won't take him away from you guys. I mean, I didn't even know right now if I might get interested that way in anyone."
"Guys, I think I fucked up," says a panicking Luna, who is coming right to Isaac and Lucy.
"What do you mean?"
"I understand that you two had let us alone so I could try to finally make a move on Sam. And I tried. I really tried. But as soon as I tried to tell her that I like her, I couldn't think straight."
Isaac gives her a smirk, "Nice pun."
Luna grunts. "Dude, focus! As I tried, there had only gibberish come out of my mouth. I was babbling my head off, and in the end, run away with a red face, letting her back completely confused."
"Wow. Lucy had said how nervous you can get. But that much? She really has turned your head."
"I know. I'm never that much nervous around others. But with her? My knees become all wobbly. I can't do anything about it. She is just so stunningly beautiful that it drives me crazy."
"Is this really how you think of me?" asks Sam, who is right behind Luna.
Luna froze in place. She can see it in Isaac's face that he tricked her into saying those things, knowing Sam was already behind her.
She is slowly turning around to face her best friend. And to her surprise, Sam is blushing as much as she is right now.
"So that is why Isaac had asked me all those things back then. Are you really in love with me, Luna?"
"I, I, I. It's—well, how should I say it?"
"Girl, just say yes," says Isaac, a bit annoyed. But Lucy pushed her elbow into his waist for his tone.
Luna scratches the back of her head and laughs nervously. "Looks like I'm found out."
"You know? After Isaac talked with me about you eventually being bi, I have given a lot of thought to it. It was clear to me that I would still be friends with you. Your sexuality doesn't change who you are. But then I wondered how it would be if you actually might be interested in me. And I finally have come to a conclusion about that."
Luna becomes anxious about what she might say next. "A-and what conclusion?"
Sam takes a step closer to Luna and takes her hands. She is softly looking deep into her eyes. "You are my best friend in the world. There is nothing I can't manage with you at my side. So, maybe that might work with us."
Luna is completely mesmerized by Sam's eyes and words. Lucy is holding her hands in front of her mouth to hold back a squeal of joy. And even Isaac is smiling that things had worked out.
Well, what an ending for this chapter. Good for Luna, but what does this mean for Lincoln? Only time will tell. Or maybe the next chapter. Who knows?
Stay tuned, and have a great day.
