For Lincoln, it would be another boring school day, but on this day something unusual will happen and everything will start with a conversation with his old love.
Lincoln was putting a book in the school locker when suddenly heard a cough behind him. He turned around ready to see anyone, even the queen of England, but not her. Behind him stood Cristina with hands behind their back and a friendly smile. The Shocked boy stammered out:
C, C, C, Cristina? - He was grateful to god that his nose didn't start bleeding.
- Hey, Lincoln. - the girl welcomed with her hand waving and asked:- Are you busy, I wanna talk with you about something.
- Hey Cristina. No, I'm free. - Lincoln replied and then they both realized that they did not know what to say, so the boy tried to break the silence with a joke:- So, are you here to give me this promised restraining order?
He laughed but stopped when saw the girl wasn't laughing. She looked at the floor and replied with a shame:
- About it... I want to apologize. - Lincoln was shocked by hearing it. she was the last one who should do it.
- You don't need to do that. I made you felt uncomfortable. If someone should apologize it's me. - The girl shook her head and stated:
- No, Lincoln, you don't have to apologize. After all, you haven't done anything wrong. - The girl denied it and added, embarrassed, - Actually, I should apologize for judging you so quickly and that's why I want to give you a chance.
At first, Lincoln was shocked to hear this, but then he burst out laughing that lasted several minutes. Then the boy, gasping for breath, wiped a tear from the corner of his eye and stated:
- Omg, it' was good. You almost fooled me.- Next, he sighed and added:- Well I could say see you later but it probably never happen.
After these words, he tried to leave, but at the same moment, the redhead grabbed his arm. The confused boy turned his head and saw Cristina with the most repentant and honest face who making a friendly smile promised:
- No, Lincoln. I swear it is not a joke I really want to give you a chance, so what you say?.- Lincoln just nodded still wondering if it is not a dream, cause it was too unreal for him. Meanwhile, the girl smiled and finished: - Great, so do you know that Sadie Hawkins' dance is about to take place soon?
- Yeap I know... Wait. Do you want to invite me? - Lincoln asked unsure and surprised.
- If you haven't anybody and if you are interested in. - Girl stated.
He wanted to say something, but then, making them both jumped from fear, another voice surprised them:
- Sorry, Miss undecided but Lincoln will not go with somebody such depraved and empty as you.
After these words, they both turned to saw Haiku, he with surprise and she with the hate.
- And why, Miss Gloom? - Redhead replied unfriendlily
- Cause my black heart to see us together on this dance. - Goth stated, shocking the boy.
- Pff, Do you really think that Lincoln would go with somebody like you?- The girl asked and burst into a laugh.
- Yes, cause In contrast to you, I never broke his heart or treated him like garbage.
- Right, you were too busy hating life and light.
- At least my life is not about hurting others for their mistakes.
- And who says it? Lady, my life is senseless.
- Shut up you, soulless diva!
- Force me, second league vampire.
- Cowardly redhead
- Gloomy freak!
- Undecided brat!
- Pale zombie!
After these words, Haiku was ready to say another insult but suddenly the ball, with deadly precision, hit in lockers between them. Both girls turned and looked at the girl Jordan who, holding the second ball, stated:
- You can both forget about it, only I can invite him.
- And for what reason?- Red-haired girls asked.
- Because I had been his friend.
- Yes, until popularity just got more important to you, so better give up cause such fake friend like you don't deserve on his love - Gloomy girl also looked at her and replied without emotions.
- Exactly and that's why only I can invite him - Hearing it trio turned around and looked at Stella who with a smile was looking at Lincoln. Well, now the boy was sure it must be a dream. After all, it was impossible that four girls to fight for him and especially that two of them were out of his league. So the boy just waited for his alarm to wake him up, but that didn't happen instead dodgeball queen replied:
- What do you mean?-
- Well, as a miss. Grim said, only a true friend deserves his heart, and I am one of the best, do you see?- Stella explained smiling
-Ok, right but it wasn't you who rejected him. ?- Sand haired girl asked causing the second girl to make an ashamed face, so she finished:- Exactly, so sorry, you already missed your chance
- Oh please and who is a better option? Redhead coward who escaped, miss, gloom, or you who sent him to the nurse more than once? Face it, only I can invite him.-Filipino crossing arms on her chest asked defensively.
- Shut up! I was his friend longer. I have a bigger law-
- And then you just abandoned him - Stella accused her making the girl looked at her with mixed of hatred and shame.
- You both can go hell. Lincoln crushed me first. - Cristina interrupted them.
- And you are first the reaction was slandered him before the crowd, even my black heart is not as rotten as your soul- Haiku replied.
Cristina was giving her a murderous look and was ready to answer her. However, before she could Cookie interfered:
- Lincoln will not go with any of you. I didn't spend all day baking these cookies for nothing. -
-you are pathetic. Will, you really resort to cheap bribery? - Redhead who looked at her snorted before stated with pity.
- And who says it? A soulless coward who changed it into a stupid chance to redemption. - Goth cut in.
- Shut up, Dracula's brood. I can protect myself- Cookie stated. Next looked at Cristina and said sarcastic- You are so pathetic, Cristi. First, you escaped like a coward and now is trying to invite him.
- Exactly she is a coward and the rest of you can back home. - Paige interrupted.
- Really? Who will force me? - Jordan asked challengingly. -
- Just his favorite arcade game comrade and girl who got a love letter from him. - Gamer shrugged and replied smiling innocently.
- I didn't hear you are a couple, so he is still free. Give me pleasure and go die in what shooting game.-Cookie looked at her and said.
- Don't try to be funny you second-class confectioner. - Paige replied and added- And go check how making good Cookies.
It was an insult that required a blood spill and Lincoln seeing that the girl was ready to kill Paige tried to intervene. However, everybody ignored him and six girls still were arguing about who is worthy to invite him to dance. At least until when suddenly some stream grabbed his hands and made several pirouettes. Then it released him causing him to almost trip over his own legs and fall on his ass.
- Hey, Lincoln do you have a partner to Sadie Hawkins dance? - Polly Pain asked making a few tricks on the roller-skate.
However, the Teenager was too dazed to replied, so just stare at jock while he was recovering. Meanwhile mentioned girl finally noticed six other girls who looked at her with hatred and anger, so asked curiosity
- Is any problem, girls?
- Just a cheap roller skater who is thinking she can appear out of nowhere and invite my partner. - Cristina replied.
Polly looked at Cristina ready to reply for insult but Jordan interrupted her and asked:
- Who said it's your partner, go to hell.
- OH, please you really think you have a chance.
- More than you.- Paige snorted before stated.
- Don't be stupid he is my friend. -
- And? - Cookie asked.
- Exactly I know his soul, you only the mortal body. Be with me is our destiny and the last dance even if not the best shows it perfectly. The goth stated with inspiration
- Please, he had had a better time with me than with you, miss, cheap poetry. - Polly denied her with arrogance and wanted to add something more.
However at the same moment loud guitar riff interrupted them and Tabby with the guitar while pointed at herself with the thumb:
- You're both wrong, guys, this rocker will give him the best time -
-Really, and now you? Can you do me a favor and just go to hell, you cheesy rocker? The queen of dodgeball asked irritably
. I have better idea, why you don't join her, you dodgeball bitch.- Stella stated making everybody gasped
- OH, so you wanna play like that? - She stated while looked at her scowly.
- Is little Jordan will be crying?- Stella looked smugly at her and asked contemptuously
-Shut up, you cheap exotic whore! Nobody has a law insult me in this way. -
- Jordan, calm down it's -Cookie tried to calm her down.
- Fuck off, miserable baker.
- Fuck you - She snapped back.
- Or what? - Jordan asked challengingly. Cookie was ready to reply but suddenly next girl appeared
- Everybody shut up!
Lincoln slowly started to feel uncomfortable. Many boys wanted to be at his place, but he felt just overwhelmed. Meanwhile, Molly moved toward them and stated:
- Lincoln will not go with any of you. - A few girls looked at her and replied unfriendlily such as " Go to hell, „are you fucking joking?" " And who says it?" "don't be funny." "Sorry I was first,". The girl ignored them and looked at the teenager:
- who you choose. Me or one of these cheap losers? -
Every girl looked at him expectantly making him sweating wild while nervously move a mouth like a fish.
Nine girls fought for his company on one of the most important school dances and each had a good argument to be his chosen. They were all beautiful, a few of them were his friends and were a great persons. However, he did not want to reject any of them, several could destroy him for it, and others he preferred not to have as enemies. In his mind was a real war until next voice interrupted them:
- Well, if he is to choose between a pair of cheap and shallow idiots, a dodgeball maniac, lady pretty face, would-be writer, poet, and rocker, or an arcade games maniac he should choose me.- Lincoln had a wide opened mouth. If talking to Cristina was in the category of a miracle for him, then the sight of Maggie was beyond every possibilities. However, she was here with arms crossed on the chest.
- Really next goth. What you freaks have to him? - Molly asked raising her arms with irritation.
- First you cheap bimbo I'm emo. Second, go to hell.
Don't you have veins to undercut? Molly asked defiantly
- So, you want to play stereotypes? Well, don't you have children to bully or nerds to break a heart, queen of bitches?
- Shut up. You're all here pathetic would-be rocker, cheap dive, an anti-social vampire, a stupid baker, and rest of you, cheap whore - Cristina said.
- How do you call me? - Tabby asked with anger
- Your terrible music damaged your ears, or you are just stupid?
- At least we have something to do in life, not like an indecisive idiot
- Shut up, vampire whore. your life? Don't be funny suffering isn't life. - It's how big arguing started. Ten girls were insulting each other, attacking dreams, appearance, behavior, lifestyle, and everything else or trying to prove they are the right for Lincoln.
Meanwhile, the white-haired boy feeling too much pressure and uncertainty decided to move away from there to be able to think everything in peace.
When girls still argued using a lot of curses and harder insults He hidden in the only save place in the whole school... Man toilet. The boy went into one of the cubicles and closed it. There he pulled out a phone to call Lori. He knew that he risks ears damage if he tells her what happened but needed girl help. So he chose her number and call. Some popular song played as phone ring and a moment later his sister answered:
- I haven't time twerps if it's not something important call me later.
- Lori, I need your help with girls.- Lincoln stated, before pulled the phone away from his ear and a moment later loud squeak was hearing in the whole toilet. When he was sure she calmed down, put the phone back to his ear.
- Ok, Lincoln what you need? - Lori asked with excitation.
- You probably already know that in a few months Sadie Hawkins dance will take place at my school. -Lincoln asked
-Are you looking for a date? - Blonde confirmed after as he confirmed
- Well, I won't have a problem with it but thanks for caring, sister.- Her brother stated.
-What do you mean?
- You see, Cristina came to me today.
- This girl from a video? What did she want from you? -Lori asked worrying.
- You will not believe, but she wanted to give me a chance and go with me to the dance.
- It's good for you twerps.
-Well, until Haiku intervened, and then the girl Jordan, Stella, Cookie, Paige, Tabby, Molly, Polly Pain, and finally even Maggie all with the same idea.
-Wait, you literally want to tell me ten girls invited you to the school dance? -Lincoln confirmed before another fan-squeak forced him to pulled the phone away.
- And probably you see the problem.
-You don't know who you should choose.- Lori confirmed
- Can you help me? You see Cristina wants to fix relations between us, Stella, Paige, and Jordan are my friends, with Polly, Haiku and Tabby I had a good time, Cookie is really nice, Molly is practically queen of the school and Maggie had a bad birthday because of me.
- Lincoln I can't help you, it's your choice. - She said.
- I really don't want to refuse any of them.
- Well, you are the man with a plan to come up with something.
- I know but I even don't know well most of them... -Lincoln wanted to say more but at the same moment, he got on the idea.
- It's it, Lori. I know what I must do. I call you later. - Lincoln said goodbye before he ended a call. Next, he left the toilet to look for the girls.