(Kevin, josh, pam, ted, marcel, Andrew, beth, and Anne are based on the concept idea of ruth greenwood's family from sketchtoons. Gina and Richard (mentioned) are sketchtoon's oc/love children of George and ruth )
The drive was quiet.
As Lincoln drove, he glanced at Ruth every now and again.
"I'm sorry for things to get out of-"
"I'm going to put a restraining order on his ass."
she hissed.
"well..since you pressed charges..."
Ruth sighed and looked out the window.
"look, i shouldn't have slugged him i wa-"
ruth turned to him and growled.
"Don't apologize for that!"
Lincoln shut his mouth. he seemed to relax once she pressed a palm on his shoulder.
"he deserved what he got.-"
Lincoln gulped.
"But I thought you said you didn't want ruby to be exposed to violence"
she nodded.
"Yeah, well... just this once."
she taps his nose with a finger.
"heh..."
Lincoln smiled, but he didn't feel like he did right under the situation.
once they got to the apartment, Lincoln open ruby's mego figures, and she ran off to play with them. he sat on the couch. and looked at Ruth.
"are your stuff being delivered here?"
ruth rubbed her neck and grinned sheepishly.
"actually-"
"Yeah, mom. I know, mom. I didn't know mom. how much? oh. okay just put them in my old room for now."
once he hung up, he pinched his temples. ruth sat on the couch sheepishly. ruby was in the other room re-creating a scene from Superman the movie. lincoln sat next to Ruth and placed a hand over hers.
"you should have told me."
"I was gonna."
lincoln gave her a look.
"well, I was.."
lincoln gazed down.
"...Ruth..."
his eyes looked at her, from her red-wood-colored-hair to her dark ruby painted lips. his hand cup her cheek, he scooted closer closing the gap between them. ruth looked at him through her bangs, her mouth opens slightly.
"I'll make the guest room ruby's room...and you can move in. take some of your stuff"
he kissed her nose. and she smiled.
"I'll get a job, soon linc."
she said in her raspy voice.
"then we'll build up enough to get a better place. unless..."
she paused.
"unless what?"
he raised a quizzical eyebrow. she stood up and pulled out her phone she speed-dial and waited. lincoln watched her.
"Dad? hey, I'm back. yuh-huh! mmmphh! so, pops is that summer house good for me to use?"
summer house?
"I'll pay you to rent if I gotta!"
a pause.
"wait a sec"
she turned to her man.
"no... common dad.. I need to pay for- really? it's been..."
she covered her mouth.
"no way, dad you're being too generous-oh...so there's a catch"
she tilted her head.
"Okay, deal."
she hung up and turned to Lincoln with a grin.
"what...what?!"
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two days later...
Lincoln stood at the threshold of the Greenwood home.
he didn't even know how he got here.
last thing he remembered he was relaxing, about to have some of that sweet kush, having it all laid out. next thing he knew he was rushed out. because...well.. she needed to talk to her parents about the summer home they may get to live in. it was all paid already, but she still needs to pay them to rent.
they also wanted to see their granddaughter. the whole family did. they were having a BBQ. And ruth thought it was the perfect way to reveal to them ruby's true origins. to which he wasn't too sure about.
the house she mentioned was near the beach a bit far from his job... he wasn't too sure. of course, they had to pay rent. 180... it wasn't a bad price... he thinks, but still... his job wasn't paying much for his school. just barely. this was a bad idea...
and so he stood before the family. like staring into the beast itself. her younger brother, Kevin who he knew from his school years ago, was older. his age if not two years younger. next to him was Josh, Ruth's older brother. and from here, he could smell the fuckin' weed off him.
mr. and Mrs. Greenwood stood before him, sizing him up. as ruth explained the story of what had happened with her and George and revealing ruby to be the daughter of Lincoln loud. ruby was all too happy. bouncing around excitedly to meet her family, she ran straight to a long hair red-hed dude, known as Marcel. who was Mr' greenwood's brother
dude wore this shirt that was purple, and the patterns had a native American style to it. you know the kind potheads wore? yeah. so she pounced on his lap and was hugging him tight. lincoln guess that she had grown attracted to him for a while now.
"so... he's the father huh?"
Ted stroked his mustache looking Lincoln over. lincoln snapped out of it and nodded. he gulped as he narrowed his eyes at him, then turn to ruth.
"and what about Gina and Richard?"
oh, yeah. the kids she had with George.
"well...he can keep 'em."
she shrugged.
"you can't be serious."
mrs. greenwood stared in utter shock.
"they're your kids too."
ruth shrugged again.
"and I love them, but when I divorce George he could keep'em."
ted pinched his temples. and gave Lincoln a glare.
"and besides...he started treating ruby like shit. and he started hitting me"
her parents turned their attention to her.
"he attacked me a few days ago in the parking lot. lincoln knocked his ass out."
her mother shook her head.
"he wouldn't..."
ruth lift her bangs up revealing a bruise that was barely purple now. they gawked.
"and you STILL want to leave your kids to him?"
her father asked.
lincoln actually thought about having two other kids... i mean if he had to become their father too...but it would be awkward as hell...he wouldn't feel right raising some guy's kids. ruby is his flesh and blood and-
"look, I didn't come here to be judged. I came here to see if we can live in that summer home"
ted rubbed his neck and grumbled.
"Okay, so George is going to keep two kids, and you'll keep ruby"
ruth nodded.
"that's the plan anyway"
"well, alright. I just hope he doesn't abuse them..."
ruth shook her head.
"I highly doubt that"
lincoln felt so awkward to be here now. despite the atmosphere ruth's parents took her and Lincoln to the other room to explain what the plan was. while everything will be paid for, ruth and Lincoln had to send them a certain about of money. upon reaching a fair price it was set and done.
Kevin sat with Lincoln as they ate, outside on the picnic table. lincoln had to admit these ribs were fucking wicked. he didn't really pay Kevin any mind, shit, they barely talk during their younger years.
"so you banged my sister while she was still with George huh?"
he paused.
"the way i see it, you ruined their relationship. their marriage."
oh, boy.
"i-"
"where the hell were you then, huh?"
lincoln looked at him.
"dude, c' mon, i didn't even know i had a daughter til a few days ago."
kevin jab a finger on his broad shoulder.
"still doesn't change the fact you're a home wrecker! but coming from a guy who fucks half the town of chicks-"
lincoln narrowed his eyes.
"I hadn't touched another woman since your sister, Kevin."
"bullshit! you tried to fuck luna's girlfriend."
oh, that little bastard.
"No!, i didn't! she came on to me, and i ran out of her apartment before she could do anything"
kevin shook his head.
"man, i can't believe you. you ruined my sister's life, and now ruby's branded as a bastard."
lincoln stood up.
he towered Kevin easily.
like a titan.
"don't call my daughter that."
kevin snorted.
"she's George's daughter."
lincoln open his mouth but noticed the family were staring at them. his face turn red from embarrassment. but he couldn't just let this slide. he had the gall to insult his girl.
"Yeah, well, not anymore she isn't."
he sat down and ripped a piece of the rib and chewed.
"dude, chill out."
josh said.
"you heard what Ruby said, he abused ruth and ruby. I think Lincoln would make a way better father anyway. George was always so high strung."
kevin sneered.
"only because he found out she isn't his kid."
marcel was eating some potato salad.
"that isn't right. if you ask me, lincoln's pretty cool wanting to father ruby, and be ruth's chick."
the ginger turned his head towards the white-hair man.
"You gonna marry my niece, or what?"
lincoln nearly choked on his rib, then looked at ruth from across the table, who was blushing. as she felt ruby some Meat.
"...uh...well..."
he looked at ruby. she was still Ruby Tuesday greenwood. he wanted to set things right, not because he had too, but he wanted too. he gazed at his girlfriend for a moment.
"yeah."
he said he was in a daze, as he took a good look at ruth.
"hell yeah, I would."
ruth bit her lower lip and shyed her head away.
"Ruby Tuesday Loud."
pam muttered.
"sounds like it has a good ring to it."
she paused.
"Oh, and Kevin, you're grounded. don't ever call my granddaughter a bastard."
kevin blinked.
"but I'm 18, ma!"
ted cut him off.
"shut the hell up, boy. your not too old to get a spanking."
kevin flipped his plate.
"what the fuck, dad!"
he pointed at Lincoln.
"are you seriously not disturbed by the fact that they were screwing around while she was still with George, the guy had an actual job! this pathetic shit works at a bookstore!"
kevin came down to the half-price book store every weekend...so he knew. still, he was just trying to stir up trouble. but it seemed Mr. Greenwood wasn't going to have any of that.
"shut up, boy. at least he's making up for it. and that's more than you could do."
kevin was beat red.
"oh, I see! it's cause I'm gay isn't it?!"
ted stared.
"well, I don't see how you can get a guy pregnant...unless it's from a fucking test tube."
kevin was raging.
"man, fuck you, breeders!"
he shouted and stood up.
"go to your room, NOW!"
pam, her mother said sternly, pointing towards the house. and like the little cream puff he was, kevin stomp off.
"man, fuck you guys, me and Rodney are gonna move out and we'll-"
"enjoy your rod then, butt-burglar."
marcel grinned.
"eat my ass, pothead!"
"I bet you would, ya sick fuck"
he screamed and pranced into the house like a queer.
okay... that was... Lincoln didn't know what that was.
"...can I have more ribs? ... please?"
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Lincoln transferred to a half-price bookstore near his new home.
two weeks came by and they moved in.
driving to college was still a problem.
he had to go extra early.
which made things a little bit difficult.
but...he had to admit..
the place was a beaut.
large house, near the beach, the waves can be heard from afar. and it was a two-story house. which meant he can take a room, make it his office and toy room.
and just...yes...everything was perfect. everything seems to be going damn well.
"I'm ready to get the stuff at your parent's house."
ruth came dressed in a sex pistol t-shirt. and tight jeans showing off her bodacious hips. lincoln couldn't help but wanting to bone her right then and there.
"you got a job interview, tomorrow, right?"
she nodded.
"Yup. thank god pop's saved my old car so we won't have a problem with using one"
lincoln nodded.
"Alright, I'll get ruby dressed"
Lincoln entered a room which had an adult bed, just for ruby. she needed some drawers, a table, and a couple of other things. maybe a small tv if he saved up enough. she saw on the bed with her mickey mouse plush, her Zod and Superman mego figures. she was in her PJ's. heh. and it was only 4:19 pm...
"Alright, Ruby let's getcha dressed eh?"
ruby looked at her biological father and nodded.
lincoln grab a small box and unfolded to see what she had. he pulled out a skirt that was dark red, he then noticed a shirt of similar color and pulled it out. he noticed that the shirt had captain phasma ... huh.
"phasma huh?"
she nodded.
"yuh-hum! she's my favorite. until the mean black guy killed her."
he blinked.
"well.. i felt the same about boba fett...heh"
he helped her get dressed, along with red-all star sneakers converse. she bends down and begins tying her shoelace. which to Linc' at five was an impressive feat. he knew a kid who didn't know how to tie til he was nine years old.
needless to say, she was all decked out in red. which seem to suit her.
"alright"
he paused when she undid her pigtails. her hair fell down which curled around her neck much like her mother. he never realized just how similar she was to her side of Ruth's family. and yet, her freckled face, her two-round buck teeth that stuck out just above her upper lips... she had a face of a loud.
"you guys ready?"
ruth stood with a bride of Frankenstein purse. heh. lincoln loved that whole punk look on that woman of his. he was really a lucky guy. yeah, he sinned, they commited adultery. and by every right, he didn't deserve this. but that's the thing, sinners always had fun. and besides, he was Catholic. just ask god forgiveness and your scot-free.
they entered ruby's slick red corvette. which was as nice as hell. she knew how to go in style, that was for sure. as she started up the car, the radio turned on. and a unique beat filled his ears.
Oscillate yourself tonight
When you're in your bed
Assimilate the dopamine
Passing through your head
When you get back on a Saturday night
And the room is caving in
Do you look like me, do you feel like me
Do you turn into your effigy
Do you dance like this forever...
ruby was in her seat, tied up, bobbing her head.
"she really digs the Gorillaz."
ruth said with a grin.
lincoln chuckled as he watched from the review mirror.
"oh yeah?"
ruth pulled the car back from the driveway and turned the car.
"yeah. ever since she saw a music video, she was hooked."
See yourself in Cupid's lake
Chipped in your head
Do you indicate to satellites
Passing by the edge
When you get back on a Saturday night
And your head is caving in
Do you look like me, do you feel like me
Do you turn into your effigy
Do you dance like this forever
Do you dance like this forever
the drive took longer. but he didn't mind at all. he was just happy. happy that he had ruth back, happy he had a kid. (even though it was just dropped on his lap so sudden) happy to have something. cause if he has to be honest with himself, living in a lonely apartment with no one by himself was kinda routine. wake up, go to work, watch tv, eat, go to bed. when he had weekends off, he slept or drew for commissions. when he wasn't working he was at school.
and yet with such a busy life, he always felt lonely. sure, he could date again, but after ruth, after their love affair, not even ronnie, or Stella, could hold a candle to her. besides, Stella was dating rusty. and from what he heard, after rusty spokes knocked her up, he left town like the coward he was.
and ronnie? Luna told him who was told by Lori that ronnie and Bobby ran away together. which was fucked up. lori was depressed as hell. and she resented men, she lived alone, with a bunch of cats. she named one bobby jr. he suspected she was going on the deep end...
Do you look like me
Do you burn like me
Do you look like me
Do you burn like me
Do you look like me
Do you burn like me
Do you turn into your effigy
Do you look like this forever
Do you look like this forever
Do you dance
Do you dance
Do you dance
Do you dance
Luna greeted ruth with a hug. lincoln watched as he held ruby's hand luna was even more punkish. with half her head shaved, her bangs comb to the side. a smooch t-shirt that looked has seen better days. and tight jeans and boots. she had a neck collar that had a dog tag that said 'taken'
"you bloody cunt, it's been a long time"
luna smirked at her, Ruth shrugged.
"family life, man."
luna looked at her brother and the little girl.
"Yeah, who knew ruby was my bro's kid."
ruth did jazz-hands.
"the plot twist thickens!"
chunk chuckled as he came and wrap his big arms around Luna.
"we're thinking of having a kid of our own."
luna and chunk shared a kiss.
"we've been at it all morning."
lynn sr. walked past.
"I'll say. move out already."
lincoln covered his mouth. but he was laughing. and hard too.
luna rolled her eyes.
"c' mon bro. let's load up in chunk's van so we can help you guys move."
lincoln followed his sister. though he had a feeling she wanted to ask him questions.
boy was that gonna be fun...
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to be continued.