Hello everyone! It's Erik from EAP715, back again with the third chapter of "The Loud Crush." I'm so glad to see so many people excited to see what happens next and I too am excited to see Lincoln finally meet the Loud sisters! Thanks to everyone who gave me feedback on the second chapter, I really, really appreciate it. Without further ado, I present to you the third installment of "The Loud Crush."

During the lapse of time prior to the end of the Loud sisters' school day, Lynn Sr. had decided to take Lincoln along with Lily to the Royal Woods Mall so that Lincoln could purchase some new clothes. In the meantime, Lynn Sr. had asked Rita to drive home in Vanzilla and prepare a room for Lincoln to reside in. He had asked her to clear out some stored items from a closet in the second floor and to move them downstairs into the basement.

Lincoln was very pleased with the love and care he was getting from his new parents. He had always wished to have kind, caring, and loving parents who would tend to his needs and help him live a successful and happy life. His biological parents may not have given him that love, but thankfully, the Loud parents were granting him his wish.

Currently, Lincoln was shopping for clothes in the Macy's at the mall. He had so far picked out a gray T-shirt with a Levi's logo on it, two pairs of blue jeans, three shorts, and a sweater with a picture of Downtown Royal Woods on it. He was now looking for a pair of pajamas to wear to bed at night: one in flush orange, and the other in a midnight blue with white polka dots.

"Hey son!" Lynn Sr. called out to his white-haired boy, with Lily wiggling happily in his arms. "I think I found what you're looking for!"

"Really? Let me see," Lincoln said, dashing over to where his father stood. After taking a quick look at the pile of pajamas before him, he was certain he had finally found the last two items on his list.

"These are indeed what I was looking for!" Lincoln jumped excitedly. "I'm just going to grab my size pajamas, quickly check that they fit me good in the fitting room and I think I'll be set."

"Sounds good son, except I wanted to ask what size clothes you are. That way, whenever you can't come to the store to buy new clothes, I can purchase them for you."

"Oh, right," Lincoln responded. "For shirts, I use kids-size Medium. For pants and shorts, I use kids-size Large."

"Got it, thanks! Now go on and make sure your clothes fit you. I'll wait right here outside the fitting room in case you need any help or if you need me to grab you a larger or smaller sized piece of clothing."

"Thanks dad!" Lincoln said as he raced into the fitting room. Lily giggled in her father's arms as she saw Lincoln dash away. It took Lincoln about seven minutes to outfit all his wardrobe, and fortunately, all his clothes fit well and comfortably. Upon leaving the fitting room, he gladly informed his father that his mission to find his favorite clothes had been a success. The three Louds then proceeded to the cash register to pay for Lincoln's items and after doing so, Lynn Sr. decided to treat Lincoln and Lily to a good lunch at the Denny's Diner in the mall.

Lynn Sr. chose to eat a grilled salmon dish with a CocaCola drink. For his daughter Lily, Lynn Sr. ordered a kids meal consisting of four breaded chicken nuggets, a side of small fries, and a small horchata drink. As for Lincoln, he ordered his personal favorite: an American Diner Double burger with no onions, with a side of seasoned fries and a raspberry iced tea. Lincoln's caretaker back in the Royal Woods Adoption Center had always made it customary to take Lincoln out to lunch at Denny's on Saturdays since he was eight years old. Lincoln had always wanted to try a burger since he had never before had the opportunity to taste one. And ever since he first tried the delicious and juicy American Diner Double, Lincoln quickly fell in love with Denny's good beef. So much in fact that he would always wish the next Saturday came by very quickly.

As Lincoln, Lily, and their father dined and conversed about Lincoln's childhood, Rita was busy at home preparing Lincoln's bedroom. She was moving as fast as she could to have the room ready upon Lincoln's arrival. Lynn Sr. had taken the liberty to place an order for a twin-sized bed to be delivered at the Loud residence by 2 o'clock sharp. Along with the bed were an included blue-green mattress cover, a pillow, and an Ace Savvy blanket (since Lynn Sr. had figured out Lincoln liked Ace Savvy from seeing him play with action figures from the comic book series back at the adoption center). Lynn Sr. also arranged for a desktop and bookshelf to be delivered by 2:20 PM so Lincoln could organize his books and have space to place his personal items.

After an intensive forty-five minutes of shuffling materials, Rita Loud finally got the storage closet cleared. Exhausted, but uplifted, Rita quickly mopped the floor and cleaned the walls of what would become Lincoln's bedroom. By the time she had finished, she heard a knock on the front door, and sure enough it was 2 PM. Lincoln's bed and its accessories had arrived. Rita let the delivery men in and led them to Lincoln's bedroom to drop off the bed. At 2:21 PM, Rita did the same with the delivery of Lincoln's desktop and bookshelf. After signing all the delivery forms, Rita thanked the delivery men and immediately rushed upstairs to arrange the bed, desktop, and bookshelf in a neat manner. After a final thirty minutes of labor, she finally had Lincoln's bedroom ready to go, and in no time, she rushed back downstairs, grabbed Vanzilla, and left to the Royal Woods Mall to pick up her husband, youngest daughter, and new son.


It was now 3:08 PM. All the Loud sisters were on their way back home after a fun-filled day at their schools. And while they did have a good time fulfilling their favorite tasks, they were now in a more excited state than they had been earlier in the day. Their secret special surprise was now about an hour away and all the Loud girls were anxious to make it home. Unfortunately, some heavier-than-usual rush hour traffic kept the girls in high suspense and ultimately desperation, as the school buses slowly rolled through the crowded business roads. After a long twenty-six minutes, the school buses carrying the Loud sisters finally pulled onto Franklin Avenue and rolled down a few houses before arriving in front of the Loud residence. The girls cheerfully unboarded their buses and rushed to the front door, anxious to get inside.

"Lori, hurry up with those keys!" demanded the Loud princess. "Can't you see we all want to be ready for when mom and dad arrive?"

"Relax Lols," Lori responded in an unusually calm manner (normally she would have yelled back in return). "I got the keys right here. Just a moment!" Lori then unlocked the front door and let her younger sisters rush inside before entering herself. Everyone went upstairs to drop off their backpacks and rest for a quick ten minutes before racing back downstairs into the living room to await the arrival of their surprise. They decided to kill time by watching some episodes of Operation Dessert Storm.


Rita Loud picked up Lynn Sr., Lily, and Lincoln at around 3:40 pm from the Royal Woods Mall. Lily was having the fun of her life playing with her new brother throughout the ride back home. Lincoln was evidently happy to see Lily bonding well with him, sharing giggles, laughs, and even a few kisses on the cheeks.

Rita decided to call Lori to see if all her daughters had arrived at home. She wanted to make sure everyone was in the living room ready to receive their surprise.

Lori's cell phone rang at home. She immediately muted the TV, quieted down her sisters, and answered the call on loudspeaker so her siblings could hear the conversation.

"Hi Mom!"

"Hey sweetheart. Are you and all the girls back at home?"

"Yes Mom, we're all here. We're just waiting for you to come home."

"That's great news! Me and your dad are on our way back home. There's a lot of traffic right now but we're not too far away. We also have your special surprise with us in the car. Just hang in there for about fifteen more minutes and you'll see, the wait will be worth it!"

"Alright Mom, no worries. We'll stay put. Thanks for letting me know!" Lori said, her heart beating faster by the second.

"No problem sweetie, see you soon!" Rita said, hanging up the call. The Loud sisters began to shriek with excitement. Even Lucy and Lisa couldn't help but let out an excited yell, knowing that their surprise was getting nearer. Lori then calmed down her sisters and unmuted the TV, allowing everyone to continue watching Operation Dessert Storm to make time hopefully fly by.


Twenty minutes later, the Loud parents, along with Lily and Lincoln finally arrived at the Loud residence. Lynn Sr. instructed Lincoln to remain in Vanzilla until he was told to get out.

"But why Dad?"

"It's because we want to keep your arrival a surprise. Me and your mother told the girls that this would be a secret special and they have been waiting all day to find out what it is. We just want to keep your sisters, and you too I suppose, in a highly anxious state. It makes the waiting all worth it."

"Ah, I get it. Okay Dad! I'll wait for you here then," Lincoln said happily.

"Alright son," Lynn Sr. said taking Lily from her baby seat. "Be right back!"

Rita and Lynn Sr. then proceeded to knock on the front door of the Loud residence. "Kids! We're home!" both parents announced. The Loud girls immediately gasped in response, with Lori turning off the TV to give attention to what her parents would say next.

"And we have your surprise with us too!" Rita exclaimed. She then shared a quiet snicker with her husband.

The front door then opened. Lynn Sr. set Lily down and allowed her to walk towards the rest of the girls.

"Hi Mom and Dad!" the Loud sisters all said in unison, smiling with excitement.

"You girls ready for the special special?!" Lynn Sr. asked.

"Yeeesssssss!"

"What was that? I can't hear you!" Lynn Sr. teased.

"YEEEEESSSSSS!" the Loud girls shrieked loudly.

"Okay kids! Give me and your mother a moment to grab the surprise from Vanzilla. Be back in a jiffy!"

Lynn Sr. and Rita then opened the door to Lincoln, letting him out.

"Are you ready son?" he asked the white-haired boy.

"Well, honestly, I'm a bit nervous and shy," Lincoln said, slightly blushing. "I've never been part of a family before, let alone a family this big." But after a deep, long breath, he said, "But yes Dad, I'm ready."

"Okay Lincoln," Rita instructed. "Follow us and stay behind our backs. When we announce to your sisters their surprise, we'll step aside and reveal their new brother, which is you. Sound like a plan?"

"It's a plan!" Lincoln said, still blushing a bit. He then followed his parents' backs to the front door. Lynn Sr. then opened the door revealing an anxious ten girls desperate to find out what their special surprise is.

"Okay kids! Are you ready to see your surprise?" Rita asked, shouting happily.

"Yes mommy yes!"

"Okay girls!" Lynn Sr. and Rita announced in unison. "We present to you…our new member to the Loud family and your new brother, Lincoln Loud!" Both Loud parents then stepped aside to reveal the white-haired boy dressed in an orange polo and blue pants, cheeks rose red from the anxiety and shyness dreading him from within.

"Hello Loud sisters! I'm Lincoln Loud," Lincoln introduced himself politely.

The Loud girls immediately opened their mouths wide open upon hearing their parents' astonishing words and seeing the young boy in front of them. They held that posture for a good half minute, causing Lincoln and the Loud parents to worry since they thought the girls had been genuinely disappointed. But after that half minute, the Loud sisters jumped up and down crazily, screaming at the top of their lungs, and rushed over to Lincoln, welcoming him to the Loud house with a tight group hug.

"Hi brother!" the Loud sisters all said at the same time. They began to shed tears of joy, unable to believe the sight that was before them. Lincoln began to lose his blush after being given that amazing welcome. He then began letting some tears fall from his eyes.

"It's so…nice to finally…meet you all," was all Lincoln could say before breaking down in happiness. The Loud girls also began to weep along with Lincoln as they gave him another tight, loving group hug.

"I'm normally not one to be emotional but, thank you Mom and Dad for this amazing gift you've just given us," Lisa, the smart scientist, said while letting tears flow down her face.

"Yeah, thank you Mom and Dad!" the rest of the Loud girls said, appreciating their parents' reward. Lynn Sr. and Rita both smiled happily as they high-fived themselves.

"You're very welcome kids," Rita replied. "I know you girls have always wanted to have a boy in the family and, as a matter of fact, we too have wanted the same thing. After seeing you all work so hard with your schoolwork and after seeing you all demonstrate good behavior, me and your dad finally made the decision to bring you guys a brother that you truly deserve."

The Loud girls and Lincoln continued to weep for a while longer before getting it together and calming themselves down.

"Thanks Mom and Dad," the Loud girls once more said. "We really appreciate this amazing gift you've given us." They then proceeded to give their parents a warm hug.

"Aww, you're very welcome girls," Lynn Sr. said, patting his daughters' hair. "Like your mother said, you're all wonderful kids and you all deserve to have a brother in this family." With that, the Loud girls let go of their parents and raced back to Lincoln who was excited to begin his new life with the family he had always dreamt of since his infancy.

"Alright kids, me and your mother will leave you all here with Lori in charge. We've got a quick issue we need to take care of at the bank. In the meantime, go ahead and introduce yourselves to Lincoln and give him a tour of your rooms." And to Lincoln, the patriarch said, "Go have fun with your new sisters; they're all a great bunch. And when you're ready, your room is upstairs to the far right."

"Thanks Dad! I know I'll have a lot of fun tonight, with my new, kind, caring, and lovely sisters." The Loud parents nodded and waved goodbye, leaving the eleven-year-old alone with his ten sisters to begin exploring the Loud house.

And that wraps up the third chapter of "The Loud Crush." Thanks to everyone for keeping up with this story so far! As always, I welcome all your feedback and look forward to hearing your opinions and reactions. I hope you enjoyed the way Lincoln met his sisters. In the next chapter, Lincoln will begin exploring each of his sister's rooms and will start to learn about their personalities and interests. If you have any suggestions you would like to pitch in for chapter 4, please don't hesitate to do so! I'm all about making this story enjoyable for you all. That being said, this is Erik from EAP715, signing off. God bless. :)