Hi everyone! It's Erik from EAP715 and I'm back with chapter 10 of "The Loud Crush". I apologize for the long delay. There have been a lot of major events circling around my life which have made it nearly impossible for me to work on this story. I also apologize for not responding to some of the more recent reviews for this same reason. I hope everything starts to come into order in my life so that I can post more content for you all. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the chapter! Please scroll to the end for responses to some guest reviews.
The white-haired Loud boy awoke at 8:59 AM, finding himself locked in his oldest sister's embrace. He gave a brief yawn as he stretched out his arms and legs, preparing himself for another day at the Loud house.
Lori was also awaking from her slumber. She glanced over at Lincoln and turned his body so he could face her.
"Good morning Lincoln," Lori said with a heartwarming voice. And without warning, she gently kissed Lincoln's lips, causing both of them to blush.
"Um, good morning to you too Lori," Lincoln replied a bit surprised.
"Just thought I'd give a good start to your day," Lori said, noting Lincoln's response. "You know, after that...dream of yours."
"Oh, ok um, thanks for that Lori," the eleven-year-old said, his face still a bit red. "Though I didn't expect that from you, heh heh."
"Anytime bro. Like I said, just trying to make you feel good about yourself. Anyways, Dad is probably cooking breakfast right now and he'll call us downstairs very soon. We should probably go wash up."
"Mmmm, you're probably right! Let's go," Lincoln said as he and Lori got up and headed to the bathroom to brush their teeth.
As Lincoln walked down the hallway, he began thinking about how some of his sisters had kissed him on the lips recently. First, Lola who had gone to comfort him after a terrible experience at Dairyland. Next had been Lynn who kissed him as an apology for teasing him. And just a moment ago, Lori kissed him as a warm welcome to a new day. Lincoln knew that his sisters were only wanting to show their love for him, but why the kissing on the lips? Usually, brothers and sisters showed their love for each other by kissing their cheeks. Lucy did just that; she gave him a kiss on his cheek. But as for Lola, Lynn, and Lori? Lincoln started to think that something was a bit off about how some of his sisters were showing their love for him. Could it be that they loved him more than as a brother?
A few minutes went by and almost all of the Loud family was now seated at the dining table having some McDonald's breakfast, something out-of-the-ordinary for them. Due to the fight that took place in Dairyland, Lori, Leni, Luna, Lana, and Lola refused to talk at the table, let alone look at each other. The rest of the siblings ate away in peace, while Lisa had decided to stay in her room to work on something.
"Thanks for breakfast Dad, but why didn't you cook breakfast today?" Luan asked.
"Well honey, I'm afraid I've been feeling a bit tired lately. I've been working longer hours since my boss wants me to make a 'never-before-seen' type of lasagna. So I just thought, what the heck, why not take a little break from cooking just to relax a little bit," Lynn Sr. explained.
Lori, who sat to Lynn Sr.'s right, placed her left hand on his shoulder and said, "I know you work really hard Dad and we all understand how much you care about us, right kids?" The Loud children present nodded in agreement, though she received angry stares from the siblings who she fought with the day before.
"So we just want to thank you for what you do for us and we'll always be here to support you, no matter what happens," Lori finished.
"Well, that means a lot to me guys, thanks!" Lynn Sr. replied with a smile on his face. As he looked over at his children, he noticed that one daughter hadn't made her show.
"Wait a minute, where's Lisa?" the patriarch inquired. The Loud children began looking around the dining table for her but saw no sign of her.
"She's not here Dad," Luna said.
"I think she's in her room," Lincoln suggested. "Want me to go grab her Dad?"
"Sure kiddo, I'd appreciate that. After all, there's plenty of McGriddles just waiting to be eaten here!" Lynn Sr. responded.
"I'm right on it," Lincoln said, leaping out of his chair and dashing upstairs.
"Thanks son!" Lynn Sr. said. To the rest at the table, he said, "I'll be right back kids, I have to go check out something in the garage. Keep on munchin'!"
Once Lynn Sr. left the dining room, Lori faced Luna and said, "So Luna, any updates on that 'so-called' play of yours?"
"Oh no…" Luna replied, realizing that she had practically spilled the beans the day before.
Lori quickly caught on to Luna's reaction, saying agitatedly, "Mhmm. So it turns out you were literally lying on me huh?!"
"Sheesh Lori, you don't have to get so worked up about it dude!"
"Don't you 'dude' me Luna! I know you just want to have Lincoln for yourself!"
"Lori, you don't understand—" Luna tried to explain, but she was cut off by a furious Lola who smacked her on the face.
"You heard Lori! We know exactly what you're up to! Don't you dare try to hog precious Linky for yourself!"
Luna was shocked by Lola's reaction, but Luna should've seen that coming given Lola's angry nature.
Luan, completely oblivious to what had happened amongst some of her siblings decided to ask, "Guys, what's all this fuss about? Why are we all getting angry?"
Luna added, "That's what I'm trying to—" but not before getting once again cut off, this time by Lori.
"Luna, you shut your mouth! And Luan, this is none of your business so why don't you just clam up! Or better yet, just get yourself out of here!" the eldest sister yelled.
"Hey, that's no way to talk to our sister!" Lucy protested.
"Well, if you don't like it, then you can literally get your depressed self out of here!" Lori retorted, only to realize what she had just said all too late.
Lucy gave a shocked gasp (rather than saying "gasp"), genuinely offended by her oldest sister's remarks. Yes, she was into rather dark and profound themes, but never did she put her interest into such topics due to depression. In fact, she was very capable of showing bright emotions. But what Lori had just said? Now that was crossing the line.
The eldest sibling would truly regret her choice of words very soon as the smell of an intense battle began to rise in the Loud house.
Meanwhile, child prodigy Lisa Loud was busy away in her room thinking about what her siblings Luna and Lynn Jr. had said recently. No one knew of Lisa's intentions, but the young scientist was determined to figure out just what her two older siblings had been working up in their brains.
"Hmm," Lisa said to herself. "It would seem to me that Luna and Lynn have some profound interest in the lips of a particular person." She kept repeating to herself those same words Luna and Lynn had blurted out at the dining table when her brother Lincoln first arrived at the home.
"I've got to kiss those sweet lips of Linc…I've got to kiss those sweet lips of Linc…"
Lisa kept pondering more about the matter. Who was "Linc?" Was it a boy the two siblings had met a few days earlier? Was this boy a close friend of theirs? As Lisa kept running her gears, she recalled her recent memory of Lynn delivering a passionate kiss to the white-haired Loud member. Soon enough, she started to come to the realization that perhaps, just perhaps the boy Luna and Lynn had been about to mention was none other than their brother Lincoln! After all, his name did start with "Linc". But before Lisa was able to finish the puzzle, a knock was heard on her door.
"Dang it, so close" the young prodigy muttered under her breath. "You may enter," she spoke loudly. The door then opened to reveal Lincoln stepping into her room.
"Hey Lisa! What are you up to?" he asked.
"Uh oh," Lisa muttered, panicked. She didn't want to let Lincoln in on her analysis, lest she want to scar Lincoln from her and the family.
"Something wrong Lisa?" the Loud boy asked in response to Lisa's muttering.
"Um, no elder brother. I was just working on a science project and I just realized that I was missing an important ingredient," Lisa responded.
"Oh, ok. Don't worry about that Lisa, I can help you find the missing ingredient later. I just came to tell you that breakfast is ready downstairs. Dad really wants you to grab some food before it gets cold," Lincoln said.
"You know what? You're absolutely right brother. How could I possibly forget about the most important meal of every day? It looks like I've let my experiments become really attached to my brain."
Lincoln chuckled. "It's alright Lisa, everyone forgets certain things from time to time. But for now, let's just get some food into your stomach."
"Alright male sibling," Lisa said, offering a wry smile. "I'll be downstairs in a moment, I just need to change out of my pajamas first."
"Sounds good Lisa. In the meantime, I'll prepare your plate."
"Aww, thanks Lincoln," she replied with sincerity. But before either could make a move, a loud clamor made itself heard from downstairs in the dining hall.
"Uh oh…" both Lisa and Lincoln said in unison.
"Looks like a sister fight brewing in this atmosphere," Lisa spoke.
"And it sounds very bad from what I can hear. You just go on and change. I'll go see what's up downstairs," Lincoln calmly said.
"Alright. See you in a few Lincoln," Lisa said. Lincoln then nodded and left the scientist's room to find out what was going on in the dining room.
Once the Loud boy made it to the dining hall entrance he couldn't believe what he was seeing and hearing. None of the Loud sisters present had noticed Lincoln, therefore the fight ensued.
"It's all your fault Luna! None of this would be happening if it weren't for your lie!" Lori yelled.
"For the eleventh time, I'm trying to explain—" Luna yet again tried to say, but once more she was interrupted, this time by Leni.
"It's totes your fault!" the fashionista scolded. "None of this would be happening if it hadn't been for your stupid lie!"
"Dudes, you all need to chill! We aren't getting anywhere close to going back into peace!" Luna said.
"Like Lori said earlier, you should just keep your mouth shut!" Lana said angrily. "We don't need anymore problems and all you've done is make things worse!"
"What Lana said!" Lola said, agreeing with her twin. "Unless you want another slap in the face!" It was then that Lynn Jr. finally decided to intervene by pulling out her whistle and blowing it loudly. Lincoln had been in the meantime trying to process what was happening, listening attentively to what the Loud sisters were yammering about. He wanted to get to the bottom of this as soon as possible.
"Everyone! Quiet!" Lynn yelled, successfully getting everyone to stop arguing. But her choice to intervene had turned out to be a mistake as the yelling escalated once more upon the sisters noting that Lynn was trying to speak. Lori, Leni, Luna, Lana, and Lola had not forgotten about what Lynn had done to their brother. Their faces turned red, filled with anger. Lucy and Luan remained in silence, afraid of what would happen next. Lily, too, bore a concerned look on her face not wanting to hear anymore yelling. Lincoln continued to silently think about what was happening.
"Oh, so now you want to talk huh?!" Lola exclaimed.
"Look who's talking now," Lori said.
"It had to be her," Lana stated.
"You're totes uncool," Leni remarked.
Luna chose to remain silent.
"What are you guys talking about?!" Lynn shouted in confusion. "I'm only trying to help you guys calm down!"
"Calm down?! How can we calm down after what you did to our brother?!" Lori spoke, the veins in her throat tensing up.
"Oh no…you guys, I'm really sorry for what I did to him. It was a bad mistake on my part and I've been rightly punished for it. But please, let this go. I'm really trying to be a better sister! Lincoln already forgave me and so did Lana! Right Lana?"
"Yeah, I forgived you in your dreams you jerk! You really think I would actually let something like this go just like that?!" Lana rebutted.
"But you said—" Lynn retorted before being cut off by the mechanic.
"But nothing! I only said that I forgived you because Mom was there. But there's no way you're being let off the hook just like that!"
"So, so, you lied to me?" Lynn asked sadly.
"I guess you could say that," Lana said, crossing her arms and turning away from Lynn's face.
"I think we've had quite enough of you two!" Lori shouted, pointing towards Lynn and Luna. "Do us all a favor and LEAVE!"
"No! We're not leaving until you let us explain what's going on here!" Luna retorted.
"Explain what? That you two really love Lincoln and want to kiss him in the mouth and keep him as your boyfriend?! Huh?!" Lori exclaimed. Lincoln, who had been listening to the sisters' exchange then let a loud, audible gasp, catching the attention of all of the Loud sisters present. Lisa, just now arriving at the dining hall entrance, also let out a shocked gasp as she heard what Lori said, knowing well that Lincoln had also heard her words.
What would happen next? That is something that you will all hopefully find out in chapter 11 of "The Loud Crush".
Well everyone, this marks the end of chapter 10. I apologize if it's somewhat short. I would have added more to this chapter but I wanted to leave you all on a cliffhanger. If you'd like, please leave me your predictions as to what might happen in chapter 11.
As for the guest reviews I've received since the publishing of chapter 9, here are my replies:
* Tristen: Thanks again for your reviews! As for the new Sonic movie, I'm not into Sonic so I'm afraid I have not watched the movie. Sorry if that upsets you a bit, but I hope you liked it!
* Kirby: Thanks for the additional information on your character. I'm still thinking about whether to write the story you requested, but once I make a decision I'll let you know.
Alright everyone, I'll try to post chapter 11 as soon as possible. Once things start going in order in my life I'll most likely be able to post more often. Until next time, this is Erik from EAP715 signing off. God bless. :)
