Slumber party
It had been two years since Shannon, Ruby, and the rest of the drama club played that game of strip poker in Luan's basement. It opened up a wide variety of topics for conversation with Ruby. Specifically, those pertaining to intimacy. However, they were initially reluctant to discuss the matter after Luan came into school fuming the day after. She had disclosed that Luna, one of Luan's many siblings, had been spying on the game without their knowledge. This made the others very uncomfortable. Amy had even suggested once or twice about pressing charges, but that would mean revealing that they played the game in the first place, and they were certain their parents would give them a verbal tongue-lashing about playing such an adult game at a young age. Luan made a convincing case that she would prank Luna with her hardcore artillery if she did this again. Even so, the sex talk had all but ceased, and the drama club vowed never to set foot in the Loud House again, save for Benny, and even that took some convincing.
Cut to the present day, and Shannon was at home. A lot had happened in the intervening two years. Ruby and Shannon had revealed their relationship to their respective families, and their response was what can only be described as drama-filled, on both sides. Indeed, Shannon had it hardest. Ruby's family felt that there was no future for Ruby if she stuck with Shannon due to her chosen career path of showbusiness. They feared that Ruby would be stuck in a crummy apartment with a spotty income, and that she needed to secure her future. This made Shannon vow to find an alternate career path should her dream fail to bear fruit.
However, that was preferable to Shannon's family's reaction. The Patel's objections were understandable, but Shannon's family were split down the middle. While Shannon's parents were fine with the pairing, other, more Orthodox elements of Shannon's family objected to one of their own in a same-gender relationship. While her cousins saw nothing wrong with it, the adults, not so much. This resulted in much bickering and some yelling between the adults with Shannon caught in the middle. Since then, Shannon had not spoken to any other adult in her extended family, besides her parents, and her aunts and uncles when they eventually came around, in two years, which sucked because she was very close to them.
It was a Saturday afternoon, and Shannon was lying in bed enjoying a lazy day to herself, when she decided to check her phone and see all the latest buzz. She wanted to do something with Ruby today, so she checked any local happenings.
"Let's see, Dairyland's got a two-for-one sale. Aloha Beach is having a Hawaiian-themed BBQ night, but what if Luna spies on us in our bathing suits? That movie looks interesting. Decisions, decisions," Shannon pondered her next date with Ruby, when a knocking came from her bedroom door. Shannon allowed entry to her parents.
"Hey, sweetie, got any plans?" Mrs. Tannenbaum asked.
"Working on that," Shannon replied.
"You know, I never get over how more outgoing you are now. It's honestly kind of refreshing," Mr. Tannenbaum complimented.
"Thank Ruby, she got this turtle out of her shell," Shannon responded.
"She's good for you, and I don't care what others in our family say. Seriously, why are we trying this, honey? Seems like a waste of time. We don't need their toxicity," Mr. Tannenbaum remarked.
"They are family, dear. We can't forget they exist," Mrs. Tannenbaum reasoned.
"Why not? They made their feelings on Shannon and her relationship very clear the last time. Anyone that says the things they did to my daughter does not deserve the time of day," Mr. Tannenbaum countered. Shannon knew what they were referring to. A lot of words were said that day that cut Shannon to her core. One part of her was on her father's side. Better to cut the toxicity out and leave it to rot. However, this was her family. If there was any chance the rifts could be mended, Shannon would take it. That was a lesson she learned from Ruby, after what she went through with Spencer, her ex-boyfriend, who had controlled and isolated her throughout their tumultuous relationship. Now the two were friends and fellow thespians. Spencer even managed to get another girlfriend, and he treated her better than he did Ruby.
"I know, and I'll lay it out for them when we meet up," Mrs. Tannenbaum assured. She then turned to Shannon. "Your father and I are going to try and see if we can mend some broken family ties. We succeeded with my siblings, as well as his, so together, we're going to try with our parents," Mrs. Tannenbaum explained.
"I don't know about this. The grandparents are dead set in their ways," Shannon observed.
"I know, I know, but we would like to try. If it fails, fine, we'll cast them out of our lives if they cannot accept you for what you are and who you're with," Mrs. Tannenbaum resolved.
"Would've been easier to do that first. They live out of state," Mr. Tannenbaum added.
"True, which is why we'll be spending the night with them, or if talks fail, at a hotel. Are you going to be alright here by yourself?" Mrs. Tannenbaum inquired.
"Yeah, I know there will be leftovers in the fridge or money for pizza, but in all seriousness, I might just end up doing something with Rubes tonight," Shannon replied.
"Well, whatever you decide, we trust you not to destroy the house while we're gone. You're a responsible adult now, Shannon," Mr. Tannenbaum encouraged. Shannon went red at this compliment.
"Thanks, you guys. Good luck," Shannon wished and her parents departed. Shannon looked at her phone again when a thought came to her. She would be alone in the house for the whole day with her parents potentially not coming back until tomorrow morning, 10:00am at the earliest. She decided to send a group text to Luan, Benny, Ruby, Amy, and Rex, saying wuu2? (What are you up to?). She got prompt responses from all of them stating that they weren't up to much, so Shannon decided to invite them all to her place for a slumber party, assuring them that they would have the house to themselves. All agreed to come over, Luan enthusiastically so. Shannon chuckled at Luan's response, not because of the cringy pun she always put in, but because she knew how little privacy Luan got in her house, even though Lori and Leni have moved out and Luna spends less and less time there due to band gigs.
Truthfully, Shannon had one ulterior motive on her mind. In the years since she got with Ruby, they had still to share a bed together. Shannon had wanted to, even dreamed of it, but she was fearful that things could escalate beyond just sharing sleep space. While she considered herself pretty relaxed when it came to her faith, she was also a girl of principles. She considered sex as something only married couples should do. She knew for a fact that lots of people had sex outside holy matrimony (the story of Amy and Rex in the supply closet brought that point home) but she never considered herself one of those people. Still, she thought to herself, sharing a bed doesn't always lead to 'the act'. She and Ruby could just cuddle each other to sleep.
Meanwhile, at the Loud House, Luan was packing her things to get ready for the sleepover at Shannon's place. She packed her toothbrush, a change of clothes, her pyjamas and dressing gown (although if Benny was coming, she hoped she would not need those) but she left Mr. Coconuts behind in case things did get hot under the sheets with Benny. No need for him to see that. She was also thankful Luna was away on a Moon Goats gig, so she wouldn't be spied on like last time.
"Guys! I'm off to stay the night at Shannon's!" Luan announced before departing. However, there was one thing Luan didn't account for; Lynn Jr. She, like Luna, was more than a little curious about whether or not the same thing would happen as it did two years ago. True, she was with Francisco, and he was more than satisfying, but Lynn couldn't get those girls Luan hung out with out of her head. She tried to pass this off as hormones ravaging her mind, but she couldn't help but think that they were quite appealing. If she were bi, she'd know it, wouldn't she?
"Only one way to find out," Lynn Jr. muttered to herself. She grabbed a few things before texting Luna and leaving the Loud House, careful not to let Luan see her.
Speaking of Luna, she and her band were playing at the Burnt Bean again, as they usually did, but there was one notable absence, Chunk. Now that Luna could drive herself thanks to getting her licence (a much less stressful affair than the previous Loud that took their test, 15 times) she didn't need Chunk as a roadie anymore, and the man himself was finding popularity of his own, so the two ended their professional relationship, however, they were still on good terms. They had just finished playing their song and were setting foot off stage to enjoy some refreshments.
"Great set, guys. We killed it out there," Sam complimented.
"Is anyone else wondering how long we'll be playing together like this? What about our futures?" Mazzy wondered.
"Awwwww, don't kill the mood, Mazz," Luna replied.
"No, she's right. Graduation was, what, a year ago? Time goes by pretty quickly," Sully observed.
"I suppose now is a good time to tell you I've been asked by our old elementary, middle, and high schools to provide some music lessons for kids interested in learning an instrument. They promised me contract pay and everything," Sam disclosed. Everyone cheered and clapped at this news.
"That's awesome, luv!" Luna congratulated.
"Yeah, you get to give back to the places that made you what you are," Sully added.
"Not to mention inspire the next set of budding musicians. Maybe they'll form bands of their own," Mazzy mused.
"That would be fun to see. I'll have to remember to ask them for free tickets to any gigs they play in the future," Sam joked. The band laughed until it was time to leave. Mazzy and Sully departed first, which left Luna and Sam some time alone together. The two shared a loving embrace outside.
"It really is cool that you're working with the kiddies now. You'll be a great mentor to them," Luna complimented.
"Sure, but I'll still make time for this," Sam replied. The two made out under the sky, sharing in their love and passion. Luna broke apart and gave Sam a telling look.
"Best part of any gig," Luna stated before resuming the session. Luna then had an idea. "You think maybe you'd be up for….." Luna hinted.
"Definitely, but it'll have to be at my place. My folks are away and I don't want a repeat of what happened at your house," Sam accepted.
Flashback begins
Luna and Sam were on the former's bed. The night was young, and there was a rare moment of quiet. The two were vigorously making out, when they could feel the hormones racing. It wasn't long before the removal of clothing started. Once both were completely bare, Sam lay down and Luna started playing with Sam's breasts in her hands.
"I never get tired of those," Luna seduced. She then kissed the left one, suckling on it like a newborn child. After a while, she moved on to the right, when Sam had an idea.
"You can go 'lower' if you want," Sam offered. While the two spent many nights together, they never went this far. However, with them now graduating high school, Sam thought it time to explore this aspect of their relationship. Plus, she was curious as to how Luna would perform. Seeing this as a challenge, Luna took the plunge. She brought her head lower so that she got a close-up view of Sam's womanhood. Ogling it eagerly, Luna pressed her lips to it. Hearing a slight gasp out of Sam, Luna teased her further, licking it a few times. Deciding that Sam had enough teasing, Luna stuck her tongue inside and started tasting Sam's inner walls. Luna enjoyed the taste of her girlfriend, while Sam similarly enjoyed the waves of pleasure she was feeling right now. Sam and Luna wanted nothing more than to enjoy this for as long as they could, but as they would learn the hard way, nothing goes as planned in The Loud House. Luan, back from another late-night date with Benny, burst in to take her place on the lower bunk, but not before looking up to see where the strange sounds she was hearing were coming from, and got a full frontal view of what was happening.
"I hope the melons were as plump as the clams! If you wanted to eat out, you should've ordered pizza! However, you should call a-head! Hahahahaha, get it!" Luan punned, which caused Luna to give her the finger and Sam to throw a pillow at Luan, which she barely avoided by ducking out the room and shutting the door.
Flashback end
Both of them shuddered at this memory.
"I'm just thankful she didn't rat us out to Dad. That would've been hard to explain," Luna recalled.
"Yeah, and I'd never be allowed in your house again," Sam added.
"Well, I got a taste of you, now you can get a taste of me," Luna flirted. The two embraced, but Luna got a text from Lynn. She read it, and was very intrigued. "Hey, Sam, wanna have some real fun?" Luna enticed.
"Errrrrr, what were we planning to do when we got to mine?" Sam asked.
"Come with me and you won't regret it, trust me," Luna assured. Not sure where this was going, Sam agreed. She and Luna got into Vanzilla and drove around for a while until Luna parked up alongside Lynn, her sporty sister, who was waiting by the sidewalk. Now Sam was even more confused.
"Luna, I never agreed to a three-person thing, especially with your sister," Sam interjected.
"What, no, this isn't anything like that! No way!" Luna assured. She then turned to Lynn. "You got the goods?" Luna inquired.
"Don't worry, I got everything we need," Lynn assured. She was carrying a laptop and a small box of some kind, along with a pair of binoculars hanging around her neck.
"Great, where was she headed?" Luna asked.
"Shannon's house. You know where it is?" Lynn probed.
"Nah, but if the tracking device Lisa planted on us is still working, we can find out for ourselves," Luna reasoned. Lynn fired up the laptop and sure enough, she had access. It didn't help Lisa's security that her laptop PIN code was the same as her bunker's password, her birthday.
"Jackpot! OK, time to track Luan," Lynn booted up the tracking software and a small dot labelled 'Luan' appeared on-screen a few blocks away. They saw the dot moving until it came to a stop inside a building not far from their current position. This, they surmised, was Shannon's place of residence. Sam wanted answers, as she wasn't sure what to make of all this.
"Errrrrrrr, Lunes, wanna fill me in?" Sam asked. Lynn only just noticed Sam's presence.
"What's she doing here? Is she gonna snitch?!" Lynn interrogated.
"Is there a reason why I should?" Sam countered, having had plenty of experience with her little brother Simon whenever he acted like this.
"Long story short, Luan's going to a slumber party and we're gonna see what's up," Luna summarised.
"With high-tech spy equipment?" Sam rebutted.
"With any luck, they'll play strip poker again, this time with no restrictions," Lynn replied. Sam dry-heaved when Lynn said this.
"You absolute sickos! What am I dating into?! This is a gross invasion of privacy and it's also highly illegal!" Sam reprimanded.
"If you saw their bodies, you'd be on our side," Lynn responded. Luna then handed Sam her phone which played a recording of the last time the drama club were at the Loud House. Against her better judgment, Sam took the device.
"I don't care how they look with their clothes off! You can't …. just…. wow ….. how do those girls get their bodies so toned?" Sam lost her will to protest as she saw the footage. Every part of her mental discipline told her to look away, get out of the van and run home, but she could not look away when she saw Ruby, Shannon, Amy, and Luan in their underwear. She found herself entranced by their forms, and going several shades of red.
"Now you get it, girl. If they look smoking now, just wait until they're not wearing anything," Luna tempted. Sam then imagined then stark naked, and found herself warming up, hormones raging, and all rational thought went out the van window.
"Drive on!" Sam urged. Luna did as Sam commanded and drove to Shannon's house, careful to park a slight distance away so as not to draw attention to themselves. After all, Vanzilla stuck out like a sore thumb, and they did not want Luan recognising the vehicle. Lynn then unpacked the box, which contained what looked like a video game controller and several tiny machines which looked like flies.
"I only had time to skim over the manual to these things, but they're Lisa's 'fly-bots', tiny, remote-controlled, mobile hidden cameras that can latch on to any surface, and have built-in cloaking tech to keep them unseen," Lynn explained.
"How does your sister get funding to build this stuff?" Sam inquired.
"I think this project's being funded by the Feds," Lynn theorised. This made Sam panic internally.
"Oh great, now we can add theft and misuse of federal property to our rap sheets," Sam retorted.
"Not stealing, borrowing," Lynn countered.
"Without asking, which is technically stealing!" Sam rebuffed.
"If it ever comes to trial, we can always say our government is paying an eight-year-old under the table to build highly sophisticated cloaked spy drones disguised as insects to keep tabs on us all without our consent. Who'd be in bigger trouble?" Luna reasoned.
"I'd still say us!" Sam answered.
"Quiet. I need to figure out how to control these things," Lynn hushed. She operated the controller and the fly-bots buzzed to life, hovering in the air, awaiting orders. As Lynn fiddled with the controller, the fly-bots whizzed around the van in an erratic fashion.
"Give it here," Sam instructed. Lynn handed the controller to Sam, who managed to get the fly-bots in a stable flight pattern. "Play enough video games with your brother, and you pick up a thing or two," Sam bragged. Luna took out some binoculars and scouted the house.
"I think I see an open window on the ground floor. That's our entry point," Luna indicated.
"On it," Sam piloted the fly-bots inside. Once Lynn fired up the camera feed on the laptop, they could see everything the bots saw. Right now, they saw everyone walking into Shannon's room, seated on bean bags. Luna, Lynn, and Sam saw Luan, Benny, Shannon, Ruby, Amy, and Rex, the same group as before. Sam maneuvered the bots onto different parts of the room, as high as she could get them to minimise the risk of accidental detection. They now had a 360-degree view of what was going on in there. All they could do now was wait. So far, the cards hadn't been dealt, but they remained optimistic.
"Can we hear what they're saying?" Sam probed.
"Hold on, let me activate their mics, and voila!" Lynn keyed in a few commands and the bots were now recorders, making them as close to actual bugs as it was possible to be. While the bugs were capable of transmitting their voices as well, Lynn made sure to disable this feature, so they could listen, but not speak.
"Gotta thank Lisa for this one," Luna noted.
"Quiet. They're all assembled. Looks like Shannon's getting out the cards," Lynn observed. Luna and Sam both 'oooooo'ed' at this development. Meanwhile, Shannon's slumber party was in full swing.
"Going for the big guns already, Shans? You're, like, so quick to get to the point," Ruby hinted.
"Suddenly, I'm not so sure about this. How do we know Luan's creep sister isn't watching us this time?" Rex bluntly inquired.
"This is my house, and we have no sophisticated security system like the Louds. We have a burglar alarm, but that's it, and I've already let my folks know you're all here, and they gave the OK. They consider you guys as house-sitters during your stay," Shannon eased.
"Besides, Luna's doing her own thing with Sam, so there's nothing to worry about," Luan added.
"I even swept the room for bugs before you arrived and the area's clean," Shannon assured.
"Well, alright then, but if she's found a way to peek on us again, I'm giving her a black eye!" Amy threatened.
"I like that one," Lynn stated from Vanzilla.
"You still OK with going 'all the way' Shannon?" Benny probed nervously.
"There's no pressure on anyone to go through with it, especially after what happened last time. You wanna back out, I won't think any less of you, and we can just put on a movie instead, or play games with our clothes on," Shannon offered.
"See, this is why you don't play Peeking Tina, Luna," Sam scolded.
"Er, and who was it that encouraged me to 'drive on' when she saw them in their skivvies?" Luna countered. Sam shrank back down, knocked off her high horse.
"Never mind," Sam relented. Lynn was getting impatient.
"Come on, get some skin out already!" Lynn egged on. Everyone in the room gave it some thought, and they did all say they'd be up for it. Besides, if Luna or anyone else did find a way to snoop in, they could always press charges. Everyone nodded to Shannon, signalling that the plan hadn't changed.
"One thing, though. I thought I'd change the game. Instead of strip poker, how about strip blackjack instead?" Shannon proposed.
"Wow, if showbiz fails, you might want to look into becoming a card dealer. Something tells me you'd be good at it," Luan postulated.
"I'd never hear the end of it from my parents if I ended up working at a casino. Dens of sin, they call them," Shannon dismissed.
"You could, like, always come work at my family's hotel for, like, experience," Ruby offered.
"I'll keep that in mind, love. Anyway, let me lay out the ground rules. You go bust, you shed one article of clothing. You lose a hand against the dealer or surrender at the start, same thing. You win a hand against the dealer or if the dealer goes bust, dealer strips off one article. Get a blackjack and the dealer has to strip off two articles, but if the dealer gets one, all players have to strip off two. Dealer has to stand at 17, and if they end up nude, another player takes their place. Players are eliminated from the game once they are down to their birthday suits. All clear?" Shannon outlined.
"Clear," everyone said in unison.
"Oh, this is gonna be good," Sam salivated.
"You know, it's too bad Leo and Lyberti couldn't be here, but they're having a really good time in Ibiza. They even sent me this photo," Luan lamented. She showed the group a picture of Leo and Lyberti enjoying cold fruit drinks at an Ibizan restaurant. The two of them, like Luan and Benny, Ruby and Shannon, and Amy and Rex, let their friendship evolve into romance. Leo even said that it was seeing those three couplings together that inspired him to ask out Lyberti in the first place.
"Got any ideas for where we can go, Luan?" Benny asked hopefully. Luan then leaned in closer to him.
"Oh, I dunno, the Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, any place where it is just us, sand, sea, and sand," Luan replied. Benny smiled lovingly and the two shared a warm hug, then Luan was back on her phone.
"We should send a reply back. I'll pass on all our regards from back home," Luan suggested. All agreed and Luan sent the message. Before the game could begin, Benny felt nature's call. Once Shannon directed him to the bathroom, Benny left to take care of business. Once he came back, Shannon started shuffling the deck. The players were arranged so that the bet order was Ruby, Benny, Luan, Amy, and Rex. When the cards were dealt, Shannon got an 8 as her first card. Ruby looked at her hand, which comprised of another 8, a 7, and a 3, totalling 13. Not liking her odds if she continued, Ruby opted to surrender, which meant taking off her shoes.
"Don't worry, Sam, they always take off footwear first. We'll get to the good stuff eventually," Lynn informed. Benny had it better. He got a 10 and a 9 on his draw, so he stood. Luan, however, got an Ace and a 2.
"I'll have a pop. Hit me," Luan bet on her next cards. She got another Ace and a Queen, bringing her value to 14. She couldn't quit now, so she took another, which was another 8. Busted out, Luan then took off her shoes as well. Amy had to do this as well when she got a 9, a 7, and a Jack. Rex was also in the same position when he got two Jacks and a 6. When Shannon revealed her face-down card, it was a 10, losing to Benny's 19. Shannon then took off her shoes and shuffled again. She got a 10 as her face-up this time, while Ruby got a King and a 2.
"Give me another," Ruby bravely put herself forward and got an 8 in return, bringing her value to 20. She then decided to hold her ground. Benny got lucky with a Queen and a 9, so he stood as well. Luan had a King and a 3, and she was pondering what to do next. She decided to go for it, getting a 2 and a 7, meaning she just busted out, losing her socks in the process. Rex got very lucky with his draw, getting a 7 and a 4, so he decided to 'double down'
"Oh right, I never went over the 'double down' rule. You invoke this and win, dealer strips off two articles. Lose and you have to strip off two," Shannon added. She dealt Rex's card, which was a King, bringing his value to 21.
"Nice one, babe," Amy praised. She got a 6 and a 7. Feeling brave like her beau, Amy got dealt a 3 and a King, which meant she went bust. Shannon got a 10 and an eight, which meant she busted too. Benny and Ruby won their hands, so they didn't take anything off. Amy took her socks off, while Shannon had to shed two articles due to Rex's double down. She decided on her socks and her scarf.
"Not long now," Luna stated in anticipation of a real show. Again, the cards were shuffled and dealt. Shannon got a 4 as her face-up, while Ruby got an Ace and a 2. She decided to take another and got a 4. Opting to value the Ace as 11 instead of 1, Ruby stood at 17. Benny got an 8 and a 7. Not liking getting a 15 on the draw, Benny opted to surrender, ditching his shoes. Luan, however, eyed her hand with great interest. She got a 9 and a 2, an 11 on the draw.
I'm feeling lucky. I'll double down, same as Rex," Luan volunteered to take the plunge. She got a Jack, winning her the hand. Like Benny, Rex got a 5 and a 10, a 15 on the draw. He gave up too, shedding his socks. Amy decided to give up, too when she got a Jack and a 4, an initial draw of 14. This made her take off her shirt. However, because Luan doubled down and won, Shannon again had to shed two articles. She decided to remove her shirt and skirt, leaving her in her skivvies, to the excitement of Ruby and the observers in the van.
"Told you it would get good," Luna commented.
"I want to see if she's serious about going full starkers," Lynn added. To everyone's surprise, Shannon dealt again. However, play was brought to a halt when Luan got a Blackjack. This meant Shannon had to take off her underwear, all of it.
"Lucky draw," Sam observed.
"Come on, take 'em off," Luna encouraged. Taking a deep breath, Shannon proceeded to take off her bra. However, the video feed on the laptop was suddenly interrupted by static, leaving Luna, Lynn, and Sam dumbfounded.
"Oh, come on! Now! It was just getting good!" Lynn complained. As if on cue, a familiar voice rang out throughout the vehicle.
"Greetings, thieving, perverted rubes. I regret to inform you that your dalliance in voyeurism has been permanently interrupted by my remote shut-off switch. My fly-bots have been disabled. No more peeking for you, and, to add icing on the cake, the appropriate authorities have been alerted," Lisa's voice echoed in the van. This made Luna, Lynn, and Sam panic.
"Seriously?!" Luna exclaimed.
"Never mind that, let's get out of here before….." but before Lynn could finish, flashing blue and red lights shone from behind them, and a siren went off.
"…..that happens," everyone said regretfully in unison. To make matters worse, a knocking could be heard on the driver-side window. Luna lowered it to find the face on a seriously unimpressed police officer staring at her.
"How can we help you, officer?" Luna responded nervously.
"All of you, out!" the officer ordered. Luna, Lynn, and Sam vacated the vehicle and were escorted to Shannon's front door. Before play resumed, there was a knocking on the door. Shannon put on a dressing gown, covering up her underwear, and went to answer it, to be greeted by the sight of a cop, along with two girls that looked familiar, and a blonde girl she didn't recognise. With an annoyed look on her face, Shannon eyeballed the three of them.
"Luan! Your sisters are here!" Shannon called out. Luan rushed to the front to see Luna, Lynn, and Sam rubbing their arms awkwardly.
"How's it going, sis?" Luna probed.
"Having fun?" Sam asked in a similar tone.
"Crushing the competition?" Lynn concluded. Luan let out a heavy sigh, while Shannon ushered the four inside. Luna, Lynn, and Sam were in the dining room, under the supervision of the cop that caught them, while Luan was pacing up and down, furious at this latest development.
"Lisa's flying spy cameras? Really?! Are you seriously this sick that you'd resort to these measures to see naked girls?! What were you thinking?! On second thought, I don't want to know!" Luan raged.
"If it's any consolation, you all look fine," Luna complimented, hoping to ease tensions, but it wasn't working.
"You know, I could imagine Luna doing something this dumb, maybe even Lynn, but you, Sam?! I thought you had more sense than this!" Luan reprimanded.
"She made being a pervert sound fun, plus she showed me the video she took last time," Sam responded. This made Luan go deep red with anger.
"YOU TOLD ME YOU ERASED THAT!" Luan bellowed.
"Look, rage out at us all you want, but please go easy on Sam. If it helps, she did object, but I can make a pretty convincing case. Do with us as you please, but spare her, I'm begging you. She's got a future ahead of her, don't let this mistake ruin that," Luna pleaded.
"I'll consider it," Luan growled. She left the room and the officer followed, leaving Luna, Lynn, and Sam alone.
"What do you think will happen?" Lynn wondered.
"Oh gee, maybe some time in the pen. You ever think of the consequences before you do anything?" Sam scoffed.
"We're Louds, we're impulsive by nature. We do first and think last. You should know this by now," Luna responded.
"You know, I could maybe understand you doing this, Luna, but you, Lynn. I thought you were dating that Francisco boy, and only liked guys," Sam observed. Lynn was taken aback by this observation. She had not shared her bi-curiosity with anyone, not even her siblings.
"Yeah, that is a good point. You getting curious, Lynn?" Luna probed.
"Maybe a little," Lynn replied.
"You ever thought about experimentation?" Sam suggested. Before anyone could elaborate further, the cop came back into the room.
"Alright, after some discussions with the occupants, we've agreed to let the blonde one off with a warning, but no more voyeurism. It is a serious offence that can land you on a few lists which can impede your employability," the officer explained.
"I understand. Thank you so much," Sam said gratefully. She was let out of the house and the officer's partner offered to drive her home, which she accepted. The officer then turned to Luna and Lynn.
"You two, on the other hand. I'm given to understand this isn't the first time you've spied on your sister and her friends in compromising situations," the officer summarised. All Luna and Lynn could do was sit there, unresponsive. Luan told the cop about the basement incident. Boy, were they in for it when they got home. "Get up," the officer ordered. Luna and Lynn stood from their seats. The officer got behind them, put their arms behind their backs and slapped cuffs on their wrists one by one. "Luna and Lynn Loud, you're both under arrest for voyeurism. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you do say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be provided by the state. That clear?" the officer read them their rights. Never mind the parents' fury, now Lynn and Luna were imagining themselves in court, facing serious time. They'd rather hear the riot act from Mum and Dad. Nonetheless, they both nodded in confirmation that they understood their rights and were escorted to the back of the squad car.
"Don't worry, I can bring Vanzilla back in the morning," Luan told the officer.
"Very well, we'll leave you the key," the officer replied and handed Luan the keys to Vanzilla. The cop car then drove away with Luna and Lynn cuffed in the back, and the drama club were free to resume their game.
"You know, Shans, you don't have to…" Ruby tried to get her girlfriend out of an uncomfortable situation, but Shannon held up her hand to stop her.
"A loss is a loss, I can take it," Shannon interjected. She let her dressing gown fall to the floor before taking another deep breath and shedding her remaining articles, leaving her stark naked for all to see, especially Ruby, who just sat there in amazement. Ruby wanted nothing more than to take Shannon there and then. She looked amazing. She wanted to play with those plump breasts she had, and to give her womanhood a good lick.
"Quit staring, Rubes. You have a game to deal," Shannon teased. Ruby shook her head and got back into focus. There would be plenty of time to ravish Shannon later. Ruby took the dealer's spot and dealt the next hand. Ruby got a 9 as her face-up. Benny was up first, and he got a 5 and an 8. Not wanting to surrender this time, Benny went for it. He got a 9 for his trouble, busting his hand, which lost him his socks. Luan got a 7 and a 2, leaving her value at 9.
"Hit me," Luan had a go. She got a 10, leaving her thinking she should've doubled down again and decided to stand. Rex got a 9 and an Ace on his draw. He had a go and got himself a 4 and a pair of 2's, leaving him one card short of a six-card Charlie. He valued the Ace at one, which left him 18 where he stood. Amy had it slightly better when she had a 4 and a 5 on her draw.
"You know what, I think I'll double down," Amy tried her luck. She got a 10, leaving her with 19 to play with. When it was Ruby's turn, she got an Ace, which she chose to value at 11, making her total 20. This meant that Rex had to take off his shirt, but having doubled down and lost, Amy had to take off not only her skirt, but her bra too, leaving both Amy and Rex topless, but still in the game.
"Rotten luck, but something good came of it," Rex commented.
"The girls have missed your touch," Amy flirted.
"They'll get their fill later, we still have another hand to play," Rex teased. Ruby dealt the next hand. She got a two as her face-up, while Benny got a 2 and a 3 on his initial draw. He decided to go for it, getting a 7 and a Jack, making his total 22, busting his hand. Benny took off his shirt like Rex in the hand before. However, he and Rex still had their pants on. Both Amy and Luan were eager for that to change. Luan got a 2 and a Queen.
"Make it a double," Luan dared. She got a 6, making her total 18 where she stood. Rex initially got a 3 and a 6. He opted to take another card, which turned out to be an Ace, which he chose to take as an 11, making his total 20. Amy got two Kings, making her hand the same as Rex's.
"It's like we're in unison," Amy stated. Ruby got a 10 and a Jack on her draw, busting her hand. Because of Luan's double down, Ruby had to take off two articles. She decided to shed her socks and ear-rings and deal again. She got a 5 as her face-up, while Benny got another 5 and a 4.
"I think it's time I got more daring. I'll make mine a double," Benny said confidently, making Luan swoon. He got a King, making his total 19. Luan got a 10 and a Queen on her draw and decided to be as daring as her boyfriend.
"I'll split my hand," Luan declared.
"Shans, what's the rule on split hands?" Ruby inquired.
"Each hand has its own bet, and either dealer or player must pay accordingly," Shannon clarified. Luan parted the 10 and the Queen. Ruby dealt a 4 on Luan's Queen hand. Luan decided to take another, which busted that hand. Things weren't looking much better for the 10 hand, which got a 5. Again, Luan stayed in and got another 10, busting both hands. As per the rule, Luan had to strip off one article for each hand, losing her her scrunchie and her stockings. Rex got a King and a Queen.
"I'm not that brave. I'll stand, please," Rex learned from Luan's mishap. Amy got a 5 and a 6 and got dealt a 3. Ruby's draw was up, and she got another 5 and a Queen, making her total 20. This meant Benny had lost on the double-down. He had to take off not only his pants but his boxers as well, making him the second one eliminated from the game.
"Well, here goes," Benny braced himself. He took off his jeans and then his undies, leaving him with the awkward position of having his thing out, which Luan couldn't help but stare at. Now she was thinking to herself that all the practice with bananas would actually pay off to something. She reached out to touch it when Shannon interjected.
"Another rule, no touching until the game's over. I've assigned you rooms to sleep in together after we're done," Shannon shot down. Reluctantly, Luan withdrew her hand. Rex drew with Ruby, meaning he didn't have to take anything off, but Amy was in the same predicament as Benny. She now had to take off the last article she had left. However, she felt more comfortable, as she wasn't the only one bare right now. She took off her remaining underwear, leaving her naked and out the game. It was down to Ruby, Luan, and Rex.
"Down to the wire, people. Try to focus," Ruby coached. She dealt again and got an 8 as her face-up. Luan was left with another 8 and a Jack. Not feeling as brave as she did previously, Luan stood. Rex had an Ace and a 4. He went for it and got a Queen and a 6. Opting to value his Ace at 1, Rex was left with 21. Ruby got a 9 as her face-down reveal, leaving her total at 17. By rule, she had to stand. Losing both hands, she stripped off her shirt and her skirt, leaving her in just her underwear.
"Liking the show, Shannon?" Luan asked playfully. Shannon had no words. Not wanting this to be awkward, Ruby dealt again. However, any further hands were rendered irrelevant when Rex got a Blackjack.
"This is what happened with Shannon. Maybe it's, like, destiny," Ruby mused before taking off the last of her clothes, leaving her as naked as her girl and out of the game. It was now down to Luan and Rex. Rex took it upon himself to be the dealer.
"Shannon tells us you cheat," Rex stated upon being asked why.
"I do not!" Luan replied defensively but allowed Rex to deal anyway. He got a King on his initial draw, and Luan got a 5 and a 7, making her current hand a 12.
"Since you seem to think I cheat, I'll make this hand a double," Luan goaded. She got an Ace, which she valued at 1, leaving her with 13. Rex revealed his face-down to be a Queen, making his total 20. Faced with no other choice, Luan took off her shirt and skirt. Both remaining players only had two articles left, and it was all to play for. Rex dealt the next hand. He got a Queen as his face-up, while Luan got a 10 and a 9. She decided to stand, but Rex got a Jack as his face-down reveal. Luan then took off her bra, exposing her breasts to not only Benny, but everyone else in the room for the first time. Benny could not help himself as he ogled them while trying to conceal his raging erection.
"Don't worry, Benny. You'll be playing with these real soon," Luan enticed, which only made Benny even hotter and redder in the face. Another hand was dealt and Rex got a 9. Luan got a Queen and an 8. Like before, she stood her ground. However, the result was different. Rex got a 7 as his reveal, and an 8 on the draw, busting his hand. This made him take off his pants, leaving him in just his underwear.
"We're getting close to the end. Who's gonna win?" Amy commented. Indeed, whichever way this went, the next hand would be the last. Anxiously, Rex dealt again. He got a 5, while Luan was left with a 6 and a Queen, making her initial total 16. Not very encouraging and seeing no way out, Luan decided to go for it, having nothing to lose, but this busted her hand, making Rex the overall winner and Luan having to bare herself. However, she saw Rex doing the same as well.
"As a sign of good sportsmanship," Rex stated. He and Luan stripped off their remaining clothes at the same time, leaving everyone in the room naked and eager to start the 'activities'.
"Well, since we're all eager to get to bed, and not necessarily for sleeping, Benny, Luan, you get the guest room at the end of the hall. Amy, Rex, you two get the master bedroom one door down. Ruby and I will bunk in here. Goodnight, take your clothes with you for the morning, and try not to be too loud," Shannon wished everyone goodnight and they went to their assigned rooms. It did not take long for Benny and Luan to crash onto the bed, kissing and grabbing every bit of skin they could find on each other. Luan could feel that Benny was up and ready. Once he lay down, Luan got on top of him, peppering his neck and chest with kisses, until she made her way between his legs.
"I've always wanted to try this, ever since I got my braces out," Luan longed for the taste of Benny's member. She took it into her hand, pumped it a few times before lowering her head slowly towards the tip. She opened her mouth and took it in. Benny gasped as silently as he could as waves of pleasure engulfed him. Liking the sound, Luan took even more of him into her mouth, eventually settling into a slow and steady rhythm. Both of them were on Cloud Nine right now, Luan enjoying the sounds Benny was making, the feel of his meat, and the taste of him, and Benny enjoyed the sight of Luan's head bobbing up and down, as well as the rest of her that he could see. Luan needed to come up for air, so she paused her oral work for a brief moment.
"Wow, Benny, you taste as sweet as you are," Luan complimented.
"Now I see why you ate all those bananas," Benny replied. Luan smiled and resumed sucking Benny off, curious as to what his seed tasted like. It did take a bit more sucking than Luan thought, but she eventually got her answer when Benny came in her mouth. Luan found the taste a little salty, but she didn't mind, swallowing the fluids as she would a sip of OJ.
"Now I know where to come for a midnight snack," Luan joked. Benny chuckled in response.
"You mind if I ate out?" Benny punned in kind.
"By all means, help yourself," Luan permitted. She spread her legs so that Benny could access her womanhood. He positioned his head so that he could lap at Luan's entrance. He licked it a few times, eliciting a very sensual reaction from Luan. Not one to tease, Benny started probing Luan's inner walls with his tongue, exploring every inch of her birth canal as he could. The feeling of eating out his girlfriend made Benny's member erect once more, and he was wanting to take the plunge into actual sex, but Benny wanted to satisfy Luan more, so he continued his tongue work. Benny snuck in a few touches of Luan's hips with his hands, and even reached around to grab a feel of her behind. The stimulation of one of Luan's erogenous zones, as well as Benny's tongue work, caused her to leak her juices into Benny's mouth. After he lapped up the mouthful of Luan's juices, Benny got back on top of her.
"You ready for me?" Benny probed.
"I've been ready since I walked into this house," Luan replied. Benny then reached for his backpack, which he had filled up with all the essentials, dug around inside and got out a box of condoms. He took one out, undid the wrapper, and placed it on his package. Luan, too, had taken measures against unwanted pregnancy. She had been on the pill for about a year now, and she was confident she would not find herself with Benny's bun in her oven. He positioned his sex to align with Luan's, and slowly, but surely, he pushed it in. This elicited moans of pleasure from the pair of them, but Luan's womanhood was so tight, Benny couldn't move.
"Let's see how you like this," Benny prepared Luan for his touch, taking a breast in each hand and massaging them, eventually moving on to suckling on one or the other, pleasing Luan more until she loosened up.
"I think we're good to go," Luan indicated that she was ready for more. Benny thrust in and out of her at a slow pace to begin with. As she loosened up with each motion, Benny's paced quickened. He also leaned in as close as he could, nibbling on Luan's neck as he pumped in and out of her. Luan, too, saw a little payback for Benny grabbing her rear and wrapped her arms around Benny, sneaking in a pinch of his rear and getting a gasp of surprise from him.
"This is…everything I….dreamed of," Luan panted, encouraging Benny to go faster. Eventually, Benny felt the climax fast approaching.
"Here I…come, Luan," Benny informed his girl.
"Me…too!" Luan replied in kind as they let loose their orgasmic juices, Benny into the condom. When the wave had passed, they settled down on the bed, finished for the night.
"Wow, that was amazing. Best night of my life," Benny stated euphorically.
"So far, there's plenty more where that came from," Luan corrected. They made out for a bit before Luan had a pressing question. "Benny, I don't mean to tread on any lines, but I always thought Jewish males got, you know, snipped," Luan observed.
"You mean circumcised? Yeah, my mum was against that procedure. In her DA days, she prosecuted a case of domestic abuse against a Somalian immigrant, a dad who had her daughter's 'parts' sewn shut in a barbaric FGM ritual, something called 'virginity preservation'. The defence argued that their faith justified the procedure. She then made a pledge, after she got the guilty verdict, that she would never violate any of her children's 'sacred areas' no matter what she believed in. This was when she was carrying me, to hear her tell it," Benny exposited.
"So, if we had a boy, in the future, you wouldn't do that to them either?" Luan asked.
"Absolutely not," Benny assured. They resumed their make-out session and fell asleep from sex-induced exhaustion.
In the master bedroom, Amy was riding Rex like a cowgirl on her noble steed. Rex rather enjoyed being in the submissive position, as he got a nice view of Amy's breasts bouncing up and down. He also got to wrap his arms around Amy's waist and got to sneak in a feel of her rear. Like Benny, Rex had also wrapped his 'little friend' to help prevent him becoming a teen dad. Like their prior sex sessions, the two went at a pretty fast pace, and it wasn't long before they reached their respective climax. However, both of them were up for more, so Amy had an idea.
"I like how good of a sport you were when Luan lost her last hand," Amy praised.
"Least I could do. Plus, I wanted to give you a good view, as well," Rex replied.
"Awwwww, such a gentleman. And such chivalry deserves a treat," Amy resolved. She then turned around, got on all fours, and presented her rear to Rex. "You can give the other hole a go," Amy allowed. Rex was ecstatic. They had both tasted each other along with traditional intercourse, however, this was the first time Amy had initiated anal sex. Rex had suggested it once or twice, but Amy was always wary of how much it could hurt. Wanting to satisfy this craving, but not wanting to cause pain to Amy, Rex stuck a finger inside and felt around, gently opening Amy up. Rex had done his research (as inconspicuously as he could) and thus, knew how to make Amy's back-door ready for penetration. After he was able to put two, then three fingers inside Amy's rectum, Rex decided it was time.
"OK, here I come," Rex braced Amy. He put his hands on Amy's hips, and positioned his now condomless member (he reasoned that it wouldn't be necessary since you can't get pregnant this way) at the entrance, and eased his way in. Upon first thrust, Amy did feel slight discomfort, but this was quickly over-written by waves of pleasure.
"If I knew it felt this good, I would've suggested this ages back," Amy commented. Once both Amy and Rex were adjusted, Rex started pumping in and out of Amy's butt. It felt much tighter than Amy's birth canal, but this only heightened Rex's pleasure. Likewise, Amy felt pleasure like none other. She could definitely see her and Rex fitting this kind of sex in with their already active sex lives. Maybe once in a while.
"Getting close again," Rex warned.
"I want to feel your seed inside me. Blow your load, go on," Amy consented. After some more thrusting, Rex came inside Amy's anal walls, and Amy leaked her juices onto the bedsheets. To avoid staining, and some awkward explanations to Shannon's parents, Rex immediately pulled out of her and lapped up any of it that hadn't seeped into the lining. Thankfully, he got most of it and the rest didn't leave any visible marks. Amy still felt Rex's juices inside her rectum and loved how warm it felt. They both said their 'I love you's and kissed again before nodding off to sleep.
In Shannon's room, she and Ruby were quick to lay down next to each other and take one another in a loving embrace. While Ruby was all too keen to make love to her girlfriend, she noted that Shannon was a little hesitant. Not wanting to make her uncomfortable, she made to back away, but Shannon kept holding.
"Are you OK, Shans? Feeling nervous?" Ruby probed gently.
"I don't know, it's just…Ruby, what's your stance on pre-marital sex?" Shannon inquired.
"Like that's not obvious right now? I don't care whether people, like, do it in or out of holy matrimony, as long as it's, like, safe and between two consenting adults, which we are," Ruby answered and massaged Shannon's breasts.
"I guess. Still, I always saw myself as saving my purity until after I tied the knot. It's what I've believed in the longest time. But whenever I see you, the primal urge gets too strong for me to resist," Shannon responded. This made Ruby pull away again.
"Shans, I love you, and I respect your beliefs, but are you, like, telling me this is wrong?" Ruby asked, a little hurt by Shannon's remark.
"I love you, too, Rubes, and I want nothing more than to have that gorgeous body right now…." Shannon disclosed.
"Then have it, it's all yours. You don't have to be so rigid and steadfast all the time. Let your hair down once in a while. You can be vulnerable around me, Shans," Ruby invited. Shannon knew Ruby was serious this time, as there was no 'like' in her words. Shannon then took Ruby back into her arms.
"If this is wrong, I don't want to be right," Shannon resolved. It was Shannon's turn to play with Ruby's breasts. She also sensually massaged Ruby's hips, laying her down on the bed, the two girls making out and touching each other wherever they could. Shannon felt a little braver than she usually did. She snuck her hand a little lower, towards Ruby's womanhood. She felt around the area, prodding the opening with her finger, eliciting moans of pleasure from Ruby.
"Now you're getting into it," Ruby encouraged.
"Oh, this is nothing yet," Shannon teased. She brought her head to Ruby's opening and licked the area slowly, to really push Ruby's buttons. She did this for a while before sticking her tongue inside Ruby's birth canal, lapping up every inch of her walls as she could reach with her tongue. Ruby enjoyed this very much, but there was something she wanted more than anything else.
"Shans…can I…taste you too?" Ruby requested in between gasps of pleasure. Shannon paused her tongue work to address Ruby.
"When you put it like that, how can I say no?" Shannon seduced. She re-positioned herself so that she was lying on top of Ruby, with her own womanhood in Ruby's face while Shannon still able to taste Ruby's sex. Once they were settled, the two began eating each other out. Ruby even got her hands on Shannon's butt and squeezed the cheeks a couple times while she tongued Shannon's sex. Shannon also took the opportunity to stroke Ruby's thighs while she lapped up Ruby's walls. The ecstasy was so intense it did not take long for Ruby and Shannon to reach their climax and squirt their juices into the other's mouth. Both girls felt a rush from their experience, but Shannon wasn't quite done.
"You up for more? There's something else I want to try," Shannon enticed.
"Heck yeah," Ruby gasped. Shannon then positioned her sex so it touched Ruby's. Ruby spread her legs to accommodate Shannon, and Shannon started grinding her womanhood against Ruby's. Ruby seized the opportunity and pulled Shannon close, making out with her as they continued rubbing their parts against each other. Ruby then suckled on Shannon's breasts, one after the other, while Shannon held her girlfriend close.
"Getting close again, Rubes," Shannon alerted.
"Me too, Shans," Ruby replied in kind. The two reached their respective climax once again, and collapsed onto the bed, tired from their antics. The two stared lovingly into each other's eyes, cuddling up to the other.
"Yeah, definitely want to be wrong more often," Shannon declared.
"You know, if you wanted to, like, save yourself for when you found your wife, does this mean you've, like, proposed to me?" Ruby asked. Shannon chuckled at this question.
"I could see us going the nine yards, getting a house, adopting a kid, getting a dog, everything. I wonder what the wedding would be like," Shannon mused.
"Knowing my folks, they'll, like, wanna plan everything, right down to the flowers on the bouquet," Ruby playfully answered.
"There'll be time for that later. I just want to enjoy the now," Shannon dismissed.
"So do I," Ruby agreed. They kissed one more time before letting the post-sex exhaustion lull them to sleep in each other's arms.
In less than desirable circumstances, Luna and Lynn were booked into the Royal Woods Police Station, fingerprinted, had their mugshots taken, and then shown to an empty cell which they had to share. During the car journey to the cop shop, Luna had time to process what had happened, specifically, what Sam had told her about being offered a contract to work with kids, teaching them how to play instruments. She also thought of how much a voyeurism charge could jeopardise or even destroy those chances. Luna was foolish to get Sam involved. She nearly wrecked her girlfriend's future, for what? Cheap thrills? This made her very depressed and despondent. Lynn, on the other hand, took their situation in stride.
"OK, who should we call? Think carefully, we only get one each," Lynn reminded Luna, who didn't respond. "Ooooooooookaaaaaayyyyyyy, I'll make the call. Hopefully Linc will help us out, just gotta play coy about what we got busted for," Lynn offered. Luna then thought more about Sam, about how disappointed she must be in her. Luna secretly feared that their relationship was over, and she couldn't blame Sam for wanting out after this. After all, who would want to date someone who uses high-tech spy equipment to spy on girls getting naked when Luna and Sam had a very active sex life? They did it practically every week. Lynn's words about their one phone call made Luna realise that Sam was owed an apology, so she exercised her right first. "Oh, so you are making the call. Choose carefully, Lori will never let us hear the end of it, and the younger ones will have questions. Ask Leni for bail," Lynn suggested. Luna simply ignored her. The attending officer escorted Luna to the landline and she called Sam's number. To her relief, she picked.
"Hello?" Sam answered.
"Hey, Sam, it's me. You get home OK?" Luna wondered.
"Yeah, the cops made sure I got here safely. What, you're using me as your one phone call? Sorry, I don't have money for bail," Sam retorted.
"I wasn't gonna ask. I know I screwed up, even more so bringing you into this whole mess. I wanted to apologise, I had no business spying on the drama club, or tempting you into coming along for the ride. I won't blame you if you wanted to call it off," Luna replied remorsefully. Sam sighed heavily.
"No, I don't want to break up over this. If anything, I'm just as guilty. I should be in there with you," Sam responded.
"Nah, you're too good for this place, but it's what I deserve. I put your future in danger for the sake of cheap thrills and a few laughs. I'm glad they let you off with only a tongue-lashing. I'll take whatever they give me," Luna resigned.
"Wait, you're…." Sam interjected.
"Yeah, I'm pleading no contest. Case is set in stone, there's no point putting up a fight. Promise you'll come visit me in the slammer, love," Luna requested.
"Every week," Sam agreed.
"Cool. Those conjugal visits will make the time worth it," Luna replied.
"Good luck, Luna. I love you," Sam wished.
"Love you, too, baby girl," Luna said back in kind and hung up. The attending officer then showed Luna back to her cell.
"Leni bailing us out?" Lynn asked.
"Nah, I called Sam to tell her I'm pleading guilty," Luna informed.
"Woah, woah, woah, you're giving up? No Loud throws in the towel! You wanna rot in the Grey Bar Hotel, that's your choice, but Lynn Loud fights on until it's over!" Lynn asserted.
"It IS over, Lynn. We were caught red-handed. No getting out of this, so we might as well throw ourselves at the court's mercy," Luna reasoned.
"Quitter!" Lynn scoffed as she was led to the landline. She chose to dial Lincoln's cell phone number. After a few rings, Lincoln picked up, sounding a little tired. Obviously, Lynn had interrupted him while he was asleep.
"What? Who is this?" Lincoln groaned.
"Yo, Stinkoln, it's me. I don't have long, so here's the short version. Luna and I are in the bacon factory and we need you to bail us out," Lynn summarised.
"What'd you do?" Lincoln asked, not sounding the least bit surprised. Lynn was a little evasive about answering this question.
"Yeesh, ye of little faith. You sound like this is a regular thing," Lynn remarked.
"Yeah, I'm gonna be honest, Ronnie Anne and I have a bet on which Loud ends up in the big house first. My money was on you, hers was on Luan. She now owes me $10. Thanks, Lynn," Lincoln divulged.
"Glad I could help, now about that bail?" Lynn growled through gritted teeth.
"First, tell me what you and Luna did," Lincoln stated.
"Ugh, fine, you really wanna know? We were spying on Luan's drama club buddies having a slumber party and they were playing strip games. They were going full starkers, like we were gonna miss that," Lynn confessed. This took Lincoln by surprise. He expected Lynn to get busted for fighting, not spying.
"OK, that's a real doosy, and why, exactly, did you want to see them naked? Is Francisco not enough for you?" Lincoln interrogated.
"I don't need the lecture, thanks, just post my bail!" Lynn ordered.
"Tell me why you did this and I'll consider it," Lincoln responded.
"Because I-I-I'm bi-curious, OK?! I saw the drama club get down to their skivvies in our basement two years ago and I haven't been able to get my mind off them since! I tried everything, even bunking with Francisco. He's great and all, and I'm super-lucky to have someone like him in my life, but every time I think of those girls in drama club, my mind just….." Lynn began her tirade.
"….wonders what it's like to be with someone of the same sex?" Lincoln finished Lynn's rant.
"Yeah, something like that," Lynn confirmed. Lincoln sighed heavily.
"You ever thought of experimentation with someone you're close to?" Lincoln inquired.
"Come again?" Lynn replied.
"It's where you and a really close friend have no-strings-attached, strictly consensual sex with each other, just to see what it's like," Lincoln clarified.
"People do that?" Lynn asked in disbelief.
"Yeah. In fact, Clyde once asked me if I was up for it," Lincoln disclosed.
"And? Are you?" Lynn wondered.
"A little bit, yeah. I told him I'd give it more thought before answering him properly. Ronnie Anne even knows, and she said she wouldn't mind if I did it, as long as I told her first. She's even asked Sid, after she told me she was feeling this way. I gave her my blessing, just as Ronnie Anne gave hers. It's nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about," Lincoln eased Lynn's fears.
"Huh, wow, thanks Lincoln," Lynn said gratefully.
"There was a right way to go about satisfying your curiosity and peeking on others without their consent wasn't it. I hope you understand this, Lynn," Lincoln reprimanded gently.
"Yeah, I do, but who would I even ask to do it with?" Lynn acknowledged.
"What about someone on one of your sports teams?" Lincoln suggested.
"I could try Margo. She's been my bestie for years. Eating her out might be fun," Lynn said.
"There you go. Just make sure that both she and whoever she's with are cool with it. Francisco as well. They deserve to know," Lincoln pressed.
"Alright, I will. Listen, forget about bail. I know what we did was dumb. Luna's even said she'll plead guilty, maybe I should too. This is what I really needed. Thanks for being a sounding board, Linc," Lynn said like a huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders.
"Hey, no problem. Just no more peeking, OK?" Lincoln replied.
"Don't worry, once I get out, I'll just ask for deets like everyone else in our family," Lynn assured cheekily and hung up. Meanwhile, Lincoln was in bed with Ronnie Anne when he put his phone down on the bedside table.
"You say Lynn and Luna were the first in your family to get arrested, but weren't you and Clyde busted for buying scalped concert tickets?" Ronnie Anne reminded.
"Hey, mall jail doesn't count," Lincoln countered.
"You were still in a tiny room with bars on the door and it was locked. It counts. I owe you nothing," Ronnie Anne remarked.
"Again, mall jail and actual jail are two different things. Luna and Lynn could see real time. I'm not a bad guy," Lincoln argued.
"Don't fret it, some girls love the bad guy," Ronnie Anne eased. She took Lincoln into an embrace and the two kissed before going to bed. Back at the police station, Lynn was escorted back to her cell, where the attending officer was waiting for them.
"If you two want to make written confessions, say so now, because it's nearing the end of our shift. Also, since you haven't posted bail, you'll have to spend the night here before your court appearance at 10am sharp," the officer informed.
"We're ready," Luna took up the officer on his offer to sign confessions. Both she and Lynn were taken to interrogation, where they were presented with a pen and paper on which to write. They did this without skipping a beat or glossing over details, adding apologies to their sister Luan and the drama club for their intrusions and their promise not to make the same mistake again.
The next day, after a rather sleepless night in the cells, Luna and Lynn were ready for their hearing at the courthouse. When they got there, they found their family in the public gallery sporting rather disapproving looks on their faces, but still supportive, nonetheless. Doubtless, the Loud parents had been informed by the police that their children had been taken in for this crime. To Luna's surprise, she also saw Sam in the gallery, as well as the drama club they had spied on. They must be eager to see justice done.
"All rise!" the bailiff ordered. Everyone present rose from their seats to find the judge in her black robe take her place on the bench. To the Louds' surprise, it was Judge Stein, Benny's mum, that was presiding over this case. She didn't look too happy, either, to see the girls who had tried to see her son without any clothes on in her courtroom.
"I had sincerely hoped that the next time I would see the Loud family, it was at my son's wedding to their daughter, not in my courtroom. Let's see, stalking, voyeurism, theft and misuse of federal property, you two are in for it," Judge Stein menaced. Their public defender then addressed the court.
"Your Honour, my clients have already expressed great remorse over their actions and have signed confessions as well as pled guilty to that effect," the defender interjected.
"Do you stand by those statements, girls?" Judge Stein asked.
"We do, Your Honour," Luna and Lynn answered at once.
"Very well, do you have any last statements before I pronounce judgment?" Judge Stein probed.
"Yeah, I do. I wanted to thank the court for its mercy towards Sam. She has a bright future ahead of her as a kids' music instructor, and I almost wrecked that with this stupid stunt. I never should've dragged her along with me or did the peeking myself. I wish her the best of luck with her career, because I think she might make a good music teacher one day. Also, I wanted to apologise to the drama club in person for invading your privacy. I understand I caused a lot of anxiety with my actions. I'm sorry," Luna stated.
"And you, Lynn?" Judge Stein directed.
"I'll hold my hands up. Yes, I peeked, but the first time was for what I thought was harmless fun, which I now realise is anything but harmless. However, there was another reason I went along the second time. I started to become interested in girls, not dating or marrying them like my sister Luna, but just being intimate with them. My brother Lincoln calls this 'experimentation' and I thought I could get answers about what I was, bi, straight, or lesbian, if I did this. I was wrong, and I went about getting my answers the wrong way. When my time is done, I'll do things the right way. Sportswoman's honour," Lynn declared.
"Admirable sentiment, the pair of you. Given your guilty pleas and written confessions, along with verbal expressions of remorse, I am now ready to deliver my sentence," Judge Stein braced Luna and Lynn for the court's ruling. Luna and Lynn held their breath in anticipation for whatever punishment Judge Stein sought to inflict. "Luna and Lynn Loud, this court sentences you….." Judge Stein began.
"…..to be royally pranked!" Luan interrupted. Luna and Lynn's expressions changed from fear to confusion.
"WHAT?!" Luna and Lynn exclaimed rather loudly. Rather than calling for order, Judge Stein merely laughed at the display. "What is going on here?!" Luna demanded.
"May I take the stage, Your Honour?" Luan requested.
"By all means, you were this plan's grand architect, after all," Judge Stein allowed.
"Come again?!" Luna and Lynn asked in unison. Luan then took center stage in front of Judge Stein's podium.
"You see, I had an inkling when I got invited to Shannon's sleepover that you would come snooping, so before I told everyone where I was going, I sent a text to Sam asking her to keep an eye on you," Luan explained.
Flashback begins
Luan was packing her things to get ready for the sleepover at Shannon's place. She packed her toothbrush, a change of clothes, her pyjamas and dressing gown (although if Benny was coming, she hoped she would not need those) but she left Mr. Coconuts behind in case things did get hot under the sheets with Benny. No need for him to see that. She was also thankful Luna was away on a Moon Goats gig, so she wouldn't be spied on like last time. However, just to be sure, she sent Sam a text.
"Hey, Sam, I'm going to a sleepover at my friend Shannon's house. The whole drama club, including Benny, is going to be there (hopefully) and, not to rat out your girlfriend, but the last time we were all gathered under one roof, we played a strip game that Luna was peeking on, and it's no holds barred this time around (fingers crossed something happens between me and Benny btw). Could you keep an eye on her for me?" Luan asked via text. As proof of Luan's peeking claims against Luna, Luan sent Sam the video that Luna had said she'd erased two years ago, but she had a thought that dear sister had a copy saved somewhere. Sam, not wanting to believe such of Luna, but also unable to deny hard evidence, agreed to play lookout.
"Wait, Sam was in on this?!" Luna responded in disbelief.
"Sorry, Lunes. You needed to be taught a lesson," Sam said in response. It was now Sam's turn to take the stand, metaphorically speaking. "When you dragged me along to your latest game of Peeking Tina, I used the chaos of Lynn struggling to control the fly-bots to alert Luan," Sam disclosed. When the fly-bots were whizzing all around Vanzilla, Sam ducked behind one of the seats and scripted a simple warning to Luan on her phone. When it was finished, Sam needed an opening to send it without suspicion, so she chose this moment to take charge.
"Give it here," Sam instructed. Lynn handed the controller to Sam, who managed to get the fly-bots in a stable flight pattern. Underneath the controller, she sent the 'send' button on her phone, warning Luan of the fly-bots.
"After Sam sent her message, it was a simple matter of telling the rest of the drama club in a subtle manner. You can thank Leo and Lyberti's vacation in Ibiza and their penchant for snapping pics for that one," Luan continued. She showed the group a picture of Leo and Lyberti enjoying cold fruit drinks at an Ibizan restaurant. However, underneath the photo, she put in a caption which read the following:
Room's bugged. Act natural, I have a plan
"Once my warning had been received, it was simply a matter of putting my plan into action, which is where my love-muffin Benny comes in," Luan directed. Benny then took centre stage.
"Got any ideas for where we can go, Luan?" Benny asked hopefully. Luan then leaned in closer to him. She then whispered in his ear.
"Call your mum," Luan instructed.
"At that point, as you know, I went to the bathroom, but along the way I called my mum to tell her what was happening," Benny clarified. Once he was out of Shannon's room and satisfied that the fly-bots couldn't hear him, Benny called up his mother.
"Oh, hello, Benjamin. Are you enjoying your sleep-over?" Judge Stein inquired.
"Yeah, it's a hoot, but the room we're in is bugged. I have no idea how they got hidden cameras in there, but Luan told me and the others that we're being watched," Benny disclosed.
"Watched?! By whom?!" Judge Stein pressed.
"From past experience, Luan's sister Luna. Don't worry, if I know my girl, she'll have a plan to scare them into not doing this again," Benny answered.
"One would think hard time would do that, but she is your girlfriend's sister, so I'll play along. Should I get Officer Torres involved?" Judge Stein asked.
"Absolutely. Tell him to watch for a turquoise mini-van in a state of moderate disrepair. That's the Loud vehicle," Benny guided.
"Officer Torres?" Lynn repeated.
"A family friend. He and his partner were the ones that busted you. He was the one that gave me Mrs. Appleblossom," Benny revealed.
"And I've never been able to part him of that infernal thing ever since. Still, it makes him happy, so I put up with it," Judge Stein joked.
"Anyway, I then had to tell Lisa that her high-tech spy equipment had been stolen without arousing suspicion," Luan brought the big revelation back on track. "We should send a reply back. I'll pass on all our regards from back home," Luan suggested. All agreed and Luan sent the message. What she actually did was text Lisa with the following missive:
Your fly-bots have been stolen. Check your bunker.
Lisa then took to the court.
"When I received this directive, I did indeed check my bunker to find that, as Luan stated, my fly-bots had been pilfered, and I read this lovely little note Lynn left for me," Lisa filled in the blanks. She read the note out loud for the court to hear. "Dear Brainbox, I borrowed your fly-bots. Don't ask what for. I will return them soon. Lynn," Lisa dictated.
"You left a note?!" Luna asked in complete shock.
"I didn't implicate you or say what we were doing," Lynn rebutted.
"It was at this point I checked the camera feeds on the bots and saw everything that was going down, even the card game with the amended rule of the removal of one's clothes upon losing a hand," Lisa explained.
"Do you mean to tell me you were playing strip games, Benjamin?!" Judge Stein scolded. All Benny could do was chuckle awkwardly.
"Yeah, I never told my mum the games we were playing had strip rules," Benny confessed.
"Irrelevant. You are an adult, and I can't stop you from making these decisions, and it technically isn't illegal. Besides, we were all young once, and you never get those years back. Enjoy it while it lasts," Judge Stein mused. Benny took this as a sign that he got off scot-free in this regard and breathed a sigh of relief.
"My mind then thought back to two years prior when you asked me to hook up your phone with my camera feed of the basement. After double-checking the back-ups, I concluded that this wasn't the first time you dabbled in spying on people playing these games," Lisa interjected. Judge Stein held her tongue this time. "After initiating a remote shut-down of the bots, I alerted the nearest police cruiser, which happened to be driven by the aforementioned Officer Torres," Lisa concluded.
"Very good, Lisa, now it is my turn. Ever since I met you Louds in less than desirable circumstances, I lent my backing to an initiative called the 'Scared Straight' program, aimed at giving teenage delinquents a taste of what it is like to get in trouble with the law, complete with simulations of hard time in prison and everything. Once Torres informed me of your apprehension, I decided to put you two through the ringer, after consulting with Luan and working out the finer details," Judge Stein divulged.
Flashback ends
"It was then that I suggested this little prank. Making you think you'd do hard time, and even spending a night in police lock-up. Oh, how I could only imagine what was going through your minds," Luan revelled in her master plan.
"One thing I don't get. How were you all able to fool us into thinking you didn't know you were being watched?" Lynn wondered.
"We are the drama club, duh. Give us some credit for our acting ability," Shannon rebuffed.
"Although, the one thing that wasn't acted was my wish to give you black eyes. If we weren't in a courtroom, I'd punch both your faces right now," Amy threatened.
"Casual violence aside, I do hope this has taught you something. According to state law, you could've served two years in prison for the first instance, and five for this one. Be grateful that your sister came up with this stunt, or you really would serve hard time," Judge Stein berated.
"Message received. No more peeking from here on," Luna swore. Lynn said the same.
"Well, now that's all said and done, I think it's time we…." Lynn tried to give this story a happy ending.
"Not so fast. Some sort of punishment needs to be handed down," Judge Stein interjected.
"Oh, come on! This was all a prank and we totally learned our lesson," Lynn stated.
"I'm not acting in my role as a federal judge this time. I am acting as the mother of one of the boys you two spied on taking his clothes off, TWICE!" Judge Stein clarified. Throughout this whole affair, Luna and Lynn forgot that they were dealing with not just a judge, but Benny's mum. They could only stand rooted to the spot, grinning awkwardly.
Cut to the police station parking lot, and Luna and Lynn were washing police cruisers by hand while dressed in orange jumpsuits.
"I can't believe Judge Stein is making us scrub squad cars for a month!" Luna complained.
"Would you rather be in prison?" Lynn remarked.
"Point, but did she really have to make us wear these? Orange isn't even my colour," Luna observed.
"I don't know. I think it looks good on you," came a voice Luna was happy to hear. Sam had come by to visit Luna while she was doing court-mandated community service. To Lynn's surprise, she wasn't alone.
"Margo? What are you doing here?" Lynn queried.
"She has something she wants to say, and ask," Sam answered. Lynn noted that Margo looked a little nervous, not something Lynn saw in her bestie. Step by step, Margo approached Lynn slowly.
"First of all, I have to say that I don't like what you did. If someone did that to me, I'd press charges in an instant," Margo asserted.
"Yeah, we royally screwed up, but we're paying for it," Lynn affirmed.
"Well, that may be easier than saying what I'm about to say next. Lynn, we've been best friends for years, played many games together, and I….I….," Margo struggled to come out with what she wanted to say.
"Remember what we discussed. Deep breaths, and think that, if she is your best friend, she'll understand," Sam coached. Margo took several deep breaths and continued her dialogue.
"Lynn, would you….would you….do you want to experiment with me?!" Margo blurted out, so fast that Lynn almost couldn't make it out, but she got the relevant points.
"Where'd this come from?" Lynn quizzed.
"It was when I was called into the school and asked to teach kids instruments. I visited the library and stumbled upon Margo researching bi-curiosity. I approached her and asked her what's up. After some coaxing, Margo told me she had thoughts about same-gender intimacy. I suggested asking someone she was close to, and your name came up first," Sam exposited.
"I then asked Sam if she could coach me on the best way to ask you. She's been very understanding. Luna's a lucky girl to have her," Margo complimented. Luna could only blush red at this statement.
"Well, Lynn, what do you think?" Sam urged. Truth be told, Lynn didn't know what to think. Here she was, insecure about how she would ask Margo the same thing, yet Margo just blurted out in a public place that she wanted to do it with Lynn. That took guts, something Lynn admired and respected.
"One thing, does Elliot know?" Lynn probed.
"Yeah, he does. He's good with it, so long as there's no strings attached. He's still my number one, but I do want to know what it's like to have sex with a girl. How about it, Lynn?" Margo assured. Lynn gave this some thought. She even used the time cleaning cars to go over how to ask Margo in her head. Thankful that the awkward part had been skipped, for her at least, Lynn gave her answer.
"I'd have to check with Francisco first, but if he gives the OK, I'd be down for it. Brace yourself, though, if you think I'm aggressive on the field, just wait until you see me in bed," Lynn agreed. This made Margo smile as wide as she could and hug Lynn tightly.
"Thanks, bestie, and don't worry, I'll be ready for you," Margo said gratefully. Just then, a fleet of five cars drove in, and to Luna and Lynn's horror, they were covered from hood to tyre in mud. An officer came out of one of the cars.
"We had to go off-road chasing down that drunk driver," the officer told his captain.
"Well, ladies, time to get back to work," Luna and Lynn's supervisor called out. Luna and Lynn screamed with dread at the hard labour that awaited them.
Author's note: This is my latest contribution to what Grace and I call the Sharuby Saga. We both agreed to cover various milestones in the coupling's life. We both worked rather extensively on their first meeting, coupling, and everything in between in a 30+ chapter story called 'This Will Be Our Year' and I volunteered to work on their first time being intimate with each other. Grace will be covering their first couple's quarrel, as well as telling their parents about their relationship, and we both will be collabing on the wedding. This can also be considered a sequel and M-rated version of 'Card Tricks', a story I wrote to commemorate the first-year anniversary of the aforementioned 30+ chapter story. The usual disclaimers, I own nothing. All properties belong to their rightful owners. Enjoy.