Chapter 74
(Loud House)
Lincoln and Jordan are in the front yard putting on some roller skates, which they both got from Ronnie Anne from their birthdays.
"You ready for this Linc?" asked Jordan.
Lincoln gets up, he gets a little wobbly but soon gets the hang of it. "Sort of."
Jordan giggles. "It's okay if you're feeling nervous about this."
"Sorry, I actually am good in roller skates, it's just these ones seem new and almost hard to maneuver" replied Lincoln.
"Let me guess, you used to ride on Lynn's roller skates?" asked Jordan. "Yeah, I kinda did" replied Lincoln.
"Well, think of these as Lynn's skates or you could keep your eyes on me" said Jordan with a seductive tone.
Lincoln blushes as Jordan roller blades backwards and looks at him. Lincoln then keeps up with her, looks like focusing on Jordan actually works.
(Minutes later)
The skating duo make it to Royal Woods Elementary. They soon notice Lucy coming out of the school.
"Huh, I wonder what Lucy is doing after school?" asked Lincoln.
"Let's go and ask her" said Jordan.
They both make their way to the little Goth girl who notices them. "Hey big brother, hey Jordan. Looks like you two are putting those roller blades to good use."
"We are and they're pretty fun. What are you doing out here Luce?" asked Jordan.
"Aren't you supposed to be at home? Classes ended two hours ago" replied Lincoln.
"Hey" said Haiku. Lincoln and Jordan get startled by her presence.
"OH, hey Haiku. You're here as well?" asked Lincoln.
"Sigh, I am. Lucy and I have joined the writing club, but sadly we were thinking of dropping out of the club" replied Haiku.
"What why?" asked Jordan.
"It's because of our so called club teacher, Principal Huggins" replied Lucy.
Lincoln and Jordan only knew what was going on here.
Lincoln and Jordan sit next to Lucy. "Alright sis, what is he doing this time?" asked Lincoln.
Lucy then explains to both of them all of the stupid writing rules and regulations he was always adding and that Fundamentals before fun, which writing is supposed to be fun. Even Haiku vouches for her on those words.
Lincoln and Jordan are shocked at this. "What the heck is he thinking?!" said Jordan.
"He isn't. It's the good old Principal Huggins thing, again" replied Lincoln.
"Sigh, there is no stopping this. Perhaps Haiku and I should stick to Morticians Club, but I can't say much for the other two members Sasha and Amir" replied Lucy.
"Same, no other kind of goodness in the world can save us from the strangling hold, of educational misdirection" said Haiku.
Lincoln, Jordan and Lucy clap at her haiku. "Nice one" replied Jordan.
"Sigh, well I was just going to wait here for mom to pick me up" said Lucy.
Then Lincoln gets an idea. "Maybe mom can help, she is an author for a book that …. she hasn't really published, but still maybe she can help."
"Hmm, maybe you're right. Thanks Lincoln, I'll tell her what's been happening to the writing club" said Lucy.
"And still the man-with-the-plan, has another solution, for this hour of dark conclusion" said Haiku.
They once again clap at Haiku's true words.
(Minutes later, again)
Lincoln and Jordan are doing well on the roller skates, then they spot the Royal Woods High school.
"Hey look, is that Luan?" said Jordan.
Lincoln then sees on the bench of the high school was Luan and she looked sad. "Something must've happened."
"And who's that?" asked Jordan.
Lincoln sees that she wasn't alone, she was talking to a boy with brown hair.
"That must be her crush Benny. I thought they were both going to be Romeo and Juliet for the play, but what are they doing out here?" said Lincoln.
They couldn't hear them talk and they were still on the move, then they get startled when Benny pulls out his puppet Mrs. Appleblossom.
"What the heck?!" Lincoln says but he doesn't see the trash bin and falls in.
Jordan immediately gets him out. "Oh my gosh Lincoln, are you okay?"
Lincoln stands back up with Jordan's help. "Yeah, at least this bin wasn't full or otherwise I'd stink."
Then they look back to see Luan and Benny kiss. "Aww" said Lincoln and Jordan.
They look down to see Mr. Coconuts and Mrs. Appleblossom close to each other. "Yeesh!"
"We should go now" said Jordan. "Agreed, at least Luan finally confessed to her crush. I think" said Lincoln.
"Now all she has to do is go on her first date and we'll see where it all goes" said Jordan.
(Ketchum Park)
Lincoln and Jordan decide to take a break and relax by the park benches.
"Whew, I am bushed!" said Lincoln. "Let's take five. Maybe we can get something to eat later" said Jordan.
"By the way, where is patriot?" asked Jordan.
"He's back at the tree house relaxing. He helped watch over dad while he was washing vanzilla, making sure pigeons don't do anything dirty" said Lincoln.
Then they see from the park grounds was Lynn Jr and Margo playing soccer. "Guess Lynn is here."
They then both hear the sound of a bicycle bell. They both look to see it was Clyde and Penelope once again on the tandem bike.
"Hey Lincoln" said Clyde. "Hello Jordan" said Penelope.
"Hey guys" said Lincoln and Jordan.
"I see you're both wearing the roller skates from your birthday gifts" said Penelope.
"Yeah, these things are pretty cool once you get sued to them" replied Lincoln.
"So, what are you guys doing?" asked Jordan.
"Well, Clyde and I were thinking, since we're all friends and a dual pair, how would you guys like to join us on a double date?" said Penelope.
Lincoln and Jordan could already tell this wasn't going to turn out well. "Okay, where?" asked Lincoln.
Clyde and Penelope pull out a poster that revealed. "The annual Royal Woods Antique flea market! There's going to be a big auction and my dads are also going so it's technically a triple date!"
"So, what do you say?" asked Penelope.
Lincoln and Jordan look at them with confused looks. "Umm, hate to break it to both of you, but that's not the kind of thing Lincoln and I would be interested in" said Jordan.
"Yeah, we're gonna have to pass. Have fun though" replied Lincoln.
Clyde sighed in disappointment. Penelope didn't want to see him sad and miserable, in fact she's the only one now who can cheer him up. Even when he's feeling down as the junior administrator.
Some part of Penelope wants them to join and maybe rekindle the broken friendship of Clincoln McLoud. But she knows it will just make things worse.
"Well, alright then" Penelope said in defeat. "We did try to ask Liam and Tabby, but they didn't want any part of it as well."
"What about Zach, isn't he in equal stuff like that?" asked Jordan.
"He was occupied by something else with his parents right now" replied Clyde.
The two kids then ride off on their bikes. Without even saying good bye or see you later.
"You still think he's trying to make you the way you were before you met me?" asked Jordan.
"Pretty sure he is and it looks like Penelope is in on it as well" said Lincoln.
Jordan sighs. "He still has a lot to deal with, including coping with all the change that's been going on."
"I don't understand either. He seemed pretty happy to be junior administrator, but whenever he sees me with something that isn't what I used to do, he starts to look away nervously" replied Lincoln.
"Let's hope we don't make school enemies out of them, we're close to graduating from our young school lives and stepping up to middle school" said Jordan.
"I doubt Clyde could be my enemy, he's not the kind to be tough" said Lincoln. "But at least he's over Lori."
"Well, how about we grab something to eat?" asked Jordan.
Then Lincoln spots a place. "How about something to eat, followed by some online gaming?"
Jordan sees the Local Net, Gaming hub computer shop. "Well it has been a long while since we've been there. Sure!"
The two of them get up and roller skate their way there.
But then they hear someone yell. "Heads up!"
Jordan looks to see it was Lynn Jr who accidently kicked the soccer ball too hard, it's headed right for he. Jordan ducks down and kicks the ball back.
Lynn sees the ball headed for her, Margo ducks down and Lynn is hit by the ball and sent towards the fountain.
Lincoln and Jordan stop and gasp. "Oops. Too far" said Jordan.
Margo goes over to the fountain. "Lynn! Lynn! You okay girl?!"
Lynn Jr comes out spits out some water and cheers with the soccer ball in hand. "Woohoo! Awesome kick there Jordan!"
Margo chuckles at Lynn's ecstatic energy revival.
Lincoln and Jordan also chuckle. "Same old Lynn."
The two of them then make their way to the computer shop for some lunch and gaming.
I might take a break from this story, chances once I see the new loud house episodes I'll come up with something. Unless you guys got any ideas. Leave a review.