Chapter 133

(The Loud house, Tree House)

Lincoln and his guy pals are in the tree house having a conversation.

"Okay, so how much did the rest of you made so far?" asked Lincoln.

"I made one twenty for pulling out weeds" said Liam.

"After tagging with you Linc, I made one eighteen bucks" said Simon.

"Same here" replied Lincoln. "Patriot also made a few bucks helping hunt down pests in people's homes, he took down like a lot of mice."

"Zach and I were paid fifty bucks each for the past two days, so we both have a hundred now" replied Rusty.

"And we also made an extra fifty two" said Zach.

"How did you guys do that?" asked Liam.

"We did two jobs, paper boys in the morning" said Rusty.

"Meat delivery guys at night" replied Zach.

"Wow, good job guys. Kicking it up a notch and taking some of my advice in multi-tasking" said Lincoln.

"Even though it's hard work, it's all worth it" replied Rusty.

"Darn right it is" said Liam.

"I have never felt so energized after doing chores, normally I'd be tired" said Simon.

"I think it's from an adrenaline rush in your body" said Zach.

Lincoln then writes down the number of cash they made. "We still have time before the Sadie Hawkins Dance."

"And not to mention it is Valentine's Day" said Liam.

"Which means we'll be busy at that day with our ladies" said Rusty.

"And also our first Valentine's Day with ladies" said Zach.

"By the way, any word from McBride?" asked Simon.

"He hasn't answered any of my texts, chances he might still be busy with the Sadie Hawkins Dance setup" said Lincoln.

"He's not wrong, earlier I overheard Clyde and Huggins planning to add something big and awesome there" said Zach.

"I wonder what it is" said Rusty.

"We'll get to that when it comes fellas" said Liam. He then checks his watch. "Looks like it's time for all of us to get our work on."

"Alright guys, meet back here in the tree house after" said Lincoln.

"Yeah!" they all responded.

They climb down the tree house and they all head to their bikes and take off, with Patriot following Lincoln.

Lynn Sr and Rita watch as they all head off in different directions on their bikes, seeing this puts a tear in Lynn Sr's eye. "Look at our little boy, he's already got a job! They grow up so fast!"

Rita tends to her crying husband. "Now, now honey. He's only doing this as a way to make some new changes to his life, and his love life. We should be proud of him."

Lynn Sr wipes away some tears. "Yeah, you're right. I am proud of him, I mean it's not like he's leaving yet." Then he breaks down and cries.

Rita then gets an idea. "How about tomorrow, you and Lincoln could spend the day together, father and son."

Hearing that was exactly what he needed. "Yeah, you're right. I can ask if he can take a break from his work!"

Then they see Lori and Leni come down the stairs.

"Mom, Dad we're gonna borrow Vanzilla" said Lori.

"To the mall?" asked Rita.

"No, I have other plans with Vanzilla and Leni" replied Lori.

Leni is confused by this. "Really? What plans?"

Lori smirks. "You'll see sis, now come on."

The two older loud sisters head out of the house and straight for Vanzilla.

Rita and Lynn Sr look outside and they see Leni was placed on the driver's seat.

They both know what this was all about. "Okay, so it seems like Lori wants to teach Leni how to drive" said Rita.

"Huh, good luck with that. She can't even make it out of the drive way" said Lynn Sr.

They see Lori having a nice conversation with Leni, Leni nods and she pulls out of the drive way nice and smoothly, and she didn't even hit the garbage cans.

Lynn Sr is shocked by this. "What? How?"

Rita pets her husband's back. "Looks like Lori found a method on how to teach Leni, this could be good for her."

Lynn Sr smiles. "Yeah, you're right. You think Luna needs lessons?"

"Maybe, but not today honey" said Rita.

Lucy who was in a tree saw all of this. "Was that Leni, driving?"

"Wow! When did this all happen?" asked Lynn Jr.

Lisa and Lana are working on Lulu near the garage.

"She seems more accurate in her driving methods, looks like Lori may have found a way to be patient and aid in our sister's problems" said Lisa.

"Sooner or later, she's gonna get her license" said Lana.

"If she passes this one and does not crash" said Lulu, they all agreed.

(Somewhere near Ketchum part)

Chunk, Sam and Luna are in Chunk's van.

Luna is in the driver's seat.

"Alright luv, all you need to do now is Parallel Park and you're done" said Chunk.

Luna calms down and slowly parks Chunks van in place, with no flaws at all.

Luna then removes her hands from the wheel and turns off the engine.

Sam and Chunk clap.

"Well done Luna, spot on" said Chunk.

"You did great! I'm so proud of you!" said Sam.

"Thanks guys, I can't wait to take my driver's test next week" said Luna. "I just don't know how the rest of my family will react, I mean Lincoln will understand for sure."

"Don't worry about Luna, I'm sure they'll be supportive of you" said Sam.

"Luna, you're a sixteen year old woman now. You deserve to learn how to drive, and get your own pair of wheels as well" said Chunk.

"Thanks for the moral support guys, but it's gonna be a while before I can get my own car, right now I wanna focus on telling my fam and getting my license" said Luna.

"Just as long as you recall all that I've taught you and you'll be just fine" said Chunk.

Then he looks to Sam. "And soon enough, you'll be next for lessons."

Sam was shocked. "What?"

Then they see Rusty and Zach ride by on their bikes with meat packages in their baskets.

"We're those Lincoln's friends?" asked Sam.

"Sure looks like it" said Chunk.

"Huh, little bro did say he and his dudes were making some plans with cash and stuff" said Luna.

Then they spotted Vanzilla drive by, but what shocked them was who was at the driver's seat.

"Umm, was that your older sister?" asked Chunk.

"Was that Leni?!" said Sam.

Luna was now feeling concerned. "Is Lori teaching her to drive?!"

"You wanna follow them?" asked Chunk.

Luna gets off the driver's seat so Chunk can take over. "Punch it Chunk my man!"

"You got it" said Chunk. They drive off to follow Vanzilla.

Meanwhile Zach and Rusty are making their delivery run.

"So, what're you gonna do if you still have more cash after the big date?" asked Rusty.

"Huh, no idea. Maybe I'll buy something nice for myself, or save it all up" said Zach.

"Cool, as for me I am gonna take Lincoln's advice and save em for me and Polly to have fun when it's summer" replied Rusty.

"Nice one man, by the way where was your brother Rocky yesterday?" asked Zach.

"I have no idea, he said he was gonna hang out with his friend. But he never told me who" said Rusty.

"Maybe he was hanging out with Lucy, they do have some connection with each other" said Zach.

"I don't know if they were hanging out yesterday, Rocky would have told me. But he did seem a bit silent and went to the computer and looked kinda shocked" said Rusty.

"Well, once we're in middle school, Rocky will be on his own in Elementary" said Zach.

"Yeah, but he's a pretty responsible kid, almost like Lincoln and he has Lucy to have his back and the whole Goth club" said Rusty.

"You mean the young Morticians club" said Zach.

"Yeah those guys" replied Rusty.

They then pass by the Rosato van and reach an intersection.

"Well, my address to deliver is on the left" said Zach.

"Mine is to the right, see you at Joe's meats later?" said Rusty.

"Let's see who can make it there faster" said Zach.

"Polly's training don't fail me now!" yelled Rusty.

They both head off into different directions.

(With Lori and Leni)

"Okay, we're headed to an intersection. What do you do?" asked Lori. She seemed very calm.

Leni looks to the traffic light, it was red so she slows down and stops.

"Good job Leni, I'm impressed" said Lori.

"Well I have you to thank, thanks for helping me with this. In no time I'll be able to pass my driver's test which I have no clue to when though" said Leni.

"Leni?" they both turn to see the Rosato van next to them and inside is Jesse, Rick and Jordan Rosato.

"What are you two doing?" asked Jesse.

"Why is Leni at the wheel?" asked Jordan.

"Are you teaching her to drive?" asked Rick.

Lori smiles. "I am, it was about time she got her license and not fluke this one either."

"I'm actually doing great, I haven't hit anything" said Leni. "Yet."

The Rosato's we're unsure about this, but they were happy to see Lori step it up and help Leni.

"Well, we hope you do pass Leni" said Jordan.

"Don't fail this one kid" said Rick.

Then the light turns green and both vans drive off into different directions.

But what they did not know is that Chunk's van was following Vanzilla.

"Looks like things are doing well for her" said Sam.

"She's actually nailing it, she is good" said Chunk.

"Wow, Leni might get her license soon, but we should still follow them just in case" said Luna.

"Okay then luv" said Chunk.

They continued to follow Vanzilla.

Leni is progressing well and hasn't made any crashes she even drives by some houses in their neighborhood.

"Hey look its Lincoln and his pals" said Leni as she slows down and stops.

Lori also notices them, Lincoln mowing the lawn, Liam pulling out some weeds and adding some manure and Simon painting the walls of the house.

Lori smiles. "Looks like they're planning on some big things soon."

"Probably for their dates, but is it for the Sadie Hawkins dance?" said Leni.

"Not possible, Lincoln already has his outfit in his closet" said Lori. "So, maybe he's planning on some kind of dinner date with Jordan."

"And what of his friends?" asked Leni.

"Looks like it could be one heck of a dinner date" said Lori.

"Oh, well we should continue with my lessons" Leni then starts up vanzilla and they're off.

Chunks van is still following, but when Lori and Leni stopped so did they, and were shocked to see Lincoln, Liam and Simon do some yard work.

"Huh, so this is how they're earning some cash" said Luna.

"Now that's what I call being smart, and his pals are doing it as well" said Chunk.

"Wow, I have never seen Simon do this much chores before, this is a good step for him" said Sam.

They then continue to follow Lori and Leni.

(Hours later)

Lincoln and his pals all return to the tree house after all of their work.

Some of them look tired, but okay.

"So, how did it go?" asked Lincoln.

"Awesome! We were paid two hundred bucks!" said Zach.

"Zach was delivering meat to this rich persons home and I was delivering some meat to Katherine Mulligan's place, she sure has one big house" said Rusty.

"Wow, you delivered to the lady from the news?" said Zach.

"Nice one man" said Simon.

"What about you guys? How much did you three make?" asked Zach.

"Two houses, lot of work and we all made one hundred bucks each" said Lincoln.

"They even paid me extra fifty bucks since I brought some manure" said Liam.

"And they were nice enough to give us some lemonade and sandwiches" said Simon.

Lincoln writes down the total number of money they made. "And I guess that's it for today guys, keep your cash safe and take some R&R, we'll be doing this again tomorrow."

They all climb out of the tree house and head on home.

Lincoln goes into his house and then he runs into his dad. "Hey there kiddo, I was waiting for you to come home."

"Hey dad, so whats up?" asked Lincoln.

"Well, I was wondering since you're doing this whole earning extra cash around the neighborhood, you'd like to take a break tomorrow and spend some time with me. You know, see what we have in common, a father and son thing" said Lynn Sr.

Lincoln was thinking about it, but then he thought it was a good idea. "You know what dad, sure. I can take a break from all my work tomorrow."

"Great, well I'll be making dinner" said Lynn Sr.

Lincoln heads upstairs and starts to text to his friends about what he was going to do tomorrow. "Looks like Simon and Liam will have to do the rest of the work without me."

When he enters his room he sees Luna on her bed reading a book, but this was a book on driving.

"Luna, what are you reading?" asked Lincoln.

Luna puts the book down and smiles. "Just the person I was looking for, listen earlier Chunk gave me lessons on driving."

Lincoln was shocked. "Wow, that's awesome Luna!" then he got nervous. "You didn't crash did you?"

"No bro, I was pretty smooth and clear when I was on the wheel" replied Luna.

"Which means you're gonna be taking a driver's test soon" said Lincoln.

"Which is next week, I wanted to tell you first and then I'll tell the rest of the fam" said Luna.

"Well, if there's one thing I know, is that you're gonna do rockin" said Lincoln.

Luna hugs Lincoln. "Thanks bro, also did you know Lori is teaching Leni how to drive?"

Lincoln was stunned by this news. "Wait what?"

"Hey guys" said Lucy, Lincoln and Luna jump back from her sudden appearance.

"Oh, hey Lucy" said Lincoln.

"What's up little miss spooky?" asked Luna.

"Actually I was going to tell Lincoln, but I'm sure you can hear in on this" said Lucy.

"Okay, so what's up?" asked Lincoln.

"Yesterday I was hanging out with Rocky at the cemetery, we were doing our poetry and he was kinda a natural at it" said Lucy.

Lincoln and Luna could see a faint blush from their spooky sister's face, they smiled knowing that she had a great time with Rocky.

"So, you two are a thing yet?" asked Lincoln.

Lucy turns red. "Lincoln, we're both nine years old, we're not ready for being girlfriend and boyfriend thing, but something did happen when we were at the Cemetery."

This wasn't making Lincoln and Luna comfortable.

"What did happen sis?" asked Luna.

"This figure came out of nowhere in dark clothing, he said he was doing a eulogy for a funeral there later and wanted us to leave. Rocky said he looked familiar and Lulu wanted me to ask you if you may know him" said Lucy.

"What why?" asked Lincoln.

"The man said, he was called the Phenom" replied Lucy.

Lincoln's eyes shrink from hearing that name.

Luna looks to Lincoln. "Dude?"

Lucy could only guess. "So, you do know that name."

Then Lynn Sr comes in. "Lincoln! I know what we can do tomorrow! What's your favorite game show bud?!"

Then he sees Lincoln stunned. "Is he okay?"

"Not sure, all Lucy said was this guy at the cemetery called the phenom" said Luna.

"What is that has him so stunned about?" asked Lucy.

Then Lincoln faints.

Luna checks and see that he's still okay, so she lets him lay down on the bean bag chair.

"We'll ask him when he wakes up" said Lucy.

"So, what were you planning to tell Lincoln dad?" asked Luna.

Lynn Sr chuckles. "Maybe it's best I tell you all later at dinner."

And this is the part four, sort of. There might not have been any romance, but I just thought it would be nice to add this, these scenarios have not left my head since last night and I needed to make this. Leave a review and tell me what you all think.