Elsewhere in Royal Woods a pop punk was unknowingly texting her secret admirer.
Hey Lunachick haven't heard from you all week?
Sam sent the message while lying on her bed, it was unusual to go more than a couple days without at least a text from Luna.
Her phone buzzed pretty soon after her message sent.
Sorry luv been knackered preparing for the party.
Reading the message, Sam imagined Luna speaking in her British accent and giggled.
The phone buzzed again.
You still coming?
Of course!
Sam sent the message immediately.
Hyped to meet my secret admirer.
There was a brief lull in the conversation, Sam could see that Luna was writing something; finally.
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Oh yeah slipped my mind.
Frowning Sam tried to think of what to write back, Luna was one of her closest friends but ever since finding out about the secret admirer she'd seemed disinterested at best.
Sam had noticed Luna would make sarcastic remarks or get quiet and change the subject which really wasn't like her.
At first she'd considered that her friend might be jealous but ever since their last conversation she was considering an alternate theory.
When Luna had suggested that her secret admirer might be a girl the pieces had started falling into place.
First how none of her male suspects recognised the lyrics she dropped, why the writer had remained secretive for so long, even the handwriting of notes now that she'd examined them.
Sam was convinced her admirer was either a mutual female friend or a Loud sister and that Luna was trying to protect their secret.
It must have been hard for her all this time Luna was a terrible liar, not that Sam was much better, but she was also loyal to a fault.
Finally coming up with something Sam messaged Luna back.
I've been thinking about what you said
About the writer being a girl
I think you should know that I'm kind of into girls
She didn't know what to expect back but Sam felt as if a tremendous weight had been lifted from her.
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
Was the reply she got from Luna.
She didn't want to admit why she hadn't told Luna or anyone else, she'd been scared how people would react.
Sure her parents were cool and friends didn't seemed open minded but there was always a chance things would change and not in a good way.
Another message.
: (
Sighing Sam replied.
Sorry I was afraid you wouldn't understand
A pause in kind from Luna.
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I think I understand
All I got is I hope this girl shows up cause you deserve better
Another weight lifted she had been sure Luna would accept her but until this moment Sam hadn't realized the doubt she was carrying.
Sending one last message Sam said.
You aren't wrong
See you tonite Lunachick
On the other end of the line Luna was sitting on her bed holding her sister Luan's hand for support managing to text back
Cheers Sami see you tonite.
The party would begin in less than an hour and while Rita and Lynn Sr were worrying over the final minute preparations of food and decor; the Loud kids were finishing their own party project.
Everyone was in Luna and Luan's room scurrying around.
They all wanted tonight to be perfect; clothes, makeup, hair products, and accessories were all flying back and forth.
Luan and Luna were seated while Leni and Lucy stood over them calling the shots.
There was a pause in the activity as Leni looked to Lucy and in an oddly serious tone the fashionista asked, "What do you think?
Staring grimly at the pair in front of them Lucy sighed and said, "I think it's time to call it."
"Call it what?" Leni asked confused.
Not answering Lucy looked to Lori who nodded in agreement and announced, "Time for the reveal,"
The twins took the cue and rolled a large mirror in for the reveal, Lynn and Lincoln pulled salon capes dramatically from Luna and Luan.
Both girls jaws dropped at the change, Luna now had a side shave and a red streak at Lola's insistence there was glitter on her cheeks but nowhere near the obscene amount the pageant princess had wanted.
Instead of the rockers usual t-shirt and skirt her sisters had convinced her to wear a candy cane striped dress, her sisters had tried to convince her to wear heels but had only managed to negotiate her down from boots to sensible dress shoes.
Had it been up to her she would have worn her McSwaegger tour shirt for luck but she had to admit she looked good.
On the other hand Luan looked as if she were attending another event entirely it had been Lucy's idea and she loved it.
It had been Luna's idea to turn to the young goth for advice on how to appeal to Maggie and she had turned them in the direction of Tim Burton.
The comedians transformation was much more dramatic than her sisters it started with dyeing her hair a bright auburn and foregoing her usual ponytail she was wearing it down.
Then Lucy had broken out her special effects makeup to turn Luan's skin turquoise and added stitches on her face and arms.
Lisa had volunteered to come up with a more permanent effect but that idea had been vetoed.
Then Leni had gone to work creating a perfect replica patchwork dress and the accompanying pinstripe suit which Luan had delivered to Maggie's house that morning.
It had been a gamble but one Luan was more than willing to take.
It was Lisa who was the first to comment on the end result of the groups combined efforts, "I believe I speak for everyone present when I say that you both exemplify the aesthetic attributes that one looks for in a partner; or as they might say on the street you are two hot tamales!"
The rest of the siblings were quick to agree, "Sam would be a fool to turn you down," Lola said smiling at Luna.
"When are you going to tell her? Are you going to kiss her?" Lana asked pushing Lola aside which resulted in the twins beginning to bicker.
Blushing Luna stood up and raised her voice, "Dudes!," everyone continued talking over each other so she repeated herself louder, "DUDES!, me and Luan want to thank you for everything but we need a moment before the party besides you guys need to get ready, were not the only ones with dates."
With that announcement everyone stopped for a moment as if the thought had just occurred to them before they began tearing out of the room.
Stretching from being stuck in the chair Luna was glad that she hadn't agreed to wear heels, she walked over to the bunk bed and fell back and let it out a deep sigh.
"Do you think we're ready for this?" Luan asked as if plucking the thought from Luna's mind.
"I don't know but I don't think we have much of a choice." Luna answered sounding a bit defeated and not at all sure she was ready for tonight.
"Cheer up buttercup," Luan was standing over her smiling, offering her hand she helped
Luna up.
"It's time for us to grow some snowballs," Luan said this time her voice shook a little but she kept talking, "I don't know what's going to happen tonight maybe the joke will be on us but we won't know if we don't try."
Straightening her dress Luna nodded and opened the door, "Time to Rock n Roll."
