It was Monday and Lincoln was walking to school with Clyde and Lincoln was telling him about his day with Maggie on their way to school.
"And then we went to gus's games n grub and she was willing to pay for a pizza." Lincoln told Cyde.
"WOW I can't believe you went on a date with an older woman" Clyde said
"It wasn't a date Clyde we were just hanging out." Lincoln said.
"Yeah that's what they all say at first." said Clyde nugging his shoulder
"Clyde just because a boy and a girl are hanging out doesn't mean there's romance involved, we learned that with Stella." Lincoln explained.
"Oh yeah we wouldn't want a repeat of that situation" Clyde said rubbing the back of his head nervously as they entered the building. Lincoln and Clyde went to their lockers where they meet Rusty, Liam and Zach.
"Hey guys whats up?" Lincoln said waving as he approached them.
"You tell us player I heard you went on a date with older girl" Rusty said putting his arm around LIncoln.
"Guys it wasn't a date we were just hanging out, I don't wanna repeat of what happened with Stella" Lincoln explained.
"Oh yeah that was embarrassing, we probably looked like jerks when we confronted her." said Liam.
"No, more Likely we just looked like idiots." Lincoln responded.
"Neither one would surprise me." Zach added before the bell rang.
"That's the bell we'll talk more after class." Lincoln said before running to class.
"OKAY SEE YOU GUYS LATER." Liam shouted as the group dispersed.
It was Lunch period and Lincoln and his friends his friends were sitting at there table as usual.
"Lincoln you have your dad's mac n cheese bites?" Rusty said.
"Sorry Rusty, but I'm not trading these for anything" Lincoln stated as he started eating the mac n cheese bites as Rusty groaned.
As the boys started eating their food they saw Stella walking up to them. She waved to them before she sat down at their table.
"Hey guys, whats up?" Stella asked.
"Nothing much" CLyde said.
"Hey Lincoln you wanna head to gus's games n grub and play dance dance revolution after school? I heard your pretty good." Stella asked.
"Sorry I can't I already have plans for after school" Lincoln said.
"Oh...okay, maybe next time" Stella said sounding a little disappointed.
"You have plans, to do what?" Clyde asked.
"Just some clothes shopping." Lincoln said.
"You going with your, lady friend?" Rusty said playfully.
"Huh w-w-what lady friend?" Stella stuttered.
"It's not like that she's just a friend" Lincoln responded.
"Oh...okay" Stella said.
"Hey Lincoln mind if we tag along?" Clyde asked.
"It's no skin off my back" Lincoln said.
"Can I come too?" Stella asked.
"Sure" LIncoln said.
After school was over LIncoln, Clyde, Rusty, Liam, Zach and headed to meet Maggie at the mall. They walked around the mall until Lincoln saw Maggie at a store called Cold subject.
"There she is" Lincoln said pointing at Maggie standing next to the entrance.
"Wait that's her?" Stella asked a little shocked to see she was a 13 year old emo girl.
"Yeah, why what's the problem?" Lincoln asked.
"Oh it's nothing I was uh...just making sure I had the right person." Stella said as she blushed.
"Hey Lincoln, who are these guys?" Maggie asked.
"Hey Maggie theses are friends from school, this Clyde, Rusty, Liam, Zach and Stella" Lincoln explained.
"I hope you don't mind, Lincoln said we could come along." Zach told Maggie.
"It's no skin off my back, come on Lincoln I want you try on some clothes" Maggie said as she grabbed Lincoln's hand a pulled him into the store as he blushed.
Back at the Loud house the 10 loud girls were sitting in the living watching the dream boat. Lori checked the time on her phone and looked at the door with a raised eyebrow.
"Where Lincoln? Shouldn't he be home by now" Lori asked.
"He isn't?" Leni asked.
"No" Lori said.
"Have any of you guys seen him?" Leni asked her other sisters.
"NO" they all said in unison, there mother Rita then came out of her room.
"Hey girls" Rita said as she walked past them.
"Hey mom do you know where Lincoln is?" Lori asked her Mom.
"What he isn't home yet?" Rita asked.
Back at the mall Maggie, Lincoln and his friends were browsing the racks of Cold Subject. Maggie was showing Lincoln some clothes she wanted him to try.
"um Lincoln, not to be a wet blanket but none of these clothes are your usual style." Clyde said to LIncoln.
"I'm trying a new style Clyde." Lincoln said.
"Yeah I'm helping him update his wardrobe." Maggie said with her arm around a blushing Lincoln's shoulder.
Lincoln's phone began ring in his pocket. He took the phone out to see who it was,and saw that it was Lynn.
"Lynn, ignore." Lincoln said pushing the decline button on his phone.
"Who was that?" Maggie asked.
"Just my jerky sister, I'm not in the mood for her abuse right now" Lincoln said.
"That a boy Lincoln take crap from no one." Maggie said "Okay now go in the fitting room and try this outfit on.".
Lincoln took the clothes Maggie picked out and went into the fitting room. Lincoln put them on then went out to show his friends his potential new look.
"So guy what do you think?" Lincoln said to his friends as they looked at him, and at the sight of him made their Jaws drop.
Back at the Loud house the Loud sisters and their mom where sitting in the living room.
"I can't believe he ignored my call" Lynn said.
"How do you know he ignored it? Maybe he just didn't hear it" Leni said.
"I don't think so, the ringing stopped to soon for that. He declined the call" Lori said.
"And none of our calls went through either." Luna said.
"Hold on maybe I can reach" said Rita.
Just as Rita was about dial on her phone Lincoln walked in holding a shopping bag.
"Lincoln Loud where have you been?" Rita asked.
"I was at the mall with my friends." Lincoln.
"We all tried calling you, why didn't you answer?" Lori said marching up to Lincoln.
"I was busy and didn't have time to answer." Lincoln responded while trying to walk up the stairs only to be stopped by Lori.
"LIncoln what is going on with you?" asked Lori.
"Nothing" Lincoln responded.
"Yes there is, you've been acting super weird lately bro." Luna said..
"How have I been acting weird?" Lincoln asked.
"Well you've been coming home late, you ignored our phone calls and you freaked out at Lynn the other day." Luan answered walking up to Lincoln with a serious look on her face.
"There are simple explanations for those I have a life, I don't wanna talk to you and I'M TIRED OF TAKING LYNN'S CRAP." Lincoln shouted. His mom and sisters all gasps at the same time as Lincoln angrily stomped upstairs and slammed his door shut.
"What is happening to my sweet baby brother?" Lori asked.
