Welcome to the Loud House

chapter 131: Change of Heart

Some time had passed and Clyde was eventually going to come over to hang out with Lincoln, but unfortunately, the girl he had a crush on would be at the door.

"Lori, don't get the-" Zoe begged but then sighed. "...Door."

"Whitney, wait till you see my new shoes. They will literally blow your mind!" Lori smiled as she was on the phone and answered the door.

"L-L-Lori?" Clyde stammered before getting a nosebleed which made Zoe face-palm, and as some of the blood got on Lori's shoes caused horror music from a violin to be played.

"Ugh. Never mind, Whitney," Lori groaned on the phone before hanging up and scolding her little brother. "Lincoln, this is the fourth pair of shoes Clyde's ruined this month!"

"I... Don't need to see flashbacks of that." Zoe begged since that was gross.

"Maybe you should try wearing red shoes." Lincoln shrugged to Lori.

"Dumb idea, Lincoln." Zoe said.

"Right..." Lincoln replied, scared from Lori's glower.

"Ugh. I just wish Clyde could act normal around me." Lori sighed before she walked off, being the victim of an obsessive crush.

"I wish too, I swear, it feels like Clyde is only friends with Lincoln because of his crush on Lori." Zoe muttered to herself with an eye roll.

"Lincoln, when did you and Clyde become friends? Before or after he met Lori?" Hercules asked as he came in the room.

"Oh, I haven't told you?" Lincoln replied. "Well, it shouldn't be a surprise, but it was because of Ace Savvy. We've been pals for a long time. We ran into each other, literally. Clyde couldn't seen on account of the One-Eyed Jack eye patch he had on, and I was dressed as Ace Savvy. From then on out, we've been inseparable."

"So you two are kinda like brothers." Hercules smiled.

"You could say that," Lincoln smiled back. "Though, you're like my big brother. I guess Clyde would be like a twin."

"That makes sense since you're the same age." Hercules smiled to that.

They soon saw Clyde waking up.

"Hey, kid, you okay?" Zoe asked.

"How am I supposed to act normal around such a beautiful, flawless..." Clyde frowned before he started to get another nosebleed.

"These are my favorite boots, you jerk!" Zoe glared. "Leni better help with this crush of yours!"

"Dang blast it! Eberhardt's dog went number two on my lawn again!" Mr. Grouse complained.

"Try doing what I do, Mr. Grouse," Leni advised. "I'll name all 40 states, and by the time I'm done, I've forgotten why I was mad."

"Actually, it's 48, but I'll try." Mr. Grouse said before starting to name the states.

"Uh, Leni, I need to talk to you." Zoe said to the nice blonde girl.

"Sure, Zoe, what is it?" Leni smiled.

"Do you think you can help out Clyde?" Zoe asked, a bit hopefully.

"Sure." Leni smiled.

They soon came inside.

"So, what do you need my help with?" Leni asked.

"L-L-L..." Clyde stammered.

"Lemons?" Leni guessed.

"L-L-L-L..." Clyde stammered again.

"Leggings?" Leni guessed.

"L-L-L-L-L..." Clyde stammered yet again.