Episode 10

Can be

Love is so addictive, good or bad, according to the principles of humanity, that feeling so irrational, it was the most beautiful that any human would like to have.

But like all good things, it had its consequences, it made us commit acts that not even they understood. Romeo and Juliet were a story to tell; two young lovers, who, despite the opposition of their rival families, decide to marry clandestinely and live together. However, the pressure of that rivalry and a series of fatalities lead the couple to choose suicide rather than live apart. So maybe they could love each other not on earth, but in heaven.

Lincoln always read that story with his beloved, both were fascinated by those types of stories, there was no night that the blonde and the albino did not spend their dreams listening to or reading such a work. After the death of the wife, the young husband continued the tradition, reading to his daughter on occasions, but being the latter himself, in the majority he read it alone.

He had fallen in love; being a kid, he always liked how cute his sister used to be, how beautiful she looked smiling and how kind she was, that's why he wouldn't deny that he had once fallen in love with his sister, he didn't really feel disgusted with himself when he discovered that she liked it, since in her heart she said it was okay to do it. Still I never declare those feelings. Since he saw it as something detrimental to his sister Leni, so instead of trying with her, he considered giving that love to someone else.

Then Cristina arrived, a beautiful redhead, who in the beginning, trying to talk to her, totally failed. His secondary goal was to conquer her. Over time I come to forget those incestuous feelings and have feelings for the redhead. That by then still did not take their affections. But he knew he had failed, when she changed rooms because of him, by showing a video where he left kissing a photo of her. It was so embarrassing for that girl that she told him never to speak to her.

It hurt the albino that things were like this, but not everything was for him, it was him or his sisters.

Which I hate when bad luck happens. But as if it were the work of fate, once he let his sisters and father love him, that redhead came back. Encouraging him to continue, that there would be a tomorrow for him, with her.

Then his tragedy happened, which came from the very mouth of that girl who once saved him. It was the trigger for its destruction.

Not wanting to remember bad times, Lincoln focused on what was important. Now those feelings that he once felt were felt by his younger sister, Lisa Loud.

He was a mature man for his age, he knew and had experiences in these cases. But like every male that he was, he would have to face it and speak to Lisa.

He heard his sister cry, so he knew it was time to put on his pants. Coming out of hiding, I look at a lisa wiping his tears and an Alis comforting him.

Coughing a bit, he watched as the two girls looked up at him. Alis on the one hand was surprised to see him standing there. Lisa on the other hand was afraid, trembling and her words did not come out.

_ Alis, could you leave us alone, please _ listening to Lincoln, Alis got up and hugged the albino gently, being herself that they were not moments for her jealousy. She could talk to her lover for a longer time.

_ Luck _ was the last thing Alis said, before retiring to her house, this being that she was planning a marathon of "god of war", to get rid of it.

The albino just looked at her sister still quiet, trying to speak, but for the fear that was noticeable, it would have to be her, who starts the conversation.

_ do not be afraid, do not think that for this feelings I will leave you, calm, I will not go, not again _ that was what Lisa heard, feeling her hands being taken by that boy who made him have these emotions. She looked at the white-haired man's eyes, observed that he was not lying, she felt that his words were sincere, that he would not leave her. Huge weights on her shoulders that she did not know, that were removed by those words that she badly needed.

_ I-seriously, won't you leave me, even knowing how I feel about you? _ She asked, she wasn't sure or she just didn't believe it.

Lincoln hugged her and stroked her hair, trying to calm her down.

_ Yes, I have no problems with that, but you tell me, are you sure you are by my side, knowing that this relationship is not possible _ Lincoln asked, he had suffered a similar situation, the same, it happened with Leni, seeing her every day And knowing that his would never work was a pain that he never wanted to experience again, much less someone.

Lisa, was silent and felt the smell of her brother, being that he caressed her, she was free to think; she would be able to see him happy all day with her, even if they did not have that kind of relationship, but she wondered if she could bear to see him with a woman. Her heart answered her question, imagining that the albino was with some girls she knew, all those images created artfully in her brain, caused great pain in her fragile heart.

_ No _ even she was surprised, when unconsciously the answer slipped from her lips. But there was no going back, she wanted to know Lincoln's answer.

In his life as a Loud, he always put aside his own happiness for his sisters, that's how they raised him, giving him those values, but love was not part of those, he could not dictate himself, loving his sister out of pain was not something that he would do. But now he thought, as if he were Leni, he had wanted to have a chance with her, something that would surely confuse the feeling of brotherly love with those of true love.

He thought about it, he couldn't force himself to love Lisa, he couldn't put her together out of grief, or because of his principles, his thoughts were interrupted by a voice, which made him swallow hard.

_ Try it _ Lincoln was a little startled when he heard that voice, a voice that he recognized very well, maybe it was just his imagination or his brain, he grabbed a part of his memory to reproduce it in his ears. But it had felt so real that it seemed to have been a whisper in the air that only he had heard.

That voice he hadn't heard for years, the melodious voice of his wife, Carol.

"Try" that word, it meant something that the albino knew could be the real Carol, telling him from beyond that he should try to love. His time was running out and his answer was coming out.

_ Maybe I didn't love you now Lisa, but I can learn to love you like you do for me _ Lincoln replied, giving him a little kiss on his forehead, it was still too early to give him a more daring one.

Lisa's eyes widened at such an answer, she felt her body accelerate and fill her cheeks with a small red dot, she was nervous, all that nervousness subsided, when she felt soft lips on her forehead. A round peace towards her and just that little touch of affection, she was able to give a more charming smile on her lips.

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_ Leni, could you entertain Leah for a few more hours_ talking on her phone, Lincoln thought that a calmer conversation with Lisa would be good, but since that conversation could confuse her, he thought it was more convenient to leave her with Leni who were in the mall, the only thing bad of everything, that would be a great pain for your card.

_ How good, grace linki, we are not having a good time, do not worry _ Leni spoke on the cell phone, making Lincoln smile, for the interaction between Leni and her daughter. Saying goodbye, just when he had finished a few cups of hot chocolate, one for him and the other for Lisa.

Arriving at the table where they would talk a little more calmly, handing the cup to his sister, he sat next to her.

_ I still do not understand how you fell in love with me, I mean, we did not see each other for almost 7 years and as far as I know I never had such a sentimental approach, being that you were like ice _ Lincoln was thoughtful, it was normal to be curious about how things arise.

_ you exaggerate _ lisa grumbled, did not think she was so cold, as her brother was saying about her.

_ you created a diagram where in case I remember correctly, we were only 1% _ Lincoln remembered Lisa, when he went to a science institute.

_ Well, you win, if he was very deviant on the sentimental issue _ Lisa agreed with his brother, with a small red tint on his cheeks out of shame.

_ then I wondered, because the radical change that made me feel like _ taking a sip of his hot chocolate, Lincoln observed how Lisa, again was ashamed and blushed, it was something impressive, you could not always see a girl like her in that state, for some reason he was proud to provoke him.

_ I did not like to see you so attached to Leni, I think that was enough to know that I like you _ Lisa said, somewhat sorry for his jealousy.

_ I understand…, I know you and I think you know the risks that could happen if we become something more than brothers _ being aware of the consequences of a relationship like this, we both knew it.

_ I am aware of the complications, but even with all that, I would like to try _ Lisa said while looking into the eyes of her brother, who also looked at her.

_ You are aware that I also feel certain feelings for certain girls _ remembering Alis, Lincoln wanted to make it clear that he was also aware of that girl's feelings.

_ I am aware of your feelings for Alis and that girl from college, I know it will be difficult, but I know that I can fall in love with you_ Lisa declared, making her brother blush. Since not every day, a pretty girl said that.

_ Friday night there is a new place in the city, which seems to accompany me _ Lincoln proposed, she wanted to divert the subject of the statement a bit.

_ Like a date? _ Lisa asked, in her entire life, she never had one of those and was inexperienced in whether it was really a date.

_ Just the two _

_ Yes, if we want to try, we must start with the basics _ understanding what her brother was saying, Lisa jumped with joy and hugged her brother, clearly very nervous to have him so close but at the same time calm to be with him.

Lincoln just let himself be hugged, stroking her hair, they both stayed in that position for a while, learning to love could be easier than it seemed.

_ hey, it's a long time for Leni and Leah to come, you want to help me with a project for college _ Lincoln asked, he thought that maybe it would be good for both of them to clear their minds and have a little fun, in a nerdy way.

_ It would be great, which is what you are working on _ Lisa asked, sitting on the albino's legs and he blushed a little for that position.

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_ Aunt Leni, because I never heard from you? _ Leah asked, it was not the first time asking why she just found out about her aunts. I ask her aunt lisa, but she always deviates from the topic, she would have a chance to find out with her new aunt.

Leni on the other hand, was speechless, for a few moments, went through all the problems that had happened previously. Being the cute girl that she was, I just softened things up.

_ Your father and your aunts had- _ the explanation Leni was interrupted by a new question.

_ Aunts? I have more aunts _ Leah was a little upset, realizing that her company was saying that she could have more than 2 aunts.

_o yes, Lori, Leni, luna, luan, Lynn, Lucy, lola, lana, lisa and Lily _ enumerating with the help of her fingers, Leni made an effort to remember all her sisters. And she felt like she was forgetting something.

_ Great, I have many aunts, as it is possible that my father has not told me about you _ impressive for Leah, it was the fact that he had more family than he thought, at most he thought it would be 2 or 3, but there were 10 aunts that I had. But the most impressive of all was, that she never knew or heard from them. There were no photos in her father's room, being she who liked to see the objects that her father had stored; toys, comics, consoles, games and photos of her mother next to her. Not a single trace of her aunts or grandparents from her father.

_ Or, I was telling you, but I forgot, well it won't be important, I think it's late, we must go to Linki's house _ looking at the sun setting, he remembered that the estimated time that his brother left him had already passed. Taking a piece of paper from her wallet, she looked at the address they had given her.

_ It seems so, the sun is setting, the good thing is that our house is close, let's go _ Leah said, dragging her aunt by the hand, who just let herself be carried away.

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The beauty of moments like none was the great participation of humor and joy, there would be no specific way to create a special moment, everything seemed to be just random. Like two young people talking, any particular topic, it doesn't really matter what the conversation was, but if there was something to say, it was the great attachment of those two souls.

The atmosphere in that room was pleasant, everything, which is why they liked each other so much. They like to take calculations, use the probabilities to get closer to a favorable result. But love as beautiful, it was also strange.

_ If we consider it as leaves, topologically speaking, that has many very interesting possibilities _ noting down a great idea that his sister proposed, Lincoln looked at the small blackboard, where he had written various numbers and geometric drawings. That I would analyze for a longer time.

_ A bit complicated, but nothing to my wit _ a proud lisa declared, not for nothing was one of the great scientists of the moment.

Lincoln just found the idea great, not getting carried away by how proud of his sister, he was used to it being like that, it didn't bother him much.

_ It was a great job lisa, I think we deserve a great appetizer or we could make dinner, the girls are coming _ Lincoln said, looking at the watch on his wrist. Being a quarter to 6, time he had called Leni.

_ Sounds very good, I will surprise you with my culinary arts _ Over time, Lisa also dedicated herself to learning some things, such as cooking, at first she was very bad at making a meal well, because of how complicated the ingredients were. With the help of his mother he was able to achieve an acceptable level in the culinary arts.

_ I can already feel my palate trembling with emotion _ Lincoln joked, as he left everything and went to sew it accompanied by lisa.

Taking advantage of their approach, Lisa hugged her brother's arm, which seemed tender to the albino. They both went down to the kitchen and, being Lisa who was going to prepare dinner, Lincoln just helped wash and cut some vegetables.

They spent it working, playing from time to time, making some jokes, which they both found funny and the occasional touch and hug. Perfect moment for lisa, that if it were possible, I would not let it end.

Risotto is a very famous dish in Italy, especially in the northern part of the country (Piedmont, Lombardy and Verona), which is where this cereal is most grown. They are usually complemented with Parmesan, although their creaminess and flavor have made the dish famous throughout the world. And with that, the experimentation around this recipe has been total.

Mushrooms, cheeses, spinach and shellfish are among the most common raw materials with which they are made. To achieve an optimal result it is important to use rice that releases a lot of starch, which guarantees the classic pastiness. The most popular varieties are arborio, carnaroli and maratelli; They are expensive, but it is a worthwhile investment.

_ It looks very good, is it Italian? _ serving the table, Lincoln asked his origin.

_The risotto is one of the jewels of Italian cuisine risotto ai frutti di mare, risotto alla parmigiana, risotto quattro formaggi ... However, the origin of this dish so famous in northern Italy was thanks to the Spanish_ lisa explained the latest in precise moment. Since the sound of light knocks on the door gave indications that the daughter and sister of the albino had arrived.

Lincoln approached the door, opening it was thrown to the ground by a huge hug from her daughter.

_ Dad, because you never told me I had more aunts! _ That froze Lincoln a bit, but he recovered himself, it was not a problem, he would eventually find out about it. Looking at Leni, who was laughing a little.

_ I forgot to mention it _ Lincoln answered, getting up next to his daughter, who calmed down.

_ Silly daddy, how can you forget something so important, but hey, what's for dinner, I'm starving _ Leah scold her father, he simply smiled and apologized.

_ Leah, darling, it's risotto _ lisa said, while she had a small smile when she saw how the little girl had brought down her father.

_ Risot what? _ Leni and Leah confused by the plate, put a finger on her chin thinking that it was that Lisa had named.

Lincoln and Lisa were a little weird because of how their daughter / niece resembled his sister Leni. Sighing, Lisa led his niece to wash his hands, since the little girl didn't make it to the laundries.

_ And they had fun _ Lincoln asked his sister, interested in what his daughter had done with her aunt.

_ Yes, it was very funny, we talked about fashion, dresses and fashion _ Leni explained, as she sat next to Lincoln to eat a plate of what they called risotto.

_ I'm glad, hey how is it that I found you _ with a curiosity, Lincoln I hope that question was answered.

_ It was difficult, there are several guys that have your name, linki, but just when I was going to go home, I grabbed at that park and I saw you, it was destiny, like in the movies _ Leni squealed a little because of how exciting to think it was in a movie.

The white-haired man laughed a little, just at those moments, Lisa and her daughter arrived, sitting at the table, Leah in front of her father and Lisa when she saw that Leni was attached to Lincoln, she stood on the empty side and took his hand of Lincoln with force. The albino found the action a bit strange, yet he did not release it.

The dinner was quiet and fun, telling some anecdotes about them, laughing at how funny they were, Lisa put aside her jealousy for a moment, to also enjoy the occasion. Leni had to work a bit to remember not to say anything about her brother's whereabouts, but even so, Lisa and Lincoln, doubted her a bit, obviously the blonde girl was not good at keeping secrets.

It was already late and although Leni did not want to leave, she had to tend her shop, but she promised Lincoln to come very early tomorrow. Lisa stayed a while longer, to help Lincoln with some ideas about her theory and since she had no job until the end of the holidays, what better way than to spend time with her love interest.

_ Because you don't stay to sleep, it's late and it's dangerous _ Lincoln said, while he was looking at Lisa putting on her coat because of the cold weather.

_ I have some things to do in my new department, government things and I can't say much about that, but I have to finish one last project to get out of that place at once _ Lisa said, as she opened the door and felt the cold temperament of streets.

_ I guess it's okay, take care _ hugging his sister in farewell, he smelled the smell of books and chemicals from her for the last time. Staying a while, they both separated and Lisa was going to leave, but before, taking the albino by surprise, he gave her a little kiss on the lip and she ran home.

Lincoln smiled a little, it was still a bit difficult for him to process and organize his feelings, he was sure he liked it, but he wanted to know if what he felt were love and not brotherly, but he liked seeing Lisa act like that, it felt good, he always believed that would be bad. Closing the door, he looked at the photo of his late wife, took the frame and wondered if it was good to love someone again when he still loved her.