I was made for loving you - Rodrick Heffley

Chapter 4

Kim hadn't seen Roderick all day. She had been worried sick as it was the day of his big test and she wanted to know how he did. Sure she wanted to see him again after the night before but she was more interested in how he did.

Thankfully she didn't spend the entire day worrying. She also spent some of the day talking about her time at Corny's with Joaquin and Sam. Especially the part about how he called her a friend.

"He called you a friend?" Sam asked in disbelief. "Just a friend?"

Kim rolled her eyes. "Yes, that's what I said. He told me I was a good friend and then invited me to his little brother's birthday. How are you not getting this?"

"I'm getting it. I'm just finding it hard to believe. I thought Rodrick liked you."

"And he does. As a friend. Just like I like him."

Sam gave her a look. "Now I know that's a lie. Because I know for a fact that you have a crush on Rodrick Heffley."

Kim's eyes widened but she tried to keep her composure. "I don't know what you're talking about. I don't have a crush on Rodrick Heffley."

Sam scoffed. "Yeah, and my name isn't Samantha Juliana María Francisca Martinez."

Kim was about to argue further but Joaquin stopped her. "Kim, we all know that you have a crush on him. It doesn't matter what you say or what you do, we know without a doubt that you have a crush on Rodrick."

Kim kept opening and closing her mouth like a fish. After a minute of this, she groaned.

"Fine, I have a crush on Rodrick Heffley. Happy?"

Sam shook her head. "No, I'm not happy! How could I be happy when Kirick isn't happening?"

"I'm sorry, Kirick?" Kim said. "What is Kirick?"

"Kim and Rodrick," Sam said as it was obvious.

Kim shook her head. "You mean to tell me you came up with ship names for me and Rodrick and that was the best you could do?"

"Of course not!" Sam said offended. "I have other names. What did you think of Kidrick?"

Before Kim could answer, Joaquin shook his head. "I don't know. Kidrick sounds weird like we're talking about a kid named Rick."

Sam nodded. "Valid. What about Kimrick?"

"Better. What else have you got?"

Before Sam could pull out a sheet of paper with all the possible ship names on it Kim stopped them.

"It doesn't matter what else she has because Kidrick or Kimrick or whatever the heck you want to call us isn't going to happen. We are just friends and I have to accept that. More importantly, you need to accept that."

"But you two should have a chance," Sam argued. "What if he was made for you and you were made for him? What if you fall and love and you have your last first kiss with him? What if he decides he doesn't like your last name and gives you his?"

"Kimberly Heffley doesn't sound that bad." Joaquin pointed out.

Kim was mortified. "No! What is going on with you two? Have you planned our future for us? Do you know how happy kids we're going to have and where we're going to live?"

"Of course not. We're not crazy." Sam told her.

"We just think you deserve a chance to be happy, that's all," Joaquin added.

Kim sighed. "Guys I know you guys are just trying to help and be supportive but I don't need a guy to be happy. I've got a good thing with myself. And if I do want a guy then I'll just get a guy. I don't need your help to get a guy."