Rodrick's Rules

Löded Diper: Re-loaded

The next morning I wake up at about 12:30, to my phone, Rodrick's ringtone "Yeah Boy and Doll Face" by PTV blasting. I smile and roll over in bed to snatch it off my dresser. I slide the answer bar and put the phone to my ear, "Hello?'

"Morning gorgeous." he says, obvious smile in his voice.

I grin and roll over on my stomach, kicking my black, neon paint splattered comforter off my feet, "Good morning. What's up?"

He groans, an exasperated sound but with a hint of laughter. "Lyrics, that's what!" he says. I hear a drawer shut in the background. "You, have made me hit freaking song lyric GOLD!"

I laugh, "And how did I accomplish that?"

He sighs, "I don't even know, but whatever you did, you need to keep doing it."

"So what've you gotten so far?" I ask.

He takes a deep breath. "Stuff that sounds nothing like Löded Diper's normal songs I'll tell you that... I think I'm going soft... Do you think I'm going soft?" he asks a second later.

I laugh, "No love, whatever it is is probably amazing."

"Yeah, well," he sighs. "This is what I've got so far." he clears his throat.

"Everyday I can look up and say, life can't get better in any other way.

I've got you and luck on my side, so let's take it babe and go on a ride.

She's got a smile that eclipses the sun, it hits me hard like it weighs a ton.

And if you ever doubt my love for you, honey don't tell me, I won't believe that it's true.

And you...you light up my world...

You're the light in my darkness, the pill to my pain.

And I...I wouldn't have it any other way."

I feel tears in my eyes and I rub at them,sniffling.

"Was it that bad?" he asks hesitantly.

A laugh bubbles out of me. "No, I loved it." I say, rubbing my face into my pillow to dry the tears.

"Not too soft?"

"No, not too soft." I sigh. "But it did almost make me cry."

He laughs, "Please tell me they'd be tears of joy."

I laugh again, "That, and tears of adoration and the utmost love for you."

I feel his grin over the phone. "Good." he says. "So...how about you come over?"

"Hmm...." I say, pretending to think about it.

"Pleeeaassse?"

I laugh, "Okay, give me ten minutes."

"Yes! I'll pick you up in twelve."

"Alright." I pause. "Love you Rodrick."

He sighs, a happy sound. "I love you too Ari." he says back and we hang up.

I squeal and hop up out of bed, running into the bathroom. I take a speed shower in two minutes, put on deodorant, eyeliner, lotion, and brush my teeth in 5, then get dressed in 3. I'm checking my ponytail for flaws when the doorbell rings. I take off down stairs, blowing past my sisters to get to the door.

"STOP!" my little sister, Nikki, screams, making me slip on the rug and fall on my ass.

"Ow..." I groan.

They walk over, my older sister Sky holding a hand over her mouth to keep from laughing.

"Why the big hurry?" Nikki asks.