Rodrick Drools 🦋

Caught

On Monday, I decide not to even tell my friends about the special moments Rodrick and I shared. I want it to be between us only, and I hope he has the same intentions. The whole week of school, Rodrick and I keep things on the down low. I'm patiently waiting for Friday to come, so I can be with him again.

Susan Heffley sends me a text on Thursday night.

Susan: Hi Lina. Frank and I are having some important people over tomorrow night for dinner. Rodrick and Greg are going to spend the evening out and I was wondering if you would like to babysit Manny, just for 2 hours or so. Thanks Susan x

Me: Hi Mrs Heffley, I'm more than happy to :) Lina x

I'm a little bummed that I won't get to spend it with Rodrick, but I guess it is my job. I head there around 5pm to look after Manny. Susan greets me at the door. "Manny's already eaten, our guests are coming in about an hour," she says. I take Manny into the loungeroom to watch a movie. Rodrick suddenly walks in and stops when he sees me. "Lina, I didn't know you were here," he says, awkwardly. I didn't tell him I was coming tonight, I assumed he would already know. "Yeah... sorry," I say. "I'm taking little bro out tonight. Going to get hotdogs...pull some pranks... who knows what else," he says. "Make good choices," I say, smirking.

When Rodrick and Greg get home, I can hear Frank's voice raise as I'm putting Manny to bed. "I knew you had a party!" Frank exclaims. Oh no. I can hear things getting heated. I slowly shut Manny's door and Rodrick walks past. His face has an expression of anger I've never seen before. "Rodrick... what hap -" Just go home, Lina," he cuts me off, then walks off. I go downstairs to see Susan and Frank looking very disappointed. "Sorry Lina," Susan apologises. "Don't be sorry," I tell her.
I head off home.

I jump into bed and text Rodrick.

Me: Hope you're okay x

He doesn't bother to answer, so I turn my phone off and go to sleep.