Based on 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Rodrick Rules'
Lina Edwards is the new girl in Plainview, but she soon falls for badboy Rodrick Heffley.
CONTENT WARNING:
Adult Themes - alcohol, sexual interactions
The talent show is as boring as I thought. When Amy finishes her performance, I ask if it's time to go. "No, Amy wants to stay and watch the rest," Dad says. I groan and slouch back into my seat. I'm not paying attention until I see Rodrick trying to get backstage. I sit up in my seat wondering what's going on, because I see Greg chasing after him. Dad and Katherine haven't noticed them.
The next act surprises me, it's Greg and Rowley doing some magic show, which is super cringe but also funny. Once it finishes, the lights go down and I'm guessing it's finally over. Until the host yells... "LODED DIPER... OH YEAH!" The curtains drop and Rodrick is sitting at his drum set, dark eyeliner, dark clothes. He looks hotter than hot. "I guess Rodrick was allowed to play after all," Dad says. The crowd go wild, because Susan Heffley is in the spotlight dancing to her son's crazy band. I enjoy watching, and smile because Rodrick looks so happy.
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When it's over, I tell Dad I'm going to go say hello to The Heffley's. I quickly run off before he can say anything. I sneak backstage behind the curtains, and see Rodrick packing up his drum set and tools. He stops when he sees me. "Wow. You killed it," I say, smiling. "You're killing me, in that outfit," he says. I move closer to him. "So, you got to play after all," I say. "It's all thanks to Greg. I owe him big time," he says. "That's sweet," I say. "Look... things between us..." he starts to say. "Are over? Yeah, I figured," I say, cheekily. "I don't want it to be over. Will you give me a second chance?" he asks. I pretend to think about it. "Will you be less of a jerk?" I ask. "I won't ever hurt you again," he says, grabbing my waist. He pulls me in close and kisses me passionately on the mouth.
Someone clears their throat near us and I quickly pull away, realising it's Susan Heffley. "Well... um... Hi Lina," she says, awkwardly. "As you can see, I would very much like Lina to be my girlfriend," Rodrick says. "That was unexpected... but I'm happy!" Susan says. "I'll leave you kids to it. See you soon, Lina," she says, leaving. "So, will you?" he asks. "Yes, of course," I say. "Let me take you out tonight, to prove I'm not a jerk anymore," he says. "That would be nice, but uh... I'm totally grounded," I say. "Bummer. I guess that's my punishment," he says. We kiss again then I leave him to go find Dad before I'm grounded even longer.
As I run to Dad's car, I take a second to stop and smile. Things worked out in the end, maybe this town isn't so bad after all...
*** Thank you so much for reading, I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it (and fantasising) ***
