drummer boy | r.h.

* three *

Looking down the hallway you squinted to see, the only light in the hall coming from the small nightlight plugged into outlet. "Delilah? What's going on?" You slowly walked out of your room, walking over to your sister and pressing a hand to her pregnant belly. You didn't remember falling asleep but you must have. It was late now, around 3 am. Your mom and dad had gone out for a date night that night and hadn't returned by the time you fell asleep. Now your mother was standing at the top of the steps, soaked in rain. She looked...out of it. Standing there and staring at you sister. 

"Mom what happened?" You noticed that she was alone,  your father's jacket in her hand. "Where's dad?" She looked over to you, her entire body shaking as she walked over to you. She pulled you into her arms, letting out a single body wracking sob and your eyes met your sisters. "Mom...what happened.."  She stifled her cries, not wanting to wake Oliver in the middle of the night. "H-He's gone.."

The silence that fell over the hallway was deafening, you and your sister staring at each other. The silence was pain, beating at you until your mother broke it. "He crashed"

You were snapped out of your nightmare by the sound of Rodrick's voice as he shook you. "Y/n wake up! It's okay wake up! You're having a nightmare, wake up" You snapped your eyes open, panting as you looked up at Rodrick. Tears were already flooding your eyes. You desperately tried to keep them away, not wanting to cry in front of Rodrick but after that nightmare the memory of that night just flooded back. All the feelings washed over you and you broke, choking on a sob as tears streamed down your cheek. Rodrick's face softened and he immediately pulled you into his arms, holding you tight. "Hey, hey, hey! It's okay! It was just a nightmare. You're okay. I'm right here" You clutched onto him like a lifeline and sobbed into his chest, shaking your head and trying to get the memories out. "Sshhh. Hey" He gently stroked your back and looked down at you, worry plastered on his face. "It's okay. It was just a dream. I'm right here" 

You calmed down, wiping your eyes and avoiding eye contact with Rodrick. You hated crying in front of people. "I-I'm sorry" Rodrick shook his head and wiped your tears "Don't apologize. Are you okay?" You nodded softly and sniffed, wiping your nose. "What happened.." He spoke softly, not taking his eyes off of you. You finally looked up at him and the worry in his eyes made you smile softly. "Rodrick, I'm okay. I just dreamed about.." You trailed off, figuring he didn't want to hear your story. It also made you uncomfortable to talk about. Not that you care if Rodrick knew, it was just a hard subject to talk about. "About what?" He asked, still holding you tight in his arms. His hair was a mess and his were still a little droopy. It was clear he just woke up, his voice raspy and lower than usual. "About.." You looked at him and sighed "My dad.." You mumbled softly. "The night he..died.." It happened quite a few months ago, your sister only 5 months pregnant. But it was still hard to talk about. "Oh y/n.." That was all he said as he pulled you closer, holding you tight. You held onto him and closed your eyes, trying to get your mind off of that night. 

You heard your phone violently buzzing on Rodrick's nightstand and you sat up, looking outside. It was the next day "Oh shit! Rodrick we fell asleep!" You tumbled off of the bed and grabbed your phone, still buzzing. 

18 missed calls from 'Momma <3'

12 unread messages from 'Sister'

4 missed calls from Ethan

"Oh god, they're gonna kill me! I was supposed to home at 11!" Rodrick got up too, ruffling his hair. "I'm sorry. You fell asleep and I was gonna take you home but I guess I feel asleep too. Sorry.." You shook your head, pulling your shoes on "It's fine. I should be able to sneak back in" He nodded, helping you sneak down the stairs and past his parents. He hugged you at the door, placing a soft kiss on your forehead. "I'll see you tonight for dinner. Be careful" You nodded, having completely forgot about dinner at the Heffley's tonight. "Bye drummer boy" He smiled, waving "Bye Princess" He watched you walk across the street and into your yard, quietly opening you fence and going into the back yard. You went around to the back door and tried to open it as quiet as possible. Sneaking through it and into the kitchen. You stopped in your tracks, your mom sitting on the couch. The couch was facing away from the stairs but there was no way you could get passed without her noticing. "Shit.." You mumbled. Just then Delilah came down the stairs and stopped in her tracks as she saw you. You immediately shushed her, shaking your head and begging her to be quiet. "Where the hell  have you been!" She whisper shouted, fuming at the fact that you just disappeared last night. "I was with Rodrick! We fell asleep we didn't mean to" Her face softened and she smiled. "You were Rodrick? All night?" You turned pink and nodded, shushing her again. "I'm sorry I freaked you guys out but you've got to help me sneak past mom. She's gonna kill me!" She nodded softly, turning back to look at your mother.  She motioned you to follow her and wait at the bottom of the stairs. She walked over to your mom, standing in front of her to distract her. "Hey mom, do you know where Melody's little stuffed Elephant is? I cant find it anywhere!"