Road to Flavour Town

Rodrick Rules

"Take your fucking hands off of her!"

I sat there in disbelief. How could Rowley do this to me? He's the one who broke my heart after all.

After a short moment of silence, I felt the warm hand that was once on my back move to my inner thigh. He leaned closer to me and whispered.

"Do you want me to take care of this?"

"No, I'll be fine" I scoffed.

As I'm making my way back into the house, I felt him grab my hips.

"I know I asked earlier but I would feel much better about myself if I actually helped you out here."

Wtf! Is he doing this all for his ego?

I rolled my eyes and left him there.

How come every guy that I meet always ends up being a dick? Is it me?

//

Walking out the door of the Heffley's house, I saw my ex lover leaned against his red 2004 Honda Civic. His shoulders drooping and his face looked stern.

"Who the fuck even is that Guy? Do you go around fucking random guys now? You're a fucking whore!"

"Rowley I..."

My sentence was cut short by a punch. Rowley hit the ground. I looked up at Guy, his knuckles were covered in blood. As he was about to go in for a second punch a grab his arm.

"STOP IT" I cried

"Cath, he's manipulating you"

" I...I still love him"

"Are you serious? After all I've done for you? Did the muffin mean nothing?"

"Guy, Rowley was... is my first love. Even if he's a dick, I'll always love him"

"You need to get some help" Guy scoffed and walked away

Where is Flo? I really need her wise words right now. She always knows what the right thing to do is.

//

I know I shouldn't have, but I helped Rowley get inside. His arm was draped around my shoulder as he was limping inside the house. He was pretty hurt, his nose was bleeding and he got kicked in the nuts pretty bad.

We made our way to the bathroom where I noticed someone had painted "Rodrick Rules" on the door. A small smile crept across my face. I could feel Rowley look at me. I only kept looking forward not wanting him to acknowledge that I wasn't as upset as I should be.

"I'm really sorry Cath. I'm an idiot, I know. But... but I really love you"

"You're drunk"

"I may be drunk but my words are sober"

I rolled my eyes at his cheesey line. His face softened as he looked at me.

"How could I have ever let you go?"

"I've been asking myself that question for months"

My eyes started to water.

Am I going to cry right now? Omg Catherine! Get it together!

As I was wiping blood off of his face, he grabbed my wrist and locked eyes with me. His free hand brushed some hair behind my ears, I blush as he does.

"All these years and I can still make you blush" he whispered.

"Rowley, just stop it" I said sheepishly

"I have loved you ever since I have known you Cath- I couldn't help it, and you've been so good to me. I've tried to show it but you wouldn't let me, which is fine; but I'm here now and I need you to give me an answer because I can't go on like this any longer."

"Rowley don't"

"I've worked hard to please you. I gave up everything you didn't like and waited and never complained because I figured you'd love me Cath, and... and maybe I'm not half good enough?"

"Yes, you are, you're a great deal to good for me, and I'm so grateful to you and so proud of you, I just don't see why I can't love you as you want me to."

"I rather hang myself than hear this Cath"

"I mean you did cheat on me"

"You never let me explain!"

"There is nothing to explain." I sneered

Tears rolled down my face. Suddenly all the heartbreak that I felt months ago came back to me.

"I saw you kiss my her... my very own grandmother"

"She came on to me!"

"Fuck you! I'm taking an Uber home!"

"Catherine wait! Please!"

I didn't want to hear the rest of the story. I stormed out of the bathroom and my face met someone's chest.

"Watch where you're going filthy muggle!"

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Who could that be?