Pov: Narrator

Rodrick drove home upset about Y/N, 'Is she mad at me or something?' he thought. Y/N had been acting kind of cold toward him the past few days and he didn't know why. The fact that she didn't just talk to him about it like they usually do also alarmed him.

He walked to his house and let himself in. He wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone. "Hi sweetie, how did it go with Y/N?" His mom asked cheerfully.

"Would have gone better without the whole magazine thing, why?" He was super confused. 'Why does she care?'

"Well you said 'we're a band we have no secrets'" She remarked

"Yeah well, you could have mentioned it after the band went home. I'm pretty sure Y/N hates me now so that's cool, " He started to wander to his room, but his mom stopped him.

"I don't think you could do anything to make her hate you, she's a really nice girl and I get the feeling maybe one day you two could-" She was going to continue but Rodrick cut her off

"Ew mom, gross, she's like my sister!" He shouted running into his room.

"Yeah sure, whatever," she muttered sarcastically.

Rodrick flopped onto his bed and passed out. Though he said he didn't like her, that's not really how he felt. He actually did kinda like Y/N, not a lot but just enough to make things a little awkward sometimes.

Over at Y/N's house

Y/N crept into her house and attempted to bolt up to her room hoping her dad wouldn't ask her about the "Book Club" she had been attending.

"So, how was the book club meeting?" Y/N's dad popped out of nowhere, scaring the shit out her.

"Good! We were discussing the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules"

(No but seriously)

"Good! We were reading Coraline and discussing the creative liberties some studios take when adapting a book to film"

(LIKE MAKING RODRICK FUCKING HOT HKSKSHSHSHJSKSHK)

"Sounds cool, What took so long getting home? Did something happen?" He asked genuinely concerned.

"Oh yeah, sorry about that, we just all got really caught up in the book and before we knew it it was 9 o'clock so Mrs.Heffley let us stay for dinner, " Y/N has become very good at lying on the spot. It started to take a toll on her though. She didn't like lying but she had to if she wanted to be in the band. Or see Rodrick ever again.

"I don't like that you go over the Heffley's almost every day," He remarked.

"Oh come on, you know Mrs.Heffley's a nice person. You read her column!" Y/N said, smiling like she didn't know what he was talking about.

"It's not about Mrs.Heffley and you know that, " He groaned "That Rodrick is a really shady kid and I don't want you around him for too long. He's always driving around blasting his obscene rock music. I heard that he got banned from all Chuck E Cheeses for punching the rat "

"That was just a rumor dad and I barely even see Rodrick when I'm over there, he's mostly in his room sleeping, " Y/N lied. She pretty much lies about everything now. Where she is, what she's doing, and even what she's eating.

"I'm just worried he might try to pull something"

"Like what? I can take care of myself!" She raised her voice and stormed up to her room.

Pov: Y/N's diary

B̶a̶s̶i̶c̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶w̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶I̶'̶m̶ ̶t̶r̶y̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶s̶a̶y̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶R̶o̶d̶r̶i̶c̶k̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶d̶u̶m̶b̶e̶s̶-̶

Oh God, did I really write that? Let me get this straight for future me to look back on when Rodrick's being a dumbass.

Rodrick is a little dumb sometimes but he's still your friend. He doesn't do the things he does on purpose.

Now that I've cleared that up I can vent about what I really wanted to.

I've been lying to my dad every day for 3 whole years. I can't believe it. I was sure my dad would've found out by now. I feel so bad betraying his trust but I know he would've never let me join. He would've taken one look at the band name and smashed my bass into pieces.

I don't want to lie to him but I kinda have to if I want Rodrick to live. I feel like if my dad ever finds out he'll be more upset with Rodrick than me. He's always going on and on about how Rodricks such a bad guy and thank god I'm not like him.

I bet if my dad actually spoke to Rodrick he would understand

~time skip to the morning~
Pov: Narrator

Y/N woke up 45 minutes late. She didn't know how it happened but she was now suffering the consequences. She sped through her morning routine and skipped her shower but still, there was no way she would've been able to make it out of the door on time. She texted Rodrick to come to pick her up instead of riding the bus because she knew he was always late anyway.

Y/N sat on her porch and waited for Rodrick to show up. Her dad already left for work so Rodrick could come straight to her house this time.

It's very rare that he ever gets this close to her house, he's never even seen the doormat. Y/N's dad would never even let him in the driveway let alone the door.

It took about 15 minutes for Rodrick to get there, Y/N assumed he had to get ready for school too. She waved at him as she got up. She quickly ran over and hopped into the van.

"So Mrs.Goody-Two-Shoes, How did you end up being late for school?" Rodrick mocked.

"Ugh, I don't know. I guess I just forgot to set my alarm last night, " she replied a little annoyed "Just hurry up and get us to school, class starts in 10 minutes"

"Okay okay, jeez. Just trying to make conversation, " He started the van and started driving.

"I'm sorry, I just don't want to be late is all, " She didn't mean to sound so cold. She was just stressed. "I haven't been late since the 5th grade. Do you think my dad will find out?"

"Nah, they only call after you miss 3 days, "

"You seem to know a lot about this subject," Y/N said giggling.

"Yeah well, you know how it is, " He laughed a little bit.

"I know how lazy you are"
She said and they both laughed

Just then Y/N saw her dad's car driving in their direction. "SKJHSKJSK WHAT IS MY DAD DOING! I THOUGHT HE WAS AT WORK!" Y/N shouted in a panic.

"He probably forgot something, Get down before he sees you!" Rodrick said shoving Y/N under the dashboard.

"IF HE SEES ME IM DEAD, AND THEN YOUR DEAD! WE'LL BOTH BE DEAD!" Y/N was now flipping her shit entirely.

"He's not going to see you, calm down, " Rodrick gave her a pat on the shoulder. He was surprisingly chill during all of this.

Y/N's dad's car finally passed them after was felt like hours.
"Okay he's gone now, you can get up, " Rodrick said hoisting her up.

"Yikes, that was almost a really awkward dinner, " She said crawling back into her seat. "Thanks for the assist, " She punched Rodrick's arm causing him to swerve a little bit.

"Wow, Y/N that was so dangerous, we're going to die now. You are a menace to society, " He joking in a monotone voice.

"Not any different from how you usually drive, " They laughed and pulled into the school parking lot. Things seemed to be going back to normal now.