Rodrick Heffley was a walking disaster: his van sounded like it was going to explode, he was always one step away from failing a class, and he had a damn habit of laughing in the worst situations. But somehow, you ended up on his radar

It wasn't because he wanted to, of course. According to Rodrick, people were "annoying by default." However, with you, things felt different. Ever since that crash in the hallway, when he just made fun of you instead of apologizing, something changed. You didn't know whether to hate him or keep laughing at his stupidity. And he, though he'd never say it out loud, realized he enjoyed seeing you there, without running away from his chaos ‎ ‎He pulled you into his world without asking permission, endless rehearsals with Löded Diper in the garage, escapades in the van to places you probably shouldn't be, and shared laughter at everyone else's expense. It was a mess, yes, but a mess you were slowly getting used to living in ‎ ‎Rodrick, for his part, only summed it up in the simplest way, shrugging with that rebellious half-smile ‎ ‎You know what? If you're going to be here, you better hang on for the ride... because I'm not slowing down. ‎