Hi guys. I don't really know what to say, except here is the first chapter of the 2nd book. I hope you like it, but if you don't then thanks for stopping by anyway. For those who are new or don't know, this is the sequel to Love Will Find A Way. You should check it out, even though it's crap. So yeah, thanks.

It was a struggle, but I made it. Everyone had been waiting for this moment since the first day. All of the eyes in my Algebra II class were on the clock above the teacher. The final bell rang singling the start of summer vacation. Amber threw all of her notes into the air High School Musical style and shouted, " Peace out bitches! Hawaii here I come!" Unfortunately for Amber, Hawaii will be coming later than she thought. Mrs. Fields had her stay back and pick up any trash left behind. Paisley laughed her way out of the class.

"What are you doing this summer?" Paisley asked as we walked down the almost empty hallway. I had cleaned my locker out the day before.

I shrugged my shoulders," I don't know. Maybe hang out with Luke before he heads off to college. My mom said we should spend 'quality time' together." Paisley made a face.

" Well if you ever get bored you can always-"

" Come and see my band play," Rodrick crept up behind us.

Paisley cleared her throat, " Rodrick."

"Painsley," he scoffs then bows slightly in front of her.

Paisley and Rodrick broke up a week after Valentine's Day. They both came to me for therapy. Not at the same time, but they came. And I learned things about them that I wish I never learned. I took one of the flyers from Rodrick's hand.

" I'll consider it."

" Catch you guys later," he smiled then dashed off to meet up with Ben and Chris. I waved goodbye, and kept waving goodbye until Paisley slapped my hand down.

" Could you not try to be so friendly with him? Can't we go back to hating each other? I preferred that Rodrick," She pushed the door to the school open, and we walked out into the hot sun.

" He was making my life a living hell, and don't forget yours also."

" Thy precious second born hath returned home from battle! Hath thou made cookies? Or maybe Bagel Bites?" I didn't get a response, so naturally I went into the kitchen. Mom was on the phone, and when she saw me, she pointed to a plate on the table.

" Ah, cucumber slices. My favorite." I took the plate and went to the living room. Paisley already had the TV.

" I come baring gifts! A cucumber slice my lady?" Her face scrunched up. I guess she doesn't want a cucumber. Ungrateful wench.

And that's how my summer began, sitting on the couch eating cucumber slices (I prefer Bagel Bites). I would of loved for it to end this way also, but life just doesn't happen that way. Paisley raced through the channels, trying to find something, anything that would take her mind off of things.

" Do you want to sleep over at my house tonight?" she asks. The channel she had stopped on was playing an episode from a popular cartoon. It captured my interest a little too much.

Paisley started to snap her fingers at me, " Earth to Em."

"What?"

" Do you want to come over or not?"

" Yeah…sure…" I continued to watch the show. I didn't see Paisley get up, and I didn't see a bag full of clothes being hurled at my face until it was too late. Paisley turned the TV off and stood in front of me impatiently.

" That hurt, you know," I whined as I reorganized my bag, " These clothes are slutty. Why did you put them in here? I thought I was just sleeping over, and then going home?"

" Stop whining and let's go." Paisley marched towards the door; I followed in suit. But took a detour upstairs to my parent's room. The door was open, so I walked right in. Dad and Frankie were playing a game of chess.

" Daddy, I'm going to sleep over at Paisley's house. I love you," I wrapped my arms around him. Without hesitation he took out his wallet and handed me twenty-dollars.

" Thank you, dad." I kissed his cheek then left. Paisley was still waiting impatiently by the door. I waved the money in the air, causing her to smile.

A lot of people I know don't get up early during summer vacation, especially Rodrick Heffley. But particularly on this day, he was ringing my doorbell at 8:00 A.M. Like a normal person who doesn't work, I was sleeping in to cure myself of a hangover. Mom and dad were at work, Frankie was at our neighbor's house, and Luke was somewhere out there in the world. The only person awake to answer the door was Valeria.

"Emma," Rodrick cooed. I opened my eyes to find him sitting on the edge of my bed. I buried my face into the pillow, and praying it was just a dream. Rodrick pulled me out of the bed and onto the floor. I felt like a rag doll, and then I felt bad for all of my stuff animals I threw around when I was little.

Valeria stood in the doorframe watching us. Her eyes were wide, and I didn't understand why until at felt his teeth nip my neck. I scrambled away from Rodrick as fast as I could.

" You…you crossed the friend zone!" I pointed a shaky finger at him. Rodrick laughed then got up from the floor. He offered me his hand, which I declined.

" I only crossed, because I knew that would get you up. Get dressed, because today we are going on an adventure." Rodrick flicked my hair as he left the room. I stood gawking at him while he left. Without really thinking, I took a quick shower, got dress, and walked down the stairs. I found Rodrick in my kitchen, digging through the fridge for food.

" I can't leave Valeria here alone," I told him. He smiled like he had planned for this all along, " And your van doesn't have any seats in the back." His smile got wider. " What is it?"

" Didn't you get your license recently?" I know what he was hinting to.

" Yeah, in May. I'm still not that good yet." By some miracle of God, Rodrick was able to convince me that I would do just fine driving. He suggested we take Valeria to Chuck's Fun House, and then he suggested we stop to McDonald's because he was hungry.

" Who's driving again? Oh yeah, me. We're going straight to Chuck's Fun House, no detours."

After they stamped our hands, Valeria ran off to go play in the jungle gym. Rodrick ordered a pizza and got us drinks. We sat at the table awkwardly, Rodrick on one side and me on the other.

" So how's your summer going?" he asked.

I shrugged, " It's going. Everyone is on vacation out of state. My parent's were thinking about going on a vacation to California, but I think my dad and Luke are going up to his college to check out the area."

" What college is he going to? MIT? Duke?" He laughed.

" No, Notre Dame. Because of football."

" Oh?"

" Yeah."

The conversation had died, and no efforts to save it were being enabled. When our food came, I got up to go find Valeria, but Rodrick said he would get her. I sat back down, happily. 5 minutes later, he came back carrying her on his back. It's hard not to smile when you see Rodrick playing with a little kid. He put her down, and she ended up sitting where he was originally siting. Rodrick, a bit confused on where to sit, sat next to me.

Valeria at fast so she could back to play games, and Rodrick ate fast because he was a big. I wasn't a big fan of the pizza here. She finished and left us with half a pizza left. We silently for a while, then Rodrick started a new conversation.

" You're little sister is really cute, and not annoying." I laughed.

" She can be at times, but I guess there are worst."

" Yeah, like Greg." I nudged him in the arm.

" Greg isn't that bad, he's just a little bit of a wimp, no offense."

" None taken. You have some pizza sauce on your face, let me get it."

" Huh?" I turned to him. He used a napkin to get it off, but while doing so, Rodrick was able to get very close to my face. I pushed him away gently. This wasn't the place for this. He backed off fast, and the awkwardness that always follows us appeared.

" Sorry," he mumbled.

" Emma, come down stairs please," mom called me. I trotted down the stairs lightly and looked for her.

" Yeah?" She motioned me to sit. Dad was at the table also. I prayed that it wasn't about the thing that happened. If it is, Frankie is so going to be my scapegoat.

" You're not in trouble," dad reassured me.

" We know you wanted to go to California to see your aunt, uncle, and cousin, and your dad and I decided that we are going to let you go without us." I smiled. Ok, great, but why are they doing it like it's a drug intervention.

" I just want to know if you want a friend to go with you?"

" All of my friends are away on vacation."

" I thought you and Rodrick were friends?"

Yep, even my parents knew that Rodrick and I were friends again. It happened while we were planning my Sweet 16, and I told them that I wanted Rodrick Heffley there. I never told any one, but I actually felt better having him there. He also got me a pretty cool gift.

" Yeah, we are."

"Hello gorgeous. Isn't this a surprise?" Rodrick said after answering the phone. He sounded tired.

" Cut the crap Rodrick. Did you parents talk to you tonight?" I asked.

" They always try to talk to me, but I never listen."

" I'm being serious."

" Me too, and it looks like we are going to be airplane buddies soon. The next step is bed buddies. Oh wait, we already accomplished that."

" Please, just let that go."

" Just thinking about that makes me so-" I hung up the phone, then sighed. I'm going to be living with him for 5 weeks.

Woohoo! Chapter 1 out of ? is completed. Leave a review, favorite, or follow the story. And if you didn't like it, tell me why so I can improve. Chapter 2 will be up next week, so look out.