It was the middle of the night, and Helga was sitting on her bed, thinking all night long about the same thing; Arnold.
"Oh, Arnold, I can't do this anymore. My heart is and always will be craving for your love. I need to let you know my deepest feelings for you, and stop this suffering I put us through day by day."
Helga knew that this wasn't easy. She needed to change things step by step.
She took her notebook and wrote down:
"How to get Arnold to like me:"
She thought and she thought, but nothing came up.
"Maybe I'm too tired, I'll ask Phoebe's help tomorrow".
6 am.
Helga got up fast, took a shower, made herself breakfast and run off to the bus station.
The bus arrived, she entered and there he was, sitting by himself on a seat, daydreaming. She sat in front of him, trying real hard to think what she could do to like him.
"n-nice day, eh Arnold?"
"huh? Oh, yes Helga… it's a nice day".
Suddenly, a new girl got up on the bus, a few seconds after Helga got up. She was really petite, with big green eyes and light brown hair.
"Oh, crimeny. Please let her NOT be another Lila" Helga thought.
"Uhm, hi. Excuse me, are any of these seats taken?" the girl asked.
"YOU CAN TAKE THIS ONE!" Helga instantly shouted. She knew that Arnold, as nice as he is, would offer her to sit next to him.
"Th-thanks". The new girl answered. "I'm Charlie, by the way. What's your name?"
"Helga. Helga Pataki"
"Wow, Helga" said Arnold. "You are being really nice this morning. I knew deep down you were a good person"
"Yeh yeh, don't get too excited, Hair boy. I'm on a good mood"
"Yes! Maybe being nice is a good way to get to his heart. Oh, Arnold, it seems so easy, but feels so hard. I'll give it my best shot, for you, my love".
"So, Charlie, do you need a guide? A savior, a lifeguard?" said Helga.
"Actually, I would. Thank you very much". Charlie said.