There was nothing new, nothing special, just my life fading and wasting away into ashes. I guess the only thing that means a lot to me is, Arnold. He's everything I dream about. He's on this pedestal and I just never have to guts to reach it. And I find my feelings just so I can never let anyone think that I have feelings for him.
I wanted today to be special, I wanted today to be something I'll always remember; and with that in mind, I decided I'll wear on of my sister's dresses. In mind, I thought, ' What in God's name am I thinking?' but the school dance is in a few days and high school is verrryy crowded and I….I….I just want Arnold to be my date before Lila asks him, since its girl ask boy. And I want Arnold to know that I do have feelings. . . and they're mostly about him. I mean I've like the boy since junior high, and now we're almost done with senior year, and before we all go our separate ways I wanted him to know that I do care about him, even though my actions say the opposite.
Although it seems like I have competition, Miss. Helga G. Pataki. She is like the demons of all demons.. All summer, just to tick her off, I went over Arnold's house everyday and asked him if he wanted to hang out and of course Arnold being the nice guy he is, said yes. I saw Helga from the inside of the trash can across the street of Arnold's house watching Arnold and I converse. Ha, it was like Christmas to me.
I tried to give Arnold hints that I like him, but of course he was just day dreaming about Lila. Lila is like Santa Clause, and through Arnold's eyes I'm just one of the many elves. I really did like Arnold, but I guess the more we hung out, the more I realized how much harder I need to work to win him over.
While Helga on the other hand, was almost in tears when she saw Arnold and I walking side, by side, holding her locket and talking to herself; and its funny that I'm the only one who knows about it. Its not like I wanted to know but I was walking to the bathroom when I saw her by the trashcan during lunch, and I thought she was on the phone because I saw she was talking but when I got closer, and notice a gold necklace. It was in the form of a heart, and to my surprise, there was Arnold's picture in there. I think she still doesn't know I know, and I much as I don't like Helga, telling everyone about her locket seems too mean, even for her.
I got up from my bed, and opened my closet door, and there it was the dress that would win Arnold's heart. I got dress, and went to eat breakfast. My sister look at the dress for a while, and wondering where that dress looked familiar, and then realized it was hers.
"Why are you wearing my dress?" she said in a tone of confusion.
"Because I wanted to."
"Well who said you could?"
"No one said I could, I just took it."
"Without asking."
"I don't need to ask, because you take my stuff all the time without asking. So don't think you can get me out of this dress before I go to school, because you won't" And with that I made my dramatic exit.
When I went to school, I was walking down the hall, to my locker, when Helga comes up to me. 'Great just what I need, Mrs. Grouch'.
"What the hell are you wearing?" Helga asked so politely.
"Clothes, now if you excuse me, I have to go and talk to Arnold. At least with me, he knows I have heart. Which gives me more chances of going to the dance with him." I got so close to her face, I guess people thought I was gay. I walked away with that said.
I knew she was angry, she was always angry every time I left without hearing her response.
I went to the cafeteria to go for Arnold. I looked and there he was, sitting with Gerald, and Lila. Lila just likes him, not likes him likes him, the way I do, or at least I won't let her.
I walked up to the table very confident. "Good morning guys." I said with the biggest smile I have ever worn.
"Whoa, who are you trying to sleep with?" Gerald asked jokingly.
"Hahahaha" I said. Then turned to Arnold, as I sat down.
"Wow, you look ever so pretty." Lila said.
"Thanks so much, Lila. And I really like that plaid dress you always wear."
Lila looked down and just smiled, of course she knew it was true.
"well since you think I need a new wardrobe, why don't you come with me, and help me pick out a dress for the dance?"
"Oh ….you're going to the …dance??" I sounded very shocked.
"Yeahh of course I wouldn't miss it." She turned and smiled to Arnold.
"You …two..??" I pointed at both of them.
And Lila just shook her head yes.
"I'm ever so excited."
"OHH well. ….then I think its time for me to go…"
I got up and went home, to change.
I was right up to open the door, when she stopped me.
" ohh, so I guess, little miss prefect beat you to the punch, huh?"
"Helga, leave me alone."
"OOOooooO, I'm scared. See I was going to warn you that Arnold had a date, but since you just lovee walking off, I didn't bother."
"You knew?"
"yes, I did"
"And how did you know?"
"Lila told me, though really I didn't want her too."
"did she invite you to go shopping with her?"
"yeahh she did."
"Are you going?"
"I'm not sure"
"I think we should, she invited me too. ..We go and tell her to buy the most ugliest dress ever."
"yeahh that's good."
"yes, yes it is."
We stood there just smiling at each other.
"OKKaay, tender moment over." And I left.
