"Okay Arnold. I'll be back in a few." Helga said as she walked out of her home / work place. As she opened the door to make her way out, you can hear a little chime from the bell that lets her know customers are either leaving or entering.
"Be careful heading to the store Helga." Arnold said as Helga turned back to look at him with a smirkish smile, rolling her eyes at him as she closed the door behind her. Arnold just sighed as he continued stacking books on the shelves.
If you feel a little confused. Let me tell you how Helga and Arnold are now a days. Helga G. Pataki, now 24 years old, owns her own little book store, more full of poems than stories. Although most poems are hers, she has quiet an impressive assortment of books and novels. Since it's a small building, also including her home upstairs, it doesn't need to be that big really. She lives on her own away from her parents but still keeps in touch.
Her and Arnold on the other hand. You can consider them to be very close, or as many would put it, the best of friends. Once they went to middle school, many old classmates changed or went to a different school. Highschool hit and hardley anyone was around anymore. Sure they still had some close classmates around but they pretty much hung around eachother a bit more, including Gerald and Phoebe. As time and life went on, the bullying subsided and it just became plain friendship. A friendship that they always knew was there but never really noticed as kids.
Graduating high school, Arnold went to pursuing his love for helping other in his own way. Wanting to be a psychiatrist, he went to college. It's a long journey for Arnold to become what he wants but it's something he's proud to say he's studying for. Although he's going to college, he needed some sort of income and with how much time school does take, it was hard to find a job until Helga offered him a part time at her store. Arnold's grandparents are no longer around but he still has the fellowship of the people in his home.
Arnold never realized but the loss of his grandparents would have been much harder if not for Helga. They still have that chemistry but it never passed friendship. Helga still has those lingering feelings for Arnold but still hides it.
"Criminey! Why is this taking longer than usual!" she says out loud, looking at the time on her phone. "I have to get back before Arnold leaves to his class... " she looks over the few people left in line as she held the few items she got. Being next in line, she notices the cashier. He seemed too laid back and rude, giving the old lady he is currently helping a hard time. She squints to read his name badge that says "Hmmm Leonardo is his name." she says as she sticks her tongue out at his looks. He had slicked back dark brown hair with a skin tone a little darker than hers. He had an okay face and hazel eyes. Sure those looks may appeal to some girls but her eyes were always on one that she can never have. Being next in line, slams her items in front of him as he looked up at her with a look that would give one chills, only problem was, it was Helga he was glaring at. He gave a fake smile and let out a fake nice tone as well.
"Is there a problem miss?" he said. Helga smirked herself with a fake smile.
"As a matter-a-fact there is Leonardo. You kept this line slow for a good while and I don't appreciate your fake customer service to me along with giving that old lady in front of me a hard time." she ended as she crossed her arms. In a mocking manner, Leo crossed his arms as well as he kept his fake smile and tone on.
"I'm sorry ma'am. I don't know what your talking about." he said in a mocking tone. Helga glared at him making a fool of her and slammed her hands on the counter.
"Listen here sly guy. If you don't stop being rude, then why not pursue in something other than a job that includes customer service because you sure as hell are horrible at it!" she said grinding her teeth. Leo gently put his hands on the counter and put his face in front of hers.
"And if I don't lady?" he smirked. Helga was about to unleash hell on him but then the store manager came.
"Is there a problem here? " he said looking between Leo and Helga. Helga looked to the manager and then to Leo giving a smirk as Leo's smirk dissappeared. Helga straightened her back and out her hands on her waist.
"Yes there is sir. This employee here has given me a hard time along with many others ahead of me that left. I'm not one to make complaints but he is rude to your customers and I would appreciate if you can handle this situation on a customers point of view." she finished. The manager looked at Leonardo with a glare and all Helga saw was a gulp from Leo.
"This is the last straw Leonardo. As of the end of your shift today, you will no longer be working here. Please turn in youre badge at the end of the day." he declared, leaving Leo stunned and Helga speechless. She didn't think he would get fired. Sure she wanted him to get some sort of punishment but fired? Isn't that harsh? She looked at the manager with a more sincere tone.
"Ummm sir? Wasn't th-" she was going to say before he made his way to his office. Helga turned to look at Leo and he slowly put Helgas items in a bag asbhe charged her.
"That will be $10.59." he said, without a glance. Feeling a bit of guilt Helga paid hthe amount and got the bag. She was going to say something when he started talking to the next customer. "Hello sir. How are you today?" he ignored Helga as she decided to just leave.
"Damnit I didn't think he would get fired." she said as she looked at her phone. "Fuck! I needa hurry!" she said sprinting to her store.
*bell chiming*
"Hello and Wel- Helga! Thank goodness your finally here!" Arnold said with a reassuring smile as he walked around the counter and started grabbing his bag. "What took you so long? I was worried because you usually do those things quick and well, I gotta go." he said as he wLked passed her Helga gave a faint chuckle as she lazily waved a hand. Arnold noticed and put his hand on Helgas shoulder. "Are you okay Helga?" he asked. Helga looked right at him and started walking behind the counter.
"Yeah. Yeah. I'm fine. Just feeling a bit shitty football head." She said sitting on a high chair behind the counter. "Some jerk was being an ass at the store, making the wait long at the store so I gave him a piece of my mind and complained a bit to the manager." she continued. Arnold gave a frown.
"Oh Helga. You didn't." he feared. Helga looked at him and chuckled.
"You got it genius." she put her elbow on the counter and her chin on her hand. "I was hoping he would get a good punishment but the jerk got fired by the big guy right in front of me." she finished. Arnold gave a sigh and put his hand on his chest.
"Oh god Helga I thought you hurt the guy!" he chuckled but then a frown appeared on his face. "but thats just as bad Helga. Its not like you to complain so openly. What if the guy had a bad day?" he said in a sincere tone. Helga looked at Arnold with a confused look.
"You see Arnold, YOU think about those kind of things. I was just thinking that the guy needed to be put in his place." she paused and looked away. "I bet he had it comming though." she said in a tone that had a hint of regret.
"Well Helga. All I can say is that I hope you apologize to the guy if you ever see hi-" Arnold was about to finish and comfort her a bit more when he looked at the clock above her.
"Oh man! I'm sorry I can't comfort you a bit more Helga but I have to leave before I'm really late!" he said as he waved his hand and made his way out. Helga just chuckled and waved back.
"Comfort me." she chuckled. "You football headed dork." she said as she smiled.
The next day was friday. Helga usually has the weekends to herself, so no work that day. It was noon so Arnold was more than likely finishing up class so she decided to drive by and say hello.
"Lets see if you can comfort me a bit Arnaldo." she laughed and got into her SUV driving towards the college. Listening to some music she looks around as she's driving and notices alot of boxes outside of an apartment. Curious, she looks a little closer and sees a man carrying a box to the already mountain of boxes.
"Wait a sec... Is that... Oh fuck... " the light now turning green, she makes a U turn and parks in front of those boxes. The man looks at the SUV with a bit of caution until the window rolls down and he sees who it is.
"Well fuck me. If it isn't satan." he says out loud with a plain expression on his face. Helga felt that guilt hit her again as a frown apappeared on her face.
"I know were not exactly friends Leonardo but I just wanted to make sure you were... Alright I guess." she said in a unsure tone. Helga isn't usually concerned for others she doesn't know but he did get fired from his job because of her. Leo looked at her with a blank expression.
"Im just jolly. Can't you see the excitement in my face." he said with absolutely no expression when he suddenly blew up and threw his arms up in an exaggerated motion. "How do you think I am blondy! Yesterday I got fired from my job and today I got kicked out of my home! Im jobless AND homeless ever since I met YOU!" He said pointing at her. She leaned back a bit when he pointed at her with a worried expression. Poor guy... What if something happens to him? And all that because I complained to his boss... She thought. But he was being an ass! She finished in her head.
"I-I'm sorry... Leo... " she apologized. Leo sighed and put his hands on his hips.
"Well you better be. Now I gotta figure out what I'm going to do." he finished as he turned to look at the boxes. Helga looked at them as well.
"Are you taking ALL those boxes with you?" she asked. Leo shook his head.
" Naa. Half of those are trash but its still alot for not knowing where I'm going." he thought. Helga then brightened up a little as if a light bulb popped atop of her head. She unbuckled her seat belt and got off the car, opening her trunk. She stood next to Leo as he looked at her with a confused look.
"So which boxes we taking?" she smiled.
A/N: So here is a new story lol roughly based off of a webcomic called Sirens Lament by InstantMiso. Just the beggining kind off but rest will be all me! I did this quick in a day so I will still edit it here and there but
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