This was done as a fanfic request for a guest that read my one-shot Hey Arnold story: Yahoo Soda Love. If you would like to check it out you can!
Note: This story takes place after TJM and Helga and Arnold are now officially dating.
CHAPTER 1: SUNSET
It was such a lovely and quiet day in Hillwood. The sky was a deep blue and the weather was perfect. It was neither too hot nor too cold for a Saturday afternoon. At the park, Arnold and Helga were taking in every moment. It was the second date they had been on since becoming an official couple. While walking through the park, Arnold noticed a hot dog vendor. He ordered two hot dogs; one for him and one for his date: Helga.
"Gee thanks Arnold," she said taking a bite.
"You're welcome," Arnold said with a smile. "I figured you were getting hungry."
As Arnold took a bit of his hot dog, he noticed that the sun would be setting any moment. Quickly, he grabbed Helga's hand and led her through the park.
"Come on Helga! This is gonna be great," he said with positivity.
"Arnold, you don't have to pull me ya know," Helga responded.
Still clutching onto Helga's hand, Arnold reached a park bench and stopped. After an awkward moment between the two, Arnold then took a seat. Helga, with her arms folded, took a seat next to him.
"If we just wait here, we'll get the perfect glimpse of the sunset."
Helga rolled her eyes, but inside she was dying. Watching the sunset with Arnold? It was like a dream come true. As she stared at her beloved, she noticed he was looking away from her.
"So…um…while we're waiting what do you wanna talk about?"
Arnold looked up at her. To be honest, he hadn't had a clue what she had just asked him. He was lost in his own world.
"What?"
Helga scoffed. Sometimes Arnold's constant daydreaming got on her nerves.
"What do you wanna talk about?" She repeated.
"Oh. Uh…I don't know, I guess...," Arnold was at a loss for words. What could they talk about?
Suddenly, Arnold smiled as he thought of the perfect way to break the ice. He just wasn't sure if Helga was going to like what he was about to say.
"Let's talk about you and me."
"W-W-What about us," Helga stammered.
Arnold smiled.
"You're always so secretive with your feelings Helga. I mean, it took you a while to admit that you l-l-loved me."
"Yeah, so?"
Arnold swallowed. Should he ask this question?
"Well, what other secrets are you keeping from me?"
Helga's eyes grew wide. She nervously rubbed the back of her neck. Then, she realized…what the heck was she so nervous about? She and Arnold were a couple now. She could tell him…right? As Helga's face grew bright red and a smile stretched across her face, she took a deep breath in. And a deep breath out.
"I guess it wouldn't hurt if I told you some of the things I did."
Arnold was confused. He just asked if she was keeping secrets from him. What things did she do?
