Authors Note: Thanks for all the nice reviews and tips I got from "Arnold's Wierd day" I might write some more poems soon.
Disclamer: Oh, and I don't own Hey Arnold. Craig owns it :-)
This is a short story I wrote centered around Phoebe and Gerald. They don't really talk about them alot in the show so I decided to write a fanfic about them. I tried to stay pretty much in character. There's only one think I caught that is a little OOC. Arnold knows Gerald is Phoebe's friend and Gerald isn't really hiding it from him.
Tired of hearing me ramble, hears the story.
Gerald's Dinner Date
Chapter 1 - The Note
The bell rang and all of the students just got out of lunch. Arnold was at his locker and Gerald came up nervously.
Gerald: Uh Arnold, do you mind giving this note to Phoebe.
(Gerald hands Arnold a note)
Arnold: Gerald, you should do it yourself, I mean, you wrote it.
Gerald: I can't Arnold
Arnold: Fine Gerald, I'll give the note to Phoebe, but next time, you do it.
Gerald: Why Me?
Arnold: I don't feel like coming up to Phoebe after lunch everyday to give her a note from you.
Gerald: Ok Arnold. (He sighed.)
(Arnold saw Phoebe at her locker and walked up to her.)
Arnold:Here Phoebe, this is from Gerald.
(She read the note outloud.)
Dear Phoebe:
This is Gerald, I just wanted to tell you something that has been on my mind for a few days. I really like you and I would love it if you would come over to my house tomorrow after school.
(Phoebe looked at Arnold and blushed a little jotting something down in her notebook and giving it to him.)
Phoebe: Please give this to him Arnold.
Arnold: Okay
(Arnold ran back over to Gerald.)
Gerald: What is that Arnold?
Arnold: It looks like Phoebe's notebook.
(Gerald smiled.)
Gerald: I wonder why Phoebe gave me her notebook?
Arnold: Yeah, plus, isn't that the notebook she uses to write down what Helga said's to her. (Gerald Shrugged.)
Helga:Come on Phoebe! Where's your notebook?
Phoebe:I uh, gave it to Gerald. (Phoebe Blushed.)
Helga:Oh brother. (Helga rolled her eyes at Phoebe.)
Arnold:Well, what are you going to do with it Gerald?
Gerald:What else, read it! (Gerald smiled.)
Arnold:Hey Gerald. (Arnold looked at the notebook) I think she wrote something in it.
Gerald:What (He opened the notebook up.)
Arnold:(Excited) What does it say, what does it say!
Gerald: Will you be passion Arnold!
(Gerald read the note.)
To Gerald,
I'll be delighted to come over tomorrow and hang out with you. By the way, do you want to come to my place for dinner tomorrow as well.
Gerald: Yeah!
Arnold: Well, what does it say?
Gerald: It said's that she'll come to my house and eat dinner with me and I can come to hers.
Arnold: (Surprized) Wow Gerald, it sounds like you have a date.
Gerald:What!
Arnold:Im serious Gerald. (Slyly) Phoebe must like you.
Gerald: Oh that's good to hear. (Gerald smiled.)
(The bell rang in the hallway.)
Arnold: Oh no
Gerald: Oh man Arnold, late again!
Arnold: I really think you should start talking with Phoebe after school.
Chapter 2 - Gerald Hangs out with Phoebe
( After school, Gerald went home to tell his parents.)
Gerald:Mom, Dad, remember that girl Phoebe who's in my class that I've talked to you about before?
Mom: Yes
Dad: Yes, what about her?
Gerald:I invited her over today to stay for dinner.
Dad:That's great Gerald.
Brother:Sounds like little Gerald's got a girlfriend.
(He started wresting Gerald.)
Gerald: I do not! Tell Jamio to stop Mom!
Mom: Jamio, you leave Gerald alone.
(The door bell rang.)
Gerald: (Nervously) I'll get it!
(Gerald answered the door and stared at Phoebe for a few seconds)
Phoebe: Aren't you gonna let me in?
Gerald: Um.. Ok
(Gerald walked in the kitchen where his mom was cooking dinner.)
Gerald:Everyone, I would like you to meet my friend Phoebe.
Mom: Welcome Phoebe.
Dad: Glad to m,e you Phoebe, I've heard alot about you.
Gerald: (Gerald blushed) Dad!
(Phoebe walked up to Gerald's room.)
Phoebe:I like your room Gerald.
Gerald:Thanks, but it's just a normal room.
(Gerald showed her around, and pointed out things while Phoebe watched interrested.)
Gerald:This is a picture of my family, my annoying sister who drives me crazy! No affence, and my brother Jamio.
(Later, Phoebe and Gerald came up to eat.)
Phoebe:Wow Miss Johanson, your cooking is ecscwisit.
Mom:Thank you Phoebe, what a nice thing to say.
Phoebe:Well, I better get going. My mother wants me home by seven. I'll see you in school tomorrow Gerald.
Gerald:See ya Phoebe.(Pause) Wait, do you remember tomorrow Phoebe?
Phoebe:Yes I do Gerald. Can you come to my house around six pm? (Gerald nodded) thanks, bye Gerald.
Gerlad: Bye Phoebe
Chapter 3 - Dinner
(The next day in school, Gerald was talking to Arnold about Phoebe.)
Gerald: (Excited) And I showed her around my room, which she really seemed to enjoy and then we had dinner and then.
Arnold: Woo, slow down Gerald, I can't understand you, what are you getting at?
Gerald: It was great man, I had the best night in my life.
Arnold: (Smiles) Sounds great Gerald, do you remember tonight?
Gerald:(Smiles back) Yup Arnold, and I can't wait till six when I go to her house.
(Later at Five forty five.)
Gerald:Bye Mom, bye Dad, I''ll see you later Im going to Phoebe's
Mom-:Ok Gerald.
Dad:Have a great time Gerald.
Jamio: Have fun with your girlfriend bro.
Gerald: (Mad) Phoebe's not my girlfriend!
(Jamio jumps on him)
(Gerald walked out the door and started walking to Phoebe's. Soon, he got there and knocked on the door.
Phoebe:I'll get it Mother.
(Phoebe answered the door and saw Gerald)
Phoebe:Hi Gerald.
Gerald:Hey Phoebe
Phoebe:Go up to my room, dinner should be ready in a few minutes.
Gerald:Ok.
(Gerald walked up)
Gerald:Uh Phoebe, which one is your room? (Turns red from being dumfounded)
Phoebe:Oh, I'll show it to you.
(Phoebe walked up with Gerald and they started having a conversasion.)
Phoebe:So, what did you get on the math test.
Gerald:A C-
Phoebe:Wow Gerald, I didn't know you were so talented in Math.
Gerald:Oh Im not that good, what did you get?
Phoebe:An A.
Gereld: Wow Phoebe, I can't even get an A in spelling.
Phoebe: Keep trying.
Gerald: So, what have you andHelga been doing.
Phoebe: I went to the arcades with her yesterday.
Gerald: Cool! What game did you play?
(Phoebe Blushed)
Wresting..
Mom: (Yelling down to them) Phoebe, Gerald, time to eat.
(Phoebe and Gerald ran downstairs and ate and Gerald later put his Jacket on and got ready to go.
Phoebe: Well, bye Gerald, It's been nice hanging out with you.
Gerald: You too Phoebe, bye.
The Conclusion
The next day at school, Phoebe was talking to Helga.
Phoebe: We talked a while and then we ate. You know what Helga, I think he likes-likes me too!
(Helga scowled at Phoebe.)
Helga: Yeah whatever, (mubbles) I wish I had someone like that. (outloud) You have all the fun! (walks away)
(The next day in school, Gerald was talking to Arnold about dinner yesterday.)
Gerald- I had a great time Arnold.
Arnold- That's great Gerald, so what are you and Phoebe gonna do now.
(Gerald smiled.)
Gerald- Nothing much, I think friends is good enough.
The End
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