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If I did, the Jungle Movie would have come out by now!
Chapter 2 – The Future
"Helga, is that you?" Arnold asked. It was a seemingly normal day at Hillwood High School, until he heard Helga, his girlfriend chuckle maniacally while hiding behind the lockers.
"Shhhhh, shut up or you'll ruin it," Helga grabbed Arnold by the collar and hid him as well, "Just you watch, this will be the greatest prank in history. Now, Arnold, my love, tell me what you see."
Arnold knew right away this was going to be a recipe for disaster. What he saw was the one and only, Rhonda Wellington-Lloyd and Lila Sawyer, Arnold's not-so-secret former crush. Rhonda was still the same, but now she's the president of the sophomore class and the president of the Fashion Advice Committee (a club that she started) and head cheerleader. So basically, she has free reign on the school. No one minded because she may be spoiled but she's definitely not like those dominating, cruel girls. She hangs with her best friend, Nadine and is dating Curly, who mellowed out but is as crazy as ever. Shocking, isn't? Helga still regarded her as Princess.
Lila was the same as well, she still hasn't kicked the habit of saying 'ever-so' and she's a track-and-field star and secretary of the sophomore class. Helga liked her, but always stayed on the safe side and kept her away from Arnold. From what they can tell they were taking about the next Student Council Meeting.
"Helga, I love you and all, but I don't think pulling a juvenile prank on Rhonda and Lila is going to solve anything."
"Relax, just watch." Arnold relented and continued watching for the inevitable, ready to call 911, if necessary. It was some time ago that Arnold and Helga began dating, actually it was six months. By then, no one was surprised because they were great friends ever since the fifth grade. It seemed natural and they were very much in love, thanks to some frequent pushing from their best friends.
Then it happened, all of a sudden, the fire sprinklers activated and gushed out a blue, gooey liquid. It wasn't long before Rhonda's horrifying screech rang through Hillwood High's halls.
Helga and Arnold ran as fast as they could from the scene of the crime until they finally stopped in front of Arnold's locker near the gym.
"Okay, how did you do that and how did the sprinklers only go on them?" Arnold questioned teasingly at Helga.
"Oh, you know, I paid Wolfgang to hack the sprinkler system and got the blue gunk from Mickey the Weasel. Genius, right?"
"I don't know. I think this will come and bite you in the butt."
"Puh-lease, I will like to see the day where some dumb idiot had the gall to rat out Helga G. Pataki." Helga prided herself in being, well, herself. Since the Helga started dating Arnold, she became nicer, but still her sarcastic self. She didn't look the same either. Helga still wears her pigtails, but under a gray beanie and she also wears her favorite pink T-shirt and light blue capris pants reaching down to her knees. Puberty also helped her out amazingly in the looks department. And what happened to her bow, you might ask?
Arnold wears it proudly on his left arm, in which Helga tied eloquently for him. Helga also keeps his precious blue hat (this time, Arnold gave it to her willingly!) in her room. Arnold still has the same football head and spiky cornflower hair, but wears his very familiar plaid shirt with a white T-shirt underneath and ripped jeans.
"I wouldn't say that if I were you. I wouldn't have felt more alive if I hadn't asked you out. And trust me that took a lot of gall." Helga blushed profusely.
"Well, not everyone is a sweet-talking, good-looking guy like you, football head."
"I love it, when you call me football head." Arnold growled softly as he took in Helga's scent as he was about to kiss her.
"I love it when you kiss me, come here bucko." They were about to kiss when Principal Rodriguez interrupted them, when he cleared his throat, he caused Arnold and Helga to jump backwards about two feet.
"Helga Pataki, just the girl I was looking for. I think you have some explaining to do. Come to my office immediately." He demanded as he stalked off, dragging a confused Helga with him.
"I can't believe Mickey ratted me out." Helga yelled while bursting through the school doors. Arnold, Gerald, and Phoebe were waiting for outside to school, so they can all go to Helga's house in Phoebe's car.
"Well, Helga, he isn't called Mickey the Weasel for nothing." Gerald interjected.
"Shut it, Geraldo or Old Betsy is making a comeback." Helga threatened, shaking her fist in front of his face. She then begrudgingly got into Phoebe's Toyota Camry and sat in the backseat with Arnold with her head nuzzled in his chest.
"What did Principal Rodriguez made you do anyway." Phoebe questioned.
"Apparently, Wolfgang messed up with the sprinklers and spread a ton of blue goo in the home economics room and ruined all the cupcakes that were supposed to be for the bake sale." Helga sighed. "So I have to come up with 100 homemade cupcakes by Monday."
"Come on, Helga, it can't be that bad. I'll help you and I bet Phoebe and Gerald will be glad to help too." Arnold said while trying to cheer Helga up.
"Sure, not like I've got anything to do on a Saturday. Oh wait, I do, Phoebe and I got date at the movies." Gerald and Phoebe had been dating every since the sixth grade and according to Helga 'It was about time too.'
"Gerald, I'm sure we can go to the movies after we help Helga with her cupcakes." Phoebe reassured Gerald. Gerald smiled and turned his attention completely to Phoebe as he whispered sweet-nothings into her ear. She giggled relentlessly.
"Stop Gerald, I'm driving." She said timidly while trying to get a hold of herself.
"I'm sorry, babe, but you're so cute when you're so nice, even if it's to Helga." Gerald suavely said, staring at her adoringly.
"I heard that, Geraldo." Helga and Gerald still fight from time to time but there are a few moments when they tolerate each other for their friend's stake.
"You were supposed to." Gerald changed a bit since the fourth grade. He no longer has his tall stack of hair, but still wears his favorite '33' jersey. He grew a small goatee and now was captain of the football team, along with Harold and Stinky. Phoebe was in every Honors and AP class imaginable and belongs to every academic team there is in Hillwood High. She had hit puberty hard and now she was a complete knock-out. She wore a one-shoulder blue sweater that reached mid-thigh, a black tank top underneath, and black leggings.
They pulled up to Helga's house and Helga and Arnold got out of the car.
"See ya, Arnold. Me and Phoebe are going to my house to study. See you guys later." Gerald said. No longer after that, the couple heard a faint voice that sounded like, "It's "Phoebe and I are going to study', Gerald."
"It sounds so sexy, when you correct my grammar."
"Oh, Gerald." They drove away, finally leaving Helga and Arnold alone.
Helga and Arnold laughed as they went for a walk.
"So, what's the real reason that you pranked Rhonda," Helga glared at him, "other than the reason that you totally hate her?" Arnold covered weakly.
"Promise you won't laugh." Helga laughed timidly, shifting nervously. Arnold nodded. "I kind of heard Rhonda talking in the girls' bathroom and she kind of called you . . . uhhh . . . cute." By this time, Helga's face was bright red once again.
"She called me cute?" Arnold couldn't help but smile at his girlfriend's jealousy. "Were you jealous, Helga?" Arnold said as he pulled Helga closer to him. But, Helga remained stagnant and crossed her arms refusing to look into his wonderfully green emerald eyes. She was embarrassed enough and know Arnold, her boyfriend, was poking fun at her.
Helga knew Rhonda was totally in love with Curly, for some strange reason, and to a normal person it would have been a harmless compliment, but Helga just couldn't help it. Arnold tried his best to cover his laugh, but it came out anyway.
"You're laughing." Helga turned her back to him and ignored him completely.
"I'm sorry, but you do know you're the only one for me, Helga." Helga was growing weaker. I don't know how long I can take! I hate it when I can't be mad at him. Helga thought. "But, you know, you are really cute when you're when you're trying to ignore me." Arnold started kissing her neck.
"Whatever." Helga stated and started walking away from him, trying her best to appear nonchalant.
"Did I tell you that I love it when you get sassy?" Arnold called out as Helga continued to walk away anyways. Man, I love my girlfriend.
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