Pride and Stride
Helga's pride sometimes got the better of her. She tried her best to be nice to her love, Arnold, but she was afraid of being forgotten by the first person that ever showed her any kindness. She couldn't handle that, so she thought by acting mean, that at least he's thinking of her. In a bad way, but noticing her none-the-less.
Arnold on the other understood why she does it. He understands that the spitballs, the insults, the tripping were all showing him of her undying love for him. He knew she loved him. He knew since she admitted it on top of the FTi building. You don't just say you love someone and not mean it. He should've known before looking back. He saw the heart shaped locket that he found, in her hand, and looking at it lovingly. She loved him, and he had feelings for her. He wouldn't call it love, but the starting feeling was there. There was hope for the two. That's way he has turned down date, after date. Girl after girl. He was trying to give Helga a chance. He had tried to ask her out hundreds of times, but it was always shoot down by his nerves. However he thinks he can do it now. Hopefully.
Alright Arnold, just stay calm. Find her and walk up to her and say, "Hey Helga, would you like to go to a movie tonight?" and she loves you so, most likely she'll say "yes."
After walking down the sidewalk, towards Helga's house, he arrived. Arnold rang the doorbell, and after a few seconds, the door swung open. Instead of looking at a towering giant, or a tired looking mop (with Miriam's hair style, and skinny figure, she just looks like a mop to me), he was looking at beauty wrapped up in a beautiful pink-bow.
"Arnold, what are you doing here?" Helga asked.
"Hi, Helga I was wonder…" Arnold suddenly couldn't talk.
"What is it?" She asked.
"I… was… wondering… if you… movie… me?" He asked.
"Oh, um, sure, I'd love to, but what's wrong with your voice?" She asked.
Arnold cleared his throat and was able to talk again (or so she thought.)
"I guess I got nervous, but I'll pick you up tomorrow at six?" He asked.
"Sure, are you sure your voice is okay?" She asked.
"Yeah it's fine." He stated.
After she shut the door and walked away Arnold smiled.
I love it when she worries about me. He thought.
Just so there's no confusion, Arnold acted like he couldn't talk, because he loves the way Helga cares for him. A heat of the moment thing. I also needed humor in this chapter, so there it is. HA Ha!
