CHAPTER 4: THE REQUEST

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Arnold was taken aback that Arnie had approached both he and Helga. After all, even though things were awkward between the two, Arnie just made it even weirder. Helga stared at the country bumpkin and noticed that-

DID ARNIE JUST WINK AT HER?

This is so creepy. Helga thought. Then she looked back at Arnold. He looked almost as uncomfortable as she was. The half-lidded gaze that Arnold usually wore wasn't there. Instead was an uncomfortable wide-eyed gaze at Arnie. Did Arnold notice the wink too? Is my love actually going to fight over me? Helga thought. She then thought up a daydream of a muscular Arnold saving her from the inhuman monster known as Arnie.

"Don't worry my love," daydream Arnold said to her as he ran alongside her in a...cornfield? The two grabbed each other's hands and began running together hand in hand while a crazed drooling mad Arnie chased them.

"I won't let anything happen to you Helga," daydream Arnold said.

"And I won't either my love," daydream Helga said.

"Helga," daydream Arnold said lovingly.

"Yes...my love."

"Helga," daydream Arnold said even more lovingly.

"Yes...my-"

Helga awoke from her short daydream. The real Arnold had been calling her name and waving his hand in front of her face. She was taken aback by the idea that he had caught her in yet another one of her imaginative creations.

"WHAT?" Helga yelled staring at Arnold.

"I was just asking if you wanted to go to the park with me," Arnold said blushing.

Helga stared at the young boy. Oh my gosh! Is he asking me out...like a date?

"Uh...sure...Arnold," she said. "I guess so.

"Awesome," Arnold said smiling.

The young couple began to walk away but stopped once they heard a familiar phlegmy snort behind them. Arnold slapped a hand to his forehead. He had actually forgotten all about Arnie. But could you blame him? Here he was, standing next to what could possibly be his future girlfriend...the thought of he and Helga together was enough to make his heart go pitter-patter.

"Sorry...Arnie...Did you want something?" Arnold said praying that Arnie would just leave the two alone.

"Can I come with you?" He said with a snort.

Arnold and Helga went wide-eyed. What a weird request! Arnie wanted to tag along with them on their date?! Arnold sighed and rolled his eyes. Of course, Arnie wanted to tag along! He was always getting in the way of everything. First Lila. Now Helga. Arnold looked down at his shoes and then at the arcade ceiling. He did this because he was trying to think of a polite way of telling Arnie no. As much as he didn't like Arnie, he was still family. And he didn't want to hurt his feelings. Finally, Arnold thought of a perfect response.

"Why don't you hang with Sid and Stinky? After all, you did beat his high score."

Arnie turned his head creepily over to where Sid and Stinky were still standing. Then he turned his head back to face his cousin.

"No...*snort...I'm good," Arnie said holding his heart-shaped box.

Crap! Why can't you be straight-forward with him Arnold! Tell him to take a hike! Helga thought, her temper rising. She then watched as her beloved opened his mouth to speak. Was this it? Was he really going to tell Arnie to get lost? Helga waited in anticipation. The football head's mouth opened and all that came out was...

"Oh...okay."

Helga was annoyed. Oh okay? What the heck did that mean? Oh...Arnold, you're such a boy scout.

So, the two lovebirds exited the arcade with Arnie and headed for the park. What a fine first date this will turn out to be...

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