I Betcha' Week!
Helga sighed heavily while sitting on the ground at recess. Gerald walked over to her with his hands in his pockets.
"Hey Helga. Where were you at lunch?"
Helga sighed and threw a pebble. "I wasn't hungry..."
"Really? Why?"
"You wouldn't understand..."
Gerald smirked. "The only way I'll never understand is if you don't tell me what's the matter. Don't you trust me Helga?"
Helga sighed again. "I do but-"
"Then what's stopping you?"
"It's complicated..."
"This...doesn't by any chance have to do with what Rhonda said to you and Arnold in the hallway does it?"
Helga blushed, looking ahead and staying silent.
"Ah. So that's what this is about."
"Hey, I never said anything Gerald."
"Which obviously means yes because you didn't say no."
"Okay...so what if it was, what's the big deal?" Helga shrugged.
"The big deal is, Arnold's just as much confused and as broken down as you are right now. Look over there."
*He points over to the swings where Arnold is seen with his head hanging down low, looking deeply hurt.*
Helga grimaced. "Did I do that?"
Gerald shrugged and stood her up onto her feet.
"There's only one way to find out."
*He pushed Helga over to him*
Helga frowned, looking back at Gerald. She dusted off her clothes and walked towards Arnold.
"Uh hey Arnold..." She said softly.
*He looked over to her*
"Oh...hi." He said then looked away again.
"So...your friend walks over to you, trying to make conversation, and all you can say is hi?"
He groaned and looked at her again.
"Well...what do you expect? You've been really distant from me for a good 6 hours now. Ever since Rhonda tried to embarrass us this morning. Are you really going to let her ruin our friendship, just because she tried to make everyone think that we were dating?"
"No..." she sighed. "I'm sorry." "I'm sorry that I was avoiding you today. I was just really stressed."
"Hey, I get it. Everyone gets stressed sometimes, but I just want you to know that...-"
*He grabbed Helga's hand gently and smiled up at her.*
"I'm here for you."
Helga blushed and felt herself smiling.
"Same to you too Arnold."
Gerald grinned at them. "Aww...they made up."
Arnold and Helga both blushed and quickly removed their hands.
Arnold narrowed his eyes. "Gerald...shut up."
Gerald saluted and ran away while grinning.
"Aye Aye Sir!"
Arnold and Helga exchanged looks and burst out laughing.
Hope you guys enjoyed this very short chapter. I made it in 10 minutes...heh. ;)
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