A/N: Hii guys! Just wanted to clear something up! Arnold does not live with Helga. He still lives in the boarding house with all the borders, as slightly mentioned in chapter 1 lol.
Here, Helga and Arnold became really close friends through the years but I wanted to show as if Helga moved on a bit from Arnold as years went by. She tried not to obsess with him as much as she did and put her all into her poetry instead.
Arnold has thoughts of Helga behind his head but he always felt that it was just him tricking himself ever since the whole FTI incident. Of course he remembers what they said was in the heat of the moment but he didn't want to act like he had feelings for helga just because she said she did supposedly. He felt it would be wrong to not truly feel for her.
Anyways, that's how I'm trying to show them, as far as their relationship goes. :)
Now, chapter 4! :)
It's sunday. For Helga, Sundays consist of grocery shopping and tidying up the store a bit. Arnold usually helps her out on these day's just to have something to do as well since he doesn't do much aside from school and work anyways. It's the afternoon and Helga is waiting for Arnold so they can leave to the store in her SUV. She's just sitting on her couch, on her phone when Leo comes in.
"Morning Blondy. What are you up to?" he asked as he went to grab some orange juice from the fridge. Helga didn't think about it but he's been eating up her food. Sure, she offered him shelter until he gets back on his feet but it shouldn't be completely free. She turned around, putting her arm over the couch.
"You have some sort of money saved Leo, right?" he looked at her with a confused look.
"Yeah? I mean, it's not alot but it's something." he answered. "why?" asking curiously, drinking some juice he just poured himself in a cup.
"Okay good. You're comming with Arnold and I grocery shopping to pitch in for groceries since you've been eating all my food." she turned back around and continued on her phone.
"Hey. You said I could help myself to anything!" he said defensively.
"Yes, but you're like a bottomless pit and now you can buy your own crap on the side too." Helga exclaimed. "Anyways, your going to start looking for a job tomorrow so it shouldn't be a problem." she finished. Leo made a pouted face and then grabbed his cup of juice.
"Whatever. My bottomless pit and I are going to grab something real quick." he said walking to his room to get some things. As Helga continues on her phone, a bell sound fills the home.
"Finally football head." she stood up and went downstairs. She opened the door and was greated by the football head shaped friend of hers.
"Hi Helga. Ready to go shopping?" He asked.
"Not yet. I'm waiting for pretty boy to come down here. He's tagging along since he's been eating all my food." she said in a monotone voice. "Leo! Hurry up!" she yelled towards upstairs. Suddenly loud footsteps are heard from the stairs.
"Fuck! I'm comming! Keep you're granny panties on!" he said, now standing next to Helga. "Sup' green eyes! Long time no see!" he put a hand up.
"Leo. It's been a day. Hello by the way." Arnold ended with a sigh, remembering how Helga had seen them. Leo smirked, knowing Arnold was thinking of what he was thinking.
"Yeah, it's been a day, but I still missed you bro." he put his arm around Arnold's neck.
"You two sure have gotten all chummy." Helga couldn't help saying but she secretly didn't like the bromance Leo was trying to create. Arnold shoved him to the side as they all walked out onto the sidewalk.
"No where not Helga and get off Leo." Arnold said as he saw Leo turn around to see Helga locking up her door and turned back around to Arnold, putting his arm around his neck again. "Leo-"
"Shush! Remember about that girl I told you about? She's down for the blind date. She asked for your number but I don't even have it. You want hers?" Leo asked in a hushed tone, his eyebrows doing a worm movement as he smirked. Arnold was surprised that the girl had agreed. He opened his mouth to answer but was interupted.
"How much longer are you two going to stay like that? It's making me very uncomfortable as I wait so we can LEAVE." She emphasized her last word as she grew impatient.
"Got it Blondy. I'll try and be more discreet with lover boy here." Leo took his arm off of Arnold and whispered "later" as he went towards the back seats of the SUV. Helga went to the driver side and Arnold was in the passenger seat.
"Oh and Leo." Helga said.
"Yes Blondy?" he asked.
"STOP fucking calling me blondy. You know my name so use it!" she demanded. Arnold laughed only because he was waiting for her to crack from Leo constantly calling her that.
"Okay Helga, my dear." he teased. Arnold couldn't help but hold his laughter in by covering his mouth while Helga turned around to look at Leo.
"Leo, I swear I will throw you out onto incoming traffic as I drive if don't stop your bullshitting." She warned. Leo just laughed.
"I tease. I tease! I know Helga. I'll slow my roll." He finished as he crossed his arms. Helga turned to look at Arnold, noticing he was holding back his laughter.
"You want to be victim #2 football head?" she warned a second time. Arnold swallowed his laughter and put his hands up along with a cracked smile on his face. Annoyed, Helga ignores the two and starts driving towards the grocery store.
When they arrived to the grocery store Helga saw Leo sneak up to Arnold as both got their phones out and what looked like them exchanging numbers. I guess I'm going to have to get used to them being all buddy buddy. Who knew someone vulgar like Leo could befriend someons calm and together like Arnold. Helga thought shrugging her shoulders. She continued walking ahead of the two. Little did she know that Leo was giving Arnold the phone number of Daniella.
"There ya go man. Let me know what happens because I have a gut feelin' that you two will hit it off!" Leo said slapping Arnold's back. Uncertain of what to say, Arnold just answers how he could.
"Thanks I guess. Don't forget about the condition Leo, alright." Arnold made sure.
"Yeah Yeah. If it doesn't work out, stop tal-" he stopped. Arnold looked at him confused.
"Uhhh hello? Leo?" he called out as Leo looked over his shoulder so Arnold turned around. A devilish smile appeared on Leo's face.
"Hey Dani! How's it going?" Leo waved at the girl that was passing by them.
"What? Wait... Thats-" Arnold stuttered quietly as Leo slightly nodded.
"Hi Leo! What has you around here?... Aside from obviously grocery shopping." she chuckled. She turned to look at Arnold and brightened up. Arnold felt a bit shy at the sudden stumbling into each other. "Hey! You're... Arnold? Right?" she smiled.
"Yeah... You really remembered my name by just a picture and a text?" Arnold felt somewhat flattered. She let out a small laugh.
"Well it's not every day you see someone with a football shaped head." she said. Arnold chuckled.
"Oh, yeah. I guess that would give me away pretty good huh?" He scratched the back of his neck. Leo just smirked at the two. Looks like my gut feeling is comming along nicely. So far they seem pretty good together. I better run after Helga and leave these two alone so Helga doesn't come breathing fire. Leo thought.
"So Dani! I'm going to head back into the store to help my friend out. You two chat along and hang out! I'll text you when were about to leave Arnold!" Leo winked before he left the two alone.
"Leo! Wait! I have to go also!" he said almost running behind him before he turned back around to Dani.
"It's okay Arnold. You can go if you have something to do. Leo tends to... How should I put it... Rush things." she smiled gently. Arnold felt relief from how nice and understanding she was. He got his phone out and called a number on it. A tone is heard from Dani's bag as she reaches in it and gets her phone out as well. "Unknown caller?" she says aloud.
"That's my number. Leo had given me your number moments before now. Let's keep in touch." Arnold returned that gentle smile Dani had given him. She felt a slight blush appear on her cheeks.
"I would like that." She answered. Arnold turned around to find Helga and Leo.
"See you some other time Daniella!" Arnold said as he left. Dani just waved and smiled as she saved the new number on her phone.
"Darnit. Helgas going to be furious if she sees only Leo." Arnold gulped as he looked around for them. He walked into the store and went down a couple of isles until he found them. "There you two are!" Arnold let out. Helga and Leo turned their heads around so fast, Arnold could have sworn their heads would snap. "Ummmm is everything alright?" Arnold asked, a bit scared of the answer. Helga had an annoyed face while Leo had a shocked one.
"Leo was saying that when you and him were comming in that you suddenly snapped and punched a man in the face, jacked a car, ran over a cart, and drove away into the sunset with a playboy model on your lap." She said in the most annoued tone Arnold had heard from her. Leo stood up straight, crossing his arms.
"I'm still sticking to my story. It's not my fault green eye's does these things at the speed of light and acts like nothing happened." he said. Arnold couldn't believe the obvious lie Leo had made up. Helga looked back at Arnold.
"What took you so long Arnaldo?" she asked. Arnold was going to say that him and Leo bumped into a friend of his that he was going to keep in touch with but he didn't feel right going that much into detail. He wasn't lying. He just wasn't telling the full truth. So then, why does it feel wrong not really telling her? He thought.
"Leo and I just bumped into a old friend of his when Leo suddenly ran away from me." he said with a bit of guilt. She looked at Leo once more and he just gave a slight smile as he shrugged his shoulders.
"You're such an idiot." she said simply as she turned to continue the shopping. Leo's forehead crinkled as he looked at her with a slightly upset look.
"Am not blondy." she turned around and glared at him only to see him hiding behind Arnold. She sighed and ignored the childish act. "What the hell man! Why didn't you stay with Dani!?." Leo whispered.
"Leo I couldn't just leave you alone with Helga. I don't want to have to bail her out of jail and burry your body all in one day." he laughed. Leo's face suddenly had a concerned look with the sudden thought of Arnold's words.
"Oh... You have a point..." chills were sent down his spine.
"Anyways, I gave her my number so we can keep in touch." Leo stood up and punched Arnold on the shoulder
"Atta boy! Get back in the game!" he said.
"Can you two hurry the fuck up already!" Helga yelled from the other isle. The two ran as they feared her wrath if they didn't.
A/N: So far so good! Y'all please let me know you're thoughts! Questions.
Does this feel a bit rushed?
Do you think each chapter is a good length or too short?
Till next chapter everyone!
