They walked to a nearby toy store since Helga insisted she buy something for Gerry and while she was browsing down an aisle Arnold crept off to call Gerald.

He wanted to give his friend a heads up about the visit but also make sure that neither of them brought up Lila or his wedding, Gerald reacted as expected.

"Arnold I told you to stay away from her"

"I know that but Gerald please just do this for me please"

"Arnold you are marrying the girl of your dreams, What is wrong with you this isn't like you at all"

"I know, I know...It's her I just want to spend time with her and I promise I'm going to tell her about Lila tonight when I walk her home I just don't want to ruin her day"

Gerald sighed on the other end of the line.

"Fine but you better tell her the truth"

"I will Gerald we'll see you in a few minutes"

When they reached Gerald and Phoebes house Phoebe opened the door for them. She greeted Helga with a warm hug and shot death glares at Arnold.

They walked into the house and Gerald came down the stairs carrying an adorable boy. He looked so much like his father.

Helga smiled and her whole face lit up with delight and it shot straight to Arnolds heart.

She went to Gerry and pulled out the stuffed giraffe she had bought for him he giggled happily and reached for her.

She smiled taking him in his arms and Arnold stood by the door taking it all in. Phoebe walked over beside him.

"She's amazing isn't she?" He looked at Phoebe before nodding.

"Yes...yes she is"

"It's a shame you never noticed before..."She said and he just looked at her.

"I mean...you're engaged now...of course it's not too late..."She smiled and walked over behind Helga.

Helga, Gerald and Phoebe went in the living room Arnold hung back a minute or two before following them.

When he reached the doorway the sight he saw there made him freeze and his heart skipped a beat. Helga was sitting on the couch her long blonde hair laying in soft waves around her shoulder bouncing Gerry on her lap talking to him. He was giggling happily hugging the giraffe she had brought. When Arnold entered she looked over for just a minute and he was enchanted.

They stayed at Gerald and Phoebes for about two hours and Helga never let Gerry out of her arms. She fed him and even changed him while they were there and Arnold was impressed Lila usually wouldn't even hold him.

While she said goodbye to the baby and Phoebe, Arnold and Gerald took a second alone.

"Man, She is great really I can see now why you wanted to hang out with her"

"Yeah, She's a different person" Arnold agreed.

"So...you're going to tell her about Lila right?"

"Yeah...I'm going to tell her I mean...why not?"

"Exactly it doesn't mean you can't be friends anymore"

"Yeah and I love Lila...Lila is...great...I've wanted Lila a really long time and now...I'm going to marry her"

He said it and he knew he was trying to convince himself more then he was convincing Gerald.

"Yeah...well...Lila is great but...there's a difference between love and being in love and there's a difference between wanting something you finally have and having something you don't want...you know? Mayb you only want Lila because you couldn't have her before...now you have her...is she really who you want?"

Arnold was about to reply when Helga came over to him with a big smile.

"You ready?" He nodded.

"Ready" She said goodbye to Gerald and the two of them made their way down the street.

Phoebe came over to her husbands side Gerry was asleep in her arms as she peeked out the window at their friends.

"Well what do you think?" She asked and Gerald smiled.

"I think that Arnold is falling in love with her. What do you think?" Phoebe smiled.

"As long as Helga doesn't get hurt I think it's about time"

Arnold walked Helga to her floor then her door and when they got there she smiled at him but didn't open the door.

"So..thanks for today Arnold...I had a great time really"

"Me too"

"I have a meeting to go to tomorrow but maybe sometime this week do you want to hang out again? If not it's totally fine"

"No...I'd love to. Call me ok" She smiled and her used all his stregnth to turn and walk away.

He was halfway home when he got a text from Lila.

Arnold I am going home for a few days to help mom get wedding stuff read I love you ever so much be home in a few days love Lila.

He shut his phone and the first thing he though of never should have crossed his mind if he really loved Lila.

A few more days with Helga then he'd tell her about Lila. Just a few more days of friendship.