HILLWOOD HIGH SCHOOL-WEDNESDAY
Following his fourth-period Algebra class, Arnold had fifth-period lunch. He goes straight into the cafeteria to join up with Harold and Stinky. The three teens stood in line making small chat until they grab a tray of food and head to their usual table. It was unfortunate for that whole semester that Gerald, Lila, Sid, and others had sixth-period lunch. For twenty minutes at their table, the three teens were eating and chatting about finals and their summer plans. "You guys looking forth to being seniors after the summer?" Arnold asked Harold and Stinky. "I'm looking forward to the senior buffets they always have." Harold replied as he was shoving a bunch of french fries into his mouth. "Heh. Um, how about you Stinky?" Arnold asked. Before Stinky could answer, Arnold felt a bump on his arm as someone just sat next to him real close. It was Helga.
"Um, Helga? What are you doing here?" Arnold asked. "I have fifth-period lunch just like you, Football-head. I just never went this semester. I thought that maybe it's time to try this semester's shitty food before junior year is over." Helga replied. "Whatever. Let's get another round, Stinky" as Harold said. Another round was the group's code for getting another tray of food. Harold and Stinky got up and left. Leaving Arnold alone with Helga.
"How's Lila? I texted her this morning saying that I will be going to her place after school so I can go over our first lesson." Helga said. "She's doing alright. She's certainly looking forward to doing ballet with you and the class. She mentioned that she's going to start in three weeks instead of this weekend since we're having finals next week." Arnold states. "Yea, I told her on Facebook Sunday night that I recommend she start after finals. Ms. Farber said it was okay." Helga replies. "Wait, you recommended that to her? That was...nice of you." Arnold says. "Hey, we're all going be hanging out a lot this summer. I might as well start acting like we're best friends. You just have some extra benefits." Helga tells and teases. "Helga…" Arnold replies. "Relax Football-head." Helga replies with an arm bump. As Harold and Stinky came back with their second tray of food, Helga chooses to leave. "Well, I'll see you round." Helga says to him as she stands up and leaves, avoiding Stinky and Harold. "Well gosh darn. Not even a hello to us. What did she want Arnold?" Stinky asked. "Nothing Stinky. Just telling me her plans for Lila with the ballet thing." Arnold explains.
Classes were over at 3 pm. Following her final period which was Chemistry, Helga straight went home. Helga put on her headphones to put on her Spotify. After ten minutes of walking and listening to Oreo by Rico Nasty, she received a text from Arnold. "You know you could've eaten with me all semester. Even if you didn't like the food, could've just spent time with me." his text stated. "Thanks but I needed that extra time to study Chemistry since it's my worst class." she responded to him. "TTYL. I want to rest before our lesson. I'll try to not have too much fun with her :p" as she sent him another text. "Whatever you say Helga." Arnold texted back. Helga entered her home by 3:24 pm.
As usual, when she enters her home, she avoids her mother by immediately going up the stairs and straight to her room. Her and Lila scheduled to start their ballot practice at Lilas place at 7 pm so both girls had some time to themselves after school. After her bookbag was put away, she changed into some pajamas. She wore a pink bottom with white polka dots and a light pink long sleeve shirt with a white skull as the graphic in front of the shirt. She puts her phone on the charger on the nightstand, and then rest on her bed. Helga noticed her phone buzzed. She picks it up and realized that it was from Lila. "Ever so looking forward to our first lesson! :)" the text stated. Helga groaned but responded to the text saying she's looking forward as well and will be at her place at seven. Hoping that Lila won't make another text that'd make her reply so she could rest. Lila texted back a few moments later, "See you then!". Helga turned off her phone, set her alarm to 5:30 pm, then takes a nap.
Helgas alarm set off at 5:30 pm. She instantly shuts it off and stretches her arms. After turning on her phone, she was notified that Lila tagged her on a post at 3:50 pm on Facebook. "Looking forward to my first ballet lesson with my mentor!" the status said. "Criminy..." she mumbles to herself. She looked at the likes and it included Arnold with a heart reaction. She decided to add her own like into the status. She went downstairs to the kitchen to make avocado toast with a couple of hard boiled eggs which was always her pre-ballet snack. Helga was alone in the kitchen which possibly meant her mother was passed out the couch. She did not bother to even check. When she was done making her snack, she went upstairs to eat in her room instead of the kitchen so she could avoid her mother as much as possible.
After her snack, Helga went on to take a shower and put on her pre-ballet clothes which wear grey sweatpants, grey long sleeve sweatshirt, and white gym shoes. She grabs her ballet bag along with her portable barre stand. As Helga runs down the stairs, he can hear her father in the living room watching The Wheel. Showing that he just got home and went straight to the TV. "Going to a friends house to teach her ballet!" she shouts. "Yea. Have fun, Olga!" her father replies. "Fucking idiot…" Helga mumbles to herself. She left her house at 6:30 pm. It was only a fifteen-minute walk from her place to Lilas. While walking, Helga on her Spotify listening to Key Lime OG, Poppin, and Sandy by Rico Nasty.
Helga got to Lilas at 6:42 pm and rang her doorbell. As Lila answered, she went down the steps to hug Helga. "Oh, Helga! I'm ever so happy that we're going to do ballet together!" "Criminy..." Helga thought to herself. "Same here" Helga replied. As both teens enter Lilas home, Lila introduces Helga to her father. "Oh, Daddy. This is Helga. My friend I was telling you about who in the same class." Lila said. "Great to you meet you Mr. Sawyer." as Helga went up to him to shake his hand. "Likewise, Helga. You two have fun. I'm going to the gym." Mr. Sawyer said. "Have fun Daddy! Let's go to my room, Helga." Lila told Helga. "Well, let me change into my tights in the bathroom and you can do the same at your room." Helga recommended. "Ever so great idea!" Lial replied.
After a few minutes, Helga walked out of the bathroom, having her hair tied into a bun and wearing her black leotard with tan color tights and the ballet pointe shoes. As Helga enters Lilas room, Lilas appearance was similar. Lila had her hair tied into a bun and had on a T-back green leotard. She did not have any tights and was barefooted. "This was all Daddy and I could find on short notice till his next paycheck." Lila reveals to her. "It's fine. Actually, it's perfect for home practice." Helga explains. Helga looked at Lilas clock on Lilas desk and realized it was 6:58 pm. "Ready for your first lesson?" Helga asked. "Ever so!" Lila answered.
"I made a quick lesson plan and printed out the techniques that I will show you during our first lesson. So first off, this portable thing I have is called a barre stand. I use this for my room. We use barre stands for support. We'll be using the ones in class like eighty percent of the time." Helga explains. "I recommend getting one like this for your room. It was like forty bucks online. I would focus on the clothes first and then get your own barre stand. No rush." Helga continued. As Helga shows her how to set up her barre stand, it was now time for their first lesson.
After forty minutes of Helga teaching basic leg and arm positions to Lila, it was time to take a break. Lila got them both a bottle of water and they sit down on the floor. "So what does Arnold feel about me being your mentor?" Helga asked. "He was very supportive of it after it was official." Lila replied. "He...he was supportive of it?" Helga asked. "Yes. I mean, I told him that you change. I know that you had your past of being mean to us but I'm ever so happy that you're different now. I felt a lot more comfortable being around you for the past couple of years. Maybe that's why he so supportive of you." Lila says to Helga with a smile. Helga could not help but felt relieved from Lilas comment. "Heh. Thanks." Helga answered. "I saw that you two went to see that new Avengers movie on Saturday." Helga continued. "The movie was ever so great. We go out to movies all the time. My favorite dates with him are when we try out new places to eat in the city. Sometimes when we do go to the movies, he always wants to see a horror movie but I'm always ever so scared to go with him." Lila says.
Helga noticed the clock on Lila's desk that it was 7:48 pm. "Well, it's almost eight. This was the first lesson and you've been doing a great job do you want to wrap things up for now?" Helga suggested. "Sure. I'm ever so tired and I think my muscles are already feeling sore." Lila answered. "It happens. I'm going to get dressed and head out. Want to get something taken care of before I sleep." Helga explained to Lila. As Helga got dressed back to her sweat clothes and head for the door, Lila gives her a hug. "Thank you ever so much for the lesson Helga. I'll see you in school." Lila told her. "No problem. I'll see you soon." Helga responded and left Lilas place.
Helga got back home at 8:22 pm. She placed her ballet bag inside her closet and head on to take a quick shower. After the shower, she went to text Arnold asking if he's free to have a quick chat on his roof. A few moments later, he texted back. "Sure. Is everything okay?" he responded. "Everything's fine. Just wanted to have a quick chat. Nothing bad to worry about. I'm on my way now." she replied. Helga quickly put on a blank pink long sleeve shirt, denim jeans with white and white shoes, and a denim jacket. She then goes downstairs out the door to head to Arnolds. At 9:36 pm, Helga texted him that she's about to climb up. She then climbs up to the fire escape and then Arnold enters the roof from his room. Arnold was wearing some PJs pants with a tank top.
"Well, how it go?" Arnold asked. "It went fine actually." she answered. "I think she has a great start already since she did it in the past." she continued. "That's great!" Arnold says. "But um, you said that you wanted to talk? Are you feeling awkward because you're her mentor now?" he asked. "Relax, Football-head. Everything's fine. I just learned that you and her always go out on dates. I'm feeling little unappreciated here. Think you could take me out sometime?" Helga asked with a smirk on her face. "I'd like too, Helga. It just...you know...needs to be out of town or something." he answered her. "Whatever Football-head. I just like to receive a little a wine and dine before you fuck my brains out, you know." Helga tells him. "I'm not that fancy. A diner with a nice steak burrito would be fine." she tells him. "Well, when you want to go?" he asked. We're having our date tonight. I know places that are open this late. Put on something decent and we'll head out" Helga replied. "Well, we do have class tomorrow..." Arnold mentioned to her. "And? It won't take long. Plus, we'll take to a different bus route that none of the people we know goes to. Plus it's late. Nobody we know is out on a school night. Going out late is perfect. Let's go, Football head." Helga replies. "Well...okay then." Arnold responds.