Authors note: I just wanted to say thank you for commenting on this story but I'm sorry I didn't answer them cause it wouldn't let me so I will answer one question now but the other questions will be answered in this chapter. I can't believe some of you actually love this story, which brings a smile to my face. Enjoy!
(Question) Conor Dachisen: oh i forgot to say something but is Brainy going to show up later just saying i mean its your fic not mine because i dont do fanfiction but aside from that i did notice Brainy hasn't been mentioned so just to be nice and do some input maybe you could add Brainy into the story later on but hey thats my own opinion you can do whatever you want
(Answer) At first I wasn't going to mention Brainy cause in this fanfic he's really not important but then I read your comment, I thought about it and now I'm going to add him in one of the chapters but that will be later on in the story. Thanks for your idea it helped to make this story better!
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Chapter 8: It's a Love/Hate Thing
Three weeks later (Saturday)
I was in my bedroom, sitting at my dressing table brushing my long chocolate brown hair, waiting for Anthony to arrive. Today it's the first Saturday that we're both free from everything. That argument we had a few weeks ago it's over. I already forgiven him on the day, I just needed to cool down but he bought me a silver necklace, it has a heart and a small star attached to it. I haven't taken it off since Anthony put it on me, I love it!
Knock, Knock
I looked over at my bedroom door. Who could that be? Mom is at work, I'm the only one in the house.
Oh my gosh, if it's a burglar! This is why I hate staying home alone. I looked around my room and grabbed the first object I saw to protect myself, a pillow…
I walked over to my door, my eyes were tightly closed. I turned the door knob and open it, I started hitting the burglar with my weapon.
"Hey, hey! Whoa stop!" I heard a familiar voice say.
I stopped hitting him straight away and I open my eyes.
"Anthony!" I said in relief I then raised an eyebrow "How did you get in?"
"I used the key you gave me, remember? To come over at nights when your mom is working."
"Oh yeah…" I said in realization.
"Who did you think I was?" Anthony asked, raising one of his eyebrows.
"Err… a burglar." I admitted, my cheeks were turning a light shade of pink in embarrassment.
Anthony smirked at me "Why would a burglar knock on your door?"
"Err… it might have been a nice burglar."
Anthony glance at my pillow in my hand "So you get a nice, soft, fluffy pillow to attack the burglar but you didn't get the baseball bat over there or use your karate skills." Anthony teased me with his sexy smirk.
Now I feel stupid...
I looked at the floor instead of Anthony, my cheeks were bright red in embarrassment "So what do you want to do today?" I asked trying to change the subject.
"Hm… I was thinking we could stay here today."
I finally looked at Anthony, thankful he stopped talking about the incident "Okay well do you want to watch a movie?"
"Um… That's not what I had in mind."
"What do you-" my sentence was cut off by Anthony lips crashed into mine, the kiss was short but sweet and he pulled away.
"This." he whispered in my ear, I felt my neck starting to get hot.
"Oh…" I said in realisation.
"You're so dense." Anthony said with a smirk, he walked over to my bed, he lay down and he spread his body on the bed.
I followed, I sat on down his lap, I lean in and kissed him softly on the lips while I wrapped my arms around his neck. Anthony grabbed my hips and gently pulled our bodies together. My green eyes locked with Anthony's blue ones, he lean in he kissed me softly our lips moved in momentum, Anthony tongue traced my bottom lip asking for entrance, I eagerly open my mouth letting our tongues glide together. I pressed my chest into his, I felt his heart beating one hundred miles per second. I traced my fingers through the back of his chocolate brown hair while his hands explode my thighs. I could feel goose bumps all over my body.
The lack of oxygen was catching up to us and we slowly pulled away. We looked into each other eyes, I pressed my forehead against his and we were breathing heavily making our breath into one.
"I missed this." Anthony whispered.
"Me too."
"You know we could do this more often if we had more time for each other," I felt his hot breath on my lips and he added "If you quit your job at Slausen's?"
I move my face away from Anthony's "What, no I need the money for college."
"How about cheerleading?"
"I can't it's good for college applications," I looked into Anthony's eyes sadly "I would never ask you to give up baseball or your music."
Anthony huffed, I could see he's annoyed so I started tracing gentle kisses on his jaw line. I heard Anthony moan in pleasure, this technique always works. I slid my hands under his t-shirt, I explored his stomach I gently took off his t-shirt while he slid my tank top off and through it on the ground.
Ring
We broke apart, Anthony lean his head back and groan "We can't catch a break."
"I'll go and see who it is." I said, I got off of Anthony's lap, I grab my top from the ground and I quickly slid it back on.
I left my room and I ran down the stairs, I brushed my hair with my fingers to make it look presentable, I turn the door knob and opened it.
It was Rhonda and Britney, she was examining her nails.
"Bonjour Emily." Rhonda greeted me in French "The gang are going to the movies today, do you want to join us?" Rhonda asked as she looked at my top "Emily why is your top inside out?" Rhonda asked while eyeing me.
Britney quickly took interest, she looked at my top and said with a fake smile "Oh Emily can't you get dress anymore?"
"No… err Anthony is here."
Britney blue eyes suddenly turn dark nearly a navy blue color "I see, you two were having sex?"
I felt my cheeks heat up at the mention of having sex with Anthony "No-"
"Britney!" Rhonda suddenly interrupted me, she looked at Britney with an annoyed look.
"What? It was only a question, don't cry about it. Wait till everyone here's about this." Britney said the last part mostly to herself.
"Britney you better not." Rhonda warned.
"Alright I'll shut my mouth."
Rhonda looked back at me "So do you and Anthony want to come?"
"Oh, we planned on spending the day together."
"That's a shame, well I'll see you later."
"Bye Rhonda, Britney." I said trying to be nice.
Britney ignored me and they both left. I sighed in frustration, I closed the front door and I walked back to my room to Anthony.
"Helga?"
"Yeah Pheebs?" I answered, I turn my head to look at Phoebe she was sitting next to me on the grass.
"Has Rhonda contacted you yet?"
I sighed deeply through my nose "No the last time she sent me a text was an hour ago she told me to tell everyone to meet at Gerald Field. Well we here and she still haven't arrived."
Right now we were at Gerald Field, I was sitting with Phoebe, tall hair boy and the football head. Harold, Sid and Stinky were at the bench messing around. Lila, Nadine and Sheena were talking with each other.
"Come on Helga Rhonda will arrive soon." Arnold said being his usual optimistic self.
I looked at Arnold with a straight face "Oh I know Arnold, she will arrive," I said sweetly "In two hours!" I suddenly yelled.
"I bet any second now Rhonda will arrive."
"Sure Arnold." I said as I lay my head on my hand.
Right then Rhonda did arrive with Britney "Hey Rhonda is Emily coming?" Sid asked, coming over with the other two morons.
Rhonda opened her mouth to speak but Britney spoke first "No, she's doing the dirty with Anthony."
"Britney!" Rhonda shouted at her.
"What?" Britney said casually like she didn't say anything wrong.
"Why do you have to make things up all the time especially about Emily?"
"I don't make it up, I tell the truth."
"This is better than the movies." I whispered to Phoebe.
"Helga." Phoebe whispered back.
"Oh really like Emily cheating on Anthony was the truth." Rhonda questioned as she placed her hands firmly on her hips.
"Except that one."
"Why can't you ever shut your big mouth?"
I wish I had popcorn...
"Trust me I can and I have."
"Really? What secret have you ever kept?"
Britney turned her gaze to her finger nails "That you're in love with Curly!" she said loudly so that we could all hear.
The ten of us all gasps in shock. All the color on Rhonda's face drained, she looked like a ghost.
"Ooooohhh… this is getting good." I said, enjoying the scene.
"Helga." Phoebe warned.
"Well I wish I could stay but I have better things to do than hang out with you losers." Britney said in her bitchy tone of voice and she left.
I glance back at Rhonda her face was now red with anger, she screamed in frustration and she took off in the opposite direction.
"Rhonda wait!" Nadine yelled, she ran to catch up to Rhonda so did Lila and Sheena.
"Hey guys where are you going?" Arnold shouted.
I looked back and saw Harold, Sid and Stinky running but they stopped when they heard Arnold's voice.
"We're going over to Curly's to tell him Rhonda loves him!" Harold yelled back.
"I don't think that's a good idea."
They all ignored Arnold and they ran towards Curly's house.
Arnold sighed and he looked back at us "Well I guess it's only us."
"Well going to the movies is cancelled." Gerald pointed out while he stood up from his seat with Phoebe.
"How about the four of us go to the movies." Phoebe suggested.
"That sounds like a plan." Gerald said with a grin, he hung an arm around Phoebe's shoulder and they started walking away.
I didn't even get the chance to do my gagging noises.
Arnold turned to face me "Do you still wanna go Helga?"
"Sure Arnoldo."
Arnold smile brightened and we all walked towards the cinema.
"What movie do you all want to watch?" I asked everyone as we arrived at the cinema.
"How about we watch it's a love hate thing?" Phoebe suggested.
"Nah…" Gerald, Arnold and I said at the same time.
"Sorry Pheebs three against one."
"Certainly, what would you like to watch?"
"Um…" I tap my finger on my chin pretending to be in deep thought "How about child's play five?"
"Yeah I heard it's the best one yet," Gerald exclaimed and added "I'll get the tickets with Phoebe and you two will get the snacks."
"Okay Gerald." Arnold agreed.
Gerald and Phoebe walked over to the ticket booth while my angel and I walked over to the kiosk, the line was full of teenagers.
"Helga, do you want to wait over there for Gerald and Phoebe? This might take a while." Arnold suggested.
Disappointment fell on me like a piano, stupid football head I wanted to stand next to him!
"Whatever." I snorted and I walked over to the corner. I lean on the wall with my arms crossed and I started muttering to myself about how much I hate boys with football shaped heads.
I waited about two minutes for Arnoldo, I looked over at the crowd and spotted a guy around my age. He had messy black hair, he was wearing a navy blue t-shirt and black jeans. Any moron could see he wore a tight t-shirt on purpose to show off his muscles.
He looked at me and winked, I looked away clearly showing him I'm not interested. I've been doing this a lot with guys recently since my makeover.
"Hey there beautiful." I heard a deep cocky voice say.
I glance at the same guy I saw a few seconds ago "Are you talking to me?"
He chuckle "Do you see anyone else here as beautiful as you?"
"What do you want?" I said cutting to the chase.
"Your number." he said with a smirk, he put his hand on the wall next to my head and lean in.
I pressed my hand onto his chest, pushing him away slightly "Bad luck bucko I don't give my number to strangers."
"Sassy aren't you."
"Hey Helga I got the-" Arnold stopped in the middle of his sentence, he looked at me then at the bimbo "Is he bothering you Helga?" Arnold asked in an annoyed tone while he walked over to us.
"I can handle it Arnoldo."
"Yeah she's a big girl."
I saw Arnold bright green eyes suddenly turn dark "I think you should leave."
"Why should I?" the bimbo answered back.
"Cause she's my girlfriend and I don't want random guys hitting on my girl."
Did Arnold just called me his girlfriend...! Wait Arnold just called me his girlfriend.
I looked at Arnold with wide questioning eyes.
"Sorry dude I didn't know." the bimbo apologize, he held his hands up in surrender then he left to hit on another girl.
I glance back at Arnold "Why did you say I'm your girlfriend." I asked, pretending to sound angry about it.
"It was the only way he would leave you alone."
Yet again, disappointment fell on me.
I crossed my arms over my chest "If I wanted to talk to him."
"But you didn't."
"Yes I did!"
"Don't lie Helga, I saw your face."
"What face?"
"The face you make when you want to hit someone with old Betsy." Arnold pointed out with a smirk.
I should have known, Arnold knew me a lot better than I thought "Fine but don't ever call me your girlfriend again!"
"Whatever you say, Helga."
"Hey sorry we took long, the ticket booth took forever!" Gerald said while walking over with Phoebe.
"Whatever, let's go inside." I said and I walked away.
In the movies it was full of teenagers, there wasn't any free seats to sit together in a group so Gerald and Phoebe sat on the other side of the theater. I was sitting next to my love which of course I'm not complaining… on the inside.
We were at the part where the doll Chucky kills Britney Spears. I chuckle slightly to myself, obviously Arnold heard me and he glance at me.
"What's funny?"
"Nothing." I answered popping a piece of popcorn in my mouth.
"Tell me."
"Fine, well Britney Spears looks like Britney from our school," Arnold nodded in understanding so I continued "When the doll killed her I just thought of Britney."
Arnold looked back at the screen again with a small smile "I guess it's kinda funny."
"Of course it's funny I'm Helga G. Pataki." I grabbed a handful of popcorn and through it in Arnold's hair.
Arnold jumped in shock, he snapped his head towards me but I was facing the screen.
"What was that for?"
I turn to face Arnold "Why do you have popcorn in your hair?" I asked, pretending I didn't know anything about it.
"Whatever you say, Helga." Arnold said and he lean back in his chair.
Fifteen minutes later
I silently watched the end of the film when I felt Arnold shifting in his seat. He must be scared, what a sap. I few seconds later I felt the popcorn box in my head and popcorn was all over me.
I'm going to kill him...
I took the popcorn box off my head, I looked at Arnold and growled. Arnold was looking at the screen when he heard me growl he turn his head to look at me.
"Why do you have popcorn in your hair?" Arnold repeated the same question I asked him fifteen minutes ago.
"You will pay for this."
Arnold just smiled at me and the movie ended.
The four of us were outside the cinema. The sun was setting, the sky had pink and purple clouds, it was a beautiful shade of orange.
"That movie was sick!" Gerald exclaimed while punching the air.
"Yes it was… unique."
"Phoebe you're scared, come on it wasn't even that scary like the other ones." I pointed out.
"Well yes but I was still frightened."
"You know I will protect you babe," Gerald said trying to woo Phoebe but clearly it worked cause Phoebe giggled "Come on I'll walk you home." Gerald said, he took Phoebe's hand into his.
"See ya Arnold, Pataki."
"Bye Gerald." Gerald and Arnold did their usual handshake.
"Yeah see ya Geraldo, bye Pheebs."
"Goodbye Helga, I'll see you tomorrow."
"Sure Pheebs." Phoebe came over and hugged me.
We said our last goodbyes, Arnold and I were still outside the cinema while we watch our best friends leave.
Arnold glance at me "Can I walk you home Helga?" Arnold asked, rubbing the back of his neck nervously. Arnold always does that every time he asks to walk me home.
"Sure Arnold."
Arnold smile, properly cause I use his name and we started walking towards my house.
Half way through our walk, Arnold and I spoke about the film after we started talking about different kind of horror films we like, then it fell silent for a couple of minutes.
"Did you like that guy at the cinema?" Arnold suddenly asked.
"Huh, why?" I asked curiously as I glance at him.
Arnold gave a small shrug "I'm just asking."
"Well… um, no he's not my type."
Arnold glance at me "Really, what's your type?"
You...
I thought to myself of course I'm not going to admit that out loud, especially to Arnold "Why?" this time I said out loud.
"Because half the guys in school asked you out and you turned them all down."
He noticed?
"So, what's your point?" I asked defensively.
"My question is why?"
"Cause they're not my type."
It fell silent again for a few seconds until Arnold spoke again "I never got the chance to say how um... pretty you look with your new look, not like you weren't before... heh heh." Arnold said nervously while he rubbed the back of his neck.
"Well… um thanks foot- I mean Arnold." I said, I took the compliment awkwardly.
Arnold smile kindly at me and we arrive at my house.
"I'll see you later Helga."
I walked on my stoop "Sure, see ya."
Arnold smile at me one last time for the day and he walked towards the boarding house, I watched Arnold until I couldn't see him anymore. I sighed dreamily to myself and I entered my house.
"So what did you want to talk about?" I asked, I was sitting Indian style on Rhonda's queen size bed while Rhonda paced back and forth in her room in worry.
It's six o'clock in the afternoon, the sun was finally setting. Rhonda called me right after Anthony left my place, this was supposed to be an emergency meeting but for the last fifteen minutes Rhonda has been pacing back and forth in her room while I been playing with the ends of my hair.
"Curly." Rhonda finally spoke.
I snapped my eyes towards Rhonda "Huh? You called me over here to talk about Curly?"
"Yes!"
"Why?"
Rhonda stopped walking abruptly, she turn to face me "If you were at Gerald Field today you would know!"
"Err… okay so what happen?"
"I'll tell you what happen! Britney told the gang that I'm in love with Curly and I'm pretty sure she's going to tell everyone at school!" Rhonda panted, her chest was heaving.
"Why would Britney lie about that?" I asked calmly.
Rhonda sat on the bed with me, she was looking at the ground "She's not lying." Rhonda said in a whisper but I heard.
"You're in love with Curly?!" I asked, staring at Rhonda with wide eyes as her words were registering in my mind.
"I'm not in love with him but I do like, like him."
"How long?"
Rhonda thought for a moment before she spoke "Remember that science project we did in the sixth grade and I was partnered up with Curly?"
How could I forget, that science project changed everything between Anthony and I which made it the best science project ever.
"That's when I started liking him."
"What, since the sixth grade!"
"Now he's going to find out." Rhonda whispered sadly.
"What's wrong with that?" I asked, this time calmly.
"Hello!" Rhonda started "I'm popular, he's not!"
"So?"
"So, popular people don't date people like him."
I sighed "Rhonda do you want to date Curly?"
"No-"
I stopped Rhonda at mid sentence "I mean if you weren't popular?"
"No- I mean..." Rhonda, glance at me and sigh "Yes, yes I would."
"There's your answer." I said with a small smile.
"But, I'm popular."
I sighed deeply "Why is being popular stopping you from being happy with someone you care about?" Rhonda stayed silent and I added "You need to talk to him."
"But when?"
"Um… how about your Halloween party next week?"
"Okay but what do I say to him?"
"Say how you feel."
"Alright how about this," Rhonda stood up and cough "Curly I never really liked you, I always thought you were a weird creep, never in a million years-"
"Rhonda I don't think you should say that, I'll help you out."
"Thanks Emily."
"Britney."
"Um…?"
"Britney I can't do this." Blaine pushed me gently out of the way, he got out of his bed and he walked over to his window to watch the sun set.
I sat on his bed as I cross my leg, lady like. About a minute ago we were making out on his bed but he suddenly stopped.
"Why can't you? You weren't complaining thirty minutes ago." I asked, already knowing the answer.
"I just can't."
"Come on Blaine it's so obvious you like someone else, so who is she?"
Blaine looked away from the window, he looked at me "How do you know I like someone?"
"Hello, I'm Britney S. Perkins I know everyone secrets."
"Well, I can't say."
"I don't care Blaine, if you want to hear the truth I don't even like you, I like your body. I might even be able to help you."
Blaine sighed sadly to himself "You can't, she's already dating someone else."
"Who?" I asked, eager to hear.
"Emily Jones."
"What, you like Emily Jones?" I snapped at him angrily.
"Yeah."
I felt my face turning red from all the anger I was feeling right now "Okay don't like me, like Emily see if I care but know this she will never like you back! Anthony and Emily are never going to break up!" I yelled like a crazy bitch. I grab my purse from the floor, I storm over to the door I turn the door knob and I looked back to face Blaine one last time "You should just give up now." I said bitterly and I slam the door shut. I left his dad apartment and I started walking through the city streets.
I hate Emily, I hate her! She has everything I want, she has good friends, good grades and... Anthony. Yes I'm in love with Anthony Watt ever since I met him in drama class in freshmen year. I love how passionate he always is in our drama classes, that's why fell for him in the first place. He was the only person I was ever nice too. We use to be good friends, we even use to hang out, I flirted with him all the time and I always hinted that he should leave Emily.
One day I decided to tell him my feelings hoping he would leave Emily and start dating me. I even tried to kiss him but he turn his head so I kissed his cheek instead of his lips, after that he told me he loves Emily and he will never leave her. So Anthony made it obvious they weren't going to break up any time soon. I was so pissed off!
So after I broke everything in my room I sat on my bed and I started thinking normally again, I made up a plan to break them up. I told Anthony Emily is cheating on him, I saw her kiss one of the football players and of course Anthony believed my lie.
They had a huge argument they didn't speak for three weeks, in those three weeks Anthony came to me for advice and comfort, he told me he thinks their relationship was going to end. My plan nearly worked but their friends helped, mostly Arnold and Helga they blackmailed me, if I didn't admit the truth to Anthony they would have gone to the principal and say I was assaulting a girl in the ninth grade which was true. The principal would have believed Arnold cause he's one of the good students, I could have gotten suspended plus Helga would have punched me in the eye. So I had no choice, I admitted to Anthony that everything I said was a lie after that Anthony yelled at me and said he never wanted to talk to me again.
I decided to stop trying to break them up so Anthony will start talking to me again.
Until now…
Yep this year will be the year that I will finally break them up.
To be continued
