I will say this for ol' football head, he meant what he said about working to get to know me again.
Monday (text messages)
So wat kinda hellish shift you got today? –A (10:22 am)
Morning doi. Why else would I be awake and talking to you? -H (10:23 am)
Are you at work now? Should I stop texting you so you won't get in trouble? -A (10:25 am)
Nah you're good. Carlos decided to favor us all by having the day off today. –H (10:27 am)
It's pretty slow now so I'm just baking fresh scones. Blueberry are my fav right now. –H (10:28 am)
Lol. I didn't know you can cook. Do they give you a cute little apron to wear too? –A (10:32 am)
Hardy har har. – H (10:36 am)
First of all, ive known how to cook since I was like 11. Lord knws Miriam wouldn't/couldn't –H (10:38 am)
Second of all the scones come to us premade from a local bakery. We just bake the dough. -H (10:40 am)
Still the thought of you in the kitchen is pretty cute. Maybe you can cook for me sometime ;) –A (10:44 am)
Helga? You still there? –A (10:56 am)
Did you get busy with customers? –A (11:07 am)
Oh geez did I piss you off? –A (11:18 am)
Helga, I'm so so sorry. I was only fooling around. Please don't beat me up after work! –A (11:34 am)
XD Calm down Arnoldo! I did get slammed with customers. –H (11:39 am)
Someone called out so it's just me. –H (11:40 am)
Oh thank goodness, for a second I thought my life was over –A (11:43 am)
Is everything alright now? –A (11:45 am)
Eh, still alone but the rush died down a little. Until then my texts might be slow coming –H (11:53 am)
That's okay. I don't plan on going anywhere : ) –A (12:00 pm)
Lol. What? Don't you have a life? –H (12:06 pm)
Not really. Gerald's running errands with his dad. Just hanging at the boarding house. –A (12:09 pm)
I even got my old room back. –A (12:10 pm)
Wow you really don't have a life. Maybe I should get you a job here –H (12:29 pm)
I could definitely use the money –A (12:36 pm)
Trust me, some things aren't worth minimum wage p –H (12:44 pm)
Besides, even your pacifist nature is no match for this place. –H (12:45 pm)
Two visits from some of our regulars will turn that pretty blond hair of yours white –H (12:46 pm)
I'm sure I can handle it. I grew up with you didn't I? –A (12:52 pm)
Btw I'm totally kidding. ;) –A (12:53 pm)
No you aren't. –H (1:06 pm)
But the difference is I'm just aggressive, these customers are aggressive and stupid –H (1:07 pm)
You're not just aggressive Helga. –A (1:10 pm)
If you're about to insult me SAVE IT FOOTBALL HEAD –H (1:13 pm)
No there's more, but my battery died –A (1:15 pm)
I was gonna say that you're also smart and funny and interesting –A (1:16 pm)
Working with you would probably nullify the stupid customers –A (1:18 pm)
Ooh look who's pulling out their college prep vocab words –H (1:19 pm)
What over words did you learn in jungle high? –H (1:21 pm)
*other –H (1:21 pm)
Le gustaría comer conmigo ? –A (1:22 pm)
Wanna run that by me again? Better not have been an insult. –H (1:23 pm)
Lol –A (1:24 pm)
I asked would you like to have lunch with me. What time is good for you? –A (1:24 pm)
…well I'm about to take my lunch break now. So if you're coming over you better book it. –H (1:25 pm)
I'll be there in five! : ) –A (1:26 pm)
Tuesday/Wednesday (IMing)
H: I'm bored. Say something to me. (sent 9:45 pm)
A: I'll message you back in like 5 minutes. I'm in the car with Gerald and the guys. I'll be at my computer in a few. (sent by MyMobile 9:48 pm)
H: Ugggggggggggghhhhhhhh (sent 9:49 pm)
A: Okay, I'm back : ) (sent 10:12 pm)
A: Helga? You still there? (sent 10:15 pm)
H: Sorry, I was just washing my hair. (sent 10:49 pm)
A: No worries, I'm still up. (sent 10:52 pm)
A: Still want to talk or are you going to bed now? (sent 10:54 pm)
H: I couldn't go to bed if I wanted to. Too wound up to sleep. (sent 10:57 pm)
H: So how was your day football head? (sent 10:58 pm)
A: Alright I guess. (sent 10:59 pm)
A: Why are you so wound up? (sent 10:59 pm)
H: Cuz I am. Now give me details of your day. Maybe it'll bore me to sleep. (sent 11:02 pm)
A: Well geez, no need to insult me. LOL (sent 11:03 pm)
A: Let's see, I just got back from hanging with the guys. We went to the movies. (sent 11:06 pm)
H: Cool. What you see? (sent 11:07 pm)
A: Gerald and Sid wanted to see "Evil Twin VII: The Demon Cousin" but Harold and Stinky wanted to see "Flaming Fighting Fists V" (sent 11:10 pm)
A: So we went to see both (sent 11:11 pm)
H: Ug I still can't believe they still make the evil twin movies. How was it? (sent 11:13 pm)
A: Same as any horror movie nowadays. (sent 11:14 pm)
A: Jumpscares. Fake plot twists. CGI effects were decent though (sent 11:15 pm)
H: Jumpscares and fake plot twists are the best. Who needs atmospheric tension, build up, or a compelling story? (sent 11:18 pm)
A: Classic horror fan I see. We should marathon sometime. (sent 11:20 pm)
H: Maybe. I'll have to fit you into my schedule. (sent 11:21 pm)
H: I'm not quite sleepy yet, but I'm getting close. Tell me more about your day. (sent 11:23 pm)
A: Well I hung out with Lila today. We met for an early lunch and caught up. (sent 11:25 pm)
H: Oo a date with Miss Perfect. Your 4th grade dream come true. Congratulations. (sent 11:31 pm)
A: Ha ha hardly. (sent 11:33 pm)
A: She kept going on and on about how ever so cute the animals must have been. (sent 11:36 pm)
A: I tried to explain that San Lorenzo wasn't just some cute petting zoo but it was like she barely heard me (sent 11:37 pm)
A: I kept waiting for you to rescue me but you never showed. (sent 11:38 pm)
H: Me? Why would I show up at your little date? (sent 11:42 pm)
A: Because we met at your job. (sent 11:45 pm)
A: When I asked where you were one of the baristas told me you were off on Tuesdays. (sent 11:47 pm)
H: Yeah I do stuff on Tuesdays. (sent 11:48 pm)
H: Not that its any of your business football head (sent 11:48 pm)
A: I also noticed that Jacob wasn't there either (sent 11:49 pm)
A: You guys have a date or something? (sent 11:51 pm)
H: Me and Jacob? No, I told you I was doing stuff. (sent 11:52 pm)
A: What kind of stuff? (sent 11:53 pm)
A: Come on, I told you about my day. Tell me about your day. (sent 11:54 pm)
H: …. (sent 11:57 pm)
H: Fine. (sent 11:59 pm)
H: … (sent 12:01 am)
H: I have dance classes on Tuesdays. They're intense so I like to stay off my feet. (sent 12:03 am)
H: Which is why I take the entire day off. (sent 12:04 am)
A: Dance class? I never knew you could dance! (sent 12:05 am)
H: 1 word to anyone and I will break you in two football head! (sent 12:07 am)
A: My lips are sealed but I would love to see you dance some time (sent 12:10 am)
H: In your dreams. (sent 12:12 am)
H: That's enough sharing for tonight. I am thoroughly sleepy now and I have a closing shift tomorrow. G'nite. (sent 12:15 am)
A: Wait! One more thing before you go (sent 12:16 am)
H: What is it? Make it snappy Arnoldo! (sent 12:17 am)
A: Horror movie marathon? (sent 12:19 am)
H: I said maybe didn't I? (sent 12:22 am)
H: Now good night Arnoldo (sent 12:23 am)
A: Good night Helga (sent 12:24 am)
Thursday (Skyping)
*Skype(5:50 pm): Calling Helga…Calling Helga…Calling Helga…*
H: "You rang football head?"
A: "Hey, sorry did I catch you at a bad time? All I'm hearing is your voice and your screen is black."
H: "Yeah I have a sock blocking the camera. I just got out of the shower so I'm walking around naked."
A: "Um…I-u-um…I…"
H: "Haha, relax you spaz. I'm in a robe. I'm messing with some fancy hair stuff and I don't want it to stain anything or my skin. I'm waiting for the stuff to set so I can do a second rinse. "
A: "Oh…okay…"
H: "Besides, Olga read this thing about online creepers hacking Skype and webcams and she's been paranoid ever since."
A: "That makes sense. You can never be too careful online."
H: "So did you need something or are you just checking up on my internet safety habits?"
A: "Eh, I'm just kinda bored. That's some storm raging out there isn't it? I've been stuck inside all day."
H: "Same. I had the early shift so I've been off for a few hours. Didn't really feel like seeing anyone so I stayed inside."
A: "I would love for someone to hang out with but I didn't feel like battling the storm out there. So what have you been up to today?"
O: "Helga? Are you sure you don't want to play a board game with me?"
H: "For the last time no! Geez don't you have any adult friends your age?!"
A: "Hahaha, is that Olga? She's home too?"
H: "Yeah she asked for the day off. Coincidence? HA! Besides, I told you I'm waiting for the hair stuff to settle so I can do the second rinse."
A: "Tell you what, after your second rinse, if I battle the storm to come over will you play a board game with the both of us?"
H: "….If you want to play a board game so badly why not play with your grandparents?"
A: "Let's put it this way, Grandpa had some bad prawns and Grandma is currently hunting trolls in the basement."
H: "…. One condition…"
A: "Name it."
H: "You bring over fast food. The works. Double cheese burgers, large French fries, and sodas."
A: "Totally! You got it! What time should I come over?"
H: "Um… hour and a half. And that food better be hot football head or you'll be greeted by ol' Betsy and the five avengers!"
A: "Haha, yes Helga. Whatever you say. What did you put in your hair by the way?"
H: "Nice try hair boy, but it'll be in a towel when you come over."
A: "Fine… my grandma is calling me. I'll see you in a few Helga."
H: "Later football head."
Author's Note: So yeah, I wanted to try something different with this chapter. This is just conversations to further develop Arnold and Helga's rekindling... friendship. ;)
