After everything that had happened with Helga and Arnold in the cafeteria, all was calm. Sure, every now and then they would get a friend askingwhether the rumors were true or not of them being together or if they are crazy because Helga always seemed to hate Arnold but all they did was laugh it off and explain that yes, they are dating and no, Helga does not hate Arnold one bit.
Fast forward to the weekend.
Arnold is a nervous wreck with Gerald in his room just reading a magazine as Arnold gets ready for his date with Helga. Now, Helga is another story. She had gone to Phoebe's to get ready because the lord only knows how bad Helga feels under pressure to the point of her fashion sense being thrown out the window! She's freaking out wondering what her football headed boyfriend is planning for her.
"Gerald, how does this look?" Arnold asked for the billionth time, according to Gerald. Reading a magazine as he's laying on Arnold's couch, Gerlad just sighs.
"For the billionth time Arnold. That one looks good too." he said said in a annoyed tone. "Mmmm mmm mmm. You went through so many outfits that I feel like I'm going to throw up your whole closet outta my mouth!" Gerald said sitting up, having his hands around his throat as if he was going to vomit.
"Haha Gerald." Arnold said as he turned and looked at himself in his mirror. "I have to make sure everything goes perfect. Even what I wear is crucial." he stated as he fixed his black long-sleeved collared shirt. He wore some denim blue jeans and some nice black converse. "Alright. This looks okay. Not too flashy but not too casual either." he smiled as he slicked his hair back a little. Gerald couldn't help but laugh at his love-struck pal. He stood up and walked to him as he put his arm on his shoulder.
"Don't worry my man. Everything will turn out great. Im sure of it." he said smiling at his buddy. Arnold smiled back and walked to get his phone and wallet.
"Thanks Gerald." He looked at the time. "It's 4:25. I should get going." he said putting his stuff in his pocket.
"Alright man. Got your Wallet? Phone?" He made sure he was set.
"Check and check." he patted his pockets to reassure himself.
"Alright, now explain to me what you got planned." Gerald said as he held a check list of Arnold's as they started to make they're way out of the house.
"First I'm going to pick Helga up from Phoebe's house. Were going to take the bus to the Zoo. After that were going to walk around the park. Eat-" he was interupted.
"Made the reservations?" he asked.
"Already done. After that, we'll just hang around the arcade a little and at 9 is the movie were going to watch." Arnold finished as they got downstairs, grabbing his leather jacket.
"Sounds good man. Got the movie tickets?" Gerlad asked.
"No? Can't I just get them at the theater?" Arnold asked confused. Gerald just shook his head.
"And if they're sold out?" he warned. Arnold hadn't thought of that. As he held the door handle trying to figure out what to do, he thought that he would have to ask Helga if Phoebe can print them out for him.
"Your right Gerald. I'm going to have to ask Helga if Phoebe can buy them for me online so she can print out the tickets for us." he said opening the door.
"Sounds like a plan ma man." Gerald said as the closed the door and went down the stairs.
"How do I look?" Arnold asked in a nervous tone. Gerald grabbed him by the shoulders.
"Arnold. You look fine! Everything will go great! Just you wait!" he reassured his bestfriend yet again. Arnold smiled as Gerald let go of him. "Now! You go on before it gets late. If you need me I'll be shooting some hoops later on." Arnold nodded his head as they did they're signature handshake.
"Thanks Gerald. I don't know what I'd do without you." Gerald started walking the opposite direction of where Arnold would be heading.
"You wouldn't survive in this cruel world without me." Gerald teased. Arnold laughed as he messaged Helga about the tickets and that he was on his way.
"Helga." Phoebe called out to Helga.
"Not this one. It's too dark..." Helga said as she set aside a shirt. "Oh! This... No... Its too sparkly." she set aside another shirt.
"HELGA." Phoebe called out once again trying to get her attention.
"Man Phoebes! Help me out here! All these cloths and nothing! Absolutely nothing screams 'Lookin good Helga'... Not! One-"
"HELGA!" Phoebe had enough. She was sitting down with her arms crossed as Helga turned her way. "Helga will you calm down for one moment." Phoebe asked. Helga looked at her with a calm but nervous look.
"Phoebe, you KNOW how big this is for me..." Helga admitted. Phoebe nodded.
"I know Helga but you also know that Arnold isn't the type to care for what you wear. Although I understand you want to look nice, ofcourse but don't panic." Helga slowly turned from Phoebe to the pile of cloths she had all over the floor. She inhaled and exhaled to take a breather. She felt a bit better. She suddenly saw what she would wear. She grabbed the top with the jacket next to it.
"This!" she quickly undressed and put on what she had just found. "They would go good with these mid tops... And this skirt!" she finally found the outfit that she wanted.
"Oh Helga, I knew you would find something nice!" Phoebe said as Helga turned to look at her.
"Thanks Phoebes. I woulda still been in panic mode if you hadn't shut me up." they both giggled. Phoebe stood up.
"Okay. Now for your hair along with some light make up." She said smiling while holding a brush and some cosmetics. Helga gave her a disgusted look.
"Ugh. I hate make up but I guess." she said. Phoebe suddenly got out some tweezers and Helga had a horrified look on her face. "Oh no. You aren't touching me with those!" Phoebe slowly walked to Helga.
"C'mon Helga. Its only for today and then you can let it grow back on its own. Don't you want to 'wow' Arnold without looking too flashy?" stated Phoebe. Helga had to think about it for a moment and then took a deeo breathe. She closed her eyes as she sat on a chair.
"Get this over with quick Phoebe! The pain is way too much for me to even handle!" Helga said as Phoebe quickly started, slowly ofcourse.
"Tweezing!" she said as she did so.
"Ouch! FU-" Helga and OhoevePhoebe stopped as a tone started chiming. "It's a message from Arnold. Hey Helga. I'm on my way to pick you up. Can you do me a favor and ask Phoebe for me if she can buy our movie tickets online and print them out. I'll give her the cash back ofcourse." she read aloud. Phoebe smiled and nodded. Helga started replying back. You got it Arnaldo. What movie are we watching? She sent with a genuine smile on her face. Phoebe smiled at how happy her bestfriend is.
"So I guess he's taking you to watch a movie huh?" she said. Helga nodded.
"I guess so. That dweeb." she chuckled when she suddenly felt a hand push her head back.
"Now stay still Helga. Beauty is Pain! We have to get you ready and quickly!" the short girl said as she started plucking like the wind, getting a flinch from Helga every time.
"Okay. I'm here." Arnold said standing in front of Phoebes stairs. He smacked his cheeks and started walking upstairs as he knocked on the door. "Everything will be fine. I can do this." He prepped himself up. A moment has passed and no answer. He hears his phone ring. A message from Helga maybe? He thought as he saw the message. "I'll be right out football head." Arnold read to himself. He smiled as he leaned against the brick wall.
Five minutes later Arnold hears the door unlock so he quickly moves in front of the door. Okay. I got this. I'm going to be a gentleman and not tease her and- As soon as he sees Helga he drops his jacket and his mind went blank. Helga had her hair nicely done with two loose braids on her shoulders, strands of hair curled next to her ears. She was wearing a burgandy tank top, thigh high socks to match, along with a black skirt just above the socks, black mid top sneakers and a nice beige jacket. She had a bit of makeup that made her look a little more feminine and she had done her eyebrows. Arnold stood for a moment as Helga and Phoebe just looked at each other and laughed. I can't do this. Arnold admitted defeat when he saw how beautiful Helga looked. Helga started walking.
"C'mon Romeo. We don't wanna take up more time standing here than I've already wasted." she smiled grabbing Arnold's hand. Arnold let out a blush from Helgas touch and quickly picked up his jacket. "Don't wait up Phoebes." Helga said waving a hand, a blush on her cheeks as Phoebe chuckles at the two and waves as well.
"So. Where we headed to Arnaldo?" Helga asked as they stopped real quick, on theyre way to the bus stop. Still a little dazed, Arnold scratches the back of his neck.
"Uhh... Ummm." he looked at Helga, his blush getting a little deeper. Get a hold of yourself Arnold. He scolds himself. He straightened up a bit. "You look beautiful Helga." he smiled nervously receiving a blush from Helga. Seeing that snapped Arnold back to reality. Helga crossed her arms and looked away.
"Th-Thanks Arnold. You don't look half bad yourself." she said winning a gentle smile from Arnold. Since he snapped back to reality, he now remembers his plan. He starts walking as he grabbed Helgas hand.
"Just follow me." he walked ahead of her, while holding her hand, for a moment turning to look at her and giving her a wink. Helga immediately blushed and looked away yet again. Arnold just chuckled at how cute she was to him. They had just made it in time to get in the bus. Still holding eachothers hand, they quickly go in, Arnold paying they're fee, and sit down. Catching they're breath, they look at each other and chuckle.
"That was a close one football head." she said. Arnold just smirked.
"We would have been here early if you hadn't taken so long looking too good for me." he stated. Helga blush as she raised an eye brow.
"Oh really? Well if you hadn't stood staring at me then I'm sure we didn't have to rush." she stuck her tongue out at him. Arnold laughed.
"You see! It all goes back to you looking too beautiful!" Arnold finished. Helga punched him on the arm, getting a playful hiss from Arnold. "Ah! Well it's true." he laughed.
"Shut it football head! Stop being so charming!" she laughed as Arnold just smiled and looked down at their hands. Fingers intertwined with eachothers. He put his other hand over their hands and looked at Helga. "What is it?" she blushed.
"Nothing. I'm just really happy and nervous at the same time." He admitted. Helgas eye's widened. She didn't think he was in the slightest bit nervous. "Thanks Helga." He looked at her and smiled. She looked away with a blush.
"W-What are you thanking me for? You're not the only one that feels that way." She admitted as well. Arnold chuckled and gave her a kiss on the cheek making Helga turn to him quickly.
"I guess we don't have to be as nervous as we feel since we both feel the same." he kept his smile on as Helga smiled as well. "We'll be at our first destination soon." Arnold said as he looked out the window. Helga smiled.
"Sounds good." she looked forward, both as happy as can be.
Once they got to the zoo, Arnold couldn't believe his eyes. He walked to the closed gates of the zoo as a sign stood next to him that read Zoo Closed due to escaped animals. We apologize for the inconvenience. Tickets already purchased will be refunded once doors are again open. Thank You. Arnold held the bars with his head against them.
"I can't believe this." he said. Helga walked behind him and put her hand on his shoulder.
"Don't beat yourself up football head. Who woulda thought this would happen." she tried consoling him. He turned around, back against the fence and looked at her with the biggest puppy dog eyes shes seen. It nearly made her melt from how cute Arnold looked but it wasn't the moment to fawn over him. Especially since he's down in the dumps.
"I'm so sorry Helga. This was supposed to be fun." he pouted. Helga smiled and held his hand.
"So far, even if we just had a bus ride, I've had the time of my life cuz I'm with you Arnold." He smiled back with a relieved look and stood up off the gate.
"I feel the same Helga. Im still sorry though." he started walking, Helga on hand. "I'll make it up to you!" he power walked as Helga followed obediently.
"Criminey, take it easy hair boy." she said laughing. Arnold stopped in his tracks and looked at her.
"I haven't heard you say that in a while." he smiled.
"Well I only use it on special occasions." she stated. "I've said it one too many times when we were younger." she said shyly. Arnold squeezed her hand as he continued walking.
"Im glad I'm that special occasion. Feels like your comfortable with me Helga." she smiled.
"Doi. Why would I be with you if I wasn't." she chuckled. Arnold let out a small laugh.
"You have a point there Helga." Arnold said as they walked.
"So, where are we heading to now?" she asked.
"Nothing big. Just a park." he smirked. Helga looked confused.
"There's a park around here?" she asked curiously. Arnold turned to look at her and pointed in front of him.
"Look for yourself." he smiled. Helga was surprised at how beautiful the park was and how she never noticed it before. It was spacious with green all over. Trees scattered nicely and a big pond in the middle with geese and ducks. "What do you think?" Arnold asked, proud of his find.
"I think your pretty good at this date thing." she gave him a nudge with a tiny blush on her face. They both chuckled as they walked around, enjoying the scenery, and each other's time. Talking about they're past and about the present. Every now and then each giving a blush, and Helga giving a sarcastic comment that Arnold loves so much. Some time passed and as they were leaving Helga noticed some geese standing around picking at the ground.
"Hey Arnold, I dare you to go grab one of those geese over there." she said with a devilish smile. Arnold raised an eyebrow.
"What? No. What if they attack me?" he retorted giving a chuckle. Helga scuffed and crossed her arms.
"Well if they attack you then I guess I'll have to save you, won't I?" they laughed. "Or are you too chicken?" she teased getting a look of interest from Arnold.
"Chicken? Me? Ha! Fine! I'll do it but only on one condition." He gave a smirk to Helga that made her skip a beat.
"Let's hear it football head." she answered slowly, wondering what he could be thinking. Arnold smirked and let go of her hand.
"I get to read one of your books full of poems." he said in a tone that horrified Helga. She turned around, leaving Arnold behind.
"Nope. Deals off. Let's go football head." Arnold laughed and folded his arms.
"Ohhhh what? Helga Pataki is backing down from a bet?" Arnold teased. Helga stopped in her tracks. Arnold started walking towards her. "I guess you know that I'll win the bet then." he laughed. "Let's go then. I don't know how you're going to live this dow-" He was stopped by Helga's arm. He smiled at looked at her. She looked pretty upset, but not in a pissed off way. She put her hand out to him.
"Fine you jerk! Let's shake on it but if you lose the bet then you gotta do whatever I say for the rest of the day! No questions asked!" Arnold thought about it for a moment but then he shook her hand, accepting the challenge.
"Just watch me catch you one of those geese." he winked at her. She gave a slight blush as Arnold started to slowly creep to the geese. Not far from them, they start to lift their heads up one by one, looking at his every move. One step more and they start to walk away. He hears Helga laugh to herself at his attempt so he decides to dash for it. Suprised, Helga payed attention to Arnold as he jumped from right to left to pretty much every direction he could to try and catch one. She was cracking up so much that she started crying.
"Oh man Arnold! You're a hoot! Be careful and don't hurt yourself there lover boy!" she teased. Arnold stopped for a moment and looked at her laughing, enjoying herself. He smiled when he suddenly saw a goose cross his view of Helga and he jumped for it. Helga stopped laughing and gave a disappointed look. "Crap..." she let out as Arnold held the goose up with it flapping its wings.
"Ha! Got you beat Helga! Now I'm gonna read one if your books." he stuck his tongue out. Helga crossed her arms.
"I guess." she didn't look so happy anymore. Arnold felt a little bad. I guess it's that personal then... He thought.
"Look Helga. If you really don't wa-" he got interrupt when he felt his grip on the goose loosen as it escaped his grasp. "Helga! Watch out!" he yelled. The goose was honking and flapping his wings as he ran towards Helga.
"Shit! Grab that beast with wings!" Helga yelled as it chased her. Arnold ran right behind but he couldn't seem to grab it. "Arnold!" she let out as she was running along the edge of the pond. Arnold couldn't catch the goose so he waited for the right moment to grab Helga and get her out of the way of the goose. He ran and grabbed her by the waist but he didn't fully think it through.
*SPLASH*
Water went everywhere. They landed right in the pond but on a good note. The goose was no longer chasing them.
"Criminey! Stupid duck! Stupid water! Now I look like crap!" she said upset as she sat on Arnold's lap in the cold water. She suddenly heard laughter from Arnold. Annoyed she looked at him and shoved his shoulder a bit. "Whats up with you football head! Why in the world are you laughing when were soaking wet after getting chased by a stupid duck!" she said upset. Arnold calmed down and put his arms around her waist.
"Sorry Helga. It was just too funny seeing you get chased by the goose. Not a duck, by the way." he teased. "Anyways, I still think you look hot... Not considering were the exact opposite of hot right now." He smirked. Helga couldn't help but smile at the dweeb she calls hers.
"Dammit Arnaldo, your such a dork." she laughed. They both got up and out of the cold pond. "Are we still going to continue our date like this?" she asked Arnold.
"Of course not." he replied. "Darn. Now this date is just getting worse and worse." he sighed. Helga grabbed his hand.
"I don't know about you but I've had quiet a bit of fun." she smiled, Arnold doing the same. "I'm kinda glad we didn't do anything normal couples do." she laughed.
"Yeah. I suppose were kind of far from a normal couple aren't we?" Arnold teased. "Let's head back to my place to dry up." he said as he got his phone out to call a taxi. "So much for my phone. It's all wet but atleast it still works." he added as he flicked it trying to get water out of it.
"Hurry it up then football head cuz I'm freezing here." she said shivering. Arnold looks around and sees his jacket that he dropped while chasing the goose. He goes to pick it up, dusting it off, and puts it on Helgas shoulders. "Oooo Arnaldo, Your so sly." she teased. Arnold laughed.
"Only for you Helga." they chuckled as Arnold called up a taxi.
A/N: So I was going to make this a really long chapter but I decided against it because it would have been TOO long. So I'm just going to post two chapters up and thats it for this story!
Let me know you're thoughts on the development so far people!
Am I dragging it too much?
Is it boring?
All kinds of comments welcome
Please review so my writing can continue because I have a couple of follow up stories for this one ;) One really sad and one mixed haha I'll let you know more about it at the end of the next chapter!
Be ready for some teen fun on the next chapter by the way ;)
It's rated T after all lol
Till next chapter!
