Heeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyy! SO it's been forever and a day since I've updated and im sooooooo very sorry. I no longer have a laptop so writing has been hard to do. Thanks sooo much to everyone for sticking with me on this very long process of completing this story. YOU ROCK! And to any new readers I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I'm starting to accept the fact that I will never own Hey Arnold

Chapter 10

Helga

"I can't believe that actually just happened. Like Arnold just told me AGAIN that he's in love with me and what do I do? I tell him that he doesn't. What the hell is wrong with me? This is all I've ever wanted to hear since I was three years old and now years later I finally get the one thing Ive obsessed over , dreamed about, craved for and I act like a complete idiot. Why can't I just accept what he tells me and be happy with him. Why does my tortured soul always steal away the hope I have in our relationship? I want to sooo badly to believe that he loves me but I just cant. Why would he, someone so perfect love me, someone so flawed? Maybe I need to talk to someone else about this whole thing. But who? I can't always depend on Pheebs to solve every problem I have. I need to a fresh perspective on the subject but who? Olga? No too perky. Rhonda? Too Gossipy. Miriam? Too Drunk. I know who I can talk to. Hopefully they won't judge me and just listen to what I have to say. Maybe I should just call em now. "Thought Helga to herself before pulling out her cell phone and dialing a number hesitantly. After ringing for a few seconds deep voice answers

"Hello who's this?"

"Hey Gerald its Helga G. Pataki "she replies

"Really it's Helga ? I'm glad you said so. Didn't want to confuse you with the sooo many other Helga's I know." Came his sarcastic reply

"Oh shut it tall hair boy! I called you to talk not to listen to your oh so clever and witty remarks "she said with a small laugh.

"Okkkk so what's up? I get the feeling this has something to do with a certain football headed boy." He replied

"Gee aren't you smart. Because there are sooo many other reasons as to why I would call you." She said

" hey I thought you said and I quote " I called you to talk not to listen to your oh so clever and witty remarks." He said mockingly

"Yeah that I did. So anyway about that football headed boy you mentioned earlier, has he talked to you since last night?" she asked in a small voice

" Well seeing as to how we're best friends and talk every day, yes he has talked to me since last night. Why do you ask?" he asked

"Did he tell you what happened yesterday?" she asked

"Yes I know what happened yesterday." he answered back

"So you know? Why aren't you making a big deal out of this?" she asked with curiosity

"Because I've always known. We may not have been on the best of terms when we were younger Helga but I wasn't as dense as Arnold."

"No one is as dense as Arnold Gerald." She said with a laugh

"Tell me about it. But anyways the reason why I'm not making a big deal about this is because even though he is my best friend, he's the one that's wrong. Not that you don't have issues too. But I know he's told you he's in love with you. I know he's said it more than once. Hell I even know that he means it when he says he's in love with you, but unlike him I understand why you don't believe him when he says it. He's been blind to your feelings far too long and when he finally knows how you feel he breaks your heart without a care in the world. After everything that he's put you through he expects you to believe he loves you? i told him that it would take more than simply saying it to get your heart back, that he needs to show you, but you know Arnold. The boy isn't the best when it comes to relationships." Said Gerald

"Yeah I know he isn't. But do you think IM being too hard on him? I don't understand why I won't let myself accept the idea that he could actually love me? "she replied

"I know why. You don't think you deserve to have him. You're scared." He said in a knowing voice

"Why would I be scared? You must've forgotten who I am. I'm Helga Pataki. Nothing outside of rats scares me." She replied in anger

"Oh I know exactly who you are. You're Helga G. Pataki the girl who's been in love with my best friend since we were three years old. Helga G. Pataki the girl who is so shy and insecure that she put on a mask of anger and hatred for the world so they would fear her. You're Helga G. Pataki the girl who doesn't let people get close to her because she is afraid of getting hurt. But guess what not every person you let in is going to hurt you. I'll tell you exactly why you're afraid to let Arnold love you, you're afraid that once you are together you won't be what he expected. You're afraid that you won't measure up to what he believes you to be. But you won't ever know unless you give it a chance. So what if your parents never really showed you they cared. So what if people who were supposed to love you didn't. The Helga G. Pataki you claim to be, the one that's so strong, she would say fuck you to all those people that mistreated her, she would prove them wrong. So go after what she wants. So what's it going to be huh? "Said Gerald

"You're right Gerald. I'm better than this. "Said Helga

"That you are." He replied

"Who knew?" asked Helga

"Knew what?" asked Gerald

"That you were a regular old .!" she said with a laugh

"HAHAHA Dr. Phil huh? Maybe I should start charging for my advice." He said with a laugh

"I can't believe I'm saying this but thanks Gerald. You're a good guy. Pheebs is lucky to have you." she said kindly

"Of course she is. Anyways I gotta go. I'll see you at school" he replied

"Bye Gerald...and thanks again." She replied

"Bye Helga...and you welcome. I'm always here if you need to talk." Said Gerald before hanging up...

OK so Gerald ended up being alot more helpful than i expected him to be. But he was right. I have to stop being so afraid for that things will finally go right for me. its time for me to be honest with not just Arnold and myself, but with everyone about the way I fell. Im a good person and I deserve a little happiness. Starting right now. Im going to go over to Arnolds and tell him just how much I love him. " thought Helga to herself. after a few minutes of getting herself to together she made her way down the stairs and towards the door. after opening she was shocked to come face to face with none other than the boy she was on her way to meet. Arnold.

"Arnold! what are you doing here?" she asked surprised

"Im here to see you, to explain about what i said yesterday." he said

"I was just on my way to your place to talk anout the exact same thing." she said

" Well I just wanted to say that I..." he trailed off

"That you what?" she asked

"I just wanted to say this..." he said before pulling her into a kiss. She couldnt help but freeze up when she felt the soft caress of his lips on hers. It wasnt until he pulled her closer that she relaxed and melted into his embrace. She had always known that he wasnt the best when it came to saying his feelings. so he let his actions speak for him. and when she first felt his tongue stroke hers she knew. Arnold Shortman was indeed in love her, Helga G. Pataki.

Author's note: sooo how was it? Be honest total crap or no? please review I welcome feedback.