A/N: Warning! This chapter will have a little dirty in it lol rated T still but just a warning. I mean, they are teens after all ;)
Enjoy!
The day had gone by and now its 7 by the time they arrived to Arnold's house. Opening the door, Arnold is greeted by his grandparents.
"Hey there shortman! Wh-" he took a good look at the two teens. "Whoa what happened to you two?" Grandpa asked.
"Nothing grandpa. Our date just fell in ruins." Arnold said with a frown as he started walking upstairs. Helga closed the door behind her and explained to the old man.
"Let's just say we were attacked by flying beasts and got drenched in the process." Helga said, hands on her waist.
"Yeesh. Sounds like a heck of a time there blondy." he answered.
"Helgas the name. Not blondy." she corrected when she suddenly saw Gertrude run in the hallways with a bat.
"Did someon say there was flying beasts in the house! Come at me ya vermen!" she ran trying to find the imaginary creature. Helga couldn't help but laugh.
"Should we help her out?" she asked jokingly. Phil had a plain look on his face as he let Gertrude do as she pleased and waved a hand up.
"Naa. Better that we don't encourage her unless the boarding house starts burning down. Now you run along with Arnold and you two dry up before you catch a cold Esmerelda." he said pushing Helga towards the stairs.
"It's Helga." she corrected once again as she walked up the stairs.
"That's what I said." he replied as he walked towards the living room to find his beloved crazy lady. Helga chuckled as she walked upstairs to Arnold's room. Opening the door, she sees Arnold laying on the floor making her quiet confused.
"You alright there Arnold? Is there a reason as to why you're laying on the floor?" she asked as she sat down next to him.
"I'm still pretty wet. Can't go on the bed or couch. You shower first so you don't catch a cold." he said in a lazy kind of tone. He stood up and grabbed the smallest shirt he could find in his closet and some shorts. "You can use these until our cloths dry up." he handed Helga the cloths along with a towel. With a blush on her cheeks, Helga got what was handed to her and smirked at Arnold.
"You don't wanna join me football head?" Arnold blushed bright red from ear to ear.
"Uhhh... Mmm.. " he didn't know what to say." Yes?" he let out shrugging his shoulders as Helga laughed and went out the door towards the restroom.
"In you're dreams football head." she stuck her tongue out and winked at him as she closed the door. Arnold smiled, the tint of red on his face.
"Dammit Helga." he said as he grabbed a pillow and layed on the floor once again, pillow on his waist as he covered himself from the thought of Helga's suggestion.
Helga didn't take long in the shower and neither did Arnold after Helga. Done with his shower, Arnold walked into his room to see Helga laying on Arnolds bed playing a game on his phone. Still drying his hair off he sits at the side of the bed next to her.
"Whats cookin' good lookin?" he asked in a sexy kind of way. Helga looked up at him from the phone and looked back laughing.
"Do us both a favor lover boy and never say that again." she laughed. Arnold laughed as well as he layed down next to her.
"It was worth a try." He smiled and looked at the time. "Man. It's already eight." he frowned. Helga noticed and put Arnold's phone down, turning to her side, holding her head up with her arm.
"What other plans did you have?" she wondered. Arnold looked at her and then gave a sigh looking at the sky through the glass rooftop.
"Might as well tell you." he glanced at her. "Around seven we had reservations for a restaurant around the park we were at." Helga raised an eyebrow.
"A froo-froo restaurant Arnold? Do you not know me at all?" she questioned. Looking at her, now he realizes how lame that would have been.
"I guess you have a point." He gave a faint smile. "We may still be able to make it to the theaters at 9 if we hurry now." He looked at the time again as Helga slapped her hand on her forehead, alarming Arnold. "Helga?" he asked.
"I completely forgot those damn tickets with Phoebe." she said. "I'm sorry Arnold." she looked at him with apologetic eyes. He smiled at her and snuck his hand on her waist.
"It's alright Helga." he made her loose her balance and lay on his arm, while his arm was around her neck. "Looking at you right now made me glad how things ended up." he smiled looking down at her. She couldn't help but give a slight blush as she slowly closed the gap between their lips. Her hand went on his chest to lift herself up a little without breaking their kiss. It felt so reassuring and gentle. When they parted, Arnold noticed the blush on Helga's face and at the same time admiring every feature of hers. Her hair was down and a little damp but still beautiful non-the-less. She had no make up on but still, she didn't need any make up on her naturally beautiful skin. Those eye's . Those eye's made him feel a tingly sensation all over his body he's never felt before. Those saphire blue eye's that mesmerized him so much. He lifted his hand and touched her eyebrows.
"W-what?" she questioned.
"It will grow back won't it?" he was asking about her unibrow. She lifted an eyebrow in confusion.
"Yeah? Don't you think I look better with it plucked?" she asked him. She was sure she looked better with it not being one long brow but Arnold thought otherwise.
"It grew on me but if YOU like it like that then I won't question it." he gave her a peck on the lips. Surprised, she smiled at him and kissed back. Suddenly having a thought as she parts again.
"Hey so what are you going to do about those tickets? Phoebe already purchased them." she asked. Arnold thought for a moment in silence when Helga jolted sitting up, grabbing Arnold's phone. "You have Phoebe's number don't you?" she asked.
"I think so?" he replied in a confused tone. "Why?" he was wondering what got Helga all riled up about.
"Oh I just thought that she could enjoy those tickets with someone else." she gave a devilish smile. "There! Here football head. Tell Geraldo to meet you at the theaters in half an hour." she demanded as she handed Arnold the phone. A bit confused still but he gets what she's trying to do as he smiles and does as he's told.
"There. You know Helga. You're a great friend to Phoebe." he smiled gently at her.
"I know. She needs to appreciate the things I do for her a bit more." she smirked. Arnold couldn't help but chuckle at Helgas remark. He suddenly turns himself to go on top of Helga, still on his knees and gives her a look that made Helga blush for a moment.
"Now. Where were we?" He said as he kissed her gently. Helga couldn't help but smile through their kiss.
"Being bold aren't we football head." She teased. Arnold smiled as well, still not breaking they're gentle kisses.
"One of us have to be." he said as the kiss got a little deeper making Helga melt right then and there. The bit rougher it got, the harder it was to stop. Helga decided to bite his bottom lip to tease him a little and to her surprise, he slipped his tongue right in making her let out a noise that got Arnold a little more on edge than he wanted to. She let out a smile yet again that caught Arnolds attention as he lifted himself up from her lips and gave her a questionable look. She smiled.
"Sorry Arnaldo. I just didn't think you knew these kinda things." she teased, getting a sour look from Arnold.
"Well, you would be surprised Helga." he said as he grabbed her wrists and held her down as he started giving her butterfly kisses on the arch of her neck. It made her let out a bit more noise than she anticipated. As Arnold continues to caress her neck with the gentle touch of his lips he thinks of going a bit lower as he notices her skin showing a bit more since she was wearing an oversized shirt (his shirt). Arnold decides against his evil thoughts as he lifts himself up from her neck, looking at her. She had a look that he hopes to forever be his and only his. With a tint of red on her cheeks she looks down.
"Move your leg a bit lover boy. You're getting a little to close to private property there." she said as she moved her leg to try and move his leg but to her surprise and Arnold's embarrassment, it was certainly not his leg. Knowing what was now there, Helga turned bright red and Arnold shot right up as he grabbed a pillow and crossed his legs, covering the bulge that appeared in between his legs.
"I-I'm so sorry Helga." he said with a nervous tone and his face as red as a tomato. Helga shook her head.
"It was my fault too. We got a bit too into it." she admitted as she rubbed her arm. Suddenly a couple of knocks were heard from the door.
"Hey Shortman. Do you and your little lady friend want some dinner? It's sloppy jooeee." Phil asked. They looked at eachother when suddenly a loud gurgled sound is heard within the room. Arnold chuckled as Helga covered her stomach in embarrassment. "From the sound of it I take it as a yes?" Phil assumed.
"Yeah grandpa we'll be down in a little." Arnold kept a chuckle as they heard footsteps slowly fade. Arnold walked and sat next to Helga. Still blushed, she looked at him.
"Next time keep it in your pants football head." she gave him a playful shove as Arnold laughed.
"Well I wouldn't be like that if I wasn't so attracted to you Helga." he said gently with a smile and a blush. "Plus. All those sounds you let out made you nearly irresistible to me. Do you know how much my teenage boy hormones held back?" he teased. A blush across her face, Helga punched him on the shoulder as she stood up. "Ouch. What was that for?" he laughed.
"Never mention me letting out those noises again." she crossed her arms. "And you're too much if a gentleman to really do anything to me. I know you Arnold." she smiled back at him. Surprised by Helga's sudden change in demeanor, Arnold smiles and slowly gets up.
"I guess you got me there Helga." he admitted. He gave her a kiss on her forehead as he opened the door for her. "Ladies first." he winked and bowed as he used a hand to signal the way. Helga laughed at Arnold and started walking.
"You see." she said as she stopped in front of Arnold, lifting his head up to give him a peck on the lips. "Now lets get downstairs and eat some of those sloppy Joe's. I'm starving." she said as she made her way. Arnold couldn't help but smile as he followed.
Arriving at the theaters, Phoebe waits a moment for Helga since she had asked her if she can meet her there to get the tickets she printed out.
"It's a bit chilly tonight." she told herself as she waited patiently with no sign of Helga. "I wonder if I should call her." she said getting her phone out and dialing her bestfriends number.
"Phoebe?" she heard behind her. She turned to see Gerald himself. In the flesh. A slight blush appeared on her cheeks.
"G-Gerlad. Hello." she stuttered. Oh great. What are the chances of Gerald comming around here and seeing me look like a total nerd. She thought. She had her hair in a small bun with her bangs held back with some boppy pins. Wearing a grey baggy sweater and some sweat pants. She never thought she would run into Gerald.
"Hey Phoebe. What has you out at this hour?" Gerald asked looking around. "On a... date... perhaps?" he looked somewhat disappointed. Phoebe forcibly shook her hand and waved her hands in front if her.
"N-No no! Not at all! I came to give these tickets to Helga since she forgot them for her date with Arnold." she explained getting a sigh of relief from Gerald. Stopping for a moment Phoebe looked at him. "Wait. Why are you here?" she questioned.
"Arnold said he needed some bro advice and messaged me to meet him here." he let out. Phoebe held her chin with one hand and with the other, lifted her phone and dailed Helga. Slowly catching on, Geralds eyes widen. "You don't think?" he asked when the other line answered.
"This is Johnny's Whore House. You got the doe, we got the hoe." Helga answered. Phoebe gave a sigh, hearing Arnold in the background.
"Helga don't say that." laughter was heard from the two love birds.
"Helga, do you mind explaining why I'm meeting Gerald here and not you?" she said in a hushed tone. Helga gave a smirk that Phoebe can't see.
"Arnaldo and I got a little set back in our arranged plans so I thought you might enjoy those golden tickets with someone of interest to you." Phoebe let out a slight blush. "So be sure to tell me how it went! OkayBye!" She hung up faster than Phoebe was able to reply. Slowly lowering her phone, Gerald looks at Phoebe.
"So I'm guessing they set us up didn't they?" Gerald said, knowing what the answer was.
"Thats how the situation seems." Phoebe said as she lifted her glasses up a little from her nose. Gerald let out a smile as he grabbed her hand and went to the ticket booth.
"Well let's get a move on before the movie starts." Gerald said as he got the tickets from Phoebe.
"You really don't have to Gerald." she said in a shy tone. Giving the tickets to the booth and getting the stubs in return, he made his way to the movie with Phoebe on hand.
"What if I said I want to take advantage of this moment?" he smiled at Phoebe, getting a smile in return.
"Then I suppose we would do what those two had planned for us." she chuckled.
That day was a turn of events for all four friends. Gerald had the guts to confess to Phoebe as he walked her home that night. Of course Phoebe said yes, although it took her a moment to collect herself. Arnold and Helga. Well you read how they were. Happier than ever to be with eachother. Even though they're relationship just started, years of caring and feelings bottled up inside escaped bit by bit the more they spent time together. Arnold would have never thought he would be as happy as he was with the girl who had a big pink bow.
A/N: Dammit! Im done! I didn't know how to end it so I apologize if its so sudden! This story felt long especially considering it was supposed to be One shot. SUPPOSED to be apparently means 10 chapters hahaha.
Thank you all my lovely readers for reading please Please PLEASE let me know how you felt about my "short" story haha.
(You no longer have to continue reading unless you want to know about my follow up stories to this one :)
Now! I will have two follow up stories to this. One called "Breathe" and the other called "Moments".
Breathe
Follow Up to "Arnold's Thoughts"
Arnold Shortman.
He always has a smile on his face no matter what. Why wouldn't he? He has his loving grandparents. Highschool is a breeze for him as he reaches his graduation. More importantly, he has his girlfriend, Helga Pataki, whome he loves and loves him back unconditionally.
But.
Can he keep up a charade of a smile up when things don't go right?
When things hit rock bottom?
When he loses someone who means the world to him?
Because of this loss, it all just seems to be a falling domino effect with things consecutively get worse and worse.
How can Arnold cope with all this?
Who will be there for him?
At some point he feels like he just can't anymore...
"Breathe in deeply until both sides of your chest get numb. Exhale more until they start to hurt a little. Until you feel like there's nothing left inside of you. If I tell you "it's alright" I know that they're only words. Even though I won't be able to understand the depth of your breathe, that's okay.
I will embrace you"
Moments
Follow Up to "Arnold's Thoughts"
A series of short stories or "Moment's" within Helga and Arnold's lives from when they were small to when they have had kids and grown old together.
It will not be in any specific order. It is random with the ages in each story/chapter.
If you happen to have some ideas of moments you would like to see between Helga and Arnold AND have read my story "Arnold's Thoughts" then send me a message! :)
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