Life Happened.
Thats all I am going to say!
I still always have this FF in mind and constantly think of add ons plus finishing my One Shot 'Breathe' so even if it takes months, I will update lol be patient with me!
If I miss something on this FF let me know. I don't fully remember everything I wrote so thank you for understanding if you see a mistake, let me know!
"It's 7 o'clock..." Arnold thought aloud walking back and forth in his room. "Maybe I should give Helga a call about my hours now." he said to himself, still rewinding in his head what Leo confessed to him. He stopped in his tracks and got his phone from his desk when it suddenly rings. He sighed Dani... He thought to himself.
"Hello Dani." he said in a monotone tone.
"Hey Arnold. Are you alright? You sound kind of bored." she asked.
"Yeah I'm okay. What's up?" he replied.
"I just wanted to talk." she smiled on the other end of the phone. "Is that okay?" she asked anxiously waiting for an answer. Arnold looked at his clock and closed his eyes as if in thought.
"I'm sorry Dani but I was actually about to make a call." he told her.
"Oh you were? I'm sorry. Can we talk afterwards?" she asked anxiously once again.
"I was planning to sleeping afterwards. I have a long day with school and all tomorrow." He lied. Hearing a sigh from her end, she tried to hide her disappointment.
"Well that's fine! We'll talk some other time then okay?" she said in her usual preppy voice.
"Mmhmmm. We'll talk some other time. Good night." he said.
"Alright. You too." she hung up. Arnold looked at his phone and thought I'm sorry Dani as he started calling Helgas number. Couple of rings pass and no answer. How strange. She usually answers quick, he wondered as it arrived to voicemail. He hung up and called once more but received the same results. He looked somewhat annoyed at his phone as he looked for Leo's number. If you two are together, he thought as he called.
"Speak!" is all he got once someone answered.
"Wait. What?" Arnold answered confused.
"You may speak." Leo answered in a serious tone. Confused, Arnold just went with it.
"Okay? Is Helga with you?" he asked.
"That she is my good friend." he replied. Suddenly another voice in the background was heard.
"Whose that?" Helga asked Leo. He put his finger over his mouth and told her to shush.
"Shhhhhh it's lover boy. He's asking for you but I'm going to help you play hard to get." he winked to Helga. Arnold signed in annoyance. Helga glared at him.
"Are you fuckin' stupid? Idiot drunk." she finished when Arnold suddenly heard a slap or two and some static along with an 'ouch' and 'no' from Leo.
"Hello?" Arnold was left talking to himself when he heard a voice.
"Football head?" Helga answered. Without realising, Arnold gave a slight smile.
"Hey Helga." he paused. "Ummmm..." He wasn't sure what to say or ask.
"Sorry Arnold. Leo's pretty buzzed. We came to eat and he decided to drink out of nowhere." she answered.
"That explains it. He seemed a bit more... Leo than usual." he laughed. Helga followed with a chuckle.
"Yeah I guess he does. Anyways, what's up?" she asked. "This isn't about your new hours is it?" she hit the spot.
"Uhhh yeah. Whats up with that? I never had trouble with the hours I've always had." he replied.
"Yeah but you've never been in a fast and serious relationship like you are now and school is busier than ever for you." she snapped back without hesitation. Serious? Arnold thought as that word caught him off gaurd.
"Hold on a second Helga-" he was interupted.
"It's okay football head. You need more time to yourself and I've got Leo here so it works out." trying to reassure him. Arnold shook his head.
"That's what I'm worried about!" he snapped back.
"What?" Helga replied, confused. Arnold didn't mean to say that. "You're worried about what?" she wanted to confirm her thoughts. Arnold sighed once more.
"Nothing... I guess." They were both silent.
"Can I have'eth my phone'eth back'eth?" Leo asked Helga on the other side of the line.
"Helga, where are you guys? I'll go and help you with Leo since he's not in his right mind." Arnold told her.
"Don't worry about it football head. I got him. I'll just throw him in the jeep and leave him there till morning." she chuckled.
"Helga..." he said in a tone that she didn't know how to take. He felt his heart tighten for a moment. "I'm having second thoughts about Dani." he told her.
"H-Hey football head. You just started dating her! Don't let her go just because you have less hours! That's a little extreme!" she told him.
"Thats not it Helga. Where are you? I'll meet up with you. I need to talk to you in person." he nearly demanded. She was quiet. "Helga." he called.
"Fine. Meet me outside my place. I'll start getting drunkard here in the jeep." she told Arnold.
"Okay. See you then. Drive safe." Arnold hung up. He looked at the time again. I'm not 100% sure how I feel but this isn't something I can keep to myself anymore. He thought.
Helga managed to throw Leo in the jeep safely and drove home. On the way she thought and thought. What's going to happen? What does he want? What should I do? She slightly panicked. A little groggy, Leo sat up a bit straighter.
"Where the hell are we?" he asked as they almost arrived home.
"You got pretty buzzed. Were heading home." she told him. He stared at her a bit and noticed her cheeks were a shade of red darker than usual.
"What happened while I was out?" he demanded.
"What are you talking about?" she replied. He put his hand to his head as if remembering bits and pieces of moments ago.
"Green eye's called me and asked for you didn't he? What did he say?"
"What do you care? We're almost there so when we park you better get your ass inside. I'm not helping you." she tried to distract his attention on something else but he wasn't falling for it. He stood quiet but got his phone out and texted till they arrived. Upon arrival, Leo sees a certain blond haired guy standing in front of the store. Oh shit... He thought to himself.
"Hey Arnold." Helga greeted as she got out of the jeep. Arnold smiled.
"Hey." He simply let out until he saw Leo comming out from the opposite side. "Hi Leo." he told him.
"Ayyyeeee Green eyes! Long time no see!" he said putting his arm around Arnolds shoulder. "Sorry we got here a bit late, our date took a bit longer than planned." He winked to Arnold. He took Leo's arm off of him as he felt a bit of jealousy mixed with anger grow inside of him. Suddenly a punch lands on Leo's arm causing him to give a hiss from the pain.
"What the fuck!?." he yelled at Helga. She looked at him with an annoyed look.
"I could ask you the same thing stupid!" she told him. "We just went out to eat. I knew I should have left your ass home." She regretted taking him. He stuck his tongue out at her.
"But you still love me don't cha'?" he winked at her. Arnold rolled his eyes.
"No Leo. Leave." she demanded. He crossed his arms and shook his head.
"No can do." he said. Just as Helga was about to give him a beating, she felt a soft touch on her shoulder.
"Helga. Can I talk to you please. It doesn't matter if Leo is here. It's probably better if he is." he said causing both Helga and Leo to be wide eyes. Damnit, Leo thought Hurry up!.
"Okay. Fine. Spill it." Helga said. Leo didn't know how else to stop him.
"First, I'm not changing my hours. I can handle everything fine." he said. Helga nodded her head.
"Okay. What about-" she was cut off.
"Second, Dani and I aren't-" he stopped when he heard a familiar voice behind him.
"Arnold?" said Dani, confused. He turned around at the blink of an eye. She gave a confused and nervous smile. "I thought you were asleep..." she asked.
"Dani... What are you doing here?" he asked, not knowing what to say or do.
"Ummm Leo had asked me if I can meet up with him... Wait Arnold why did you lie to me?" she asked. Leo, what the Arnold thought.
"I was here to help Helga out with Leo since he was a bit drunk but it seems like he's better now." he slightly lied.
"What aren't we Arnold?" Dani asked with tears in her eyes. Arnold hoped she didn't hear him. He was about to speak when Leo suddenly interupted.
"You guys aren't leaving without me finishing what I'm about to do." All eyes on Leo as he looked at Helga, giving her a hidden wink. He took a deep breath. "Helga, I like you." he confessed in a serious tone. Arnold couldn't believe what he heard. "Go out with me, please." Arnold was going to say something when Dani held his hand as she smiled with a 'Awwee good for them' kind of look.
"What?" Helga replied, knowing exactly what Leo was doing. She looked at Arnold looking at Dani as they held hands. She felt a squeeze on her chest when Arnold turned to look at her. Meeting each other's gaze for a moment, Helga took a deep breath as she turned to look at Leo. "Okay." she finally said. Leo lit up.
"Oh my gosh! Congratulations! Atta boy Leo!" Dani said as she punched his arm. He put his hand on there from the slight pain he felt from being hit earlier. Arnold couldn't believe it. He couldn't say what he wanted to and now he really can't. He looked at Helga as she looked to the floor, crossing her arms. He doesn't know why but he felt a hint of sadness from her until Leo hugged her. She quickly pushed him away.
"I said okay but that doesn't mean you need to be so clingy so fast!" she hissed. Leo put his arms up with a smile.
"Okay okay!" he looked at Arnold. He felt a chill with the glare he was receiving from him until Dani started talking to him. Leo grinned.
There we go!
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I was even on the edge of my seat as I was typing this down haha.
Till next time! :)