A/N: (Wow it sure has been a long time since I've updated this story. I AM TRULY SORRY for keeping you waiting anxiously for the continuation of High School Drama. Let me just say that writer's block can be quite an illness that sometimes only time can cure. Perhaps, Arnold can help me with my apology. Thanks for being patient and let's not forget to leave a review in the end! Enjoy.)
Summary: Helga leaves when she barely starts fifth grade, just to return four years later when sophomore year has started in High School. There she gets to live the drama a regular teenager goes through…couples, drugs, parties, homework, dances! Everyone is back but acts in a different way, will Helga be able to survive being back in Hillwood?
Question: Who says this line? And what episode does it come out on?
"Helga thinks she's so funny, well if that's her idea of fun she has something else coming to her."
Answer: Rhonda. Helga's Show. (Always had a feeling Rhonda didn't like Helga.)
Chapter 25: Pop Pop Surprise
Did Arnold break-up with Lila?
"You call this fun?" Helga protested stepping out of the car.
"It's called spending time with you dear," Miriam answered closing the door.
Helga rolled her eyes closing the passenger's door and walked towards her mother.
"Okay but why are we spending "time" at the movies?" Helga asked doing air quotes.
"You love the movies don't you?" Miriam said looking through her purse. "Oh where did I leave the keys? Did I leave them inside the car?"
"No mom I have the keys," Helga replied jiggling the keys in her hand.
"Oh good," Miriam uttered tossing the keys inside her purse. "Now where were we?"
"We were about to leave."
"Yes to the movies let's go."
Helga groaned watching Miriam walk to the movie theater where it was filled with people making lines. It was a chilly Saturday night and all Helga wanted was to go home and bundle up under the covers.
During the whole day she went around with Miriam doing errands. Helga was feeling tired but her mother wanted to spend more time with her. Wasn't standing in line at the grocery store enough time to bond?
Helga sighed starting to walk towards the movie theater knowing that deep down inside she was feeling grateful towards Miriam. Thanks to all those errands, Helga didn't even have to bother to think about her miserable life.
Although, she had to admit that on Thursday her life didn't feel as miserable. In fact it was probably the best day she ever had. Since she got a perfect score on her Biology quiz and also a perfect on her proposal for an English essay. Then again it wasn't because of the hard work she had done in her classes that made Thursday a perfect day.
Maybe it was because Arnold kept apologizing over and over whenever he got the chance. He apologized when she was getting her books out of her locker. He apologized when she was walking to her third period class. He apologized when she was getting ready to go home but didn't exactly listen since she was arguing with Harold about wrestling.
Actually, Helga didn't want to listen to Arnold at all and sadly she got her wish on Friday. He didn't talk to her and it made Helga angry that he wasn't going to continue apologizing. Sure, it sounded mean what Helga was doing by ignoring Arnold, but she really wanted to get back at him for everything he had said.
Very deep down where the light didn't shine, Helga knew she wanted to forgive Arnold to continue on with their lives. But there was the question that once she forgave Arnold will he take her seriously? Or will he go back to Lila and help her with her drug problem? So far she noticed that Arnold was avoiding Lila at all costs.
All their friends were starting to wonder what was going on but neither Helga nor Arnold spoke of the occurrence. Even Lila and Rhonda weren't speaking with each other. Everything was changing but Helga didn't want to blame anyone for it, except Lila. It was all her fault. Especially for having Arnold under her spell.
Oh well, evidently the spell was broken but by whom? Helga had the picture, Phoebe had the picture, Rhonda also had the picture, and Lila had more than the picture. She was the one person to confirm the real truth and admit she had a problem.
Helga entered the movie theater scanning around to find her mother. The movie theater was brightly lit and the floor was decorated with a dark red carpet. The walls were filled with movie posters and there were lines everywhere. There was a long line for the tickets and several for the refreshments.
It seemed like everyone was looking forward for a good night out. How things were going for Helga, she decided she also needed to have a great night. As a matter of fact, Helga deserved it for trying to be a good friend.
"Okay Helga which movie seems interesting?" Miriam wondered as Helga approached her.
"I don't care which one?" Helga muttered staring at the screen with all the movie titles.
"Okay then I'll pick the movie and you can go buy snacks," Miriam proposed giving Helga a couple of dollar bills.
Helga whined, "But Miriam…"
"Come on dear I'm sure it's going to be fun," Miriam assured placing the money in Helga's hand. "Be positive like your sister Olga."
"That's the thing I'm not like my sister," Helga said shaking her head. "And I'll never be like her."
"There are lots of movies which one sounds good?" Miriam muttered to herself not taking notice at Helga's ramblings.
"Fine," Helga mumbled walking away. "Pick whatever movie I don't care…I'll probably end up sleeping through it anyway."
Helga smiled looking back at her mother and continued to walk towards the refreshment line. She shoved the dollar bills inside her jeans pocket and suddenly grinned but quickly frowned when she ran into two friends.
"Phoebe!" Helga shouted smiling but frowned again. "And…Gerald."
Phoebe laughed, "Helga this is a surprise."
"Yeah a big surprise," Helga repeated smiling glancing at Gerald who was frowning at her. "Don't worry Gerald I'm not here to ruin your date."
"Oh thanks for the heads up," Gerald replied placing his hands inside the pockets of his jacket.
Helga shook her head looking at Phoebe who was shaking her head at Gerald. Phoebe was wearing a light blue blouse with jeans and had her hair in two pigtails. Gerald had on a red sports jacket and baggy black jeans.
Phoebe smiled awkwardly at Helga and asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Here with Miriam," Helga replied signaling towards the ticket booths. "It was her idea to come to the movies."
"Oh what movie are you going to see?"
Helga shrugged, "I don't know yet."
Phoebe nudged Gerald's arm, "We're going to see Pop Daddy."
Gerald grinned boyishly placing his arm around Phoebe, "Yeah but tickets are sold out."
"So?" Helga said rolling her eyes. "I don't care."
"Well you should man because Pop Daddy is the best movie here," Gerald assured when suddenly his cell phone started to ring.
"Don't forget to turn off your cell phone when we're inside," Phoebe said giggling.
"Yeah remind me again," Gerald mumbled taking out his cell phone from his back pocket. "I have to take this."
Phoebe sighed turning to look at Helga as soon as Gerald walked away. "Same old Gerald huh?"
"I don't know he actually smiled at me which is weird."
"I think he smiled at you because tickets for his movie are sold out."
Helga smirked, "What's he worried about? That I'm going to crash your make out session?"
"Helga!" Phoebe stuttered blushing. "I'm…I think he'll be paying more attention to the movie."
"You should be glad."
"So how are you holding up?" Phoebe asked changing the subject.
"What do you mean?" Helga questioned confused. "If I'm going to survive Gerald's harsh comments?"
"Ignore what Gerald says," Phoebe said looking back at him. "I'm referring to the whole confrontation you had with Arnold."
Helga blushed at the mention of his name and her heart accelerate. She really wanted to be mad at him but her concealed feelings always made her swoon just by the thought of him.
"Uh…good," Helga replied playing with a strand of her hair. "I don't know…nothing has happened since then."
"You haven't forgiven him?"
"Oh no," Helga quickly answered shaking her head. "That football head is going to have to apologize…maybe…a thousand times before I even feel like forgiving him."
"You know what Gerald told me while we were coming here…" Phoebe paused to shake her head. "He said that you're probably throwing a big party to celebrate your victory."
Helga smiled slyly, "That's a good idea, maybe I should that."
"Helga!" Phoebe protested grabbing her arm. "Gerald told me that Arnold feels devastated for making you look bad."
"Doi Phoebe of course Arnold is devastated," Helga remarked annoyed. "And he should feel upset for ignoring me when I was right."
"Do you want to forgive him?"
Helga shrugged, "Criminey I…I do but…I wonder what happens after I forgive him?"
"Everything gets fixed between you two," Phoebe presumed smiling at Helga.
"That's the thing Phoebe," Helga said worried. "After Arnold and me set things straight, I can't help but wonder if he's going to go back to Lila."
"Gerald told me that Arnold is furious with Lila right now and by the way he's avoiding her, I don't think he's really concerned in her affairs."
"But what if she works her goody-two-shoes charm on him?"
Phoebe shook her head, "I don't think Arnold is ever going to want to be with Lila again. She betrayed his trust when he was always honest with her."
"You're right Phoebe," Helga noted nodding slowly. "I mean, let's face it…Arnold is the spokesperson for good morals."
Phoebe glanced back at Gerald who was still yakking away on his cell phone. Meanwhile, Helga looked back at Miriam and saw her talking with a woman at the ticket line.
"I know you're still hurting from Arnold's rejection," Phoebe stated making Helga look back at her surprised. "And I know it's your decision to forgive him or not but if you want to be friends with him again -"
"What are you trying to say?"
"You'll forgive him soon."
"Yeah I get you," Helga remarked rolling her eyes. "But Phoebe let me enjoy these moments of tormenting Arnold. I get a sudden thrill of hearing him apologize over and over again because he feels terrible for hurting me."
"But you're going to forgive him right?"
"Eventually," Helga replied with a sigh. "I want to make him pay for the things he has done to me."
"What things?" Phoebe wondered confused. "Being with Lila and rejecting you?"
"Sure but also because I walked to his house in the rain and at night," Helga added then suddenly remembered. "That reminds me I still have to return his clothes."
"His clothes?"
"Nothing Phoebe just ignore what I'm mumbling."
"Ignoring."
"Don't worry about anything Phoebs," Helga promised placing her arm around her. "I promise things will get solved maybe around next week and who knows all four of us can go out somewhere like to the movies."
Phoebe giggled, "Helga we're already at the movies and Gerald says Arnold is feeling too depressed to hang out."
"Looks like the football head needs cheering up."
"Perhaps you should go over and lift up his spirits."
"Nah, I'm not going to do that," Helga replied catching Gerald's gaze as he was walking back to them. "Uh…Phoebe?"
"Yes Helga?"
"This conversation we just had never happened."
"Right."
"You ready to go in babe?" Gerald asked looking at Phoebe.
"Oh is the movie going to start already?" Phoebe asked glancing down at her wristwatch.
Gerald cleared his throat, "Phoebe can I talk to Helga for one second."
"One," Helga said taking her arm off Phoebe. "Time's up."
"Fine two, three minutes."
"Okay," Phoebe mumbled walking away.
"Are you enjoying your moment in the sun?" Gerald asked sarcastically.
Helga smirked and laughed, "Well tall hair boy I can't enjoy too much sun because I might get sunburned."
Gerald rolled his eyes, "I talked to Arnold."
"Shocker!" Helga replied smiling.
"Okay man you can stop with the sarcasm."
"You're not the boss of me," Helga argued crossing her arms. "Besides why should I even listen to you when you have only been rude to me."
"Don't think I'm apologizing right now," Gerald noted frowning.
"I wasn't expecting you to," Helga responded frowning back. "Fine whatever you have to say, make it snappy."
"When are you going to forgive Arnold?"
"Why do you care?"
"Because he's my friend," Gerald said pointing to himself. "I hate to see him down in the dumps and you running around being happy."
"Well I'm not exactly running around am I? And if Arnold is feeling sad," Helga said wiping away a fake tear. "It's not my fault but Lila for lying to him."
"Yeah Lila is to blame but why are you making this so difficult?"
"How difficult?" Helga paused looking away. "Whatever is going on between Arnold and me is none of your business."
"I care about my friend Arnold and whatever problems he's having, I want to help him solve them."
"Oh yeah" Helga muttered mockingly. "Phoebe is my friend and -"
"What does Phoebe have to do with this?"
"Oh I thought we were mentioning our friends and how much we care about them."
"I think I know why you don't want to forgive Arnold…yet," Gerald paused glancing at Phoebe. "You're in love with him, and making him apologize to you is like getting time to spend with him, which gives you the opportunity to win him over."
"How did you…" Helga paused to roll her eyes. "Why bother being surprised? You're his best friend, of course you're going to know."
"Doesn't that sound like something you want to do?" Gerald asked smirking.
"I swear, your crazy "plan" didn't cross my mind but I have to admit Gerald it does look like a good plan."
"What? Man just leave Arnold alone."
"I'm sorry Geraldo but that's up to Arnold to decide," Helga said smiling at him. "Maybe you should worry about other things like isn't your movie about to start?"
Gerald gasped grabbing Helga's arm to check her wristwatch.
"Shoot in five minutes," Gerald muttered looking at Phoebe. "Hey babe we got to go in."
"But Gerald I want popcorn," Phoebe called walking back to her friends.
Gerald laughed nervously fishing through his pockets and pulled out four one dollar bills. He laughed again, glancing at both girls feeling embarrassed as he shoved his money back inside his pocket. He turned towards Helga who was smirking and had her arms crossed.
"Hey Helga let's set our differences aside for a moment," Gerald said grinning awkwardly. "And can I borrow ten bucks?"
"Ten bucks?" Helga repeated stunned. "Isn't that asking for too much?"
"No because you're a good friend and you care about your other friends."
Helga burst out laughing, "Okay you're going straight to hell for lying."
"Fine I'm sorry so -"
"What's that?" Helga shouted cupping her hand over her ear. "Phoebs did you hear Gerald apologizing to me?"
"I sure did," Phoebe replied grabbing Gerald's arm. "This is extraordinary progress Gerald, I'm glad you and Helga were able to work things out."
"What?" Gerald yelled surprised. "All I'm asking is for ten bucks."
"And all I'm asking is for a little respect," Helga said taking a ten dollar bill out of her pocket and gave it to Phoebe.
"Thanks," Gerald mumbled avoiding Helga's gaze.
"Enjoy your movie," Helga uttered waving at them.
"Are you going to be here when your movie ends?" Phoebe asked walking away slowly.
"I don't know," Helga answered shaking her head. "I don't even know what movie I'm watching."
"Oh I'll just text you then," Phoebe called pointing to her cell phone.
Helga nodded, "Yeah okay."
Phoebe waved goodbye to look for Gerald who was pleading to an elderly couple to let him go next to get the snacks. Helga sighed tugging the hem of her dark pink t-shirt. She knew both of her friends were right about solving the dilemma with Arnold as soon as possible.
Helga hated to admit but she really wanted to make Arnold happy again. It caused her sadness whenever she knew Arnold was having problems. For the moment there was no time to stop and ponder a next move. It also wasn't the right place to organize any thoughts due to all the commotion.
Helga decided it was time to get back to her own reality which meant look for Miriam. Hopefully, her mother picked a funny movie because Helga could sure use some laughs. She turned around to look for Miriam at the ticket line but ended up noticing someone different before her.
"Hey, hey, Helga!"
"Crud," Helga grumbled before showing a forced smile. "Hello Sid, Stinky and…uh….random girl."
"Howdy Helga," Stinky greeted signaling to the girl next to him. "This here's Gloria."
"Hi," she said waving at Helga.
'Why do I feel like I've seen her before,' Helga wondered looking around the room for the answer.
Stinky was wearing an orange t-shirt with khaki pants. Sid had on a green hooded sweater and baggy jeans. Gloria had shoulder length blond hair and was wearing a light pink sundress with a white cardigan.
"You might remember Gloria back in fourth grade when -"
"Yeah, yeah, I think I remember," Helga blurted out not wanting to walk down memory lane.
The plan of making Arnold jealous totally didn't work but it sure caused Helga lots of pain. Mostly physical pain. It was hard to forget all the crazy things like Stinky not knowing how to skate and ended up throwing her across the room into the organ. Also getting stung by bees for trying to get Arnold's attention. Seriously, Helga had to acknowledge that she has gone through a lot of trouble because of Arnold.
"I thought you were busy this weekend," Sid recalled shifting his weight on one foot. "Did you finish washing your hair?"
Helga feigned to laugh, "So what's part of the dork patrol doing here?"
"We're going to watch the remake of Evil Twin II," Sid replied.
"On account of we haven't seen it since fourth grade," Stinky added nodding.
"Have fun," Helga muttered walking past them.
"You can join us," Gloria called making Helga suddenly stop.
"I would if I could but I came with my mother," Helga responded looking back at them while she mentally jumped for joy.
"Are you sure?" Sid asked coming closer to Helga then whispered. "Because they came together and I'm practically a third wheel."
Helga bit her bottom lip nervously, "Listen I know but I think my mother already has our tickets and I can't turn back."
Sid nodded forcefully, "Boy howdy it's cool, are you going to be around when your movie ends?"
"We'll see."
"Yeah so afterwards we can all do something."
"Yeah," Helga said sounding distracted. "Try not to scream like a little girl when you're watching your movie."
"I'll try not to," Sid assured then stuttered. "I mean…no I won't."
Helga rolled her eyes waving goodbye to Stinky and Gloria then turned away to look for Miriam. First she ran into Phoebe and Gerald then into Sid, Stinky, and Gloria. Now who was going to be next?
It looked like everyone had decided to make this Saturday go to the movies night. Everyone except Helga who wanted to be at home but was dragged by her mother to "enjoy" some time together. Helga stood still scanning the ticket lines to locate Miriam but her mother was nowhere to be found. She looked back to the refreshments line but Miriam wasn't there either.
"I don't have time for this," Helga muttered shaking her head.
She headed to the ticket lines taking out her cell phone to call Miriam for her location. Helga held the cell phone up to her ear waiting for her mother to answer while she glimpsed around the room. She wondered if her mother was in the restroom or probably looking for her too.
She looked behind her shoulder then glanced forward suddenly meeting the gaze of someone walking up to her. Helga gasped dropping her cell phone feeling her whole body freeze in place. It was true, it appeared everyone had agreed to come to the movies on Saturday night.
"Hey Helga," Arnold greeted picking up her cell phone.
Helga gulped anxiously and breathed slowly trying to calm the abrupt nerves forming inside her. How was she supposed to stay mad with Arnold when he always brought her into a meltdown in a few seconds. He stood before her wearing a dark blue sports jacket with dark blue jeans and once again he had his hair standing up.
'Calm down Helga Pataki,' Helga ordered herself feeling her cheeks turn bright pink. 'Grab your cell phone and walk away.'
"What are you doing here football head?" Helga asked grabbing her cell phone from his hands.
"I was talking to Gerald and he told me you were here," Arnold explained.
"Surprise, surprise," Helga muttered waving both of her hands.
"Look Helga I really think we need to talk," Arnold said grabbing her arm. "Do you want to go somewhere less noisy?"
Helga blushed, "I'm not going anywhere with you."
"Alright we'll talk here," Arnold proposed letting go of her arm.
"Who says we're going to talk?" Helga protested. "I don't want to listen to your lame apology anymore."
"I came here looking for you because I want to set things straight," Arnold declared stepping closer to Helga. "I feel ashamed for hurting you when you were looking out for me."
"You got that right," Helga retorted shaking her head. "I got shunned by you and our friends for trying to do good. Do you think that was fair?"
Arnold shook his head, "I know you don't want to hear this but I am sorry."
Helga laughed, "You're sorry…again."
"I'm glad you're finding enjoyment in this."
"Yeah I'm glad too," Helga admitted smiling weakly. "So Arnoldo you came all the way here to repeat your apology to me?"
"Why are you making this hard?" Arnold asked. "You know I'm sorry Helga but I think you want something more?"
'Yeah you being with me,' Helga mentally answered.
"Doi I want something and it's not to hear you anymore," Helga replied turning away.
Arnold grasped her arm, "Come on Helga -"
"There you are Helga!" Miriam called walking up to them. "I have been looking all over for you."
"Same here," Helga said taking Arnold's hand off her arm. "Can we go home now?"
"I got you the movie tickets," Miriam announced ignoring Helga's plea. "Well a co-worker gave them to me and I…hello there Helga's friend."
"Arnold," he replied smiling shyly at Miriam.
Miriam nodded and tapped her chin for a brief second before uttering, "Dear I ran into a friend of mine and she invited me out for drinks. You can stay here and watch the movie with your friend Archie and I'll see you at home."
"What? What? What?" Helga stuttered blinking rapidly. "You're leaving?"
"I'm sure you'll have more fun with a friend," Miriam stated patting Helga's shoulder. "Here are the tickets."
Helga grabbed the tickets off Miriam's hand briskly and practically gasped for air, when she saw the title of the movie.
"How did you get these?"
"My friend gave them to me a moment ago."
"She gave you Pop Daddy tickets?"
"Pop Daddy?" Arnold blurted out taking the tickets away from Helga then smiled widely at Miriam. "Thanks Mrs. Pataki."
"The movie already started you dweeb," Helga snapped snatching the tickets away from Arnold.
"So? Maybe we can catch the last scene in the movie," Arnold argued looking at Helga.
"I'll see you at home Helga," Miriam exclaimed starting to walk away.
"Mom wait!" Helga shouted stomping her foot. "Can you at least drop me home?"
"But dear there's nothing to do at home."
"Okay but I thought we were going to spend time together."
"And we did," Miriam pointed out nodding. "Uh…we spent time as family and now it's time to spend time with friends."
"Miriam you better make it up to me."
"Sure, sure," Miriam said looking back at Arnold. "Um…enjoy the movie and uh…Archie can you make sure Helga gets home safe?"
Arnold smiled at Helga, "Sure thing Mrs. Pataki."
Helga laughed nervously, "I can get home without football head's help."
"That's nice," Miriam replied distracted then gave Helga a kiss on the forehead. "I'll see you at home."
Helga shook her head watching her mother walk out of the movie theater. From two emotions Helga was feeling at the moment, she didn't know which one to pick. She was feeling angry at her mother for ditching her for drinks. But she was also feeling happy for getting some time alone with Arnold.
Arnold cleared his throat, "Should we head in?"
Helga turned around to look at him and laughed, "We're not going anywhere."
Arnold sighed, "Let me get this straight you don't want to accept my apology and now you're not going to let me see the movie."
"First of all the tickets are mine," Helga corrected waving them in front of Arnold. "Second why should I even accept your apology?"
"Because we're friends," Arnold said pointing to himself then at Helga. "Sooner or later things will get resolved if we just look on the bright side."
Helga couldn't help but smile, "Always the optimist."
"Well someone has to be," Arnold remarked then asked. "Why didn't you show me Lila's picture?"
"You're right why didn't I?" Helga wondered sarcastically. "I could've e-mailed it you, dropped it off at your house, or posted it on your locker. I guess…I just wanted lots of drama to build up."
"What drama?"
"Forget it Arnold," Helga dismissed rolling her eyes. "Instead tell me who revealed the truth?"
Arnold hesitated, "Rhonda."
Helga's eyes widen in surprise, "Rhonda Wellington Lloyd."
"It's shocking but maybe Rhonda is angry with Lila and…" Arnold paused shaking his head. "I have no idea what's going on between them."
Helga scoffed walking past Arnold, "Rhonda showed you the picture I took."
"Actually she showed me a video then she showed me your picture," Arnold confessed.
"A video?" Helga questioned looking back at Arnold. "Whatever, you know that Rhonda took away my phone and Phoebe and I had to sneak into her house to get it back."
"What?" Arnold stammered stunned.
"You see why I have a problem accepting your apology," Helga said turning to look at him. "I went through a lot of trouble so you can find out the truth."
"I know Helga," Arnold said placing his hands on Helga's shoulders. "This is why I feel terrible for causing you lots of misery and I really want you to know that I'm really sorry."
Helga pushed Arnold's hands away, "You're just sorry football head."
"No," Arnold affirmed staring at Helga. "I am very sorry."
Helga crossed her arms turning away from Arnold, "How sorry are you?"
Arnold grumbled, "Damn it Helga I'm already apologizing to you. What more do you want?"
Helga glanced around the room suddenly biting her lip to keep from smiling. She felt so pleased for having a brilliant brain to come up with a great idea.
She turned back to look at Arnold with a smirk, "How about shouting your apology in front of everyone here?"
"What?" Arnold said laughing weakly. "You're kidding right?"
Helga shook her head and smiled, "In front of everyone here start yelling you're sorry."
"No way."
"You should at least make your apology worth it."
Arnold looked away and clapped his hands once, "Can I have everyone's attention please?"
The people walking around and standing in the ticket lines all started staring at Arnold and Helga. Arnold licked his lips staring at Helga who was staring back at him amused.
"I want everyone to know how sorry I am for hurting the girl standing in front of me," Arnold shouted still staring at Helga. "She was being a good friend for looking out for me but I pushed her away."
Arnold continued grabbing Helga's hand, "Helga Pataki I want you to know that I'm truly sorry for hurting you. I'm sorry okay? I'm sorry."
Helga heard some people applaud and some girls look at Arnold admiringly. Helga held her breath feeling her heart speed up as Arnold squeezed her hand.
"Right on dude, now end it with a kiss!" a guy screamed among the crowd.
Arnold blushed averting his gaze from Helga's, "Yeah that's not going to happen."
Helga smiled awkwardly at the people and waved them off to proceed with their doings. In her mind, Helga rejoiced for getting Arnold to apologize to her in front of many people. It was hard to believe that Arnold actually obeyed her request, but then again maybe he really wanted her forgiveness.
Helga chuckled letting go of Arnold's hand, "See that wasn't so hard."
"Well I'm glad you enjoyed it," Arnold replied shoving his hands inside his pockets.
"Yeah pretty much," Helga said still laughing.
"So…" Arnold paused looking at his shoes then back at Helga.
"So what? Just because you made a spectacle of yourself in public doesn't mean I'm going to forgive you," Helga stated turning away.
Arnold grabbed her arm pulling Helga to come face to face with him.
He inched closer coming near her face and whispered, "Don't make this hard."
Helga looked into Arnold's eyes trying to not have a heart attack. She could feel his breath on her cheek and her own heart accelerating at tremendous speed. Helga swallowed anxiously wanting to back away but Arnold pulled her closer to him.
"Helga I'm truly sorry for how I acted and if you can find it in your heart to forgive me then please do."
Helga tried to laugh, "Nice try bucko."
"I know you want to forgive me Helga," Arnold noted with a smile. "We can work things out and maybe become more than -"
"What is going on here?" a shrilling voice cried cutting Arnold's sentence short.
Helga and Arnold looked at each other then glanced in the direction the voice was coming. Both of them were surprised to see Lila glaring back at them.
Helga really needs to put her pride aside and forgive Arnold. Or will she continue tormenting the poor soul? Now Lila is there to spoil their almost-not-technically-real-date at the movies. Will Gerald ever be able to talk to Helga normally? And did Phoebe enjoy her popcorn?
The drama continues and this time I guarantee that I'll update this story. Remember this story is being made up as I go and sometimes I write myself into a corner. Hope y'all enjoyed reading it and don't forget to leave a review. I'm already writing the next chapter so don't lose hope. I'll write to guys next time…Adieu! :).
Stay tuned for Chapter 26: A Triple Threat!