Being in love for the first time is never easy, but to Arnold, it's downright torment. Not only has he been in love with her his whole life, not only is she his best friend; she hates and distrusts men with her entire being. He is the only exception, but how much of an exception is he really? Can he win over the girl whose heart has turned to stone by the men in her life?

Time changes some things, and keeps others the same. But after five years apart, they may be just too different to pick up where they left off. Arnold has spent five years in the darkness. But is that too long for her? (Rewritten version of older story.)

She remembered the exact moment she began to shut off. The exact moment when people truly ignored her. The exact moment she left soon after graduation and left without a word. No one looked for her. This is a one shot story.

Arnold and Helga don't hang out like they use to. Arnold will try getting reacquainted with her after finding himself intrigued when he finds her sitting in the park one day. They are now seniors in high school. Sorry for the lousy summary.

She's been running for years, its like second nature to her. Pack up and leave, move to the next town, state, country. She can't go home, not while he is still there, She needs this new life.