Let's get going with this next chapter, shall we?
While Arnold and Lulu were talking in private, Helga was following close behind in some bushes, keeping an eye on the now in-urge-of-water Lila as she smirked. "Hmmm... what can I do to Lila to drive the point even further to stay away from him..."
Helga quickly looked around at her surroundings as she clicked her tongue. She spotted Lila getting a little paranoid as she went near the water fountain. Lila quickly stepped aside nervously as she pushed the button, and shut her eyes, expecting the worst. When Lila opened one eye, she noticed that the water fountain was pouring water out just fine. She sighed in relief as she took her position. Helga then noticed that Lila had her back turned. She smirked as she pulled out a banana. As she peeled the banana, she said to herself, "Overused, maybe, but a classic... and just to make sure..."
Helga slid the banana peel over close to Lila's feet as she pulled out a bar of soap and angled it just right so that she would fall directly into the lake below. "Awfully unsporting of me, I know, but what the hey, she DOES have her eye on my love interest."
Helga then jumped back in the bushes as she decided to watch the fireworks, unaware of the other pair of eyes watching her as she was writing in a notebook, interested.
Lila gave a sigh of relief as she was sure that she was satisfied with her drink. She turned around, intending to go back to her sister and Arnold, wondering how the two were making out, her being unaware that the two were literally making out at the moment.
Of course, Lila stopped as she looked down at the ground, noticing a banana peel. "Whoops, almost slipped on that thing."
Lila decided to leap over the banana peel gracefully... unaware that one of her feet had landed right on the bar of soap, causing Lila to yelp and scream as she was sent flying out of the dock and into the lake below. Panic set upon Lila at first... before calming down when she felt that the side of the lake was shallow. Lila groaned as she got up, now feeling wet all over, wondering just what is going on with her day.
"I haven't had a day this ever so badly since the first week I was a new student here." Lila muttered to herself as she climbed out of the lake, unaware of the pink bow wearing girl snickering from in the bushes.
Back with the currently kissing couple, Arnold's brain was feeling a bit scrambled as his lips were still connected with Lulu's. He didn't know what was going on... the first moment, he was talking with Lulu normally and apologizing to her about seeing her panties... the next moment, they were holding each other, kissing. It was then a dark thought came to his mind.
"Squeeze her butt... feel how soft it is..."
Arnold's hand started to go down towards Lulu's butt... before another thought was trying to push his dark thought out of his mind.
"What are you doing, Arnold? You're going too fast! You've barely known Lulu for like... at least two to three days!"
"Ah, shaddup, you, can't you see I'm trying to get this boy laid?"
"Stay out of this! And for goodness sakes, are you STILL kissing Lulu?"
"Heck yeah, he is! Now come on, who are you going to listen to, Arnold? The prissy angel that shows you the way... or me? Come on, let your dark side out for once in your life!"
"Arnold, I would not listen to him! You've always been shown the ways of good, even when you thought about doing bad things. Remember the hooky incident? When you hung out with that Frankie guy and his gang? Heck, even when you tried to ditch Helga's play! And you know what? You may have thought it was the right decision, but in the end, there were always consequences. Sometimes, you manage to get out unscathed and you realize the truth! Arnold, for the sake of your good heart, don't blemish an already good recor- MMMPH!"
"That'll take care of ya, you prissy little innocence! Go on, Arnold, feel... oh, wait, the kiss is ending..."
Sure enough, Arnold's arguing thoughts have ended around the same time the kiss had finished and both kids had let go. Arnold was smiling goofy as Lulu gave a slight giggle. "So, Arnold... I don't know about you, but I kind of enjoyed that kiss. Did you?"
Arnold paused as he said, "Actually, Lulu... to tell you the truth... I feel great... it was almost like I've become someone new... I don't know why I didn't notice you before... don't tell anyone this, Lulu, but... I think you're about a million times better person than Lila ever was."
Arnold's eyes widened as his brain caught up to what he just said. Did he just say that he preferred LULU over LILA? He looked over at Lulu, who slightly giggled as his dark thought said to him, "Is that even a bad thing?"
Arnold examined Lulu as she turned with her back and looked back towards Arnold as he thought about it. Didn't his grandfather say something like, "Whichever girl you pick and are sure you like-like could be your destined soul mate?" Arnold paused. Sure, he thought that way with Ruth and even Lila, but now... now he was starting to see the light with Lila. Sure, Lila was very pretty, but she didn't even compare... she just wasn't interested in pursuing a relationship with Arnold. He realized that now...
But Lulu... sweet, wonderful Lulu... she may be Lila's twin sister, but there was something about her that Arnold found irresistible. And hey, she was actually interested in pursuing a relationship with him... and she DID live in Arnie's hometown, so maybe he could get her address and be in a long-term relationship with her... heck, maybe when he visited Arnie next summer, he could hang out with Lulu... the more he thought about it, the more he thought that this could work.
Lulu stared at Arnold and winked at him. "Anyway, Arnold, I hate to be a little forward, but... how about it? Can I come over to your house tomorrow for a sleepover?"
Arnold looked at Lulu seriously as his mind was made up. "Sure, Lulu. I would love to have you over. Just let me clear everything with my grandparents first and we'll see what happens."
Lulu giggled. "Thank you, Arnold, you're ever so wonderful!"
Arnold blushed as he looked back at Lulu. At that moment, they noticed that Lila had returned. Arnold smiled as he turned to Lila, "Hey, Lila! Are you-"
Both Arnold and Lulu gasped as they noticed Lila was sopping wet. Lulu, in concern, said, "Lila, my goodness, what happened to you?"
"I slipped and fell in the lake." Lila said as she removed some seaweed from her hair. "Fortunately, I landed in the shallow part, so at least I wasn't drowning."
"Oh, gee..." Lulu said in concern as she took Lila and turned to Arnold. "Uh, Arnold, you don't mind if we break the tour early, do you? I think Lila needs to go home and get dry."
"That's all right, Lulu. I was just about done anyway." Arnold said as he turned to Lila. "Hope you're feeling better, Lila. Get some rest."
Lila nodded as she said, "Thank you, Arnold."
"Good bye for now, Arnold! Hope to see you again!" Lulu giggled as she took Lila by the arm and started to go off.
"Hold on... let me get you some bus fare." Arnold said as he gave Lila and Lulu a couple of dollars for them. "Here you are."
"Thank you." Lila and Lulu nodded as the two started to head off. Arnold could have sworn he saw Lulu turning her head slightly back and winking at him. His heart started to flutter as he sat down.
"Wow... what a girl..." Arnold said to what he thought was to himself. "I cannot wait for the sleepover tomorrow!"
Unknown to Arnold, Helga's eyes widened as she overheard what Arnold said through the bushes. "Sleepover? When did Arnold and Lila talk about a sleepover?!"
She frowned as she carefully crawled out, careful not to get in Arnold's gaze. "I have got to see what is going on, if that is true!"
Helga quickly ran off, thankful for having a lot of money for the bus as she ran over towards Lila and Lulu's directions, unaware of Fifi also following her.
"I'm sorry you've had a bit of an awful day, Lila." Lulu said in concern as the two sisters entered in the bus and sat down, Lila still shivering from being wet.
"I just don't get why I'm having this bout of bad luck today." Lila said in concern. "This sort of thing only happens with Eugene. But enough about my shivering... what about you and Arnold? Did you two talk?"
"Are you kidding? We talked for a while and found we have a few things in common!" Lulu gave a warm smile. "In fact, he actually asked me to hang out with him again, and I said yes."
"Oh, that's ever so wonderful!" Lila smiled.
"But here's the best part... he wants to hang out with me tomorrow night... a bit of a sleepover, you might say?" Lulu smirked a bit.
Lila shook her head in shock. "A sleepover?"
"Huh-uh, and I know what you're about to say!" Lulu said as Helga came in and paid her bus fare, and passed the two, just in time to hear Lulu's remark. "Oh my gosh, a sleepover? That is ever so forward! I bet Arnold must really like like you enough!"
"Er, well... yes, that would be it." Lila said as Helga's eyes widened in shock.
Helga felt half tempted to just choke Lila out of her misery, but decided against it as she went to the near back of the seat, and carefully hid before Lila or Lulu could spot them.
"I can't believe it... even after what I did, Lila STILL wants to have a sleepover with Arnold?" Helga said in shock... as she growled. "Well, doesn't matter... tomorrow will be my ultimate revenge for Lila... she'll get the hint soon enough... just need to make some plans."
Helga snickered to herself as she paused. She looked around the bus, but there seemed to be nobody there. Of course, had Helga looked in the back, she would have seen Fifi watching the girl in pure interest. Helga paused as she turned behind her... but Fifi had ducked under the seat and carefully hid herself quite well. Helga raised an eyebrow in suspicion... before turning back in front and snickering as Fifi sat back in her seat and watched as the pink bow wearing girl was concocting a scheme.
Unfortunately, had Helga listened to the twin sisters' conversation a bit closer, she would have found out some very interesting details.
"But, Lulu, isn't this being a little...straightforward? I mean..." Lila said in concern.
"Lila, twinny, sissy, relax. You told me that Arnold is a very good boy, and is very polite. I'm sure he'll respect my space during the sleepover." Lulu smiled.
"Well... all right, Lulu. I ever so trust you." Lila smiled. "Just promise me you'll tell me everything about what happens after your sleepover tomorrow."
"Oh believe me, Lila, you'll have plenty of information. Besides, we won't be doing much... just some innocent activities." Lulu gave a bit of a toothy grin.
And that is a good stopping point! Keep your eyes out!