After a bit of a delay, I'm finally ready to move on.
After a little fun in the shower, Arnold and Lulu were quickly back up in his room getting eagerly dressed as Lulu asked, "Aren't you nervous that some of the floor is wet?"
"Nah, they won't notice. Besides, even if they do, they usually blame another person on it. They never blame me for anything." Arnold smirked. "As far as they know, I'm still asleep by that time, or just getting up."
"And yet you got up early alongside me..." Lulu smirked as she tied her shirt up. "And it seems to me that I've gotten my worm."
Arnold chuckled at that. "Oh, like the early bird catches the worm metaphor."
"Hm mm. And I'm the early bird, and you, my sweet golden haired boy and your wonderful friend who I just cleaned off for you, are the worm!" Lulu giggled as she nuzzled against a now fully dressed Arnold's cheek, making him blush.
Arnold smiled as he said to his new official girlfriend, "So, Lulu, what are you doing after school today?"
"After school?" Lulu paused as she thought about it. She already had a bit of a day scheduled while he was AT school, but AFTER school? She gave a smirk. "I should be at home. Why? Did you want to hang out with me after school?"
Arnold nodded like an eager dog. Lulu smiled as she said, "I'll talk with Daddy, I'm sure he'll let you in. And let Lila know you're coming over too. I'm sure she'll be more than happy to oblige."
"Thanks, Lulu!" Arnold smiled.
"Just, when you're at school, don't forget about me." Lulu said as she kissed Arnold's left cheek. "Always put me on the front of your mind." Lulu gave another kiss on his right cheek. "And if anybody asks about our sleepover, don't tell anyone I've been giving you my surprise."
"Wh-" Arnold started to ask, but that question was completely forgotten when Lulu gave Arnold a quick peck on the lips. Arnold gave a goofy grin as she gave a nod.
"Daddy says he's going to pick me up any minute and drop me off at the state library, so that's where I'll likely be for most of the day, since his work is pretty far off from home." Lulu said. "But don't worry. I'm sure we'll meet back at our place tonight, all right?"
"It's a done deal!" Arnold gave a nod as he gave Lulu a hug.
"Remember, don't tell a soul about what went on last night." Lulu gave a flirtaetious wink. ""And if you're a good boy and not tell a soul, when my daddy and my twinnie isn't looking, I'll show off my favorite pair of panties to you."
Arnold winked back at her, with Arnold's dark side appearing on his shoulder, grinning. "I think she's offering you another taste of her butt tonight. Who's complaining?"
"Uh, me!" Arnold's angelic side appeared on his other shoulder, glaring at his dark side.
"Aw, no one asked you!"
"Good morning, Shortman! Ah, and I see you brought your lady friend as well!" Phil smiled upon seeing the fully dressed Arnold and Lulu, both of them having their stuff on them, coming down. "Tell me, how did you enjoy that sleepover?"
"Well..." Arnold started... then paused as he tried to find the right words. "We had a good time. Watched a couple movies, shared some popcorn... nothing out of the ordinary."
"Oh, okay." Arnold's grandfather smiled as he turned around. "Grandma's getting your toast ready. If you'd like, you can have your lady friend join us." Phil offered.
"She just had her breakfast, but thanks." Arnold thought to himself upon looking at Lulu. He shook his head as he actually said, "We appreciate the offer,Grandpa, but I think I need to get to school, and Lulu told me that she's being picked up by her dad any min-"
Lulu looked out the window and smiled, "And there's my ride. I got to go, Arnold! See you later this evening!"
Arnold nodded as he gave a smile, waving to Lulu as she started to head out. As soon as she left, Arnold gave a loving sigh.
"Well, well, well..."
Arnold yelped as he turned to his smirking grandfather. "Er, what?"
"Sounds like a certain Shortman has a crush." Phil laughed.
"Er... maybe I do?" Arnold said nervously.
"Ah, I remember when I heard my first crush." Phi reminisced as he looked up at the ceiling. "But I'm sure that's a long story, and I don't want to keep ya any longer than you already are."
"Right!" Arnold said as Gertrude was coming out with buttered toast. Arnold quickly swiped the toast from the plate as he said, "Just one slice, thank you. Got to go now, bye!"
Arnold then opened the door and rushed out, leaving a stunned Phil and Gertrude behind. Phil then said, "Must be in a real big hurry..."
Gerald had just turned the corner when he noticed a car pull up the driveway. Gerald raised an eyebrow as he muttered to himself, "Isn't that the Sawyer's car?"
Gerald then noticed someone leaving the door as he squinted, trying to get a closer look. "Wait... is that Lila? It couldn't be her!"
Gerald just stared in shock as the figure went in the car... then started to drive off. Gerald stared with stunned eyes Gerald walked to the entrance of the boarding house as a couple quick minutes later, the door opened with Arnold running out and stuffing the toast in his mouth. "Mhi, Merald. Meammy to mo?"
The African American kid raised an eyebrow as he raised an eyebrow. "Whoa, man. Don't talk with your mouth full!"
Arnold swallowed the toast in his mouth as he sighed. "Sorry, Gerald. It's just, I'm off on a high today!"
"I would say you are." Gerald frowned. "Was that Lila I saw coming out of your house?"
"Not Lila! Listen, Gerald, there's a lot I have to tell you, but well, you see, you know Saturday when I was helping out Lulu with the tour on Hillwood?" Arnold said in excitement.
"Yeah, about that, Don't tell me you managed to get Lila to like like you!" Gerald said in shock.
"I don't care about Lila! She's just someone I know as far as I'm concerned!" Arnold frowned.
Gerald's eyes widened as he said, "Those are words I thought I would never hear coming out of your mouth... you not caring about Lila, I mean."
"No, you see, something amazing happened on Saturday. You see..." Arnold started, but stopped himself as he quickly thought about how he was going to word his story. ""Well... when Lila went to take a break, I started taking with Lulu and... well... we found some things we liked in common. We went to talking eventually and well, the next thing we knew, I had invited her over for a sleepover."
"Wait, wait, wait! Wait! Lulu. You invited Lila's TWIN SISTER to a sleepover! Are you sure you didn't mix her up with Lila?" Gerald raised an eyebrow.
"No, of course not. Not on accident, not even on purpose! Gerald, I can't say any more, but... I think me and Lulu are destined to be." Arnold said as he and Gerald stopped at the bus stop.
"What makes you think that?" Gerald asked. "For all you know, Lulu may just have the same feelings for you as Lila may have the same feelings for you..."
"Ah, but that's where you're wrong, Gerald! For you see, not only does Lulu like me, but she also likes likes me!" Arnold said in excitement.
That made Gerald shake his head in shock. "I'm sorry, but... what?"
"I wish I could say more, but I won't... fpr now." Arnold said as he gave a lovesick sigh as the two got into the bus for PS 118.
"I'm sorry... what?" Gerald said still in shock as the two sat near the entrance of the bus. He couldn't believe his ears. How was it even possible that Lulu, the twin sister of Lila, was in like-like terms with Arnold? He couldn't help but wonder...
It was at this moment Gerald noticed that Phoebe was sitting alone in her seat. Gerald raised an eyebrow as he turned, "Hey man, have you noticed Helga's gone?"
Arnold looked up and noticed the empty seat next to Phoebe. Arnold shrugged, "Didn't you hear the news. Her parents are going out of town to do something with his beepers. They likely brought her along for the week."
Gerald snapped his fingers. "I guess that makes sense... say, since Phoebe's alone..."
"Eh, go for it. Just don't try to interrupt my thoughts. I have a lot to think about today." Arnold said as Gerald got up quickly and started to go over towards Phoebe's seat.
Arnold smiled a bit as he sighed, all thoughts of a panty wearing Lulu were dancing around. A moment later, the bus stopped as Lila came on and noticed Arnold sitting alone. Lila came over and smiled. "Hello, Arnold. Would you mind if I sat here?"
"Be my guest." Arnold said, not paying attention.
"Oh, thank you." Lila smiled as she sat down next to Arnold. "How did the sleepover go with Lulu last night?"
"Nice." Arnold said, still not noticing Lila had sat next to him.
"Oh, that's good." Lila smiled. "I was worried she wouldn't enjoy herself... but I'm glad you guys had a good time."
"Very, very good..." Arnold sighed.
Lila paused. "Oh, hey, Arnold, did Lulu get her sleeping bag from Helga all right?"
"Yeah..." Arnold said, still not listening to a word Lila was saying.
"Oh good. Because, see, I noticed Lulu forgot it last night, and Helga stopped by and..." Lila started, but Arnold was paying less attention as Arnold was listening to nothing but the thoughts of his head uttering something about 'inviting Lulu for a private swim'.
"Arnold? ARNOLD!"
"H-huh?"
Arnold snapped out of his thoughts quickly as he noticed that the bus had stopped in front of the school. "Oh, we're at school already!"
"Thank goodness. I was hoping I wasn't boring you." Lila said as she turned to Arnold.
"Oh, Lila, I wanted to talk with you about something. Listen, Lulu invited me over to your place tonight and..." Arnold started.
Lila giggled. "Say no more, Arnold. I don't mind you being here with us. I'm sure the family would LOVE to have you over!" Lila giggled.
"Thanks, Lila. I'm sure Lulu will be happy to see me." Arnold started as the two started to walk into school together.
Meanwhile, still at a mysterious location somewhere, Helga was panted as she was still struggling to get out. She had never been electrocuted before in her entire life, and her body was still feeling the shocks that emanated from it. She knew she had to get out of here, away from that crazy knock-off Phoebe. Speaking of, she had been gone for about forty minutes... which was good for her, because she was given time to study her current situation. Right now, both her hands and feet were chained up, but if she can figure out a perfect plan, maybe she can shake the chain from up above to get her hands loose. She had spent the last few minutes trying to reach her head to bite the chain, but with no use.
"She's right inside."
Helga stood frozen, hearing the knock-off Phoebe's voice. She growled as she yelled, "HEY YOU! YOU BETTER LET ME GO, OR-"
"Or you'll what? Hurt us? Please! We hurt people much worse than you."
Helga's eyes froze at the cold voice that didn't sound like Fifi. The person that had entered came in to the light as her country face showed off a smirk.
And then, her voice spoke in a very cold female British accent.
"Good day... Helga, was it? Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Lulu Verisity. Well, technically, Lulu Sawyer, but I like to use my mother's last name for... personal reasons."
Well... what will Lulu do to poor Helga? And will Arnold be able to keep focus in school? Find out next time!