Okay all, sorry for the cliffhanger. Well it wasn't too bad of one, was it?
lol. Well I think most of you (Helga+Arnold freaks) will get pretty mad at
me for this chapter. But don't worry..i don't want to give away the story.
But it turns out okay in the end. lol. (to let you in on a little secret:
I'm still not exactly sure what I am going to do with the end. lol! Haha!
MUHAHAHAHAHA! Anyhoot here goes chapter 4. It doesn't really get any where,
but its helping to move the story along. Tonight I will work on chapter 5 I
promise! And that one will be a hoot and a holler!
Helga's Secret- The Revelation and Results Chapter 4- Shock, True Colors, Comparing, and Decisions
"Lila?" Arnold stammered as he came upon her sitting on his stoop. "Hello Arnold. I'm ever so glad I could catch you before you became involved in any other engagements." "Why did you call me Lila?" "Arnold.I." For the first time since he'd known her Lila wasn't quite sure what to say, or how she would say it. "What is it Lila?" Arnold asked sitting next to her on the stoop. "Arnold, I think.well, I think I may be starting to you know.like you like you." Lila looked at Arnold with an expectant expression. She was sure that he would have told her how happy he was to hear that. She would have made his day. And Arnold was pretty sire that he would have been happy to hear that before too. But something had changed, and he noticed things about Lila that he hadn't before. He was quite sure but now he had saw her for what she really was. A lolipop. Shiny, sweet, and insubstantial. Of course he had no rock solid proof that that was what she was, but that smile was all to fake. And her ever present sweetness.come on, no one could be that nice, all the time. Even Arnold blew up sometimes. "Wow, Lila. That's.a turn of events." Arnold searched for the right phrase to use. She forced a smile that was faint and exasperated. Lila's uncertain smile faded into a concerned frown. "Oh Arnold, I thought you'd be ever so happy to hear that." A heavy silence fell between the two. Arnold didn't notice as Lila's eyes watered. She smoothed out her green dress and stood quickly. "Well Arnold. I guess I should go now." "Um okay Lila. Do you want me to walk you home?" "No I'll be okay." "Are you sure?" "It's okay Arnold." With that Lila walked away. Arnold watched her, not really seeing Lila, but seeing a green and red blur. That suddenly broke into a run.
For reasons unknown to Arnold his mind wafted back to what he'd seen in the little pink book at Helga's. Arnold gasped as he suddenly remembered the little pink book he'd found in the fourth grade. The one that was filled with poems about him. It had to have been Helga's. That would explain why she had ripped out the last page, just as he was reading it. At the time he had thought that what she did was rude and uncalled for especially her excuse.
"Helga, what'd you do that for." "Spit ball of the day football head!" Her mock laughter filled his ears as the small wet spit ball bounced off the top of his head.
She must have had her name signed at the bottom. But that was exactly what Helga was afraid of in admitting her feelings for him. He'd used the pink book to entertain himself and the rest of the gang. And they all laughed, at the declares of love for Arnold that the owner of the pink book had made. Arnold sighed. Why was he letting Helga, Helga, get in the way of him and his dream girl. He'd liked Lila ever since she'd come to their school. She had all of the boys fawning over her, and now she was beginning to like Arnold back. He should have been elated. Besides, who was he to make judgment on her ever present cheeriness and charm. And her smile, the enchanting smile he'd practically fallen in love with. How could he assume it was fake. Why was he talking himself out of liking her? That night Arnold had found himself comparing Lila and Helga Pataki. He couldn't believe it himself. But no one had ever cared for Arnold the way Helga apparently did. And truth be told, he was not only flattered, he felt genuinely special.
Helga Pataki could have a crush on anyone. But then again so could Lila. And they both liked him. Then again Helga was different than most girls. She was not materialistic, and she did not sacrifice herself to fit in. But Lila was the sweetest prettiest girl there. But Helga was so poetic and smart. And she was cute. There were moments of peace between Helga and Arnold. And when there were Arnold noticed that Helga kept hidden a lot of things that not a lot of people were aware of. But Lila.oh it was useless. Arnold forced himself to stop thinking about it so much, If he didn't he was sure he'd give himself a hemorrhage. Besides he was only the fifth grade. It's not like in this moment he had to plan out his life, and who it would be with.
Besides if Helga didn't want to admit to Arnold, or nevertheless let him know, that she "loved" him; then maybe she didn't like him as much as he thought. So what would be the harm in taking Lila to a movie? He could see how got along, now that they both like-liked eachother. Who knows that could possibly aid in Helga admitting her feelings for him. And although he didn't really ponder it, he actually anticipated hearing her tell him how she felt. Instead of reading it in her diary, and hearing it from his best friend who heard it from her best friend.
Arnold had made his decision. He would ask Lila to see a movie with him. And some how cunningly let Helga hear about the "date." At first he questioned his own motives. Was he trying to make jealous into eventually admitting her feelings. Or was he doing it in kind of a way to get back at her all f the mean things she'd done to him. He felt somewhat guilty due to the fact that he was debating whether he was trying to make Helga jealous, or get back at her.
He shook the thoughts out of his mind. And decided he would no longer think about Helga. He would completely abandon the knowledge of her caring for him. Or he would try anyway.
Ok I know there wasn't that much to this chapter. But it kind of gave you a little insight to arnold's thoughts about all that is happening. And the title of the story overall is a little misleading. He doesn't exactly want to play a game to get helga to admit. I cant really explain what he wants to do or is planning, besides that would ruin the story. But we all know that arnold is not like that. I am not sure if I really like this chapter. Arnold seems kind of out of character doesn't he? I hate when people sacrafice the character's personalities for romance. It's not right. and though it's cute, it makes the story crap. Anyway give me some reviews tell me how you like it, what you dont like what you think I could do to improve. Because I sure as hell have no idea where I am going from here! Haha _ ^-^ anyways MHAL! (much hey arnold love) and I should be posting again soon.
Helga's Secret- The Revelation and Results Chapter 4- Shock, True Colors, Comparing, and Decisions
"Lila?" Arnold stammered as he came upon her sitting on his stoop. "Hello Arnold. I'm ever so glad I could catch you before you became involved in any other engagements." "Why did you call me Lila?" "Arnold.I." For the first time since he'd known her Lila wasn't quite sure what to say, or how she would say it. "What is it Lila?" Arnold asked sitting next to her on the stoop. "Arnold, I think.well, I think I may be starting to you know.like you like you." Lila looked at Arnold with an expectant expression. She was sure that he would have told her how happy he was to hear that. She would have made his day. And Arnold was pretty sire that he would have been happy to hear that before too. But something had changed, and he noticed things about Lila that he hadn't before. He was quite sure but now he had saw her for what she really was. A lolipop. Shiny, sweet, and insubstantial. Of course he had no rock solid proof that that was what she was, but that smile was all to fake. And her ever present sweetness.come on, no one could be that nice, all the time. Even Arnold blew up sometimes. "Wow, Lila. That's.a turn of events." Arnold searched for the right phrase to use. She forced a smile that was faint and exasperated. Lila's uncertain smile faded into a concerned frown. "Oh Arnold, I thought you'd be ever so happy to hear that." A heavy silence fell between the two. Arnold didn't notice as Lila's eyes watered. She smoothed out her green dress and stood quickly. "Well Arnold. I guess I should go now." "Um okay Lila. Do you want me to walk you home?" "No I'll be okay." "Are you sure?" "It's okay Arnold." With that Lila walked away. Arnold watched her, not really seeing Lila, but seeing a green and red blur. That suddenly broke into a run.
For reasons unknown to Arnold his mind wafted back to what he'd seen in the little pink book at Helga's. Arnold gasped as he suddenly remembered the little pink book he'd found in the fourth grade. The one that was filled with poems about him. It had to have been Helga's. That would explain why she had ripped out the last page, just as he was reading it. At the time he had thought that what she did was rude and uncalled for especially her excuse.
"Helga, what'd you do that for." "Spit ball of the day football head!" Her mock laughter filled his ears as the small wet spit ball bounced off the top of his head.
She must have had her name signed at the bottom. But that was exactly what Helga was afraid of in admitting her feelings for him. He'd used the pink book to entertain himself and the rest of the gang. And they all laughed, at the declares of love for Arnold that the owner of the pink book had made. Arnold sighed. Why was he letting Helga, Helga, get in the way of him and his dream girl. He'd liked Lila ever since she'd come to their school. She had all of the boys fawning over her, and now she was beginning to like Arnold back. He should have been elated. Besides, who was he to make judgment on her ever present cheeriness and charm. And her smile, the enchanting smile he'd practically fallen in love with. How could he assume it was fake. Why was he talking himself out of liking her? That night Arnold had found himself comparing Lila and Helga Pataki. He couldn't believe it himself. But no one had ever cared for Arnold the way Helga apparently did. And truth be told, he was not only flattered, he felt genuinely special.
Helga Pataki could have a crush on anyone. But then again so could Lila. And they both liked him. Then again Helga was different than most girls. She was not materialistic, and she did not sacrifice herself to fit in. But Lila was the sweetest prettiest girl there. But Helga was so poetic and smart. And she was cute. There were moments of peace between Helga and Arnold. And when there were Arnold noticed that Helga kept hidden a lot of things that not a lot of people were aware of. But Lila.oh it was useless. Arnold forced himself to stop thinking about it so much, If he didn't he was sure he'd give himself a hemorrhage. Besides he was only the fifth grade. It's not like in this moment he had to plan out his life, and who it would be with.
Besides if Helga didn't want to admit to Arnold, or nevertheless let him know, that she "loved" him; then maybe she didn't like him as much as he thought. So what would be the harm in taking Lila to a movie? He could see how got along, now that they both like-liked eachother. Who knows that could possibly aid in Helga admitting her feelings for him. And although he didn't really ponder it, he actually anticipated hearing her tell him how she felt. Instead of reading it in her diary, and hearing it from his best friend who heard it from her best friend.
Arnold had made his decision. He would ask Lila to see a movie with him. And some how cunningly let Helga hear about the "date." At first he questioned his own motives. Was he trying to make jealous into eventually admitting her feelings. Or was he doing it in kind of a way to get back at her all f the mean things she'd done to him. He felt somewhat guilty due to the fact that he was debating whether he was trying to make Helga jealous, or get back at her.
He shook the thoughts out of his mind. And decided he would no longer think about Helga. He would completely abandon the knowledge of her caring for him. Or he would try anyway.
Ok I know there wasn't that much to this chapter. But it kind of gave you a little insight to arnold's thoughts about all that is happening. And the title of the story overall is a little misleading. He doesn't exactly want to play a game to get helga to admit. I cant really explain what he wants to do or is planning, besides that would ruin the story. But we all know that arnold is not like that. I am not sure if I really like this chapter. Arnold seems kind of out of character doesn't he? I hate when people sacrafice the character's personalities for romance. It's not right. and though it's cute, it makes the story crap. Anyway give me some reviews tell me how you like it, what you dont like what you think I could do to improve. Because I sure as hell have no idea where I am going from here! Haha _ ^-^ anyways MHAL! (much hey arnold love) and I should be posting again soon.