Arnie comes for a Month: Part 4
Arnie and Arnold had let Lila and Helga choose the movie, because Arnold thought it was only right. Helga didn't care what they saw, so Lila decided on what to see.
They were at their seats, but they wanted some snacks, so Helga said she'd get them to be nice. Arnold thought that this was a good opportunity to get a minute alone with Helga.
Helga stood up and started walking up the isle. Arnold stood up and told Arnie and Lila that he was going to help Helga with all the snacks. He ran out to the isle and caught up with Helga.
"Hey Helga."
"What do you want footba- I mean… why are you coming Arnold? You don't want to miss the beginning of the movie."
"Well, I thought you could use some help with carrying all the snacks."
"Oh, well, you don't have to Arnold."
"I know I don't have to Helga, but I want to. Its not that easy to carry 3 drinks with 2 large popcorns." (Arnie didn't want a drink)
"Yeah, I guess your right."
They got the snacks but before they went into the theater, Helga stopped walking.
"Hey Arnold, I just want to say…"
"Yeah?"
"I…I just wanna say…"
"What Helga?"
"Hurry up football head! We're missing the movie!"
Arnold sighed disappointedly.
"I guess Helga wont fully change…" He thought.
"Right." He said with no enthusiasm in his tone.
"Oh Arnold! Why must I always tease you with my horrid words? Why can't I be nice for a whole day with out lashing out at you verbally? Helga, don't mess up again!" She thought to herself
They went inside the theater and sat down again. Arnie was next to the wall, Helga was next to him, Arnold was next to Helga and Lila was on the other side of Arnold. The only person that actually wanted to watch the movie was Lila.
"Isn't this movie just ever so sweet?"
"Oh yeah. Its just 'ever so' sweet." Helga said under her breath as she rolled her eyes.
"Its OK, Lila." Arnold said with his eyes at mid point like they always are when he's annoyed.
Helga kept cracking up and when she did, Arnold would also. He thought the movie was hilarious.
Arnie asked Helga for the popcorn, and she gave it to him. He was counting it though, not eating it. Helga wanted some popcorn, but she didn't want it when Arnie touched every piece with his hands. Arnold watched Helga looking at the popcorn as he ate it, and he could tell she wanted some, so he offered her some of his.
"Helga, do you want some of my popcorn? Lila doesn't want any."
"Sure Arnold, thanks."
"No problem. I could see you wanted some but not what Arnie touched."
"Yeah, I know."
Helga put her hand in the bag, but didn't realize Arnold was reaching for it at the same time. They barely brushed hands, but they turned and looked at each other, and whipped their hands away. After that happened, Helga didn't feel like eating popcorn. She was too nervous. She tried to pay attention to the movie and Arnie, but it was really tempting to look at Arnold.
The movie finally ended and Helga was the first to stand up, relieved to get out of that boring movie. Arnold was a little disappointed that he hadn't got the chance to speak to Helga. They walked out of the theater and out the building. Arnold thought that it was a good time to talk to Helga, before they went home.
"Hey Helga, can I talk to you privately for a minute?"
"I'll have to see if it's OK with Arnie first." Of course she would have said yes, but she didn't want to come up obvious.
"OK Helga"
Helga asked Arnie, even though she didn't care what he had to say.
"(Snort) OK."
Helga turned to Arnold.
"Well alright Arnold, we can sit over on the curb over there."
"Well ok Helga"
"So what is it you wanted to talk about?"
"Well, I know this is going to come as a complete shock…"
"What Arnold?" Helga said, shining with pride inside her head.
"Well, I kind of started to like you like you this morning. You've been acting really nice and haven't been calling me names, well, not as much as you normally do."
Helga inside her head was losing self-control. She wanted to hug Arnold and tell him everything. She couldn't believe what Arnold was saying. "Oh Arnold, how I've longed for you to say those words." She thought.
"Well Arnold, I don't know what to say."
"I knew it. You hate me still, don't you? You've only been nice because Arnie's here haven't you."
"No not at all! Quite the contrary, I don't like like Arnie. In fact, I can't stand him."
Arnold was really confused. "Then why did you ask him to go to the movies?"
"Well, I might as well tell you."
"Tell me what Helga?"
Helga paused for a few seconds.
"(Sigh) since we were in Preschool, I've been in love with you."
` "What?"
"Don't say anything yet. I need to explain."
"OK Helga"
"No one has paid attention to me my whole life. I had to walk myself to school everyday, and come home every day to a dad that doesn't even know my name, and a mom that doesn't care if I'm alive or not. There was one person that cared though, you did."
"Me? I'm the only one?"
Helga folded her hands together between her knees and bowed her head down, twiddling her thumbs as she started to speak.
"Yeah, you came and told me you liked how my bow matched my pants. You've just always been there, even when I tortured you, put you through pain. I'm sorry about all that by the way."
"Its Ok Helga." Arnold said putting his hand on her shoulder. "So would you want to go to the cheese festival with me next week by any chance?"
"Really Arnold?
"Yeah, it'd be lots of fun."
"Sure, of course I'll go!" Helga said excitedly. She couldn't believe what happened. It HAD to be a dream. Just to make sure, she pinched herself in the arm when Arnold wasn't looking.
"OK Helga, I'll see you tomorrow at school."
"Bye Arnold."
Arnold stood up, lent his hand to Helga and helped her up.
"See ya Helga."
Helga said bye to Arnie and Lila. Arnie tried to kiss Helga but she ducked and said she had to get going. She ran home and danced up to her room then twirled and fell on her bed, grabbing her pillow.
"OH! My love! I told him everything and he asked me to the cheese festival! Ooooh! Looks like your plan finally worked Helga! You ARE a genius!"