You Never Know
Chapter 3
By Serena
~ Yes, I know I said it would be up Friday but I hit some writer's block and some stuff happenedAnyway, since this chapter is kinda short, I also posted Ch. 4, I hope you enjoy them both. Ch. 5 might not be in for a while because midterms are next week, so please be patient with me. Keep the reviews coming, I really appreciate all the comments. : ) Oh, and on a side note, I really have no clue how Helga's parents would really act in this situation. Hehe, and sorry bout the font last time. Let me know if it still looks too small, I think I've fixed it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Hey Arnold. Some
big important people in suits do.
At school the next day,
Arnold went into class and as he sat down, he could have sworn he saw Brainy give him a
dirty look, but he shrugged it off.
All the students began
talking as Mr. Simmons walked in. "Children, as most of you may have heard yesterday,
our very own Helga Pataki is in the hospital, after performing a very special act of
bravery. We must all hope that she makes a speedy recovery."
The class went silent.
Arnold looked down.
"On a lighter
note, today we'll be discovering the wonderful world ofanalogies!"
The class groaned and
resumed their conversations. The day went on like every other daybut not for Arnold.
During class he would keep flinching, expecting a spitball from Helga. While getting a
drink of water, he kept expecting someone to put a finger on the spout. And Brainy would
keep appearing behind him and giving him dirty looks.
During lunch, Arnold
had gotten his food and was about to go sit with the guys when he saw Phoebe sitting by
herself. He went over to her and sat down.
"Hi Phoebe,
how's it going?"
Phoebe looked up, and
Arnold was surprised to see so much sadness in her eyes. "Things are progressing
well, I suppose" Then all of a sudden, she broke down crying. "I miss
Helga, Arnold. She's my best friend and everyone's already acting like nothing
ever happened to her."
"That's not
true, Phoebe. Umlots of people miss Helga!" Arnold said.
Just then, Sid spoke up
from another table. "Wow. It's so much more quieter and peaceful without
Helga."
"Yeah! It's
like a vacation without her yelling and bossing us around!" Harold exclaimed.
Phoebe looked at
Arnold.
"Well, maybe not
LOTS of people"
Phoebe wiped away her
tears. "People never attempt to recognize Helga as anything more as a bully. Although
she has often shown a rough exterior and displayed anti-social behavior, it is only to
cover up the softer, deeper Helga"
This intrigued Arnold.
"Really? Tell me about it."
Phoebe realized that
had she said anything further she might have revealedthe unthinkable! She quickly
replied to Arnold, "Forgive me for ranting to you, Arnold. Now if you'll excuse
me I must dispose of this garbage." She picked up her tray and stood up.
"Phoebe,
wait." Arnold sensed that he had reached a sensitive topic. He got up, but she kept
on walking. He followed her to the trashcan. "I've always had a feeling there
was another side to Helga, but" he trailed off. "Look, you're her
best friend. Please tell me?"
Phoebe looked at his
pleading eyes. "WellI cannot tell you much about Helga, because even I
don't know much about her," she lied, "But perhapsHelga had a reason
for saving your life?"
With that, Phoebe left.
Arnold stood there, pondering what she had said. A reason for saving him? What reason? Did
she owe him something? It wasn't like she was in love with him or something
Arnold's mind
flipped through all the memories of HelgaHelga throwing spitballs at him, calling
him football head, Helga at that french restaurant acting all sophisticated, Helga falling
out of his couch covered with dustwhat was up with that anyway? Finally he
remembered his grandpa telling him about Gertie, the girl who had tormented him when he
was younger.
Was it possible? Could
Helga G. Pataki be in love with him?
Nah,
Arnold thought. Then he laughed at the silliness of the idea.