Hey everybody! Thank you for reviewing. I hope you like this part! I don't really have a lot to say this time since I'm really my cheerful self. I'm sick. But that doesn't stop me from writing. One word of warning though to all those Lila fans. I include some negative comments about her in this chapter. Ashley says them but they're from my imagination. I don't like, no, I HATE and LOATH Lila, Ms. Goody-two-shoes and I wish she would just disappear from the Hey Arnold show! She really bugs me because of the fact that Arnold, Mr. Nice-guy-who-never-acts-dumb, acts like a dork because of her! I hate that! Again, sorry, but that's how I feel. Enjoy this!
Who's that girl?
By Jessica Hernandez-Loera (A.K.A. Hitomi_Fanel)
Disclaimer: HA=CB. The same one who won't let Helga and Arnold be together. *Glares at Craig*
Ashley had thought up the perfect plan that would help Helga get the one she loves all day. Being the smart girl that she was, it didn't take her too long. She was also glad that Helga didn't glare at her anymore. The day had gone as perfect as Ashley had hoped. She decided to talk to Arnold after school.
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Arnold was mad. For the first time in his life, he missed the bus. It had never happened to him before. Arnold didn't even understand why he had missed the bus. He had come out of school at the same time as everyone else but for some reason he went to the bathroom, even though he knew he would miss the bus. He just really had to go. Now Arnold had to walk home.
Ashley was barely coming out of the building when she suddenly spotted Arnold. She smiled to herself. 'Everything is going according to plan. Arnold missed his plan and now I can talk to him.' Ashley tucked some loose black hair behind her ear and called out to Arnold. "Hi Arnold!"
Arnold immediately turned around and smiled. "Oh hi Ashley. Did you miss the school bus too?"
"Yeah. Do you think we could walk together? There's something I've been wanting to know about for a while now."
Arnold turned his smile into a lazy grin. "Sure." They began walking down the familiar streets of New York in silence for a while. Cars passed by, as Arnold wondered why Ashley didn't just ask what she wanted to ask. "Well?"
Ashley laughed. "Sorry. I was just thinking." She paused before she asked. "Who is Cecile?'"
Arnold's face immediately turned crimson. "W-Why do you want to know?" His voice seemed to take on a defensive tone to it.
"I was just curious. I heard some boys talking about you going on date with her on Valentine's. They said how you only like-liked Lila because she reminded you of Cecile. I'm guessing the one you're really in love with is Cecile and not Lila." Actually, to be honest with herself, Ashley was beginning to hate Lila with all her heart. She didn't know why she hated Lila so much. It was just some feeling she got whenever she was around her.
Arnold stayed silent for a while, not knowing what to say. He was wondering who it could have been who told Arnold about Cecile. The only people who knew about it were Gerald and…
"I also wanted to tell you that I investigated the matter," Ashley continued when Arnold didn't answer. "And I ended up finding her."
Arnold's eyes went wide as they rounded the last corner that would lead them to Arnold's house. "Really?!"
Ashley nodded, a serious look on her face. "Me and her talked and she wants to re-meet you. She wants to go on another date with you. She wants to tell you who she really is but that can only work if you convince her that what you feel for her is in fact love. She's been watching you and she wasn't all that happy with you liking-liking Lila."
Arnold still didn't say anything as they reached the front door to Arnold's house. Arnold walked to the top while Ashley stayed at the bottom, waiting to see if Arnold would agree with this date.
"Okay," Arnold said as he let his hand linger on the doorknob. "I'll go out with her again. And I'll prove to her that I love her. I'll tell her that Lila is just a replacement. That the reason I like her is because I was trying to find someone who seemed like Cecile. That I was trying to replace her because I wanted to feel whole again."
"And do you?"
Arnold shook his head. "Even though Lila seemed like Cecile, that emptiness I felt from Cecile's absence was still there. It was as if I was missing my other half."
Ashley nodded. "Okay. I want you to be at Chez Pierre's at 8 this Saturday. If you can really prove to her that you love her, she'll reveal her true identity to you. Okay?"
Arnold nodded, a little excited that he would meet the only girl who had managed to steal his heart. He would prove to her that he loved her. He promised.
I'll quit now. I like to leave people hanging. It always prompts them to beg for more. So, if you want me to continue this, please be kind and review. I'd really appreciate it. Sorry if it's short and not very exciting. I try. Please e-mail me if you have any questions, comments, or flames. Also, one more thing, in my story, I'm going to reveal Lila's true self. I want to warn the Lila fans. Do not read the rest of the story if you think you will be offended. I made up this secret about Lila that will have Arnold falling even more in love with Cecile (Helga). It may even have a little action… In my story, Lila isn't at all what she seems… That's all I'm saying. Here's my e-mail:
