*Author's Note* To make the writing process easier on myself and on all potential readers I have decided to adopt the playwright's style of writing for this next chapter of Love's Masquerade. If all goes well, and the response to this change is positive, I will continue using this method in all further chapters. The Temptations do not belong to me, neither does their song Just My Imagination. Thanks for the positive reviews you all have sent. Oh, yeah. Please don't sue me. Enjoy :)
What's Going On?
2 days after the movie. . . .
Helga: Phoebe what am I going to do?! Arnold has spoken to me or called me since the movies two days ago. What if he hates me now?
Phoebe: He couldn't possibly hate you Helga. Besides, you did nothing wrong. Maybe he just needed time to sort out his feelings. I bet that things will be back to normal in another day or two.
Helga: I hope you are right Pheebs. :(
Phoebe: Trust me - everything will be okay! Well I have to go, I promised Gerald that I would call him this afternoon.
Helga: Well I'll talk to you later.... Maybe I'll spend some time writing in my notebook. Catch ya later Pheebs.
Helga hangs up the phone and pulls her pink notebook out of her night stand drawer and begins to release all of her emotions.
I have been dreaming of a love that would last
a love above all others
I have carried this torch for so long now
I feel like I am on fire
I know that you are my destiny
Though now I seem your torment
Please help to ignite the flame I carry
Before it extinguishes.....
Arnold's POV
Arnold: Geez, Gerald I just know I've screwed things up with Helga. She'll never trust me now.
Gerald: What are you talking about man...the girl is totally crazy for you....
Arnold: yeah, how would you know... you don't seem to notice anything anymore that doesn't involve Phoebe.
*Beep*
Gerald: Yeah. Hey man I gotta go. That's probably Phoebe. But hey man, everything will be fine. Talk to ya later alright. Bye man.
Arnold to self: Gerald will never understand how I feel. At least he has Phoebe. Who do I have. No one, that's who. Except an active imagination.
Arnold gets up and puts on an old 45 (that's a record to you non-old school folks) and the jazzy R&B vibe of the Temptations- Just My Imagination flows through the air.
Ooo
Each day through my window I watch her as she passes by.
I say to myself, you're such a lucky guy.
To have a girl like her is truly a dream come true.
Out of all the fellas in the world, she belongs to me/you.
But it was just my 'imagination, running away with me.
It was just my 'imagination, running away with me.
(Soon) Soon we'll be married and raise a family. (Oh, yeah)
A cozy little home out in the country with two children, maybe three.
I tell you, I can visualize it all. This couldn't be a dream, for too real it all seems.
But it was just my 'imagination, once again.
Running away with me.
Tell you it was just my 'imagination,
Running away with me.
Every night on my knees I pray.
Dear Lord, hear my plea.
Don't ever let another take her love from me.
Or I will surely die. Hmm
(Her love is) heavenly.
When her arms enfold me.
I hear a tender rhapsody.
But in reality, she doesn't even know me.
Just my 'imagination, once again.
Running away with me.
Oh, tell you it was just my 'imagination,
Running away with me.
I never met her but I can't forget her.
Just my 'imagination,
Ooo yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Running away with me.
Ooo, just my 'imagination running away with me.
She's in my mind and hard to find.
Just my 'imagination...
Gerald and Phoebe's conversation
Gerald: We have to do something to get those two crazy kids together...
Phoebe: I know exactly what you mean. It is such a shame that those two are not together. They will not even admit that they are in love with each other.
Gerald: I have an idea. Call Helga and tell her to meet you at my house in exactly 30 minutes.
But make her think it is just going to be the three of us. I'll call Arnold and tell him to come over in about 40 minutes.
Phoebe: I do not understand. What are you going to do, my love?
Gerald: It's a surprise. Just trust me.
Phoebe: Well, whatever you say. I'll see you in about 30 minutes. . . .
30 minutes later.....
Gerald: Welcome ladies to Casa Johanssen!
Phoebe: Oh, Gerald!
Helga: How are you doing today, Hair boy?
Gerald: Wonderful ladies. I need your help with a surprise for my "mom" ok. It might take awhile so I ordered us some pizza
Helga and Phoebe: Okay.
Gerald: I'm going to run out and get the pizza and I'll tell you about the surprise when I get back. Hey Phoebe, why don't you join me and Helga can stay here and listen to the new CD's I bought.
Helga: Yeah, whatever. Just don't take to long
Phoebe: (looks questionably at Gerald) We'll be right back ok.
Gerald and Phoebe leave the house whispering intensely....
*Side note*
Sorry for leaving you all hanging, but if I let you know everything right now then you wouldn't be wondering "What's Going On." Hope everyone is enjoying the story. Oh yeah. I love hearing all of the positive comments, but if anyone has any complaints all writers need to hear constructive criticism now-and-then. Thanks a lot. Buttaflyqueen :)
What's Going On?
2 days after the movie. . . .
Helga: Phoebe what am I going to do?! Arnold has spoken to me or called me since the movies two days ago. What if he hates me now?
Phoebe: He couldn't possibly hate you Helga. Besides, you did nothing wrong. Maybe he just needed time to sort out his feelings. I bet that things will be back to normal in another day or two.
Helga: I hope you are right Pheebs. :(
Phoebe: Trust me - everything will be okay! Well I have to go, I promised Gerald that I would call him this afternoon.
Helga: Well I'll talk to you later.... Maybe I'll spend some time writing in my notebook. Catch ya later Pheebs.
Helga hangs up the phone and pulls her pink notebook out of her night stand drawer and begins to release all of her emotions.
I have been dreaming of a love that would last
a love above all others
I have carried this torch for so long now
I feel like I am on fire
I know that you are my destiny
Though now I seem your torment
Please help to ignite the flame I carry
Before it extinguishes.....
Arnold's POV
Arnold: Geez, Gerald I just know I've screwed things up with Helga. She'll never trust me now.
Gerald: What are you talking about man...the girl is totally crazy for you....
Arnold: yeah, how would you know... you don't seem to notice anything anymore that doesn't involve Phoebe.
*Beep*
Gerald: Yeah. Hey man I gotta go. That's probably Phoebe. But hey man, everything will be fine. Talk to ya later alright. Bye man.
Arnold to self: Gerald will never understand how I feel. At least he has Phoebe. Who do I have. No one, that's who. Except an active imagination.
Arnold gets up and puts on an old 45 (that's a record to you non-old school folks) and the jazzy R&B vibe of the Temptations- Just My Imagination flows through the air.
Ooo
Each day through my window I watch her as she passes by.
I say to myself, you're such a lucky guy.
To have a girl like her is truly a dream come true.
Out of all the fellas in the world, she belongs to me/you.
But it was just my 'imagination, running away with me.
It was just my 'imagination, running away with me.
(Soon) Soon we'll be married and raise a family. (Oh, yeah)
A cozy little home out in the country with two children, maybe three.
I tell you, I can visualize it all. This couldn't be a dream, for too real it all seems.
But it was just my 'imagination, once again.
Running away with me.
Tell you it was just my 'imagination,
Running away with me.
Every night on my knees I pray.
Dear Lord, hear my plea.
Don't ever let another take her love from me.
Or I will surely die. Hmm
(Her love is) heavenly.
When her arms enfold me.
I hear a tender rhapsody.
But in reality, she doesn't even know me.
Just my 'imagination, once again.
Running away with me.
Oh, tell you it was just my 'imagination,
Running away with me.
I never met her but I can't forget her.
Just my 'imagination,
Ooo yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Running away with me.
Ooo, just my 'imagination running away with me.
She's in my mind and hard to find.
Just my 'imagination...
Gerald and Phoebe's conversation
Gerald: We have to do something to get those two crazy kids together...
Phoebe: I know exactly what you mean. It is such a shame that those two are not together. They will not even admit that they are in love with each other.
Gerald: I have an idea. Call Helga and tell her to meet you at my house in exactly 30 minutes.
But make her think it is just going to be the three of us. I'll call Arnold and tell him to come over in about 40 minutes.
Phoebe: I do not understand. What are you going to do, my love?
Gerald: It's a surprise. Just trust me.
Phoebe: Well, whatever you say. I'll see you in about 30 minutes. . . .
30 minutes later.....
Gerald: Welcome ladies to Casa Johanssen!
Phoebe: Oh, Gerald!
Helga: How are you doing today, Hair boy?
Gerald: Wonderful ladies. I need your help with a surprise for my "mom" ok. It might take awhile so I ordered us some pizza
Helga and Phoebe: Okay.
Gerald: I'm going to run out and get the pizza and I'll tell you about the surprise when I get back. Hey Phoebe, why don't you join me and Helga can stay here and listen to the new CD's I bought.
Helga: Yeah, whatever. Just don't take to long
Phoebe: (looks questionably at Gerald) We'll be right back ok.
Gerald and Phoebe leave the house whispering intensely....
*Side note*
Sorry for leaving you all hanging, but if I let you know everything right now then you wouldn't be wondering "What's Going On." Hope everyone is enjoying the story. Oh yeah. I love hearing all of the positive comments, but if anyone has any complaints all writers need to hear constructive criticism now-and-then. Thanks a lot. Buttaflyqueen :)