It was Friday and Rhonda was having one of her usual slumber parties. She invited Nadine, Phoebe, and even Helga. They did their nails, watched movies, and told ghost stories. But the most intriguing thing they did was play the ever so popular slumber party game of "Truth or Dare".

Rhonda: "When playing "Truth or Dare" you have to tell the truth and nothing but the truth. And when dared you have to do the dare or you will forever be classed as a total geek for the rest of you days at P.S.118. Got it?

Everyone: "Sure, fine, Whatever."

Rhonda: "Phoebe, you pick someone to ask."

Phoebe: "Um. OK. Nadine, Truth or Dare?"

Nadine: "Truth, I guess."

Phoebe: "Who, in our class, do you have a crush on?"

All the girls had evil grins on their faces and waited in anxiety for her response. Nadine thought for a moment.

Nadine: "Well, I guess I've always had this thing for Stinky." Nadine blushed when she realized that the girls' mouths dropped open from shock.

Everyone: "Stinky?!?!"

Nadine: "I know it's weird. But you told me to tell the truth!"

Rhonda: "OK.....Well, Nadine it's your turn to pick someone."

Nadine: "I pick Phoebe. Truth or Dare" Nadine was determined to get Phoebe back for asking her that.

Phoebe: "Truth"

Nadine: "What is the lowest grade you've ever made in school."

Phoebe: "Um, well, I can't really remember. But there was this one time when I got a B- on a Math test."

Helga: "Crimeny! You call that a low grade?!?! I'd kill to see that on my test papers."

Phoebe: "You're turn Helga."

Helga: "Ok Rhonda. Truth or Dare?"

Rhonda: "Dare."

Helga tried to think of something that would be embarrassing for Rhonda to do.

Helga: "On Monday, at school, I want you to wear torn jeans, old worn out tennis shoes, and a tight hot pink T-shirt."

Rhonda: "What?!?! That's not fashion! That's a disaster! I'm not going to do it."

Helga: "Fine. Then I guess you'd rather be classified as the "School Geek" around P.S. 118......"

Rhonda: "No way am I going to be known as a geek.....Alright, I'll do it"

Helga (to herself): "Ha Ha Ha. Score!"

Rhonda: "Alright Helga. You wanna play rough? I'll play rough. Truth or Dare?

Helga: "Dare"

Rhonda: "Very well. You seem to love to be mean to Arnold. How bout you do the exact opposite.....Monday, during lunch, I want you to tell Arnold that you're in love with him."

Everyone took a deep breath of shock.

Helga (to herself): "Tell Arnold I love him! I can't even do that on a daily basis. Why did she have to pick Arnold? The actual love of my life.

Rhonda: "Well Helga, are you going to do it or am I going to have to put you on the geek list?"

Helga: "You want me to tell that football-headed, yellow-haired shrimp, that I'm in love with him? Have you lost your mind?!? That's like committing suicide."

Rhonda: "I'll understand if you don't do it. But I don't think you'd want to be known as the biggest geek at P.S. 118"

Helga (to herself): "Crimeny! I never get a break, do I?" (out loud): "Alright, I do it. Are you happy? Sheesh!"

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The weekend flew by and all Helga could think about was how she was going to tell Arnold the three hardest words to tell someone. "I love you". She can't even say them to him when she really wants to.

Helga (to herself): "What is Arnold going to think when I tell him. Better yet, IF I tell him. Whenever I try to say those three words I clam up and insult him instead. I knew I shouldn't have gone to that stupid slumber party."

The bell rang for the first class to begin. Helga took her usual seat. Rhonda came in the class and everyone stared at her as if she was a stranger. Rhonda was wearing the same exact outfit Helga had described at the party. Helga couldn't help but laugh along with the other students at how unusual Rhonda looked, even though she knew she'd have to go through with her dare if Rhonda did.

Rhonda: "Don't forget Helga. And you better go through with it." Rhonda said as she passed Helga's seat to get to her own.

Helga sighed and slumped down in her seat. She looked around to see where Arnold was and she didn't see him in his seat.

Helga (to herself): "Maybe he won't be here today. I'm saved!"

Just then the door flew open and an exhausted Arnold stood in the doorway, worn out from running, no doubt.

Arnold: "Sorry I'm late Mr. Simmons."

Mr. Simmons: "That's OK Arnold. Have a seat."

Helga (to herself): "Sheesh. I never get a break!"

For the first time Helga didn't want lunch to come as fast as she usually wants it to on average school days. Because she knew that was the time when her life would be officially over when she had to go through with her dare. But today lunch came very fast.

Helga went through the lunch line and looked for a place to sit. She noticed Arnold was sitting by himself. She looked around and saw Phoebe, Nadine, and Rhonda sitting together and they were all staring at her. Rhonda waved a piece of paper in the air and it had "GEEK LIST" in big bold letters. She pulled out a pen threatening to put Helga's name on it if she didn't tell Arnold. Helga made her way toward Arnold.

Helga: "Mind if I sit here football.....I mean Arnold?

Arnold: "No. Go ahead Helga."

Helga: "Thanks Arnold."

Arnold: "So, how are doing today?"

Helga: "To tell you the truth Arnold, I'm not feeling myself today."

Arnold: "Well, that's good to hear"

Helga: "What's that supposed to mean football-head?!?

Arnold: "Nothing! It's just that you always pick on me and insult me. And since you said you're not "feeling youself" today, I suppose that means you won't pick on me today."

Helga: "Well, I guess you're right. Well, I have something to tell you."

Arnold: "What could that be?"

Helga: "Um....well this may shock you."

Arnold: "What is it?"

Helga: "Well, I..............I.......

Arnold: "U......."

Helga: "I......"

Arnold: "Come on Helga! Just tell me! U.....what?"

Helga: "Alright football head! Hold your pants on! Sheesh! I....I....I.....Love....you."


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~I hope you liked this part. Hope it's not too much of a cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers myself. Don't worry, I'll have the next part up as soon as I can. Thanks for reading!