A/N:: Thanks for the reviews...Here's Chapter Two of "Just One More Day" (And please, keep reviewing!)

Chapter Two:: Phone Call

"Yeah, Mom." Said Helga, walking into the kitchen.

"How was your day, dear?" asked Mariam, sipping a smoothie.

"Oh, you know, just regular."

"I know something that'll make it spectacular...guess what?" she asked excitedly.

"What?"

"Olga called today. I thought you might've been interested," she said happily.

Mom hasn't been interested in what Olga ever since she married Jonathan...

"Um...what's new with her?"

"Well, she's pregnant!" She exclaimed.

Helga squealed in excitement. "Oh my gosh! Oh my GOSH! Are you serious, Mom?"

"Yes! Very serious. She's coming next month with Brian!"

"Mom, his name's Jonathan..."

"Oh, yes, that's right...him."

Helga clasped her hands together and smiled. "Wow, Olga's pregnant." She gave a slight chuckle. "I never saw that coming..."

"Invigorating, isn't it?"

"Very...does Dad know?"

"Yup, I called him...although after I told him, there was a very long pause."

Helga giggled. "Okay, well, I'm going upstairs. Call me when it's time for dinner." She grabbed an apple and ran up.

Helga shut the door and picked up her phone. "Hi Phebes! You'll never guess what I found out!"

"What did you find out?" Pheobe asked eagerly on the other line.

"Olga's pregnant!"

"Wow!"

"Yeah, I know! Isn't it amazing? I never thought – Olga – out of all people would get pregnant. I've thought she was too wholesome to...you know..."

"It's natural, Helga...it's –,"

"Yes, yes...I know...instinct." Helga laughed. "Oh wait, there's someone on the other line."

Helga pressed another button. "Hello?"

"Helga?" said a high-pitched voice.

"Lila?!" asked Helga in amazement.

"Can we talk?" She sounded desperate.

"Hold on..." Helga pressed a button. "Hey, Phebes...I gotta go...yeah...bye!...Hello? Lila?"

"Yes, Helga..."

"Why did you call me again?" Helga asked dryly.

"Because...I need to talk to you."

"Oh, okay. What about?"

"Well, you and Arnold have been friends for a long time, right?"

"Um...I guess you can say that," mumbled Helga.

"Well, I was just wondering..."

"What?"

"I was just wondering if you think that I should break up with Arnold."

Helga's throat dried up. "Uh...well... I don't know."

"I need an answer," demanded Lila.

"Do you love him?"

"Of course...I love him. That's why I do everything for him..."

"Are you scared to get intimate with him? I mean, to kiss him?"

"Yes...who wouldn't? I mean, for all I know he could be a rapist."

Helga covered the receiver and started laughing. She couldn't help it. "Hello? Hello? Helga, are you there?"

"OH," Helga took a deep breath. "I'm here; sorry. Anyway, after being with him for so long, don't you think you've gained his trust?"

"I'm not sure...I don't think he's as trust-worthy as Brainy. Brainy's so quiet. So preserved...not as active as Arnold. That's what I like so much about him."

"Excuse me a second," said Helga softly, covering the receiver again. She began to laugh again. This time much harder...So Lila is in love with Brainy...this is too good to be true. "Do you have a crush on Brainy?"

"Pardon me?" Lila asked in a fake innocent tone.

"You heard me...I think you have a crush on Brainy!"

Lila let out a exasperated sigh. "Yes..fine. You know now. Is it such a crime?"

"No, no. Not at all. But if you like someone else, I think you should go with Brainy."

"What do you mean?"

"You know what I mean! Just go out with Brainy while you're still with Arnold. You know, to see who you like better as a boyfriend."

"But I've been with Arnold for so long, I don't think -,"

"I don't see what's wrong with doing it. You should go for it."

"Um, okay...but does that mean I'll have to ask him?"

"No, a little pixie is going to ask him," said Helga sarcastically. "Yes, that means you'll ask him. I know you can do it."

"Thanks a bunch, Helga..."

"You're welcome. Oh, by the way, how did you get my number?"

"Arnold gave it to me. He said whenever he's down in the dumps he calls you...so I gave it a whip. Bye..."

"Bye..."

Helga hung up; she was speechless after what Lila told her about what Arnold said about her. Usually, she would go crazy about it and squeal on her bed. But, she reserved her excitement and smiled.

***

There was smoke all around her. She looked around aimlessly in the smoke.

"Hello? Is anyone here?" Helga asked outloud.

There were moans all around. She could feel a cold sweat on her forehead. Nervously, she took a step forward and fell down. Luckily, she grabbed onto a rock on the side of the big hole she fell in.

"Help me!" She cried. "Someone, please!"

Dark shadows looked at her from above. Her arm reached up towards them. They didn't even bother trying to help her.

"Save me," she moaned. Her grasp was slowly slipping from the rock. Suddenly, she woke up and realized she was in her own room in the dark. Her breath was uneven and her head was hot.

Quickly she got out of her bed and ran downstairs to get a cup of water.

"Get a grip on yourself, Helga," she said to herself. "It's just a dream...that's been haunting you forever."

***

"Uh, Hi Helga..." said Brainy from behind her.

"Hello, Brainy..."

"How are you?" He breathed.

Helga shook her head. "I'm fine, thanks."

He continued breathing loudly. "I can't hold this from you any longer..." he confessed.

Here we go again, thought Helga. "Helga, I love you...I love you...please go out with me."

"What?"

"It's over between us..."

Helga couldn't help but giggle a bit. She pouted. "Aw, really?" She said sarcastically.

"Yes." He looked down. "We've had good times..."

Helga laughed. "Yes, we did."

"Now I'm with Lila," he looked at her and smiled goofily.

Helga had an astonished look on her face. "Well, well, well..."

He nodded.

"Have fun with her," she said, putting her hand on his cheek. "Bye now." She walked away. This time Brainy didn't collapse on the floor.

A/N:: Just wait, there'll be more to come.