Love me when I'm gone
Chapter 7:
I don't know how I allow you to treat me this way and I still let you stay.
~Ashanti, Foolish
Helga watched Phoebe pace the room. Gerald and Arnold were also there. " Okay first off we need to get him out of your parent's house." Arnold said.
" How? My parents love him. Adore him really. They've actually been paying attention to me. Olga is the only one who knows and she's leaving in…. 2 hours." she said glancing at her watch.
" You have to tell them…" Phoebe said her voice trailed off
Helga sighed, "What choice do I have?"
" When you break up with him Gerald and I will be there to help you if he tries anything." Arnold said, Gerald nodding agreement.
" Okay. What time are we or I'm going to get myself killed?"
" Around lunchtime. It's in another 3 hours."
" Then I better go get my will ready."
Arnold got up and hugged her, " Don't worry I won't let him hurt you anymore."
She smiled and hugged him back. " Okay guys let's get something to eat." Gerald said smiling to himself; he knew one reason why Arnold wanted Helga to break up with Chad.
As they settled down to their food they heard a pounding on the door. Arnold went to answer it. His eyes narrowed at the sight of Chad. " What do you want?" he asked his voice as cold as ice.
" I want my girlfriend," he growled in response.
" Arnold who is it?" Helga said walking up behind him.
Chad shoved past Arnold and grabbed Helga, " let's go." he said.
" If you value your health you will let her go." Arnold said.
Chad scoffed and dragged Helga out of the house. " I have to talk you." he whispered threateningly to Helga.
" I said let her go and I don't mean when you feel like it. I mean now!"
" You stay out of our business. Let's go." he said jerking her down the sidewalk.
" No….." she whispered.
" What?"
" I said no." she said more confidently.
" Helga you have stretched my patience beyond it's limits. Now come on."
" Chad, I can't do this anymore. I love you, but it's over. I can't take you beating me anymore."
" If you weren't so disobedient I wouldn't have to beat you."
" I'm not a child anymore! I don't need someone especially my boyfriend telling me what's right and wrong!"
" You heard her let her go."
" I told you this is none of your business. Helga…"
" Chad I told you it's over. I want you out of my parent's house."
Arnold glared at him angrily. Chad knew he was out numbered with Gerald standing in the doorway watching the whole scene. his cold stare soften when his eyes met Helga's. He turned on his heels and walked away. Helga watched sadly as he strolled down the sidewalk. " Chad wait…" Helga was about to run after him but Arnold grabbed her arm.
" No Helga he's gone for good."
" I just felt so bad breaking up with him like that….Oh Arnold I…I miss him."
Arnold pulled her into hug and said, " It's all right Helga. I'm here for you. I will always be here for you."