Ok, updated! I updated! Sorry for the long wait, but I've been writing on my other stories. Even one of them on www.fictionpress.net called: 'Latanya Horst: Marriage column' and it's in the romance section. It's not very good yet, but it'll get better.
Not longer going to write disclaimers. Oh, and you notice that Lila goes into the stores Rave, Payless shoe source, and Claire's? Well of course I don't own those, doi!
I walked into the mall, looking around, and rubbing my hands together. This was going to be perfect. Buy the perfect outfit, get Arnold's attention, and get him away from Helga. This was going to be perfect! Oh, I already said that, hee, hee, hee.
I walked into "Rave," and looked around. Now this is the perfect place to buy an outfit a boy will go head-over-heels for. I walked a little farther in, looking at every single piece of clothes hanging on the racks. I slipped a shirt off the rack to examine it a little more closely. It was a primrose long sleeved, one sleeved sweater with fake diamonds in the shape of a heart over the heart area. I smirked, and checked the price and size. Perfect. I draped it over my arm, and walked around a little more.
I spotted some skirts. My smirk turned into a normal smile, and I walked over to the skirts. I began sorting through them. "No... no... too long... too frilly... no... too Hawaiian... ah-ha!" I grabbed the perfect skirt. It was a black pleather mini skirt. I checked the price and size, and smiled even wider. This was going great. Now, all I had to do was buy a pair of high healed boots, a few bracelets and I would be good to go.
I walked out of 'Rave,' after paying for the clothes, and into 'Payless shoe source.' I walked to the ladies' size 7 ½ aisle, and walked down it, looking from side to side. My eyes rested on a pair of black zip-up pleather boots. I smiled even wider (if that's possible, lol) and grabbed them. I tried them on, and they fit perfectly.
I quickly payed for the boots, and walked into 'Claire's.' Right away I found the perfect bracelets. I payed for them, and walked out of the store. I left the mall, and went back home. Time to charm him...
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I yawned, and flipped over in my bed. I checked the time, and sighed. I always wake up too early. Well, at least I have for 6 years now. It was 8:00 a.m., and a Saturday, so I was up too early. I rolled over, to try and get back to sleep. The phone rang, and I grabbed it, holding it up to my ear. "What is it?" I groaned, sounding like a mix between tiredness and grumpiness.
"Boy football head, you sure sound grumpy," I heard Helga tease me, and I rolled over again with a sigh.
"I just woke up, and it's 8:00 on a Saturday and I went to sleep at 1:11 a.m. last night," I sighed, rubbing my eyes. The phone was held by my shoulder, in case you were wondering how I was talking into it with my hands doing something else.
"Now why did you do that? You knew we were going to be going to a movie today!" she shouted, making me stop rubbing my eyes. I sat up, holding the phone with my hands again.
"When did we make those plans?! I don't remember making those plans!" I exclaimed, suddenly very awake. I didn't remember making any plans, not that I minded, but I didn't remember.
"That's probably because I called at about, uh... 11:00 last night? Yeah, that's about it."
"Oh, NOW I remember! I'll be over in a minute to pick you up! Bye!" I said, and hung up the phone. I jumped out of bed, and quicky got dressed.
I ran out the door, only to be caught by mom. "Good morning, Arnold honey. Where are you going so early?" she asked, and I stopped. I turned around, and smiled.
"I'm going to the movies with Helga, mom." I yawned, then hugged her. I pulled away, and began walking backwards. "I'll be back at about... uh... time for lunch, I guess. Bye, mom!" I said, turning around and running out of the house.
"Bye, honey! Drive safely!" she called after I was out the door. I waved behind me, but didn't look back. I hopped into my convertible, and turned on my music. Right now I was listening to my oldies cd.
Here's the lyrics to the song it was on (a/n: if you've seen "Casablanca" or "Sleepless in Seattle" this song is on both of those. On "Casablanca it's the one Sam plays and sings):
"[This day and age we're living in
Gives cause for apprehension
With speed and new invention
And things like fourth dimension.
Yet we get a trifle weary
With Mr. Einstein's theory.
So we must get down to earth at times
Relax relieve the tension
And no matter what the progress
Or what may yet be proved
The simple facts of life are such
They cannot be removed.]
You must remember this
A kiss is just a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh.
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by.
And when two lovers woo
They still say, "I love you."
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by.
Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date.
Hearts full of passion
Jealousy and hate.
Woman needs man
And man must have his mate
That no one can deny.
It's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die.
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by.
Oh yes, the world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by."
I smiled, and started the car, then drove off towards the boardinghouse. I hummed along with the song, and parked in front of the boardinghouse. I really liked this song. I waited for a minute before Helga, in all her radiant beauty, came out and hopped into my car. She had her hair in ringlets and down, her shirt was similar to the one she wore yesterday except was green and purple, and she had on a green Hawaiian skirt with blue, red, and purple flowers on it. I smiled dreamily, and sighed.
"Hey, Arnold, how ya doin' this morning? I hope you're not too tired to drive!" she laughed, then noticed my dream state, and waved a hand in front my face. I snapped out of it, and shook my head.
"Oh, sorry Helga, kinda was daydreaming. I'm just fine this morning, how 'bout you?" I asked, and she sighed, leaning back against the back of the passenger seat.
"Just fine, except I heard some rather weird news this morning,"
"What's that?"
"My parents want me back. And MISS me. Can you believe that? 16 years and they could care less, and now, they miss me and want me back!" I smiled, and glanced at her from the corner of my eye. "Arnold, watch the road, not me!" she snapped, pointing at the road. I did as she said, and looked back at the road just in time to see that I was swerving into the wrong lane.
"That's good to hear that your parents want you back." I stated, and swerved back into the correct lane.
"Yeah, I guess," she sighed, looking out her window. "But I think that the only reason that they want me back is to babysit."
My eyes widened, and I looked at her. "What?!"
"Watch the road, would'ya football head!" she exclaimed, making me look back at the road. Well, sometimes she can still act like her old self, but since I like her so much I'll let it slide. This time.
"Now, what did you say about 'babysit'?" I asked, but continued to watch the road; I didn't want her to shout at me again.
"Olga got married and had a baby while I was gone. Miriam told me every stinking detail about Odin. His brown eyes, his sandy blonde hair, how tall he is, EVERYTHING." she laughed, and looked back over at me. I slightly chuckled, and shook my head.
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We arrived at the movie theater, thankfully without him crashing into another car. I was beginning to wonder if he had his licence yet. Oh, well anyway, we got out of his car and walked into the theater. Arm in arm. 'And you LOVE that part.' Oh, I do, do I? 'Uh, yeah, doi!' Well then you hate it. 'No I-what?' I'm getting back at you. I love it, ok, but you hate it, ok? 'Rrrrrrrr... bitch...' hee, hee, hee.
Arnold bought the tickets, and I bought the drink and snacks. We were waking to the theater, when suddenly, we turned a corner and bumped into someone, making us three all fall over. We both sat up, each rubbing our heads. Then we looked at who sat in front of us... "Lila!?"
