The arms of an angel

Chapter 11:

See my days are cold without you though I'm hurtin' while I'm with you and though my heart can take no more I keep on running back to you.

~Ashanti, Foolish

*Author's note: I know I used this lyric before but this was the only one I could think of to fit this chapter.

It had been a long night and Helga slept late. Against his better judgment Curly managed to pull a few strings and got the twins back for Helga without having to go to court. She inhaled deeply and her eyes fluttered open. On her nightstand sat a bouquet of 12 white roses. " Awww the flower of love." she said pulling a flower out of the vase and inhaling the sweet scent.

" Oh your awake." it was Chad. He was carrying a tray of pancakes and orange juice.

" Mmm breakfast in bed…. The last time you did this for me I was 8 months pregnant and as big as a house."

" You mean you're not now."

" Well thank you Mr. Sensitive," she said folding her arms across her chest and glaring at him.

" I'm sorry." he said smiling and kissing her forehead, " here eat it will make you feel better."

" It smells great," she said picking up the fork, " I can already feel it going straight to my thighs."

He laughed, " When do the twins start school?"

" September."

" So they still have a little while to wait."

Helga nodded as she kept eating.

" Here let me have a bite," he said trying to grab the fork from her.

" No way. You made this for me and I have every intention of eating it all." she said pulling the tray closer to herself.

He shrugged and walked out of the bedroom. She stared after him. Usually he would have yelled at her and maybe even have hit her but not this time. It seemed he had changed she could tell. There was less tension between them and for the first time in a long time she was happy with him. She signed. " this was the way it was supposed to be." she thought happily. Trent and Jenna dashed into the room and jumped on the bed along with Rocky.

" Good morning both of you," She said kissing them.

" we missed you mommy." Jenna said pulling herself closer.

" I missed you too."

" Is daddy going to hurt you again?" Trent asked.

" I don't think he will sweetie. I think things will be better this time."

" I hope so. I don't want to run away again."

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" It's a miracle. Helga is outside of the house." Arnold sang as he walked up to her in a grocery store.

" Arnold what are you doing here?"

" Shopping. And you?"
" same."

" Mommy I want these." Jenna said holding up the box of cereal.

" You got them back?"

" Yeah."

" when did you go to court? And why didn't you call me?"

Before she could answer Chad ran up with Trent tucked under one arm and a big box of candy under the other. Arnold smile quickly faded as their eyes met.