Disclaimer: I do not own Hey Arnold or its characters, they belong entirely to their creator, Craig Bartlett.
Author Note: Hi, thanks for all your great reviews! They are a huge help and encouragement! I am not at all sure about my own talents, so your reviews are just the thing I need to keep going and improving. Sorry, if I diverged from the characters' original personality too much. Truthfully, I haven't been able to watch any Hey Arnold episodes in a while since they don't play them that much anymore. If I get off, please tell me. Hope you enjoy and thanks again!
Chapter 2 - Is it Possible?
Two young boys occupy a familiar attic. Arnold stands as he explains to his sitting best friend what happened earlier with Helga.
"What are you talking about Arnold," exclaims Gerald.
"I'm saying Helga was actually nice, her words amazingly enough made me feel at ease-"
"I can't believe it, what could Helga possibly have to say to make you feel that way"
"She said I could do better..."
"No way. . .", scuffs Gerald as he steadily shakes his head, "Are we really talking about the same Helga."
"She did," Arnold defensively responds. In his agitation he starts to pace, "It- it somehow made me feel better, I don't know, I guess coming from her it has more weight or- or meaning...I just- somehow feel better...like I could face the days ahead...that Lila's finally behind me...an old chapter of my life...that its been way past time for me to move on...do you understand anything am saying...", finished Arnold breathlessly.
"I agree that it's about time you've gotten over Lila, but the rest is ridiculous, are you sure Helga didn't hit you over the head or something...", answered Gerald skeptically.
In exasperation, Arnold pens Gerald with his eyes and exclaimed, "Gerald! I'm serious!"
"OK, ok...I get it...It just doesn't make any sense...I mean Helga..."
"I know, I don't understand it either, maybe she has a soft side that-"
"Arnold, this is Helga we are talking about..."
"Sigh, I don't know...I just don't know..."
"Man, lets just forget about it, ok..."
Arnold nods in return, "Yeah..."