OMG, whats going to happen? Is Bob going to freak out on Helga for having a boy over, or is he going to walk right through those doors and not even notice her, or is he going to actually for once take notice of her presence and notice the change in her...only reading chapter 25 will tell you...enjoy!

Chapter 25

Helga could barely breathe, she was so scared as to what her dad might say or do if he saw Arnold. She grabbed arnolds hand and whispered, "I'm sorry for what ever might be said or done..."

Arnold gave her hand a gentle squezze and whispered, "Its ok, i'm here for you no matter what", as he smiled. Helga smiled back.

As the front door opened, Bob and Mirium came in arguing over something to do bout the Beeper company that Bob owns. "Mirium, The Beeper King is my store and if something needs to be done or fixed i don't need you telling me that its too time consuming and to expensive. I mean Olga is the only one in this family that has made something of herself, and whats her name..." Bob stopped as he her Helga's voice. With that him and Mirium both turned around in surpise.

"Its Helga, bob., and what you dont' think i've made anything of myself, is that right, i'm 16 for all sakes. How much more can i do to make myself something in your eyes, Olga is 21, she's an adult, she's established, i can't take it anymore, all i hear is Olga this, Olga that, whats wrong with the both of you. Its like i was a mistake in being born. i was an accident, is that it, you have just tolerated me all these years. Not once have you asked how my day was, or whats going on in my life, or whats bothering you, you look alittle upset today...nothing of the sort, not even you look pretty today. Or i'm so proud of you, i would have done anything for something, anything kind word, a hug, a kiss on the cheek, something and you've neglected me and pushed me aside." Helga stopped as she heard Mirium start crying.

"Don't you dare start crying Mirium.." Helga scolled.

"You give your mother respect, Helga you understand me..." Bob yelled.

"What mother, huh, does that look like a mother to you, and look in the mirror bob, do you look like a father, huh? Cause i don't see neither." Helga said angerly.

With that Helga picked up her books and arnolds and then took his hand, took on last look at Bob and Mirium and headed over towards the front door.

"Don't you walk away from me Helga!" Bob Hollered.

Without even turning around helga yelled back, "You taught me how."

With that helga slammed the door behind her. Maybe bout 5 blocks later, Helga broke the silence. "Arnold i'm sorry bout back there." she said shamely.

Arnold looked at helga, he took his hand and lifted her chin up and looked into her eyes, there was so much hurt and loneliness in them, as she looked in his her eyes began to swell with tears, "Helga, you have no reason to apologize, you were defending yourself, you had every right too, and i'm here for you always. You put your head down to know one you hear me." helga nodded her head.

"Thanks Foot ball head..." she said with smirk. Arnold gave her a sly smile. "Ha thats the best you got?" he said sarcasticly. Helga just gave him a playful nugde. And they just kept walking arm in arm, down through dark streets with nothing but the street lights as a lighted path.

Not far up ahead Gerald and Phoebe were taking a night walk together. They had forgotten all about meeting there best friends after school, they were so happy to be togther. "Man Phoebe, i can't believe arnold and helga today...i've never seen something so strange in my entire life." Gerald said shaking his head in amazement.

"Yeah i mean helga really blew me away, i never thought she'd come out of her shell. But i'm so happy for her, because she actually has a chance with arnold, she has liked him since 3rd grade." she said confidently.

Geralds eyes bulged almost entirely out of his head. "Seriously! Man i never would have tought it."

"Serious as cancer." phoebe said with a smile. "Hey that looks like arnold and helga up ahead." both turned there heads to look. It was them, arm in arm. "Awe Gerald. look at that," phoebe said as she grabbed geralds arm.

"Arnold, Hey man what's up, hey helga, nice night out tonight huh?" Gerald said as he smiled at helga.

"Yes its very nice out, " helga replied.

"Gerald, what are you doing out here?" arnold questioned.

"I should be asking you the same question..."Gerald said with a big smile.

" I asked Helga if she could help me think of some Halloween ideas for me party this friday. You do remember Gerald?" arnold asked concerly.

"Of course i remember. I wouldn't miss it for the world..." Gerald said with a big smile as he did his hand shake with arnold.

"Talk to you guys later..." Gerald and phoebe said in unison.

"you too..." arnold and helga replied.

With that Arnold and helga watched there friends become nothing but distant shadows in the night. They turned and looked at each other. "Helga we have a few extra rooms in the boarding house if you'd like to come stay with me tonight, my grandma and grandpa would love to see a new face..." arnold said full of happiness. Helga's face lit up.

" I'd love to..." Helga replied with a smile.

With that the two took off towards the boarding house. It the darkness behind them too familar figures watched them from the roof tops. "This friday is the night Louie," Alexander said with a grin.

"Were going to Arnolds party?" Louie questioned. "Yes louie, all of us are going to go." Lestat said devilishy.

OMG the boys are back in town! Ha watcha think of them apples? anyway hope you enjoy! "YIPPEE...almost the end of the story!" alvin yelled. "Yep and the best is yet to come!"...(laughs evily)