Chap4: Party
''Dad? Called Lila, I'm home!''
She received no answer, which wasn't surprising. Her father had been absent for almost two weeks now. He had promise he would come back for her birthday, but as expected, he was not home.
Two years ago, he had gotten a new job. Lila had no idea who he worked for or what he did, all she new was that it was quite well paid. But since a few month, her father had been acting weird. Always tired, nervous and worried. Lila new something was wrong but every time she asked, he would change subject or tell her not to worry. Lila walked to the kitchen, to have a glass of water. On the counter was a small box, rapped in pink paper. Next to it was a little card:
My dear Lila,
Happy birthday. Today your 17 and I wish a could be there with you on such a special day. I love you sweetheart.
Your old dad, who hopes you will forgive him.
Although touched by the card, Lila couldn't help feeling angry at him. So he had time to drop a present but he couldn't even wait a while for her? Slowly she opened the box. It contained a silver hart-shaped locket and a small silver chain. She smiled at the gift, it was really sweet, maybe he would call her. She decided to wait for a while before going to Rhonda's house.
''What is she doing? Sighed Gerald''
'' She will be here in one or two minutes!'' answered Rhonda
''Yeah, that's what you said… one or two hours ago!''
''Did I? Time past by so fast when your having fun don't you think?''
With that she left.
'' I wouldn't know!'' muttered Gerald
''What do you mean? asked Phoebe, I think it's a great party!''
''You do? Well, obviously you didn't spend two hours straight with Rhonda talking about the ''vital importance'' of nail polish in life!''
Phoebe laughed.
''It could be worst!''
'' May I ask how?''
'' You could get stuck with him!''
She pointed at Curly, trying to flirt with a blond girl.
''Hey baby can you catch? I think I'm falling for you!''
Gerald smiled.
''Nice point there Phoebe.''
'' Everyone, yelled Rhonda, shut up!''
The doorbell had just rang. Everyone, which meant the three quarters of the school, went silent. Two minutes later Lila walked in the room.
''SURPRISE!''
Lila gasped. They were all there. Arnold, Phoebe, Nadine, Harold, Stinky, Eugene, Sheena, Gerald, Curly and… a bunch of other people she had never met. Shortly the doorbell rang again.
''I'll get it ,said Rhonda''
She left.
''Happy birthday'' said Arnold kissing Lila on the cheek.
''Speech, speech, speech….''screamed a few people
''Ok, ok! Said Lila blushing, well thank you all for coming. You have no idea how much it means to me and…
No one was listening to her anymore. All the attention was given to Helga who had just stepped in the room. She was wearing a really short white dress, which shown all the curves of her perfect body. Guys started whistling and applauding.
''Nice!'' Screamed someone
''Hey baby''
Curly walked up to her.
'' Honey are you lost? Paradise is a long way from here!''
Helga, just smiled seductively, used to the attention. She walked toward Lila.
''Happy birthday Lila!''
She handed her a present.
''Thank you Helga''.
Arnold and Gerald walked away, the music went back on.
''Lila must happy'', said Arnold
''Yeah, I'm guessing she's rather pissed, with Barbie girl stealing her thunder and stuff!''
'' Lila isn't like that! And it's still her party, she will get the attention back!''
'' I don't think so man. You don't see it because you love Lila, but to everyone else she's a cute little girl and Helga is a goddess!''
''I can't see why!''
''Oh, please! Said Gerald rolling his eyes, don't tell me she doesn't turn you on?''
''She doesn't!''
''Stop staring at her then!''
''I'm not staring at her!''
'' Whatever you say Arnold!''
''Don't you start with the whatever you say Arnold, meaning I don't believe you Ar…
He stopped in the middle of his sentence with Helga standing right in front of him holding Phoebe's hand.
'' Hey guys!''
Arnold and Gerald said nothing, almost amaze to realize the most beautiful girl they had ever seen was talking to them.
''Hu..ok, said Helga, I was hoping for a little friendly greeting there but whatever. Hey this song is so cool, don't you think Phoebe? Didn't you say you wanted to dance with Gerald?
And before Phoebe could protest, she grabbed the both of them by the arm and push them of on the dancing area with a strength that no one could have imagine coming from such thin body.
'' Thank you, said Arnold laughing, they really needed someone to give them a hand there''
''Yeah, I know! I'm a genius!''
They both stared at each other very stupidly without saying anything.
''Well…started Helga''
''Yeah?''
''It's just you and me now…''
''I know we…''
'' Really should find ourselves someone to dance with'', said Helga quickly
Then she walked away, leaving Arnold feeling more disappointed then he had eve been.