"Shit.

I'm late. Phoebs is going to kill me. I promised her i wouldn't be late at all this year. No tardies,no absences and no excuses. Hopefully she realizes my intentions were good. " Helga thought as she quickly threw on her jeans and old school Metallica shirt off her bedroom floor. She pinched the fabric and sucked in through her nose. "Meh,clean enough." she mumbled.

The blonde grabbed her keys off the hook by the door and jumped in her SUV. She made it to Hillwood High within minutes and a few illegal driving maneuvers later. She ran up the steps and glanced at coach Wittenberg. "I know, I know, I'm late!" she yelled as she sprinted towrads her class. She threw open the door and immediately her eyes went searching for Phoebe. Unfortunately it wasn't Phoebe who she noticed first.

Helga felt a sharp pain in her stomache. There in front of the class was him. The cornflowered hair boy who stole her heart and broke it.

"Good morning Miss Pataki, glad you could finally join us. As I was saying class, please be kind and curtious to Arnold while he learns the ins and outs here." Mr. Perkins announced.

Helga quietly went to the empty seat in the back. Trying to maintain her composure while completely losing it on the inside.

"Why is he here? Did he recognize me? Is he going to try and speak to me.?" Helga's mind was racing with questions and her body was shaking with fear.

"Calm down Helga, old girl. He probably doesn't even remember you. Yeah, that's right. He's probably excited for Lila and Geraldo not you dum-." her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a note being tossed on her desk.

"Hey Helga,

I could hardly recognize you. You look amazing. I'd love to talk and catch up.

I've honestly really missed this place and believe it or not you.

-Arnold"

She slowly crumpled up the note and slid it in her backpack front pocket. She could feel him staring at her and quickly pretended to be reading the book she had brought.

"Damnit, I was really wanting to read this too. I can't even concentrate. Why is this happening? The world is such a cruel place." her inner thoughts were drowning in scenarios and reasons for why he could be back but none make sense.

BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Helga felt her phone vibrate in her pocket and quickly pulled it out.

1 UNREAD MESSAGE FROM PHOEBS

I'm so sorry Helga. I tried calling you this morning to tell you Ice Cream was back but you didn't answer. I even tried to catch you here early before class but you weren't here yet. Please don't be mad at me. :[

Helga's fingers of fury quickly responded and sent :

It's no biggie. I haven't thought about him in a long time. Ididn't even know who it was until Perkins said his name. Seriously it's fine. Don't freak. And sorry I'm late. Worked till midnight and accidentally slept in.

She slipped her phone back in her pocket and tried to listen to Mr. Perkins explain where all the major classes were, But it was no use. She was so busy lying to herself trying to be ok she hadn't even realized the bell had rung for first period.