Hello everyone, Sorry for the wait. This one is going to be long. So, I'm thinking if I should do shorter chapters and update faster like around 3k worlds and update every other day or longer chapters like 5k and up and update like once a week? What do you think. To my reviewers
Timewarp321: Thank you for your comment. Again, I love your idea. I am going to steal it
Guest: I will show what happened to Helga. I will also show what happened to Arnold. I read a lot of fics about Rhonda being the bad guy, but I think when it comes down to it she cares deeply about her friends. I am experimenting with Rhonda being a true friend. Don't worry I will never have Helga and Phoebe be mad at too long.
: Phoebe usually wont but she's frustrated with Helga always disappearing on her. That whenever she tries to get through Helga does something. She just spit it out of frustration. She didn't mean it., Helga left because she sick of it. She's sick that she can't have a conversation with phoebe without Gerald whispering in her ear. I don't know if you have even been in a situation like that, but I have and its uncomfortable. I'll explain it more in detail later.
Chapter 4
Arnold walked into English class and no Helga. He frowned wondering what could have happened. The rest of the day went by slowly he was at the end of his drama class. The end Arnold found out the auditions is tomorrow not the next day or Friday. Arnold don't know if he should head home or go he was walking by the coffee shop when he saw Helga sitting in a window writing he decided \to walk in.
"YO, football head thought you'd never show up." Smirked Helga as she took a sip of her coffee. Arnold walked over and sat next to her he put his backpack down.
"Hey Helga, I got the script for us to practice with." He said handing her a copy of the play.
"Oh goodie." She said rolling her eyes. She took the script and threw it in her backpack.
"Ok, so this assignment is due soon let's get started. I'll tell YOU what I am willing to be known besides that that's it." She said holding up her arms.
"Ok Helga." Said Arnold with his half- lidded gaze. He had no idea that look did to her and she covered it up well.
"Ok let's see. Bob outsourced his emporium. So, he's doing good. Miriam still drinks her smoothies and that's about it and Ms. Perfect is still perfect. Now that's all about me." She said quickly.
"Wait hold on, what about you. Not everyone else.?" He asked
"Look bucko I'm only telling YOU what I want YOU to know. If that's not good enough don't let the door his you on the way out." As she crossed her arms with an angry look on her face. Arnold thought she looked cute when she pouted. Wait what was I thinking Helga Pataki cute when she's angry! Arnold shook his head and gave a chuckle.
"Whatever you say Helga." Helga whipped her head over
"That's right Hair boy. Whatever I say. Now let's move on" she said
"Ok so Florida?" she asked starting to write
"Florida was nice, it was hot and humid, but you get used to it. I learned how to surf. Mom and dad started working in the museum. Grandma died a couple years later. Dementia. Grandpa followed a year later. We kept on going. Then one day dad announces its time for a change and were moving back to Hillwood." Said Arnold. He didn't know when Helga put her hand on his. With a look of sadness. Helga didn't know what think she just glad that he has his parents. I mean his grandparents were wonderful.
"I'm so sorry Arnold, I'm glad you have your parents though. Ad they love just as much." She said as she squeezed his hand. She smiled at her and her hear skipped a beat she was trying to ignore the butterflies that run up her stomach and she shook her head and swiped her hand back she cleared her throat.
"So, anyways. I guess that covers that." She said Arnold quickly stood up with her.
"Can I walk you home?" he asked shyly. Helga froze and looked at her watch.
"Um I don't know Arnold I don't think it will be a good idea." She said as she rubbed her arm looking at the floor.
"please Helga, I will feel better knowing your safe." He pleaded. Helga thought little does he know I'm safer here on the streets then anywhere else. She flinched at her own thoughts.
"Um sure, I guess. I mean whatever floats your boat football head." She said making her confidence open again. And she started walking with Arnold on her heels. If she looked behind she would see the love-sick grin on his face.
They walked in silence and Helga started to slow her moving when they got to her street.
"Is everything alright Helga."
Helga face paled as she heard screaming coming from her house. Her mouth went dry and she just shook her head yes. Arnold frowned in concern wondering what happened for her to pale so suddenly/.
"Are you feeling alright Helga?" he asks. Helga spins around and put on a fake smile
"Oh, course Arnoldo. You can go now as you see I'm here." She says in a fake charade. Arnold looks at her suspiciously.
"Yup safe and sound." He says he didn't hear he mumble as she started walking up the stairs and Arnold left. He didn't see the plea in her eyes as he walked around the corner. Helga stared at her front door.
Flashback seven years ago.
Helga was upstairs in her room. Holding her cheek as bob left to go get some beer. She took pout her locket.
"Oh Arnold, my love he has never struck me before. What can id o without my sunshine looking in on me. What is left, left with you. gone I'm just a shell. I put up the façade, but I don't have it in me anymore. And mow this. Oh Arnold, my love, my golden sun god. What should I do." She monologed to herself.
The next day Helga walks out of her bedroom. Chalking the whole thing upon to a bad dream. The day went by normally. Then one day in middle of that week bib came home angry. He lost a merger. Helga walked in and threw her stuff down.
"I'm home" she yelled. Not realizing what she walked in on.
"Olga get in here." Bob said angrily. Helga sighed
"its H.E.L.G.A HELGA Bob!" she yelled. Wham
"I thought I told you not to talk back little missy!" snarled bob as Helga held her cheek again. She looked up at bib and he had the menace in his eyes again. Just like that one night.
"I gotta teach ya a lesson. I'm tired of your mouth girl. Your going to learn respect. And if not discipline. No more doing and saying what you want." He said each word with a strike of his hand or belt. Depending on how she reacted.
"Please dad your hurting me." Pleaded Helga
"I don't give a fuck! Your nothing like your sister" he spat with venom with a punch. He left and walked over to the tv. Helga ran upstairs and started crying. She never knew he had this much hatred to her. The next week anytime she talked back he would back hand her across the face or grab her arm and whip her with his belt. Helga learned real fast to keep her mouth shut. She started to wear long sleeve clothes. Baggy pants. No kore dress and bow. These went away she started t wear her hair down to cover up any bruises. And on occasion she would have to skip class if she hit her face.
End of flash back
Helga shivered as the flashbacks were running through her head. I must get out of here. Just \as she was about to leave the door opened and she froze.
"Your late" said bob holding the door open. Helga lowered her head as she walked in to the house trying to force her tears away.
Bob grabbed her arm as she tried to go upstairs. "I asked you a question little lady." He said threw clenched teeth squeezing her arm tighter.
"I was doing homework with a friend." She pleaded trying to get her arm back before he breaks it.
"Don't let it happen again." He sneered as he released her arm. And she ran upstairs. she opened her bedroom door and looked around and tiptoed to the shower. She held her arm and sighed. She quickly finished and went back to her room and went to bed.
It was the next day and Helga was walking to school this time reading the script on her way, so she can be prepared. She already knows she's going to be Juliet. Since Mr. Simmons is directing it again. She just must tap into forbidden love. Won't be too hard. She thought when phoebe ran up to her.
"Hey Helga" said phoebe shyly.
"Hey phoebes how's it hanging?" asked Helga phoebe just stopped and stared at her and grabbed her arm. Helga sucked in a breath and tried to hide her flinch. Phoebe noticed.
"Look I'm sorry about yesterday. I didn't mean it Helga." Said phoebe with sincerity Helga started shuffling her feet.
"I'm sorry to phoebes. I didn't mean what I said my best friend and if its going to be like this I just must deal with it. It just gets hard because I can't talk about anything without you giggling at Gerald and our conversation is lost. I'm not jealous I'm happy for you. I'm happy that you are with tall hair boy. I just miss us." Said Helga phoebe quickly took Helga in a hug
"I'm so sorry I didn't think of it like that. I'll talk to him. You should never feel like your second. I love you. You're my best friend. I don't want to lose you because of my relationship with Gerald. And your right we don't talk anymore because I'm always with Gerald. I'll make sure I have tome for you to." She said in Helga's hair as they were still hugging. Little did the girls know that the boys were watching the whole thing.
"Sup ladies" said Gerald as he wiggled his eyebrows
"Not now Gerald." Said phoebe geared gaped "b. . huh?" stammered Gerald Arnold chuckled as he walked over to the girls.
"Hey phoebes hey Helga." Said Arnold.
"Salutation Arnold and Gerald." Said phoebe as she grabbed Helga's hand and the walked to school.
"So, Helga have you read the play yet?" asked Arnold
"Yeah there's a lot of kissing scenes on this one then the last time I remember." She said with a blush
"Yeah and a semi sex scene. Whoever plays Romeo and Juliet must have some chemistry" said Arnold as his ears turned pink knowing the same as Helga that it will be them playing those roles. Just as the foursome arrived the bell rang and they all went their separate ways.
It was drama class the last class of the day. Mr. Simmons was doing the auditions. The class is supposed to stay later then when school got out, so everyone can audition.
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other word would smell as sweet." Said Helga gazing out into the darkness or what she would assume be darkness.
"See how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
O that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek!" Arnold sang gazing at Helga lovely.
f. Simmons was clapping "Bravo kids now. That was great lean in for a kiss lets see how much chemistry we have." Said Mr. Simmons
Arnold leaned closer to Helga her heart was racing a million beat her minute as Arnold and Helga were edging closer and closer. She felt his breath fan her face. Their lips touched. It was sweet and schooling. Helga felt an electric current run up her lips all the down to her libido. She suppressed a moan as they moved their lips together. The kiss lasted only a minute, but Helga felt her head go fuzzy as they broke apart.
"I see we found our Romeo and Juliet." Said Mr. Simmons the rest of the fourth-grade class that had drama were just staring. Wow. Was all they aid. Helga and Arnold had both pink cheeks as they walked off the stage.