Arnold walked up the steps to Geralds house and knocked twice Gerald answered the door.
He froze when he saw Arnold his cheek was red and looked like he had been slapped, His clothes were soaked and it looked like he had been crying.
"Gerald...I..." He was interruped by Phoebe who came running down the stairs pulling on a jacket.
"Baby, I gotta go Helga just called me...she's really upset..."Phoebe froze when she saw Arnold.
"Hey, Phoebe" She gave him a death glare then turned to Gerald.
"I'll be back Gerry is sleeping so I left him in his crib I love you" She leaned up and gave him a kiss then brushed past Arnold giving him a pointed look of disgust.
The door slammed harder then was needed and Arnold winced.
"Ok, what did you do now?" Gerald sighed.
"Helga...just calm down..."Phoebe was sitting on the large bed while Helga ran wildly around the room throwing things in her suitcase.
Helga wasn't crying but Phoebe could tell she needed too she was angrily throwing things in her suitcase almost crazy looking and when she talked the was a mildly hysterical tone to her voice.
"Calm down?...Phoebe...I...no...I need to get out of here now"
"I know you're hurt Helga...and I know I'm partly responsible but...what are you planning on doing?"
"Phoebe...it's not your fault...I'm going to rent a car and get out of this city"
"Helga...just come stay with me and Gerald for awhile you can spend time with Gerry"
"I can't...I can't stand to be here another minute" Her voice choked and then she broke in heaving sobs dropping to her knees beside her bed her hands covering her face.
Phoebe winced then moved to kneel beside her friend pulling her into a hug. Helga hugged her back and cried harder.
"Oh...Helga...I'm so so sorry"
Helga sat back slightly and Phoebe gave her a sad smile pulling out a tissue and wiping her tears. Helga smiled weakly back at her.
"How could he?...how could he let me crawl in bed with him knowing the whole time that...that...he was marrying Lila"
"I don't know...it's not like Arnold..."
"When is he doing it Phoebe?.."
"Helga..."
"When!"
"Three days"
"I have to get out of this city by then..."
Arnold was sitting on the steps leading up to his a Lilas apartment when she got home.
"Arnold" She froze in the middle of the sidewalk and gave him a horrified look
"Lila...we need to talk" He stood and she looked away nervously.
"Arnold...I'm sorry" When she looked at him she had tears in her eyes and he stopped walking.
"What's wrong? Lila?"
"I suppose...it's best I come clean since you obviously know everything anyway"
"Lila? What are you talking about?" He was too confused to understand.
She burst into tears and Arnold came closer taking her carefully into his arms.
"Arnold...I'm so sorry...I cheated on you this weekend" She sobbed.
"What?" He was shocked but what was even more shocking was that he didn't care.
"I'm ever so sorry Arnold...But I swear it won't ever happen again...can't we just forget about it...please?"
"Lila...It's ok I forgive you but we need to talk anyway..."
She lifted her head from his shoulder teary eyed and he wiped a tear away.
"Lila...I cheated on you..." She stared a minute or two then she snapped.
She shoved him hard enough in the chest he stumbled backwards and a fire burned in her eyes.
"HOW DARE YOU! HOW COULD YOU ARNOLD! I THOUGHT YOU WERE BETTER THEN THAT!"
"what? Lila you cheated on me..." She stopped her screaming with a heavy sigh.
"So...the wedding is off then I guess?" Arnold walked over and sat back down on the steps Lila came to join him.
"I don't know Lila I can't help but feel that if we both cheated it's a sign that maybe...we don't really love each other"
"No Arnold don't say that i love you so much I'm ever so sure...please let's just get married and move on and forget it ever happened?"
"Lila..."
"Arnold we've both been with other people before we met...this isn't that much different...maybe this was a test to see if we love each other to move on...please Arnold? Please?" She looked ready to cry again.
"Alright Lila, You win let's get married on Sunday" She smiled her brightest smile and kissed him quickly on the lips.
"So, I don't want to ask but...was this girl anything like me?" Arnold looked at his shoes.
"No, She was one hundred percent the opposite"
Helga drug her six heavy bags up to the counter at the discount rental store, It was old and dirty looking a seriously ran down but was the only place in town that was open on sunday.
"I need a car" She sighed and the large dirty man behind the counter smiled at her.
"Well, Little missy I only got one left"
"Whatever I'll take it...I just need it now" She knew she looked as rundown as she felt but was beyond caring.
"It's not in the greatest shape..."
"I don't care...Alright?...In..." She glanced at her watch.
"In...three hours the only man I have ever loved is getting married and I need to be as far away as I can...I called every car rental place I could in the past three days and nobody had anything...I need a car"
"Alright little miss...calm down I'll get the keys" He turned and she sighed wich lately it seemed like even breathing hurt.
She picked up the bags and followed the man out into the empty parking lot and to an old and dirty looking car Helga winced it was repulsive.
"I told you I ain't got nothing fancy" He growled and she dropped her bags.
"It's fine I'll take it"
"If you're so anxoius to get out of town why don't you fly?"
"I don't know where I'm going..."She trailed off then began digging in her purse.
"Well, Follow me I'll get the paperwork drawn up"
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