A/N: Sooo I forgot what day I was on so lets say it's the weekend now lol Enjoy! :)
"Morning Sleeping Beast." Helga tells Leo as he lazily walks towards the couch. It's fifteen past ten and Helga has been up for a while already, having gone to the store and taking care of a few things. She was now relaxing on the armchair as she drank her hot chocolate and watched tv.
"Mmmm. I am pretty beast, ain't I?" he chuckled as he flopped on the couch. Helga rolled her eyes at his stupidity as she continued watching tv. "Aye. Make me some fooooddd." Leo asked in a lazy tone. Helga didn't even glance at him.
"You must be insane." she simply stated. Leo glared at her as he sat up. "Go make your own food. I'm not your mom." she finished.
"Sure as hell your not!" he sounded as if he took it to heart so she glanced at him but he had already gotten up, starting to make himself something to eat. I wonder if that was something I shouldn't have said. Helga wondered. Sure, she's a bitch at times but she's not a heartless one.
"Hey Leo." she was going to ask but he immediately shot back.
"No." Helga was suprised.
"You don't even know what I'm going to say." she told him. He lookes at her as he put his bread in the toaster.
"Something about my mom I bet." he raised his eyebrows.
"Maybe." she said as she shrugged her shoulders. Leo kept his eyes on her, as if in thought. He looked down for a moment at his toast and once it popped out he answered.
"One question." Now Helga was really curious. She nodded and waited as he grabbed himself some milk and made some toast with peanut butter and jelly. Once he sat down on the couch again, Helga sat up.
"You had told us that your dad pretty much disowned you because of your step mother but you never mentioned your actual mom. Are you close to her?" Helga asked. She had alot more questions but she didn't feel right asking anything else at that point.
"Yeah. We were close. She was the only one that felt like she cared about me, unlike my old man and that witch." he took a bite of his bread as he thought. Helga felt a bit intrigued to learn something new about Leo and not about something stupid. Leo let out a chuckle. "You wouldn't believe me but she was into poetry like you. She was crazy about it and she would read me something new every night as a kid. All the good things I remember are about her." he smiled. "My old man wasn't a bad guy either but once that woman came into the picture, it all went downhill." his smile dissappeared as he started at his toast again and put his eyes on the tv.
"Wow Leo. I didn't know you had this side to you. She sounds like a great person." Helga said in the most honest tone. Leo glanced at her and gave her a genuine smile. One that took Helga by surprise. Not knowing what to do or say, she just smiled back. Leo felt as if something was tugging on his chest but he didn't take his eyes off of Helga. His smile got a little gentler as he looked down a bit.
"It's wierd. Sometimes you remind me so much of my mom." he told Helga as he looked at her again.
"How is that?" she asked.
"Just in general. Not your looks but just your personality in a way." he chuckled. Helga raised an eye brow. "The way you love poetry. The way you just do as you please. Those moments your unexpectedly nice. She was way nicer but-" he suddenly caught himself going on and on about Helga. He looked up at her and she had a surprised look from the sudden talk. Leo took the last bite of his toast and slouched back. "Anyways. I said one question and I answered it so thats all." he gulped his toast down. Helga still somewhat suprised from how Leo was talking about her. She put her elbows on her knees and her chin on her hands.
"Are you stalking me or what?" Helga asked. Leo looked at her with a look that said serious?
"We live under the same roof so no. Sorry to sadden you but this hunk of a god isn't into stalking woman." he stated. Helga couldn't help but laugh as she stood up. "What's so funny?" he saw her leaving into her room.
"It's just hilarious how you think your a" she put her hands up and signaled quotation marks "hunk" she put her hands back down and continued laughing. Leo stood up.
"Fuck yeah I do! And a god! Don't you forget-" she closed the door to her room before he even finished. He sighed and sat back down on the couch, scratching his head. "What in the world. Why was I talking about my mom to her." he wondered. I need to be on my toes. I can't let my gaurd down so much so stop being so sensitive and do what you've planned Leo! He thought to himself. He threw his head and arms back, flopping on top of the couch. "I CAN'T start catching feelings now. I just can't. I mean what the fuck is wrong with me!" he scolded himself in a hushed tone as he moved his arms around. "That time when I went downstairs and just a second ago when she smiled..." he stopped. "Fuck man." he put him arms on his eyes. "Telling her about my mom... I didn't think I would tell anyone." he stood quiet for a moment. "I need to stop. I need to get out." he shot up and went into his room. Getting dressed, he sees the poetry book a borrowed from downstairs. He puts his hand over it. She really does remind me of you mom. He thought. He shook his head as he put his jacket on and dashes out.
Helga heard the door almost slam closed as Leo left.
"What's wrong with him? He shouldn't be slamming doors like that! That dope!" she said aloud as she was getting ready to head out herself. She was thinking about Leo and his mom. I wonder what happened to her and if she's alright. She thought. She was kind of hoping he would have said but he seemed to have been choosing his words wisely. Oh well. She thought. She got her bag and was getting ready to go out when she thought to see what Arnold was up to. She got her phone out of her jeans and called him.
"Hello?" came from the other line.
"Hey Arnaldo. Want to head to the mall with me? I'm going to grab a couple of things." she asked.
"I'm sorry Helga. I have plans today with Daniella. I'll go next time though." he answered. Helga felt a squeeze on her chest, not because of their talk about Dani last time but the other half of the conversation. Staying quiet, Arnold called her name. "Helga? You there?" he asked.
"Yeah football head. Okay then. I'll just catch you another time then." she said and was about to hang up.
"Helga! Wait!" Arnold called out before she did.
"Yeah?"
"Are you alright?" he asked. Helga chuckled.
"Why wouldn't I be?" she retored. Arnold just hummed.
"Alright then. I'll talk to you later then Helga." as they hung up. Helga put her phone away and started to make her way out.
"Were just friends. Nothing else."she told herself. "C'mon Helga, old gal. You're not the obsessed elementary schooler you were. You've moved on. You've had other guys." she locks the door to her store. "Sure none of them were prince charming but who in the hell would want a prince charming! I need a fucking MAN!" she said enthusiastically as she made her was to her SUV. "So stop thinking and let him live his life. This way, you won't be hurt anymore." she nodded and made her way.
Arnold had no classes. It was twelve and he was waiting in front of a restraunt for Daniella.
"I wonder if she's fine." He thought as he waited. That is until he saw a girl with jet black hair in a ponytail and dressed casually in some worn out denim jeans along with a loose navy blue shirt that was long on its sides. She was going pretty fast. "W-Woah!" Arnold was startled when he caught her as she was catching her breath. "Daniella are you okay? Why were you running?" Arnold asked as he looked around. She sprung up with her hands on her sides.
"Who? Me?.. Oh, I'm good! I just didn't want to be late!" she said so simply, catching her breath still. Astounded, Arnold couldn't help but laugh at her for a moment.
"You're already a bit late so you shouldn't have rushed yourself." he laughed. "It's no problem for me. I'd rather you get here safe than collapse from exhaustion before we actually hang out." He couldn't help but tease a bit. Dani just looking at him couldn't help but blush a bit.
"Oh.. Oh man. I really am aren't I?" she laughed as well. "Sorry about that but don't worry. Even if I did collapse, I would find a way to make it up to you." she smiled. Arnold smiled back as he opened the door to the restraunt, letting her in first. "Oh what a gentleman." she said as she entered.
"Not at all. It's just common courtesy." he said. Dani chuckled.
"Well even if it is common courtesy, not many guys do that anymore." she thought for a moment. "Actually not many people in general. It's sad really." she said. Arnold nodded in agreement as they found a table.
"People now a days are so dark and rude. A little bit of politeness and looking at the brighter side of things always helps others." he told her. She clapped her hands.
"I couldn't agree with you more Arnold!" They laughed as they looked up at the menu and started to decide what to order.
After some time. They chatted as they ate. Shared interest. Talked about themselves and they were really hitting it off. When they were done they went out and walked towards a street fair that was close by. No rides or anything. Just a whole lot of little tent markets and food.
"So lets share some secrets Arnold!" Dani turned to him with a big smile. Arnold raised an eyebrow.
"What kind of secrets? I'm not really the kind of guy that hides things." he said honestly. Dani laughed.
"Nothing like deep dark secrets. Heck no! Just something personal about ourselves." she told him.
"Like?" he askes curiously. She looked forward as she put her hands behind her back.
"Like our past relationships." she said. Arnold wasn't surprised at the question. It was bound to come up and like he mentioned, he has nothing to hide. She looked at him to see his reaction but there wasn't really one. He just smiled and shrugged his shoulders. "Okay then! I'll start!" she clapped her hands together. "Okay now let's see. I've only really had two relationships and they were both a bit long. The first was a year and the second was a little over a year. They both ended the same, cheating, except... " she looked at him. "The second one cheated on me with a guy." she put a hand to her face. "I can never live that one down. I always feel as if I made him gay or something!" she said. Arnold couldn't help but chuckle, she glared at him.
"I'm sorry Daniella but there is no way you can MAKE someone gay." he said simply. "I don't see how that could happen with someone who has such a great personal as you." he complimented, getting a blush from her. He noticed so he looked away for a moment.
"Do you really think so? Well then, that makes me feel a bit better that you said that." she smiled to herself. "Anyways, it's your turn mister gentleman." he glanced at her as she chuckled. Arnold just gave a smirk at her dorkiness.
"Honestly there isn't much to say for me. I guess you could say I've been in a few relationships but they never really lasted long. It was always either that I'm too oblivious or too into my school work and job so they never really worked out." he said.
"Well thats a shame." Dani said. "Is there anyone who you have an interest in right now?" she asked suddenly as she didn't dare look at Arnold, having a tint of red on her face. Arnold had Helga in his head because he did like her. He knows he does even if its just a smidge but he didn't feel it was for the right reasons and he didn't want to ruin their friendship. He looked at Dani and thought, She's a great girl and she's fun to be with but... He thought. Maybe if we keep this going I'll come to like her in that way more. Yeah. He concluded in his head. He already knew she liked him and he didn't want to hurt her.
"Yeah I do." he smiled at her but getting a slight image of Helga in head head and shook it off. Dani looked at him and smiled.
"Honest?" she smiled big. Without Arnold doing or saying anything else she put her hand out in front of Arnold. A bit uneasy, but not showing it, Arnold grabs her hand and they continue walking without a word.
"Fuck. Why did I have to buy so many things."Helga told herself as she was walking on the second floor at the mall. She had gone to a grocery store, to the book store, to a furniture store, and a couple more places and although she didn't get anything big, she got alot of small things. It wasn't super heavy but it was weighing her down. She decided to sit down and take a rest on a bench nearby. "What time is it." she wondered. She got her phone out and saw that it was a bit past one. "Ugh. Why have I been out for so long." she told herself as she layed back a bit.
A little further down from her was Leo, walking and eating a corndog. He had just been walking around and window shopping since he left home. He was about to head towards the escalator to go back once he saw a certain blonde.
"You've gotta be kidding me." he said to himself. He was going to continue down the escalator and leave until he saw Helga get back up and carry all those bags. He rolled his eyes. "Why in the fuck would you carry that many bags." he said as he walked up to her and grabbed all the ones on her right hand. Helga gave Leo a death glare, not knowing its him, and nearly went a-wall on him.
"Who the f-" she yelled as she shot around to see who would grab her bags. Before she could throw a punch she noticed it was Leo and eased a bit. "Oh it's you."she said in a monotone voice. A little offended Leo glared at her.
"That's all? Not even a 'Hi' or 'Thank you?' " he asked as they walked. Helga stopped in her tracks and bends forward a bit.
"Arigato." and continues walking, leaving Leo a little dumbfounded.
"Wait." he dashed to her. "Wait a fucking minute! Did you just insult me!?" he asked. Heading down the escalator, Helga looked at him.
"If thats what you think" she said. Leo was going to reply back but she continued. "but no. I said thank you." she looked in front of her now. Leo's face brightened up a bit.
"Oh. Oh! Well you're welcome! See. Wasn't that easy?" he smiled, walking next to her. Helga just shook her head a bit. She randomly thought for a moment about how Arnold's date had been going. She wasn't paying too much attention to wjere she was going but it was enough to not bump into anyone.
"I wonder how Arnold's date is going." she spoke to herself a little louder than intended. Leo looked at her, suprised but at the same time not really, at the question.
"I'm sure theyre hitting it off." he replied to her. She looked at him because she didn't expect an answer since she was talking to herself but she went along with it.
"How do you know that?" she asked him.
"Well when we met up with her at the grocery store that one time she seemed really into him so it's only natural." he finished the corndog he had and threw it away. "Green eyes needs some lovin' since all he does is school and work." Helga looked at hom for a moment, not denying what he said. Arnold does need to get out more. Maybe I should let Leo work a bit more so football head can have more time to himself. Helga wondered. Leo noticed that she was really into thought so he decided on something. "Hey." Helga looked at him.
"What?" she replied. Leo pointed at the theaters that was steps away from them. "Wanna watch a movie. I'll pay." he shrugged. "I've been wantin to watch The Bye Bye Man." Helga lit up a bit.
"That movies out?" she asked with a bit of delight in her tone. Leo chuckled at her excitement that she herself didn't notice till he did. "I mean, sure. Whatever." she said walking towards her car.
"The theaters that way." Leo stated as he pointed towards the opposite direction. Helga didn't turn or anything. She just lifted the bags she had in her hands. Leo looked down at the ones he had. "Oh." he said as he sprinted to Helga.
"You're buying me popcorn and a drink too." Helga said.
"What? Hell no. You're getting that yourself." Leo demanded. Helga looked at him and shrugged her shoulders.
"Fuck it. Was worth a try." she said as they put the bags in the car.
A/N: So this one's pretty long and just because I felt like it haha. Can you kind of tell I'm trying to end this soon? I don't want to do more than 20 chapters but we'll see. I just dont want to lose interest in this!
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