Chapter 3: Poetry Reading

Hello everyone. I am thinking about a 10-chapter fic. As always thoughts and comments are appreciated. I do have other ideas for different stories that I want to do after this. So, thank you guest for your insight and I agree it won't be as easy as in the movie, because, come on it is still Helga G. Pataki for crying out loud. I did some experiments with her character in this chapter. She is more mellow but still has attitude. I am trying to show that. Thank you Ezza oh you know she will. I am trying to tap into her attitude I tried a little bit, but I will get her down to a T. Again, thank you all for all the favorites and reviews. I really appreciate it. It makes me want to write more often and get out the story out there. SO, on that note, my lovely dog my sweet baby boy (eye roll) tripped me last week and I have a twisted, bruised or fractured ankle, so I will probably be doing daily or so updates since I can't do anything. I hope you guys like this story. Here is chapter 3. This one is kind of long and I did go off movie in some parts. Enjoy!

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At the Coffee shop Arnold had no idea what he was watching. He thought it was a poetry reading you know where people read poems and songs and shit. No, that is not what this is. He looked around and saw that everyone was into the act. He just watched as it looked like a clown was giving birth. Then out of know where Helga walks out. He must admit that looks very beautiful in her little costume. She is wearing a light blue spandex ballerina minus the tutu outfit that is very form fitting. That is showing off her very generous curves and long legs that Arnold never seemed to notice. She has her hair down in waves with make up on. She has blue eyeshadow that compliments her eyes a little mascara no eyeliner. And rose pouty lips. It really took Arnold by surprise. Because this Helga is a Helga that he never met. She starts to speak.

"Be silent, be still
Be silent, be still.
Be silent, be still.
Be silent, be still.
Be silent, be still."

As she sits there rocking with an arm around the giant baby clown? They bow their heads, and everybody starts to clap. Then the clown baby guy stands up and thanks everyone for coming. As Arnold grabs his jacket and about to stand "Oh thank you everyone thank you. New before we leave we have new voice among us." Arnold freezes and thinks oh no, she wouldn't. and as the guys says his name Arnold flinches of course she would. He stays sitting for a while when the guy keeps saying his name. Finally, Helga rolls her eyes and stands up and walks over to Arnold as she pulls him up there with a satisfied look on her face she walks away and sits at a table and drink some water.

Arnold is on stage and quite nervous. He did not expect this, but he should have. Typical Helga who will do anything to get a laugh at his expense. As he looks around with everyone looking at him he has no idea what he should do. He looked around and say a piano. Helga could see the light bulb goo off in his head and squints wondering what the hell is that boy up to. Arnold walks over to the piano that is near the exit of the stage as the spot light follows him he sits at the piano. He hasn't played in years and hopes he isn't to rusty. He starts to play something anything. At first it didn't sound so good, but he went with it. He acted as if its suppose to sound like that and started talking. He opens his mouth and he can't think of a single thing to say. He panics and says the first thing that come to his kind

"I take the snap from the center, fake to the right, fade back...
I've got protection. I've got a receiver open downfield...
What the hell is this? This isn't a football, it's a shoe, a man's
brown leather oxford."

He looks out and Helga stops her water mid drink and raises her eyebrow at him. He can the

what look on her face. And he continues

"A cousin to a football maybe, the same
skin, but not the same, a thing made for the earth, not the air.
I realize that this is a world where anything is possible and I
understand, also, that one often has to make do with what one
has. I have eaten pancakes, for instance, with that clear corn
syrup on them because there was no maple syrup and they
weren't very good. Well, anyway, this is different. (My man
downfield is waving his arms.) One has certain responsibilities,
one must make choices. This isn't right and I'm not going
to throw it." He stops, and everyone looks at him waiting for what him to say the ending and Helga looks so smug. He says the last thing he can think of.

"Doesn't matter I still have to throw it." He says as he bows his head.

Everyone claps as he looks up and holds eye contact with Helga. She chuckles and shakes her head. When he gets of the stage she tells him "I'll be right back I need to get into my normal clothes and get this gunk off of me" as she starts to wipe at the makeup. They are standing outside the coffee shop "wow! I can't believe I just did that" Arnold says animatedly. Helga shakes her head and replies "Well, I would be lying if I didn't say I am surprised to football head." As the walk to the cross walk to Arnold truck. "Ok tell me the truth how bad was I? was I any good? Come on Helga tell me! I mean what you did with the lights and the cloths were great what I did was trash" Arnold rushes out. Helga laughs at him and turns to look at him.

"…." Come on Helga" Helga chuckles as she's trying to catch up to him. "Ok, you totally sucked. Happy now." Arnold laughs a genuine laugh." I don't care. I mean I have given speeches before, but this made me feel alive. Standing there on the spot no idea what to do. Thanks, by the way." He says the last part sarcastically.

"Well football head this wasn't as bad as I thought it would be." She says on a chuckle. Arnold does his half-lidded smirk at her and she tries to ignore the flip her hearts does. She is silently telling herself nit again she can't have these feelings again. Why does he have it give me that look? No Helga old girl snap out of it don't fall for that smile and these emerald eyes. Be strong you got over him, right? Right now, just go back to ignoring him and everything will go back to normal. God I am going to kill brainy for giving him his ticket. As Helga was having her enteral debate She looked over at him at the corner of her eye and he was staring.

"What is it football face?" she asks wondering of she left any residual make up on

"your eyes are really beautiful." He gives that half lidded smirk. Helga's eyes go huge and she starts to back up. She's panicking what did he just say? "Oh No! please your eyes are really beautiful is that the vest you can come up with? You really brought out the big guns didn't you" she says angrily. "Helga I was just…" she interrupts him "no this is my fault I had an instinct I should of went with it." Arnold tries to recover fast "Helga I was just trying to."

"You know what Arnold when the class president and football captain starts flirting with me in a dark street for no reason and says hoe beautiful my eyes are being a word for it actually a whole movement about it in the 20's Forget it Arnold with catch a ride with Mike." She storms off. Arnold tries to catch up "The underwear guy?" as she walks back in and Arnold just puts his head down and heads home. Well tomorrow is a new day.

Arnold pulls up at the Pataki household and bob is putting supplies in his truck for his meeting with investors. "Good morning, Arnold Shortman sir." He takes his hand out to shake bob looks him up and down "Bob Pataki." He shakes his hand "Nice truck there Arnold." Arnold looks over at his truck "Thank you sir." He says. Bobby comes out of the house

"Arnold my man." He says as he shakes his hand.

"what's up bobby." Says Arnold.

"You like video games?" asks bobby.

"of course." Says Arnold

"I got the new call of duty game for the PS4and junk food and soda" says bobby animatedly.

Helga comes out and says, "Will you excuse us a minute?"

"What did I do?" bobby

"Not you HIM" she points at Arnold

"What did I do" as he follows her.

"You can't just keep showing up like this." Helga de mands

"Well you can't keep avoiding me forever Helga. Like the other night what was that" Says Arnold

"I was busy ya know,"

"Uh huh busy my ass." Helga just rolls her eyes. "So, you want to go to the beach?" he asks

Helga raises her eye brow "what? No." she says Arnold rolls his eyes now "what you hate the beach?" he asks she un crosses her arms "yes, no I don't have to take this." She turns to walk back in the house. Arnold smirks and turns to bobby "Hey Bobby that invitation for PS4 still open." Helga stops in her track and flinches and looks over at Arnold. "You are not going to be playing video games here." She demands. Arnold sill smirking knowing he is going to win, says "Well, bobby invited me." Helga getting angry now scowling "well I am uninviting you." Bobby speaks up "You're not the boss of him." Helga turns her scowl at bobby as Arnold smirks some more "Yeah, you're not the boss of me." As he starts to go in "well, looks like is going to be a long day of PS4 and food, unless you changed your mind?" Arnold asks. He knew he had her now. Helga thinks about her options and sighs "Ill go get my suite" she mumbles as she stomps into the house to get her suite on. Arnold smirks even bigger Arnold one, Helga like five but I'll catch up he thought.

But oh, was he wrong!

Helga was staring out the wind deep in thought as Arnold was going on about something she wasn't really listening. Who the hell does the football head think he is. I ignored him for years. Now all the sudden princess breaks up with him and he wants to hang out. I don't believe it he's up to something. He wants something or trying to prove something. It smells to fishy. Its ok Helga old girl don't fall for the act and you can beat him at this game. Helga thought to herself as Arnold pulled into the beach. As Arnold was trying to rush to open her door Helga was already out and walking towards the beach. Arnold sighs as he follows her.

"Helga wait up." He says. Helga still in her thoughts turns around and glares at him.

"What the hell are you up to football head?" she demands in an angry tone. Arnold taken comply off guard gets nervous and starts to rub his neck.

"Well, nothing is Helga." He stammers

"I don't believe you." She said as her voice starts to raise." Can't a guy just want to hang out with an old friend?" he asks nervously. Helga is furious at this and throws her arms up.

"Criminy Arnold since when are we friends?" she demands

"Umm… uhm. you see…." He stammers out.

"What you get off on being tormented do you? I mean Criminy I made your life hell. I leave you alone and all the sudden you want to be my best friend?" she interrupts. Arnold trying to think what to say forgot how smart and intuitive she is. "Well, Helga you weren't that bad." He says shyly. Helga roils her eyes and starts to walk away. "You know Arnaldo, I will figure it out." As she starts to walk away Arnold grabs her arms and says "Look, Helga, I know we didn't always get alone, yes, you made my life hell, but... but, I was right you are a good person. Its just sad that it took your mom to die for you to let that girl come out." He smiles at her he realized he said the wrong thing as she wanks her arm away from him and pushes him away "Fuck You. You KNOW NOTHING ABOUT ME, JUST LEAVE ME ALONE ARNOLD.' She yells as she starts to storm away. Just as he was about to run after her he sees Sid, Gerald, Phoebe, and Lila coming down with ice chests. "You, Arnold" Sid yells. Helga mumbles "Great it's the side show." As she tries to go up the stairs she sees phoebe and knows she can't escape now. "Greetings Helga." Says phoebe. "Ya hey there hellfire." Says Gerald as he and Arnold do their signature hand shake. "Arnold, I hope were not interrupting." Says Sid

"Well…" says Arnold. As Helga still trying to escape "Why don't you guys join is it will be ever so delightful." Said Lila in a sickly-sweet voice. Arnold agrees and so does Helga once she realizes she can't escape. The girls start to put towel down. As Helga takes off her shorts and tank top to reveal a Purple bikini with pink bows on it. The guys are all staring as she unloads her bag. "Wow Pataki has a nice body after all, not such a bad now huh Arnold?" says sis as he nudges him. Gerald shakes his head as they set up the volleyball net. He walks over to the girls that are talking and Helga politely nods. "Hey girls, anyone up to volleyball." Asks Gerald. Phoebe and Lila decline when it was Helga's turn Lila answered for her." No, she won't. She is a woman not a man. Sports are for men." Says Lila. Helga shakes her head and looks at Lila with a raised eyebrow. "for men? Woman can't do sports?" says Helga Lila shrugs as she turns he magazine page. "Well, no offense but I've seen you in gym and you're as athletic as a girl." She says. Helga now pist is about to say something opens her mouth when Gerald says, "Come on Helga, you can be on my team against Arnold." She doesn't know how he knew but, that was the word. She quickly stands up and puts her hair in bun and takes the ball. "you're on tall hair boy." Remarks Helga. Phoebe watches and looks at Lila as she shakes her head and mumbles. Phoebe puts her book down and stands, "On second thought I will play to." She says Gerald perks right up "Really babe?" he asks she nods her head yes as she grabs his hand and they start walking towards the net. Lila shakes her head incredible soot themselves she thought as she goes back t

o her magazine and enjoys the sun.

Arnold can't believe what he said. He didn't mean for it to come out so harsh. He thought as Sid was making inappropriate remarks. Arnold shakes his head "Can it Sid, it's not like that." He says as he watches Gerald talk to the girls. He can Helga is obviously pist off at whatever Lila said. He sighs as she makes eye contact with him and has an evil smile as she hops up and takes the ball. Oh No he thought. She's going to try to kill him. He grins as the three of them show up "hey guys, looks like the girls want to join us." Says Gerald. Arnold sees her take a side and get in position. Arnold tries to stand next to her. "Oh no you don't football head were on opposite teams." She says with an innocent smirk. Arnold gulps as he walks over to the other side this is not going to end well. He hears Gerald chuckle "You're a bold kid Arnold." He says as he stands next to Helga. The game begins, and Arnold forgot how athletic Helga can be. As she serves the ball she purposely made eye contact and Arnold can see the ice fire in her sapphire eyes as the ball goes over the net and slams his head at an unbelievable rate. "Better keep your eyes on the ball hair boy." Helga miles satisfied. A few bruises later Helga looks happy with herself that she got him good a few times. Now she starts to act normally well, normally for Helga as she spikes the ball again this time hitting Sid in the nose. Everyone laughs. As the game goes on Helga is warming up and relaxing with everyone. He hears her laugh at something Gerald said as she pushes him." Oh Helga, I had such a great time with you, I really missed you." Says phoebe as she gives Helga a hug. Helga returns the hug as she smiles at phoebe. "Yeah, it was fun phoebes." Says Helga as everyone was grabbing their stuff and walking to the cars.

"You guys are coming to my party, tomorrow right?" asks Gerald. Arnold agrees as phoebe says, "Please Helga it will be so much fun, and we can catch up." Phoebe pleads finally Helga agrees as she looks at the floor and nods mumbling "sure, why not" everyone is excited about the party as Arnold and Helga head back to Arnold truck.

"What tome should I pick you up for the party? 7 good?" Asks Arnold sheepishly. Helga shakes her head as she goes to get in the truck.

"I can't tomorrow." She says. Arnold looks a little perplexed. "But you just said you were." He says sheepishly. Helga rolls her eyes "I'm busy I can't. I just said it, so they can get off my back." She stats.

"Busy? Doing what?" he asks curiously. Know she probably has no plans toomorrow.

"Cleaning" she stumbles. Arnold just nods "cleaning right." He says. They drive back to Helga's in silence. As Helga gets out Arnold rushes out "I had a great time." He says. Helga turns and looks at him with the unbelievable deer in headlights look.

"You did? You enjoyed pissing me off? Insulting me? And stalking me? Wow you have changed football head. How the tables have turned." She says as she gets out and slams the car door. Arnold just stares after her as she walks in and closes the door.