…Chapter 11…

"Helga, this is what I don't get, why didn't Lindsay get in trouble for bullying Serena?"

I looked at Arnold at my favorite diner having burgers and milkshakes. I sighed at the thought, but I knew he had to know what happened.

"Lindsay did get punished. We were given a choice; to stay after school in detention, clean up the classrooms, or see a psychiatrist. I chose to be in detention since I already see Dr. Bliss, and she REFUSED seeing the doctor. If I didn't know any better, she dislikes psychiatrists."

"Why do you think she doesn't like doctors?"

"My idea is that doctors would write down not only the root of the problem, but the reason why. If she is from a long line of shady people, maybe with a police warrant they might have the evidence they need to convict them. And I guess that is why they are afraid of doctors."

"That is a good theory. IF her family is shady as they say."

"I saw that video everyone is talking about. I didn't know you were that strong."

I only laughed. "That is nothing, Football Head. My master can move whole walls after one punch."

"Is your master really that powerful? Who is this guy?"

"Girl, but she likes her privacy. I was lucky enough to be chosen as her apprentice."

"Chosen?"

"She doesn't take apprentices that just want to know the styles of kung-fu; she got a recommendation from Dr. Bliss for me to train with her. I needed an outlet and I was a promising recruit. I didn't really care but I think she saw how dedicated I was so of the 5 of us, she chose me."

"Wow, you're amazing."

For some reason we like to talk, a lot. He was surprised that Harold is a Quarterback for the school team, and still working for Mr. Green. Nadine has a part-time job at Mrs. Vetello's Flower Shop with Sheena, Eugene is acting in the theater, and their old childhood bullies, Wolfgang and Ludwig, are working in fast food places while trying to go to college. I went home, and wrote in my pink journal about our time together. For some reason Arnold wants to read them; the question is, which one of my 35 volumes of poetry dedicated to him, or my 5 hand-written stories of fictional characters I wrote?

…Random Girls Night at Rhonda's…

More invites from Rhonda, I swear she is a social parasite, but her get-togethers are getting better. Only select few are invited and this time it's only the old gang, plus Serena.

"Does anyone want any finger sandwiches? I have plenty on the table" says Rhonda.

"Thank you ever so much, Rhonda. It has been a long time since we had this kind of party."

"Yes it has. Look, Helga just walked in with Phoebe and Serena. They are always together."

"Yes they are. Serena is ever so sweet, and how Lindsay treated her was really mean."

I looked over at Rhonda and Lila gossiping and I noticed that they haven't changed much since the 4th grade. Sheena and Nadine are talking about flowers and how bugs help them grow, and Patty is sitting around looking uncomfortable. First we were seated in a circle, talking.

"Have any of you noticed how Arnold looks now? He grown taller, didn't he?"

I smiled a bit because it was Rhonda that asked that question.

"He has grown taller, and more mature than he was back then. Helga you are lucky to have him as a boyfriend. He is too good to be true" Nadine said.

"You two look ever so adorable together."

"Very cute; if I did have a boyfriend right now, we would be the homecoming couple crowned as King and Queen. If you two ever show up, I would vote for you."

"Goodness Gracious, Rhonda that is the sweetest thing you ever said to me" I sincerely mocked her, and we all laughed, but we knew it was true.

"How are things with you and Harold, Patty?"

"We are doing ok. He gave me this bracelet last week, I forgotten it was our one year anniversary, and I didn't know he remembered. He can be sweet sometimes."

We all 'Aww-ed' and we ate snacks.

"Serena, did you have a crush on anyone right now?" Lila asked.

I have no interest in anyone.

"NO ONE! Did you at least have a crush on Arnold?" Rhonda.

NO! No interests like that. I have my reasons to not like anyone like that.

"Rhondaloid, she and I already cleared this up. She wants to be a mom instead of education or a career."

"Is there a reason why she feels like this?"

They all looked at her, and she is starting to shake.

"Don't put pressure on her, she might faint" I said.

...My memory isn't as…good yours…I remember a terrible feeling…and I think I lost someone…very dear to me…being a parent wouldn't make me feel like this…that I know for sure…

She wrote while her hands were shaky.

"Do you think of going to a sperm bank to get pregnant?"

I think about that. It is not a bad idea, and I can tell what the child would want by reading auras. There are very questionable colors that got me baffled, especially boys.

"Hey, here's an idea" I whispered to Serena "why not have Arnold be the father."

She turned her head with the brightest shade of red I have ever seen.

"What are you two talking about?" asked Rhonda.

"I asked if she knew how the birds and bees were, and it's obvious from her face that she knows."

They all laughed and they proceeded to start watching the twi-hearts movies.

Why do you think I should have Arnold's baby? He's my brother.

Whispered "Not biologically, but think about it. Would the kid want to know what its father was like and to find out it was a child of a murderer? I still don't know I want kids, but you are sure to have kids and I was suggesting names of good guys I know and Arnold's was the first to come to mind. He'd be a donor, not…you know."

No, I won't want you and Arnold to go through that drama. You two are meant for each other and I don't want to be the reason for any unhappiness. I do want kids, and I live in a home where everyone takes care of me. I want to at least take care of someone with help like talking and manners. But I don't want to go through with this idea you have. I never had those thoughts about him, and never will. He treats me like a sister and I treat him as a brother. You deserve him, and I don't.

I question myself, why did I think that? Thanks to Arnold's influence that I really want to help and I really like the feeling of helping others. Why did I think that? No doubt that she won't talk to Arnold for a while, but this is drama that is going to make me seriously think about this. Do I want her to have his kid all because I was insecure about the donors? Or am I going crazy? We watched the movie and fell asleep. Next time, I am going to talk to Arnold and find out if he thinks I'm crazy or not. Crimeny, Helga why did you say that to her?