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A/N: Before I start this chapter, I would really really like to thank you guys for reading my story. Flipped has reached 2k views and for me, it's a big thing. Thank you so much. And I also would like to clarify, I used 12 years on chapter 10 because I based it on their age when they first met which was in preschool and I started with the age 5 so in the story they are around the age of 17 and 18. Once again, thank you guys for reading this story. :)
Thursday, April 30
Tomorrow, Helga's parents are coming home. She's nervous and I am too. She's going to introduce me to her parents. I'm not scared of meeting them but I am nervous. We're here at my house and she's pacing back and forth.
"Helga, would you please calm down." I held her hand. She looked at me.
"How can I calm down? I'm scared. What if they…. What if they don't l-*" I cut her off.
"What if they don't like me? Then I'll try to make them like me. I'm not giving up on you." She squeezed my hand and leaned on my shoulder.
"I'm just scared. We've already experienced too much drama. I don't want to feel it anymore."
"Neither do I." I tried to divert her attention to other things. I don't want her to keep on thinking about me meeting her parents. Her foot is all better now. The cast was taken off and she doesn't need to use crutches anymore. I took her to see a baseball game. She enjoyed watching and momentarily forgot about her parents. When the day finally ended, I accompanied her home.
"Do you really have to go?" She asked.
"Yes. You'll be fine. Just calm down and think positive." I kissed her goodnight. I waved good bye and entered my car. I went home and prepared for the biggest day of my life.
Friday, May 1
Helga told me last night that I should go to her house around 2 pm because by then her parents would be home and settled. Around 12 nn, she called me.
"Hey."
"What time are you coming?" She sounded stressed.
"I'll be there before 2 pm. But please calm down. I could hear the stress over the phone." She sighed.
"I can't help it. I'm scared Arnold. I don't want to lose you."
"Lose me? What are you talking about?"
"Nothing. It's just, my parents can do whatever they want. And if you don't make a good impression. I'm just scared, okay.."
"You're not gonna lose me. Please calm down." She sighed heavily.
"Yeah, okay. See you later."
"See you later. I love you."
"I love you too." She hung up. I opened my closet and searched for a fancy shirt and clean pants. I dressed up, brushed my teeth, combed my hair and put on perfume. Helga never makes me wear perfume because she doesn't like the fake smell. She said she likes my man smells. It's a little weird but I'm glad she loves me like that. Around 1 pm, I headed to Helga's house. I rang the doorbell and Helga opened the door.
"Wow. You look handsome. I like it."
"Speak for yourself." She blushed and gestured me in. I followed her and we proceeded to the living room. Helga held my hand for support. Once in the living room, her father looked up to meet his daughter's eyes. Her mother was sitting next to his father with a wine glass in hand.
"Mom, Dad, this is Arnold. He's my boyfriend." Her father looked at me from head to toe. Her mother seemed oblivious and was more into the wine in her hands.
"Do I know this kid?"
"Yes. He was our neighbor before." He looked at me one last time and averted his eyes to the tv.
"Well then, good for you." Was that an approval? Helga led me to the kitchen and hugged me.
"I am so relieved."
"Was that it?" I asked. She nodded and kissed my cheek.
"Yes. I told you, my parents care less about my welfare. As long as I don't ruin their image, it's okay with them." I hugged her and spun her around.
"Oh man. I was really nervous but now, I felt as if a ton of weight was lifted off my chest." She hugged me again.
Things were certainly turning out better than I hoped. As Helga and I faced our problems and got through it together, we realized that our bond is strong. As we are headed for our senior year, our love continues to grow stronger every passing day. We love each other unconditionally despite all our flaws. As for Gerald and Phoebe, they are stronger than they were before. It was hard being in a long distance relationship but they learned to trust each other. Sometimes Phoebe visits Hillwood and stays for a week and sometimes, we visit her in Michigan. Our feelings might have flipped, but it was the greatest thing that ever happened to me.
The End. :)
A/N: hey guys. Thank you for all the support. I know this story has come to an end but tomorrow, I will be posting….. Flipped 2 . I've already made the first part. I hope you enjoyed this story. Again, thank you :)
