Chapter ten: To the boarding house
Arnold and Helga walked out of the theater.
"So football-head we have two more hours before I have to get back home. What should we do now?" Helga asked.
"Well would you like to go to the boarding house? I have lots of good horror movies." Said Arnold.
"Alright, let's go."
Their walk was a short one. They ran and held hands all the way home. Meanwhile Rhonda and Curly were walking towards Rhonda's house. Once they got there Curly finally got his wish. Rhonda kissed Curly for a long time and Curly nearly fainted. When Rhonda went inside Curly raced back to his house, singing as he did. Back to Arnold and Helga, they were at the stoop of the boarding house.
"Lead the way football-head." Helga stated. Then suddenly Arnold pulled her back as a parade of animals stormed out. After that was done Helga turned to Arnold.
"What was that all about?" She asked.
"Oh, that was just…"
"Hey Arnold! There you are!" Shouted Grandpa Phil.
"Oh, hi Grandpa." Said Arnold.
"I see you brought your girlfriend. How are you Helga?"
"I'm great Phil. Thanks for asking." Helga stated while Arnold grabbed her hand.
"We should go now Helga." Arnold said while trying to get Helga away from his Grandpa.
"Alright, let's go."
"Have fun you two! I'm such a willy old coot."
"Is Arnold home?" Asked Stella.
"Yes, Stella, he just came back with Helga. There're in his room."
"What! In his room. Do you imagine what they could be doing…"
"Stella, Arnold is only ten. There're not doing anything."
"Oh, right, sorry." Stella laughed forcing those thoughts down.
"So Arnold, let's see what you got." Helga said as she searched through Arnold's collection of horror movie. "Wow you got quit the collection, but I'm going to pick this one, Monster Fight."
"Sounds good Helga." Arnold said as he got the TV out of his closet and plugged it in.
Helga popped the DVD in the movie began. Just like before Arnold put his arm around Helga as the watched the movie. Then they both drifted off to sleep.
Arnold woke up and was about to stretch but he felt something warm against him. He looked down at Helga with love in his eyes. Then he looked at his clock and it read 10:45. Arnold's eyes became wide. The voice of 'Big Bob' ringed in his mind. No later the 11:00. Arnold panicked. He shock Helga softly to wake her up. She opened her eyes and looked at Arnold.
"Hey." She said tiredly
"Hi. We got to get you home."
"Why?"
"Because I want to be able to see tomorrow."
Helga looked at the clock then jumped up and the two ran out of the house. They ran to Helga's house. When they got there Arnold looked at his watch. 10:55.
"We got 5 minutes to spare. What do you know?" Arnold stated.
"Yeah, I'm glad because now I have time to do this." Helga said as she pulled Arnold to her and kissed him on the lips. After a minute Arnold looked at her and he kissed her. Helga was so happy. She couldn't believe Arnold kissed her back. After a while the lack of oxygen got to both of them. They pulled back and hugged under that stoop in the cover of night.
"See you tomorrow Arnold."
"Yeah, see you at school."
"Goodnight, Arnold."
"Goodnight, Helga."
Arnold walked down the stairs and towards his house and then stopped. He looked at Helga who was watching Arnold.
"Helga, would you like to go the cheese festival with me on Tuesday at 4?"
"Sure Arnold. I'd like that." She said and she opened and shut the door. "Yes!" both of them said.