The question of Arnie and Greg will be answered here. I'll get to Brainy in the next chapter. I'm actually ending this story very soon so that is why the huge leap forward with them all. True I could probably keep writing this, but I guess I'm not in it as much as before. I'm glad that people have liked this story. Something I appreciate. :)
They decided to come back to Hillwood. It had been 6 months of them staying in San Lorenzo, but feeling it was best to come home before her due date, Arnold opted to take work in the same museum his father was working in. It happened to be a trade off between them both as Miles opted to head back to San Lorenzo with a satellite phone to be used. Both his parents promised to come back before the babies are born. What did this mean for Helga and Arnold? They took over the Sunset Arms where after the news broke out of them about to become parents, they both returned home to find a nursery already set up for them.
Helga was posting online articles that varied between what Arnold did to what she loved to post. Due to her well researched knowledge of different stuff, she soon had almost a million subscribers. It was strange to say the least to find so many wanting to hear what she was writing about. It felt stranger when different well known magazines paid to see her work published. Enjoying the fact that she was a second breadwinner in the family, Helga felt more prouder as she rubbed her swollen belly.
For Arnold, after work, he went to visit his grandparents. Seeing where they now receded was as well manicured as Miriam's, Arnold examined in silence as his eyes roved over their shared headstones. It was a love between them that was so strong that when his grandmother passed away during the night, Phil uttered this sentence out, "It is time to join my Pookie." To hear the news while he was away was heartbreaking. The two people who raised him and taught him left this place wishing to remain together still in the here after. It was romantic in a sense. Arnold knew that his grandfather wouldn't be the same without her making him realize how easily it would be the same for him if Helga left too. They were joined together. They loved one another since they were young and even in the worst of times, it never lessened.
"I learned so much from you both. With you I had a great example of what a marriage is supposed to be. You may argue, but it is nothing but words. You work it out because you love that person. I know mom and dad are the same. We are so lucky for you." A tear escaped his eye. "We are having twins if you could believe that. Helga is slowly becoming really famous in her articles, and well I just love what I do. I know I will love the next stage in life with our kids."
Behind him, Helga came to visit her mother before wishing to visit their site. Stopping, Helga gave her husband some time alone as a smile formed on her face. She knew what he was saying. It took some time for him to visit here knowing how hard it was. Helga waited patiently for the right moment.
"I wish they could meet you, but I have a feeling that when they want advice on life that dad will warn them about raspberries before running to the bathroom." Chuckling softly at that memory, Arnold wiped a tear away from his face. "I really am sorry I didn't visit again after the funeral. I didn't realize how hard it was for me to do so until it hit me. Helga didn't push me, neither did mom or dad. They knew I would come here when I felt it was time. The time was to tell you the many thanks for everything in my life. How you became so important to Helga. I love you both so much." Covering his face he started to cry more.
Seeing him breaking down, Helga approached him to place a hand on his shoulder. He always knew it was her as he turned around to embrace her. Her shoulder became quickly wet with the tears he placed on it, but she didn't mind. Appearances are nothing compared to this. "You know how proud of you they are." She whispered in his ear. "They love you so much, Arnold."
"I know. For years I feared that day, and when it finally happened I couldn't take it. I tried to ignore it. I know they still exist in me, but I hate not seeing my grandmother in her many outfits as she runs around the boarding house. I hate not seeing or not hearing my grandfather cackling away over something. I miss his stories. I just miss them." Arnold kissed her neck. "I love you, Helga."
"I know why you miss them and even I can't get over it. Maybe one day I'll run around in different outfits." She smiled at hearing a bit of laughter in his voice. "Maybe you'll tell your future grandson to stay away from raspberries." Arnold laughs again. "We seem to have a tradition to hold up here."
"You mean to tell me that I'll be getting hot dogs on Thanksgiving still?" Hearing her giggle, he felt her swollen belly even more. Pulling away, Arnold put his hand on the side of her neck while his thumb ran along her jaw line. "So you really want to name them Phillip and Gertrude?"
"Arnold I am very positive about that. Not often you get a set of babies with different sexes. It was like it was written in the stars." Helga answered watching as his other hand rubbed her belly.
Getting on his knees, Arnold lifted her shirt up enough to kiss it. "I love my family. I can't wait to meet them."
"Me neither. I mean as much as I love the thought of being a mom, I will be so happy when this part is over with. The bladder pushing is monotonous." She groaned out. "Now Phil and Trudy, could you please not push on it right now sweeties. Wait till there is a bathroom nearby."
"I take it you need to go." Arnold spoke in a teasing tone while he stood up to take her hand. "I'll talk to you both later, you know how this part is."
"Bye! Love you." Helga called out in a rushed tone as they quickly made their way out of there.
Reaching the car, they both climbed in as Arnold tore out of there. "Just imagine if they could hear us what in the world do you think they will say?"
"They are probably both giggling at our last display remembering her time with Miles. She did tell me once that he was a mighty big baby inside of her." Fighting hard to laugh so as not to pee in her pants, Helga closed her eyes.
"Stay away from raspberries."
"Arnold, don't make me laugh. Just stop anywheres." Helga begged as she practically danced in the seat. "If this keeps up I'll need a diaper."
Trying to force his laughter in, Arnold sputtered out as he began to laugh really hard imagining her wearing one and demanding to be changed. It was probably not the best time to imagine such a thing knowing that her temper was more volatile now then before. "Stopping."
Hardly waiting for him to stop the car, Helga quickly undid the belt and went inside the restaurant to use the bathroom. She shouldn't of stopped to wonder about the possibility that they stopped at the first restaurant they ever ate at especially when the waitress recognized her to mentioned something about her being pregnant.
Stepping inside himself, Arnold went over to the booth they first sat at texting her that he decided to eat here instead of slaving away at the oven. After a few minutes she came out to come over to slowly place herself in.
"Ugh, I believe I swallowed a fucking elephant. Am I really this damned huge?" Sighing she mindlessly put her finger on the only item she wanted to eat before groaning. "Once they are out of me I'm laying on my belly."
Without pointing out the fact that she has two humans inside of her, Arnold found that she really wasn't that big for someone that is 6 months along with twins. Helga did happen to be one of those women that didn't put any weight on except for around her abdomen area. The doctor did say that she is very healthy and not all women put on a bunch of weight. He did say the one thing that he did have on his mind.
"I would love to see you naked after this."
Helga stopped her groaning just to see his half lidded gaze. "It is the woman who is oversexed when they are pregnant, not the guy. Are you serious?"
"Well you seriously can't get anymore pregnant now, so the answer to that question is a resounding yes." Arnold replied with a cute wink. "You have to admit that you love it."
Seeing the waitress, they ordered their meal as she licked her lips. "I'm going to have 20 children with you, aren't I?"
"More than likely, Swan."
"I just can't wait to meet them. I can't wait to scream out and yell bloody murder with everyone accepting it. Ah what a dream to have." Sliding a bit down, Helga closed her eyes in thought.
Does every woman dream about screaming bloody murder just to get away with it? Arnold wondered while he watched his beautiful wife enjoy her dream state.
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"Daddy! Jimmy is being a pain!"
Turning to see his daughter running up to him as she sported a cut on her arm, he leaned down to examine it. "What did he do for you to get this, Libby?"
Pouting, Libby told him that Jimmy pushed her to the ground with the hoe there resorting in the cut she had now. Looking up to see Jimmy's lanky 7 year old body running to him he began to argue that she was lying. Listening to his story, he watched as his wife came out of the house to walk steadily towards them. "They're at it again."
"Huh figures. I'm about tempted in letting Tamber take them for the weekend. That oughta show them." Sasha told Arnie with an edge to her voice.
Hearing Tamber's name, Jimmy whirled around to his mom in a pleading voice. "But mom! I don't want to go there! She's really weird and makes me eat the ickiest sandwiches."
Keeping her gaze firmly on her son, Sasha put her hands on her hips. "Yeah well until I get the truth out of you that's where you'll be."
Arnie almost smiled at his wife's way of thinking as he took a handkerchief to start wiping the blood off Libby's arm. Sasha only flickered over to their 4 year old daughters arm for a mere second just to keep staring down their son.
"Fine! I just didn't want her to play with me so I pushed her." Bowing his head down, Jimmy knew he was in trouble.
"Alright now, no Tamber today, but your dad will be showing you your punishment." Walking over to her daughter, she crouched down to look at her arm. "Awe now it doesn't look so bad. Why don't you go inside to the kitchen and I'll be right in, ok honey."
"Ok momma." Sniffing, Libby walked back towards the house.
Standing up, Arnie instructed to help clean out the barn. Jimmy kicked the ground before skulking off towards his punishment leaving his parents alone. "What does she feed him for him to be so scared of her?"
"Mustard and relish sandwiches. She told me that her parents did that to her when she misbehaved or refused to speak the truth." Sasha made a face at eating a condiment sandwich. Stepping forward, she kissed her husband.
"I'm just happy she doesn't try to kiss you anymore."
Arnie thought that after she got pregnant shortly after attending college he actually feared she would of not wanted it or run away from him, instead after her initial panic they spoke as she attended college as much as she could till she had to leave it full time. While she still attended online courses to get a degree, he would often find her always silent. Thinking that she might of thought that he ruined her life or she was re-thinking her interest in him, Arnie needed to talk to her to find that she was afraid that she was ruining his life. Assuring her that he wasn't, Arnie then took a day to get a ring for her so he can propose to her.
As he was in town, Sasha was alone in the house just preparing food for dinner. Hearing a door, Sasha was surprised by Tamber. At first they spoke till Tamber made a move on her. Sasha kept telling her that she hadn't changed her mind in how she felt for Arnie. Not listening, Tamber placed her against the counter to force a kiss on her. Anger filtered through her system as Sasha pushed her away yelling at her to never do that again. When Arnie came back all he could hear was Sasha's raised voice prompting him to run inside to find Tamber there telling her that she couldn't help how she felt.
"I think it's time for you to leave my farm right now, Tamber. She has told you multiple times how she isn't interested." Arnie saw how Sasha was trying to calm down. He spotted the smeared lipstick on her face knowing what occurred. "Also she's with me." Sasha smiled at him declaring that.
"Yeah, but for how long though?" Tamber countered not at all impressed with his own declaration.
"Hopefully for the rest of his life." Sasha chimed in happily. "We are having a child together."
Arnie took only mild interest in the look on Tamber's face as he mainly focused on, Sasha's. Stepping forward, Arnie wet a napkin so he can clear the smudge off her face gently. After he was done, he kissed her. "I'm happy that we are on the same page." Removing the small box from his overalls, Arnie opened it up to reveal a small engagement ring. "It isn't much, but I have a heart that's larger than this."
Her eyes were moist as she leaped into his arms. "Yes! A million times yes."
While it was strained with Tamber and all, she came back to apologize formally swearing she would never pull a stunt like that again. There were a few times that Arnie thought Sasha regretted being with him. Farm life isn't simple at all, and even after his parents gave the farm to them so they can go elsewhere, he still feared she would leave.
Kissing him, Sasha knew she had to head back into the house. "I can see you thinking about our past together. I'm still happy, Arnie." Kissing him again, she added, "I'll even show you tonight." Winking at him, Sasha turned to walk inside so she can attend to their daughter.
It was like she could always read his thoughts. Not like they were that complicated. Smiling at his wife's sexy back end, Arnie walked backwards a bit just to continue looking at her. Oh he was happy himself still. How did he get so lucky finally?
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Well after a show was done, Eugene was sitting in his dressing room feeling the bitterness of being alone. He hadn't been in a relationship in 5 years since Greg, and with a date here and there, he just kept feeling more alone as the days went by. The only reason why it ended with Greg was because of the stresses from school from both parties. He found himself missing him, but knowing that someone like him never stayed on the market for very long. He only thought that this simply for the fact that Greg was perfect. He knew someone like him would be snatched up by someone else. Yes, he still loved him. Yes he was afraid of finding out.
"Hey Eugene, you have a fan here to see you." Came the backstage hand, Nico.
"Thanks, Nico." His tone was void of emotion. It wasn't unusual for him to get someone backstage to see him, and while he enjoyed it, tonight he didn't feel like being there at all.
Footsteps entered the room followed by the door softly closing behind the person. "You were fantastic out there, Eugene."
It couldn't be. Eugene's heart pumped as he turned to face the owner of the voice. There he was standing there in a dark suit still looking as perfect as the last day he saw him. He stood up slowly from his seat afraid to dispel the vision he was having. Eugene then felt driven as he closed the gap quickly to pin him against the wall crashing his lips down on Greg's.
After a minute though, Eugene pulled back from him. "Oh Greg, I'm sorry if you are with anyone else, but..." He was cut off with Greg kissing him back.
Pulling away from him, but not releasing him from his embrace, Greg smiled down at him. "I'm not with anyone, Eugene. I came here to specifically see you. I've missed you."
"I missed you too. I was so afraid of finding out if you were with someone. I was afraid of contacting you. Oh you look so good."
Greg chuckled at how he kissed him again. "I'm happy you have the same enthusiasm."
Grabbing his stuff, Eugene took his hand. "Come with me!"
Hauling him out of there, Eugene hailed a cab. He didn't want to go to a restaurant, he wanted to take him so they can be alone so they can talk. Greg didn't object as he happily followed him up to his apartment to be let into a modest size place. Eugene told him he'll make something in a jiffy for them. Greg stopped him as he kissed him.
"I live here in New York too. I have been for the past year. I have dated, but nothing past the first date. All I can do is compare them to you. Eugene, I don't work in the morning and I hope you don't either because I'm not hungry right now, I just want you." Greg said firmly with so much determination.
"Same here. Well with dating and not lasting. I wouldn't mind breakfast with you. In fact I would love it." Eugene knew he was speaking fast as they continued paying attention to one another. "When I sing of love on stage, I vision you in my head."
Having a feeling where the bedroom was, Greg went in there. "You are fantastic. You were born to perform, Eugene."
"I was born to be yours."
Grinning at that, Greg began to remove his shirt enjoying how he got more toned over the years. "Hmmm what does the rest look like?"
"I don't know, but you'll have to see." Eugene answered cheekily.
Eugene was giving his thanks for being granted his first love back to him as he continued to kiss Greg.