HELLO! Yes I updated in the same month so for those who fainted please get off the floor its dirty. In this chapter I will be giving hints on the other woman (just a little teaser) and I have a special request for my readers. Since you been loyal to my story I want you guys to give me a boy and a girl name, whatever names I like I will put them as top three and you will vote on the names. And no I will not tell you the gender and the name until Helga have a gender reveal party, Yes she having one of those since I recently went to one, feel in the love with the idea so yes Helga is having one. So enjoy!
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Chapter 10
Arnold got home by nine thirty he has an hour to get ready for work. He turns on the coffee maker; while he is in the shower the coffee will be ready and take it to go. Arnold was ready by nine forty-five he grab his thermo and was out the door. He made it to his job on time with two minutes to spare, as he walks to his office he sees his secretary Alice. She has been working for him for three years, she reminds him of his grandmother very creative and caring.
"Morning Alice."
"Morning Arnold, how are you this morning?"
"I am fine, just trying to get ready for my first appointment. Which is?" Arnold asked
"It Mr. Nicholas he said he needs to talk to you." said Alice
"How long he request the session?" asked Arnold
"He requested two hours today." Alice answered
"Okay, after him who the next one?"
"You have a new client, Mr. Jax he had a mental break down so his family is forcing him to see a therapist and they are hoping you can help him. By the way Mr. Gonzalez will see you after your two appointments so I took hour two to three as a lunch break. After that you have two more appointments."
Arnold appreciate Alice she always cared for him and made sure he was on track, if Alice was not his secretary he didn't know what he will do.
"Alright Alice it's going to be a long and busy day. Let get to it." Said Arnold
"Okay I will be here if you need me."
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Helga had the house to herself again; she took a long bath, she put on black leggings and a flannel shirt. She made a mental note on going shopping again but for maternity clothes, due to the fact some of her clothes do not fit her. Helga made a small breakfast before working on her book again she had sixty written yesterday she was hoping another sixty would be good for today as well and be done with the three chapters.
After three hours of working Helga finally finished her three chapters, so she decided to clean the house since Olga is coming home on Saturday, Helga wanted this house to be spotless for her sister and a nice gesture for all she has done. At the mist of cleaning Helga heard her cell phone ringing.
"Hello"
"Hello my dear, how are you?"
"Oh hey Laruen, I am fine and you?" asked Helga
"I am wonderful but I am wondering what are you doing at one afternoon?"
"Nothing, stay at home" answered Helga
"Goody! I am in town again and I was wondering if you wanted to have lunch?"
"Of course, where do you want to meet?" asked Helga
"Meet me at Taylor Café."
"Alright than see you at one."
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Helga walks in Taylor Café she looked around found Lauren sitting at a table in the back. Lauren looks up wave at Helga, from the look on Lauren face she noticed something different. As Helga hot closer she notice Lauren kept looking at her belly, by the time she got to the table the realization sets on Lauren and a big smile forms on her face.
"Oh my goodness, no are you?" Laruen stood up and took a good look at Helga.
"Am I what?" asked Helga she knew how to make Lauren squirm
" ooh I hate when you don't tell me the answer right away. Are you having a baby?"
"Yes I am!"
Both women squirm, squealed, hugged and just acted like two little girls. They brought the attention of the whole café.
"No way, how far a long are you? And I come I didn't notice before?"
"Well I am ending my third month by the end of the week, so Saturday I will be entering my fourth month and I found out not that long ago. I think you didn't notice because I was always wearing big shirts." Answered Helga
"Oh my goodness but look at you, you are glowing (Helga blushes) oh do you know what you having?" asked Lauren
"No not yet hopefully soon, I have an appointment after Rhonda baby shower; by the way are you going to Rhonda baby shower?"
"Yes I am and how is Arnold doing? Is he excited for the baby?"
Helga couldn't just tell Lauren what is going on, not that she didn't trust her it just she didn't want many people to know. So she just put on a smile but in a way told her the truth.
"Arnold is good just busy with work. Arnold very excited, he been helping me with my weird cravings."
"Awe Arnold is a sweet man; hopefully my Carlos is like that in the future."
"Wait a minutes is that the name of your mystery man?" Helga caught the name she mentioned.
"Yes and you know which Carlos I am talking about" said Lauren
Helga has to stop and think for a minute.
"Wait a minute; is that the same Carlos who you said you will never go out with since he is annoying?" Helga asked
"Yup and you will see him soon since he is coming to Rhonda baby shower as well"
"SO what happened? How did it start?" Helga was wondering
"First lets order something, you can get anything you want since you are carrying my niece/nephew. Plus it on me so not to worry."
"Oh no I can pay for myself."
"Oh for goodness sake Helga swallow your pride and let me pay, waiter we are ready to order." Lauren flags down a waiter.
Both women order their food.
"So start from the beginning."
"Okay so Carlos kept bugging me to go on a date with him this Friday and of course I said no. Then he said go on a date with him at least once and if I still don't like him or not enjoying the daye he will stop bugging me. SO I said fine I mean one date wouldn't kill me, I told him pick me up at seven and don't be late or the deal off. On Friday he picked me up on time and guess where he took me!"
"Where?!"
"Salsa dancing at the BayRiver."
"Oh my God, that's insane and very expensive I must say. That club is hard to get into you have to know someone to get in"
"That what I said but apparently his brother own the club so we went in and had the time of our lives. After the dance, took me back to his place and made me a home cook meal. You know I love Spanish food."
"Criminy, you love home cook meals as well. Plus what country his family is from again?" Helga asked.
"He family is Spaniard and Puerto Rican. After the meal he drove me home and walk me to the door. Before he left he asked me how he did and I couldn't help but start to like him so I gave him a kiss and told him can not wait to see what you have plans for next Friday. Ever since then we have been dating for two months."
"Wow that's amazing, so romantic. When it going to be official for you guys?"
"I am waiting for that but I guess we are trying it out before we become an item. Carlos is amazing with me, he actually care about me and ask me how I am doing; he not the type of guy who after my money or my pants he a gentleman. He remind me little bit of Arnold. Helga I think I actually found mister right."
Lauren was in cloud nine, she didn't notice the frowned on Helga face when she mentions Arnold. So not to ruin Lauren moment so shrug it off took Lauren hand and gave her a warm smile.
"I am happy for you, just make sure Carols treat right or he is meeting Old Betsy and Five Avengers."
Both women kept chatting for the next hour.
"Oh my goodness I have to go I don't want to be stuck at rush hour." Said Lauren
"Okay when do I see you?" asked Lauren
"You will see me at Rhonda baby shower so basically in a week. By the way what are you getting her?"
"Oh I knew I forgot to mention check your email she send a list and the place where she registered." Explained Helga
"Thank and really she registered? Isn't she a designer and Curly a veterinarian so don't they have money."
Helga raised one eyebrow and gave Lauren a disappointing look.
"Not to be mean, honestly"
"Yes she has money but she registered just in case you need ideas and surprisingly it not expensive. And if you remember her family is not helping her since she married Curly."
"That is true and let me guess they are going just to look good for everyone else."
"Exactly."
"Alright Hellie I am leaving I will see you."
As both girls got up to give each other a hug, Helga bumped accidently to a woman with red hair and coffee in her hands.
"Oh my gosh I am so sorry I didn't mean to." Said Helga
"No I am sorry and look it didn't spill so don't even worry about. Plus I have to be careful since (the women took a good look at her and notice a bump) you are carry something precious." Said the women.
"But still I should have looked behind me."
"Do not worry it not good for the baby, by the way how many months?" asked the women
"I am going to four months now."
Helga had an un-easy feeling with this women and she was not sure why. Helga shrugged it off, thinking maybe it was the fear of the lady spilling coffee on herself or worst on her.
"Wow congrats and again sorry, have a nice day."
"Thanks and you too." Helga said back as the women walked out the door. Helga kept looking at the women as she walks down the street.
"Is it me or that women had a bad vibe?"Said Lauren
"No you are not the only one whose thinking that, hmm hope to never see that women again."
"Same, alright let me head out."
Both women hug and went their separate ways.
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Two "o" clocks finally came around Arnold needed his hour lunch break. After his two appointments and a meeting he was ready to pop. The phone started ringing and since Alice went to warm up his/her food he picked up the phone.
"Hello Mr. Shortman office, how can I help you?"
"Well there nothing short about you and you can help me by getting rid of the dry spell I am having."
Arnold was already not in the mood for her crap.
"I already told you to leave me alone, I am done with you."
"Awe baby you know you want me, you can't resist me plus I know how to rock your world."
"Wow you are in denial first of all we been having a dry spell for three months which helped me to dump your ass on Sunday. Second Helga rocks my world she amazing, so do me a favor a leave me alone."
Arnold was about to hang up until he heard something that caught his attention.
"What did you say?" asked Arnold
"I met your wife." Said the mistress
"How?"
"I was at Taylor Café and I bumped into her, well she bumped into me and I have say you Arnold you been busy. No wonder you can't leave your wife."
"First of all I would never leave my wife for the likes of you and you leave her alone as well."
"haha right like I would touch a whale an ugly one at that."
"HEY! You don't talk about Helga like that, she very beautiful and that my child she is carrying so leave us alone." Arnold slammed the phone.
(Okay Arnold you want to play hard to get, that fine I always get what I want and let see what Helga will say about that)
Alice came back to the office to drop off Arnold food when she noticed Arnold had his head down on the table. That was always a sign of stress and frustration.
"Hello Arnold is everything alright?" asked Alice as she place the food in front of him
"Yes Alice I am fine." Arnold looked at Alice and notice she had her hands on her hips, a look of not believing my lie. Which reminded him of Helga and his grandma for a bit, Arnold knew she was not going to give up easily.
"Fine grab a seat cause you going to need it." Alice obeyed and sat in front of him
"Okay what is going on? Is everything okay at home?" asked Alice.
"(sigh) Alice I am going to be a daddy."
"OH MY GOODNESS! A little shortman on the way OOOHHH that is so exciting." Alice was in pure joy she got up and hugged Arnold. She went back to her seat and started to asked questions.
"How far long is she? Is it a boy or a girl? When did you find out?"
"Helga is going on to four months on Saturday and we don't know yet we might find out in two weeks. We found out days ago."
"Oh my goodness Arnold I am so happy for you." Alice notice there was a gray cloud over Arnold.
"Arnold what is going on? Usually when a man finds out their wives is having a baby they get excited but there something else is there?"
"Alice, I am happy for the baby but I feel it came in the wrong time, (Alice gave Arnold a suspicious look) now I love my baby already but my marriage is on the rocks right now."
"What do you mean on rocks Arnold? Have you and Helga been fighting?"
"No more like, we are living in separate in homes for now.
"What?! Arnold you guys got to fix this, look whatever problems is you guys can overcome it. Just let go whatever separating you guys."
"That the thing, what I did is unforgiveable and might have broken up my marriage."
"What did you do Arnold?" asked Alice
ARNOLD closed his eyes.
"(sigh) I cheated on Helga." Arnold opened his eyes and saw the face of disappointment and pain.
"Oh Arnold why? How can you do this to her? Do you know what damage you cause and a baby on the way."
"I know Alice (Arnold got up from his chair and walked back and forth) I am trying to fix this and now. I am trying little by little but this woman won't leave me alone she just called again and she met Helga."
"First of all give me the number so we can get it block, she won't be able to reach you in the office. Second talk to Helga she need to know and be aware of this women we are not sure if this women is dangerous."
As soon Alice said that he flinched he didn't think she might hurt Helga or the baby. The phone started ringing again Arnold was a little nervous to pick up the phone so Alice picked up the phone and saw the face of relief.
"Good after noon Ms. Shortman how can I help you? Pass you to Arnold no problem my dear." Alice passed the phone to Arnold.
"Hey babe you okay?" asked Arnold
Helga heard the little nickname but decided to ignore it
"I am fine do you have time to see me for a bit we need to talk about something."
"Yes I have time my three "o" clocks cancelled at the last minute just come in."
"Okay I am just parking the car I'll be up in a bit." She hangs up
"Is everything okay?" asked Alice
"Yes she just coming up, she want to talk so Alice I want you to hold my calls okay."
"Sure Arnold."
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Helga got off the elevator walked the long hallway, she always wondered why this building has long hallways it make it seems like it from a horror movie. She makes it towards the office sees Alice talking on the phone, waving at and letting her know it okay to pass. Helga gave a nod of knowledge and walks in. As soon she walked in she saw Arnold looking out the window, she cleared her throat since he didn't turn around. Arnold turns and gave her a smile.
"I was hoping you wouldn't jump out the window."
"(chuckled) No I was look at the sky it remind me of my skylight in my old room at the boarding house." Arnold turns back to the window and looked at the sky.
"That is true since the windows are huge in here, do you miss them?" Helga was asking about his grandparents.
"Yea I do, I think about if they are looking down they must be disappointed of me right now. I hurt the one I love the most."
Helga shift her weight to one to the other, she knew he is right they would be upset. Just for a minute she saw the old Arnold, the man who put others before him. Helga wanted to hug him and let him know it okay but she restrain herself from doing that.
"You know they will still love you no matter what happens to us." Said Helga
"Helga I know it will take time (Arnold made his way over to Helga and took her hand) but I will wait and do everything I can to show you how much you mean to me."
"Look Arnold we will discuss this another time, I came to talk about Rhonda baby shower it in ten days remember?"
"Oh right, it up by the ranch am I right?"
Helga nodded
"Alright what do you want to talk about?" Arnold took a seat at the sofa while she took his seat on the desk. She always liked to sit there since it made her look powerful.
"We need to buy her baby shower present and how we are getting there? My car wastes too much gas on a four hour drive." Said Helga
"Okay when do you want buy her present? And how about we take my car and I will pick you up from you sister house." Said Arnold
"I agree on the car but I think it will be easier if I got ready at the house since it easier, I got the outfit I want to wear there as well and my sister house is opposite from the ranch. Now what about us staying over, cause we are not driving late at night."
"Oh I did ask Alice to check out a B&B for the both of us and for our best friends, let me t talk to Alice."
Arnold walks out the room; Helga was alone for a bit she took a good look at the table which was very clean which is saying a lot. She notices he still has the picture of their wedding and new added picture of their sonogram. She picked up the frame she has a smile on her face, there a picture of something they both recreated and love; Arnold came back in the room with couple of papers. Helga put back the frame and took the papers from Arnold.
"This is the place I was looking at and before Alice can book it for us I wanted your opinion."
The house was an old Victorian house with two oak trees on each side, indoor pool for late night swim, four arcs wide. It would be a perfect house for a family. Even though the outside is nice the picture for the inside were beautiful open concept, wooden floors, granite table tops and marble bathrooms she was already in love with it.
"I love it Arnold."
"Really? Cause I can tell Alice to book it now if you want?"
"Yes tell Alice to book it."
Arnold went out the room to speak to Alice quickly and came back in.
"Alright as for Rhonda present is Friday good for you?" asked Arnold
"No I have meeting with Mr. Davis, we are going to discuss the third book and events what not so I will be stuck there with him and Phoebe as well."
" Well tomorrow is no good I have meetings all day, Friday Alice not coming in so I decided to take off as well, hmm what about Sunday?" asked Arnold
"What about Saturday?" Asked Helga
"Mr. Gonzalez wants all therapists to go to Sally Therapist Center to talk to incoming interns. Apparently we are getting four this year."
"Oh okay." Helga was not sure to believe him.
A knock was heard Arnold says come in and who comes is Mr. Gonzalez.
"Arnold sorry to interrupt but I am leaving for the day and I wanted to drop off the papers for Saturday makes sure you are on time. Hello Ms. Shortman, how are bella? Congrats on the baby it's a joy to have one"
Bella is a Spanish nickname for beautiful Mr. Gonzalez would call her.
"Hello Mr. Gonzalez, thank you very much and I am good sleeping a lot, weird craving and now using the bathroom every two minutes."
"Haha okay but make sure you relax bella, have a good day."
Mr. Gonzalez left Arnold office and left the two blondes alone.
"So Sunday it is, where you want to meet? Asked Helga.
"How about I pick up after basketball with the guys." Suggested Arnold
"That perfect I get to sleep in for a bit."
"Okay sees you Sunday."
Helga got up to leave, when Arnold opened the door for her she looked at him and saw a sparkle in his eyes that she never seen. He gave her a hug and kiss on the cheek once that happened she felt chills going down her spine. She said good bye to Alice and made her way to the elevator.
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As Helga was walking to the elevator she heard her name being called, she turns and see Alice making her way over.
"Hey Alice, did you need anything?"
"No my dear, first I want to congratulate you on the baby and I wanted to speak to you about Arnold."
"I am guessing he told you."
"Yes he did and to be honest I am a little disappointed in him, I told him he caused a lot of damage."
"Yes he did Alice, he hurt me so much and now I don't know what to do?" said Helga
"Honey, give it time but I can say Arnold regrets what he had done, I am not saying this to convince you to live with Arnold again that is your choice. I am going to tell you that the woman he was with; he broke off before you confronted him about it. He really wants to work on this so when the time comes to talk it out listen to him first and then make your choice."
"Thank you Alice and I hope once we have our conversation it will help me to make my choice."
Helga hugged Alice, she values Alice two cents she is always was there for them. Helga walks in the elevator and wave Alice goodbye.
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Well you got a piece of the other women. You finally got your answer of why Arnold was late on Sunday. Let just say this other woman is about to make a bigger mess in Arnold life I just hope he can handle it. Tell me what you think do not care for negative or positive. Love you guys.
R&R
Shygirl