Author's notes: Arnold and his friends are in the beginning of senior year; meaning they have just gotten off of summer break and are back at school.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THESE CHARACTERS; THESE CHARACTERS ARE FROM NICKELODEON'S HEY ARNOLD.
Summary: Helga and Arnold get to know each other's back stories some.
Summary of the previous chapter: We get to know the Hey Arnold crew a little bit while they are seniors in high school.
This story takes place BEFORE Hey Arnold! The Jungle movie existed.
THIS STORY CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND THEMES NOT MEANT FOR CHILDREN! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
The next morning Helga woke up with a major headache. She sat up and looked up to see 7:50 am on her clock. Helga then rolled her eyes then turned over back to go back to sleep until she heard her phone ringing. She picked her phone up off of her floor and rolled her eyes again.
Helga: The world better be on fire, if someone is calling me this early in the morning.
Helga answered her phone.
On the phone:
Helga: What is it?
Phoebe: Helga? We've been outside waiting for you for an hour. Are you coming to school today?
Helga: No.
Helga hung up the phone and then put her phone on 'do not disturb' She then turned to go right back to sleep only to be woken up by her dad, banging on her door.
Bob: Olga, did you pay for your car yet? Olga? Olga? Do you hear me Olga?
Helga started to growl and then get up out of her bed to open her door.
Helga: No dad, I didn't pay for the fucking car. Now would you please fucking leave me alone?
With that being said Helga slammed her door and locked it. She then put some headphones in her ears to block out the noises her parents made. That way, she could go back to sleep without getting disturbed.
A few hours later Helga woke back up again. She sat up to look at her phone to see she had gotten a phone call from.. Arnold?
Helga: Now why the fuck would Arnold be calling me?
Helga rolled her eyes and then tosses her phone and headphones she had in her ears on the bed. She then yawns and finally gets up out of the bed. She walks into her bathroom and begins to shower and do her morning activities.
After Helga has done her morning activities and shower she walks out of her bathroom to get dressed in her room. As she was walking towards her room she could hear the doorbell ringing. Helga rolled her eyes.
Helga: I swear Miriam is always forgetting her fucking wallet when she's going grocery shopping.
Helga rushed to grab Miriam's wallet to give it to her. As Helga was rushing to get Miriam's wallet she could hear the doorbell ringing again. Helga growled and then ran to the door to answer it while still wearing her towel. How did it not to manage fall? I do not know.
When Helga finally answered the door she begin to yell not even knowing who was at the door.
Helga: Miriam, I was trying to take a shower. Crimeny you are always forgetting your fucking wallet. How many times do we have to go over this? You can't buy stuff without your wallet. You need money. Now you need to wait till I get dressed to help you look for it since it is not on the counter, where you always leave it at.
Arnold: Uh Helga?
Helga finally looked at who she was yelling at. When she realized it was Arnold she gasped.
Helga: A-Arnold?
Arnold: Uh yeah, it's 12:30 in the afternoon.. You said to be ready by 10:30…
Helga couldn't focus on what Arnold was saying. All Helga could think of was:
Helga's thoughts: Great Helga, you've done it now. Arnold is already trying to get to know you and he heard you 'cussing at your parents.' But on the other hand Arnold is seeing me in a towel. Should I drop the towel or yell at him? -Silence- Of course I'm going to yell at him. He shouldn't have come to my house without my permission. What a fucking prick. And yet what a gentleman. He only came to see if I'm okay. I must have had my beloved Arnold worried. Oh Arnold how much I love you so much. And yet.. I hate you for not minding your fucking business.
Helga started to laughed nervously then slowly shut the door. Arnold then put his foot in the door trying to stop Helga from closing it all the way.
Arnold: Wait, what was that about?
Helga: None of your fucking business Football Head. Why are you even here? Shouldn't you be at school?
Arnold rolls his eyes.
Arnold: I thought we were going out today?
Helga: You only wanted to come because you didn't want to ride in the car with Geraldo and Phoebe.
Arnold: Well yeah… I thought we talked about that..
Helga: You mean YOU talked about it? You were the one who wanted to come with me.
Arnold: Seriously Helga?
Arnold said, crossing his arm while his foot is still in the door.
Arnold: You said I could come.
Helga: Well now, I changed my mind.
Helga said, still trying to close the door with Arnold's foot in the door.
Arnold: Ouch Helga. That hurts.
Helga: Then move your fucking foot Arnoldo.
Arnold huffed and rolled his eyes.
Arnold: Must you always put up this wall? I just want to hang out with you.
Helga: I don't know why. Remember? We don't like each other. We can hardly even stand each other.
Arnold: Look I know I said that, but how do you think I feel when you call me football head every day? I know I have a big head. I don't need you to remind me every day.
Helga's thoughts: He maybe thinking about the head on his shoulders but me... I'm thinking about another head. Rumor has it that Arnold was packing downstairs. I mean he must be, if you have a big head on your shoulders you must have a big di-
Arnold: Okay Helga?
Helga awoke from her thoughts from Arnold speaking. Helga just looked confused at Arnold and nodded. Even though Helga had no idea what Arnold was even saying, she sighed and finally agreed to let Arnold in. After Helga finally let Arnold in she closed the door behind them and then fixed her towel that was starting to fall off of her. Helga sighed then rolled her eyes while Arnold went to sit on Helga's couch. He watched Helga as she entered the room clutching onto her towel. As Helga was threatening him about if Arnold broke her stuff he would have to pay for it Arnold couldn't help but think..
Arnold's thoughts: Wow Helga in a towel. I can still see the water going down her body and then disappearing into her towel. I never realized how pretty Helga looks with her hair down. She always wears her hair in a messy ponytail or a messy bun.
Helga: You got that Arnoldo?
Arnold looked up at Helga to see her chest in his face since she's standing up and he's sitting down. While Helga was yelling at him Arnold tried to contain himself. Arnold doesn't know why but lately he's been having cravings toward Helga. Helga used to torment and bother Arnold daily; I mean she still does bother Arnold, but Arnold couldn't help it. Lately he has had a strong attraction towards Helga, even way before they started to hang out. He didn't know why but the feeling has always been there.
Helga: Excuse me? Do you hear me?
Arnold looked up to look to Helga.
Arnold: Uh yes Helga. I heard everything you said.
Helga: Good, now I'm going change into some clothes. I know you're tired of seeing me in a towel.
Arnold chuckled nervously.
Helga then rolled her eyes and went up the stairs. As she was going up the stairs Arnold couldn't help but look at her walking away.
Arnold: God Arnold what are you doing? You're acting like you've never seen a woman before? I need to cool down before I do something I might regret….
While Arnold was talking aloud to himself downstairs Helga was upstairs getting dressed.
Helga: What should I wear? How about this?
Helga was looking at a pink two piece. It was a pink long sleeved crop top with a pink mini skirt to match.
Helga: Nah too pretty. I'll keep the top and put on some shorts.
Once Helga had put on her bra and thong, she then put on her pink crop top. As she was looking for her shorts she heard a knock on the door. Helga rolled her eyes and went to open the door while wearing a pink thong with her pink crop top.
Helga: What do you want now Football head?
Arnold's thoughts: You.
Arnold cleared his throat while looking at the ground.
Arnold: I just wanted to see if you were ready to go.
Helga: I would be, if I could ever finish getting fucking dressed.
Arnold: Oh yeah sorry.
Helga rolled her eyes and slammed her door in Arnold's face. He rolled his eyes and went back to sit on Helga's couch in the living room. When he reached the living room he started to look around. Arnold noticed all of the pictures of Olga.
Arnold: Wow Mr. and Mrs. Pataki sure do have a lot of pictures of Olga.
Arnold then saw a picture of Helga when she was nine behind the couch.
Arnold: Huh, I wonder why this picture of Helga is behind the couch.
Arnold picked up the picture of Helga and put in on the table next to another picture of Olga.
Arnold: Not a lot of pictures of Helga and the ones they do have; she looks upset in them. I wonder why?
Helga: Because I'm not photogenic. That's why.
Arnold turned around to see Helga is now wearing that pink long sleeved crop top with some blue jeans shorts and some white sneakers. She then had her hair in a ponytail with a pink bow wrapped around the ponytail. Helga also had on some lip gloss and some falsies on; you couldn't really tell because they looked natural eye lashes. Helga also had her black mini bag she carried everywhere with her.
Arnold: Why not?
Helga: Because ever since I was the It girl cameras on me 24/7. I hated it. The flashes and the lights? It messed up my eyes a bit.
Arnold: Gotcha, are you ready to go?
Helga: If I wasn't ready to go, I wouldn't be down here. Obviously, I'm ready to go Football head.
Arnold: Right.
Helga rolled her eyes and began to walk to the door. Arnold of course couldn't help but look at Helga as she was walking.
Arnold's thoughts: Just a day between the two of us? After these urges of mine keep growing and growing? Is this really a good idea?
Arnold sighed and started to follow after Helga walking out of the door go to Helga's car. Helga then looked at Arnold.
Helga: You're driving.
Arnold: Huh?
Helga then tosses Arnold her car keys. Arnol suddenly looks confused at Helga while tilting his head.
Arnold: You would let me drive your car?
Helga: Why? You can't drive or something?
Arnold: Well yeah, I drive. My dad lets me drive his old car all the time.
Helga: Okay then, so why can't you drive my car?
Arnold: It's not that I have a problem with driving your car; I'm just shocked you would let me since... Ya know, you don't like me.
Helga: I never said-
Helga had to think for a moment. She does tell Arnold she doesn't like him, a lot. Matter of fact Helga tells Arnold she doesn't like him everyday.
Helga: Okay you got me there. But I don't feel like driving today so you can do it.
Arnold: Why not?
Helga: Why not what?
Arnold: Why don't you feel like driving?
Helga: Because I don't want too. That's why.
Arnold looks confused at Helga, while she just rolled her eyes.
Helga: Would you just get in the fucking car? Geez all of these unnecessary questions.
Arnold laughed and then unlocked the doors. He then rushed to the passengers side opening up the door for Helga while she of course looked confused at Arnold.
Arnold: What?
Helga's thoughts: -sighs- Such a gentleman…
Helga: Hey? You think I can't open up my own fucking door? I am fully cable of opening up my fucking door.
Helga got in her car and slammed her door. Arnold rolled his eyes then rushes to the drivers side and gets into the car. He then turns his head to look at Helga.
Arnold: So where are we going?
Helga looked up from her phone.
Helga: Downtown.
Arnold: Downtown?
Helga: Geez, you must have a hearing problem Football Head.
Arnold rolled his eyes and started up the car.
Arnold: You do realize that's a long drive, right? (Author's note: I know it wasn't a long drive but, in this story, it's going to be :))
Helga: So? What's your point?
Arnold: Nothing, I'm just telling you.
Helga: I don't want you to tell me shit. Just drive or get out of my fucking car.
Arnold rolled his eyes again and began to take off in Helga's car…..
Twenty minutes have past and Arnold and Helga were arguing.
Arnold: Helga it's hot in here. Can I please turn the heat off?
Helga: No, I want it on. My car my rules Football Head.
Arnold: Helga, you're literally sweating.
Helga: So? Now sweating equals being in heat? Crimeny, if I start walking up the stairs do I become hot? Geez Arnoldo. You think you know every little thing.
Arnold rolled his eyes.
Arnold: Whatever you say Helga, whatever you say.
Arnold then rolls down the window a little bit. Helga growled while looking at Arnold.
Helga: Roll the fucking windows back up.
Arnold then starts to growl.
Arnold: Helga if we don't get any air we are going to die. We need air.
Helga: Fuck you Arnold.
Arnold: Yeah, maybe I want you too.
Helga looked over at Arnold shocked. He then realizes what he said and gasps.
Arnold: I-I didn't mean that. It's the heat talking.
Helga then turned away to look out the window.
Helga's thoughts: Did Arnold just say he wanted to fuck me?
Arnold sighed while running a hand through his hair while his other hand still on the wheel.
Arnold: I swear I didn't mean that Helga.
Helga: Just drive before I fucking hurt you.
Arnold took his hand out of his hair and put it back on the wheel with his other hand to continue to drive.
Arnold's thoughts: Good going Arnold. Now Helga is going to think you're a sex crazed dog.
Ten more minutes have passed and now Helga is fussing to Arnold about how she's hungry and wants to eat.
Arnold: Helga, we are stuck in traffic. I can't get out of traffic to get you food.
Helga: I don't care. We've been stuck here for five fucking minutes and I'm fucking starving. Then you have the audacity to go the long way to go downtown. Making it an extra hour stuck in this fucking car.
Arnold: Yeah I know Helga, but the construction workers were working on the road. We can't go down a road that's being worked on. It's not safe.
Helga rolled her eyes and then crossed her arms over her chest.
Helga: We would've been there by now if I drove.
Arnold rolled his eyes.
Arnold: Yeah, you should've drove, but you didn't want to drive.
Helga: Yeah, because I thought you would've been able to handle this. This trip has been a mess and not tolerable at all.
Arnold: Well maybe if you weren't always grouchy and mean then maybe this trip would be much more tolerable for me as well.
Helga: I'm not mean. I'm honest. You are just calling me "mean" because I don't let you do stupid shit.
Arnold: You don't let me do stupid shit? I don't know if you know this but I don't need you telling me what to do. I am very capable of knowing what I should and shouldn't do. If anything, you need my help.
Helga: You're help? You know what Arnold, why don't you just shut the fuck up and get us out of here? That way we can go back home and never see each other again.
Arnold: Whatever you say Helga. Whatever you say.
A few more minutes have passed and Helga and Arnold were out of traffic. The two finally made their way downtown. As they were driving Helga was giving him instructions on where to go.
Helga: Just take a left.
Arnold sighed and then took a left like he was told to do so. A few more minutes later they were at a run down building.
Arnold: Where are we?
Helga: Mikey.
Arnold: Who?
Helga rolls her eyes and gets out of the car. Once she gets out of the car she started walking toward the building of the door. Arnold sighed and then got out of the car, following Helga to the door. Helga then sighed.
Helga: Okay Arnoldo, here's the deal.
Arnold looked over at Helga and smirked some.
Arnold: What's up Helga?
Helga's thoughts: God why does he have to be handsome? Why does he have to smirk like that turning me on? We're already heated from being trapped in a car for a while.
Helga: I- uh.. Just don't touch anything in here. Mickey always uh.. Gets busy here and never cleans up after himself..
Arnold: Noted.
With that being said Helga rung the doorbell while Arnold stood behind her. Suddenly a tall buff guy answered the door…
Mickey the weasel (M.T.W): Helga? Hey.
Helga: Are you going to let me in or am I going to burn to death out here?
M.T.W rolled his eyes while chuckling. He then let Helga in but looked at Arnold as he was walking in.
M.T.W: Who the fuck is this?
Helga: Arnold? You know him. He's the main character.
M.T.W: Oh yeah…
M.T.W finally lets Arnold come in the house. After the two was in the building M.T.W closes and locks the door.
M.T.W: So what are you looking for, ma?
Helga: Just the usual.
M.T.W: Alrighty, have a seat and I'll go look for it. Do you want 1 or 2 bags?
Helga: Just 2.
M.T.W: Okay, I'll be back. Have a seat.
Helga and Arnold went to take a seat on the couch. A few moments later Arnold turns to Helga.
Arnold: What exactly are we doing here?
Helga: Getting my edibles.
Arnold: So, you come to Mickey The Weasel? You do know he used to bully us along with Wolfgang, right?
Helga: First of all no one bullied me. They bullied you all because you let them.
Arnold: Wolfgang literally punched you one time?
Helga: Yeah because Craig Bartlett let that happen…
Arnold and Helga shared a quick chuckle.
Arnold: Anyways, how long is this going to take?
Helga: I don't know Arnoldo, whenever he brings me my shit.
Arnold rolls his eyes.
Arnold: You don't always have to cuss all the time.
Helga: Cussing is a form of art. It helps express yourself.
Arnold: What? No, it doesn't. It's nasty language.
Helga: Well, I'm a nasty woman.
Arnold could feel himself blush while Helga chuckled while smirking. A few moments later M.T.W comes back with 2 big bags. He passes them over to Helga; then M.T.W looks at Arnold.
M.T.W: Is he ya boyfriend?
Helga's thoughts: I wished. Oh God I wished Arnold was my boyfriend.
Helga: No, I can't even stand this guy.
Arnold rolled his eyes.
M.T.W: Okay just checking, ya know The Big G is protective.
Helga: Well, you can tell The Big G to kiss my ass. I'm still mad at him.
M.T.W: You know how he is.
Helga: I know, and I don't give a shit. Crimeny, now how much does this shit cost anyways.
M.T.W: A hundred.
Helga rolls her eyes and goes in her mini bag to grab out a couple of dollars to pay for her edibles. After Helga paid for everything, she owed, Arnold and Helga finally left and were back on the road. While Arnold was driving Helga was preparing to eat an edible.
Arnold: You're really about to eat that while I'm here?
Helga: Relax Arnoldo, I'm not driving.
Arnold rolled his eyes, as he was driving, he saw an empty parking lot and went to go to park there. Helga noticed this and looked confused at Arnold.
Helga: Why are we here?
Arnold: Because I'm tired and you want to eat weed so we don't have a driver in the car available at the moment.
Helga rolls her eyes.
Helga: Isn't your mom going to be worried or something?
Arnold: No, I'll just text her and let her know I'm at Gerald's house playing video games.
Helga gasps.
Helga: Arnoldo is lying? Oh no, not the good boy Arnoldo lying to his mother.
Arnold rolls his eyes.
Arnold: She doesn't need to know everything ya know. Somethings are better left unsaid.
Helga smirked.
Helga: Like what?
Arnold: Just somethings away from my parents. I mean yeah, it's nice to have them back in my life after all these years but I feel like they have gotten very clingy and, in my space, ya know.
Helga: They just care about you Arnold. You should be happy that you were given parents that actually care about you. Not everyone was blessed with that.
Arnold: You're right Helga.
Helga: I get that they are always in your business Arnoldo. Phoebe's mom is like that to me, but I appreciate it since my actual parents don't give a fuck about me. They just want me to carry the family legacies and shit.
Arnold: Is that why you bully everyone?
Helga: And who exactly do I bully?
Helga said lifting an eyebrow. Meanwhile Arnold looked confused at Helga.
Arnold: Seriously? You're mean to everyone but Phoebe and you're even mean to her sometimes…
Helga: I'm not "mean to everyone" I'm honest with everyone and you all only call me "mean" because you all don't like the truth.
Arnold: You call me Football head, you call Gerald, Tall hair boy. You even call Harold Pink boy or tub of load.
Helga suddenly crossed her arms.
Helga: Your point is?
Arnold: That's rude to say to someone?
Helga: It's just nicknames.
Arnold: Yeah, rude ones.
Helga: So? If anyone has an issue talk to me about it, then.
Arnold: That's literally what I'm doing...
Helga: Whatever Football Head.
Arnold: See? There you go again. I bet you couldn't go a whole week without calling me any name that isn't Arnold.
Helga: Is that a challenge?
Helga said as she was looking at Arnold with a grin on her face. Arnold then turned to face Helga while he was starting to form a smirk on his face.
Arnold: Maybe… Unless you can't do it of course.
Helga: I can call you Arnold. I just chose not too.
Arnold: And why is that?
Helga: Because Arnoldo, Football head, Geekbait, and other names I call you but yet can't think of; sounds much more amusing.
Arnold rolled his eyes.
Arnold: So in other words, you can't?
Helga: I can. It would be easy to pass that.
Arnold: Sure Helga, sure.
Helga: What am I getting if I win?
Arnold: What exactly do you want?
Helga thought for a second.
Helga: I'm not sure…What exactly is there to get from you?
Arnold started to smirk while looking into Helga's blue eyes.
Arnold: I can think of a few things..
Helga started to blush…Was Arnold flirting with Helga? What was going on here? He then started to chuckle.
Arnold: I was kidding Helga. Anyways what would you want?
Helga: I haven't thought about that… What would you want if you win?
Arnold: How about a day where I can actually get to know the woman behind her walls… wait a second that didn't sound right.
Helga started to laugh.
Helga: Oh God Arnold. You're so dirty minded.
Arnold then started to blush while rubbing the back of his neck.
Arnold: I didn't mean it like that; I only said that because Phoebe said you have walls up and they only come down for the right person. So I was only hoping to get to know you, so we can be better friends. Ya know since our best friends are dating and we're probably going to ditch them a lot when they are together because we hate being around that love stuff.
Helga: Fine you get to hang out with me whenever you want if you win. If I win, I get your tapioca pudding for the rest of the year.
Arnold chuckled.
Helga: Deal?
Arnold: Deal. Starting now.
Helga: You're on.. Arnold.
Arnold and Helga shook hands before the two turned back in their seats facing forward. Arnold then sighed while rubbing a hand through his hair. Helga noticed this.
Helga: How come you never wear your hair out?
Arnold turned to look at Helga.
Arnold: What?
Helga: Your hair. I always see you wear it up. I never see you wear it out.
Arnold: I don't know Helga. I just get too lazy.
Helga: Yeah I've been there, I normally just wet my hair and put it up as well.
Arnold: Great minds think alike.
Helga: You got that right.
Helga said as she took a bite of her edible.
Arnold: So how long have you been eating edibles?
Helga: Since I was 15. It was at Sid's 16th party. It was me, him, Gerald and Stinky. We saw Sid doing it, so we got interested in giving it a try. After a while I started to like the feeling. I'm not addicted or anything. I don't do it all the time. Just when I'm feeling stressed or shit.
Arnold: How come I wasn't invited?
Helga: It was before the party Arnold. I came early, that's why I joined.
Arnold: I didn't know Gerald was a druggie.
Helga: He's not. Not as I know of course.
Arnold: He ate edibles that one time.
Helga: Just because he ate edibles one time doesn't mean he's a drug addicted. If that's the case you're an alcoholic because you drink alcohol occasionally.
Arnold: Never mind then.
Arnold chuckles. He had to admit although Helga had a mean side to her it was still nice hanging out with her. Don't get him wrong, he didn't think Helga was a bad person, she just had a bad attitude. But when Helga wasn't giving Arnold massive attitude he thought Helga was fun to be around.
Helga: What are we doing?
Arnold looked over to Helga who finally finished eating her edible.
Arnold: I thought you wanted to eat your edibles?
Helga: I just finished eating it.
Arnold: You ate the whole thing?
Helga: Yeah, that's the point.
Helga suddenly opened the compartment of the passenger side of her car, to expose all the edibles in her car. Arnold looked confused.
Arnold: Is that all you have in your car is edibles?
Helga: No, I have clothes in here as well.
Arnold: I couldn't tell, your car is so organized and clean.
Helga: That's because people barely come in here. Only people that has been in here is Phoebe and you.
Arnold: Which I'm still surprised about.
Helga rolls her eyes as she begins to look for a water bottle. After she finds a water bottle, she looks back at all the edibles; then looks at Arnold.
Helga: Did you want one?
Arnold looked at Helga.
Arnold: I- uh.. I'm not sure. Someone should be sober.
Helga: Relax Arnold it only takes about an hour and some time to kick in. We should be home by then.
Arnold: I'm not sure about that Helga. My mom wouldn't like it if she found out I was doing drugs.
Helga: Okay so we'll wait here.
Arnold: What? Helga I can't do drugs. It's not in my nature.
Helga: Well lets see, I want to get high and I can't drive back high so you're stuck here regardless.
Arnold rolls his eyes.
Arnold: What am I going to tell my parents when they are looking for me?
Helga: Tell them you are sleeping over at a friends house.
Arnold: I can't lie about my location.
Helga: You technically aren't lying. You are sleeping over at a friend's place. After I feel a bit more sober we can go back to my place.
Arnold: Would your parents like you having a guy over?
Helga: Oh please, Miriam is probably to drunk to function and Bob would be sleeping. If he isn't working he's sleeping or working on new ways to make better phones and shit.
Arnold sighed. It's not like he had a choice. He didn't want Helga to die going home, maybe he should wait with Helga. Arnold sighed again before he pulled out his phone from his backpack that was in the bag seat. Once He had gotten his phone, he called his mom.
On the Phone:
Stella: Arnold? Where are you at? School was over hours ago. It's night time.
Arnold: I know mom, I lost track of time while playing video games at Gerald's.
Stella: Arnold, I don't care if you go out with your friends I just want you to tell me where you are at.
Arnold: I'm sorry Mom. it won't happen again.
Stella: That's fine, what time are you coming home?
Arnold: Actually mom, Gerald's car isn't working right now so I might have to spend the night.
Stella: Well your father could come pick you up.
Arnold: Mom, it's fine. Gerald and I never spend much time together anyways.
Stella: Alright Arnold, I'll see you in the morning.
Arnold: Bye mom, love you.
Stella: I love you too.
Arnold hung up the phone and sighed.
Arnold: I can't believe I just lied to her.
Helga: You'll be fine, I lie to my parents all the time.
Arnold rolled his eyes.
Arnold: That doesn't really help much, but can we at least get something to eat? I'm starving.
Helga: Lead the way Foot- I mean Arnold.
Arnold smirked.
Arnold: Almost lost the bet I see.
Helga: In your dreams Arnold. In your dreams
Arnold chuckled while starting up the car. He then drove off to find somewhere to eat. As he was driving he could feel Helga staring at him.
Arnold: Would you like a picture? It lasts longer.
Arnold said without looking from the road. Helga then blushed again while looking at the road.
Helga: What?
Arnold: You're staring at me.
Helga: I was just thinking.
Arnold: About?
Helga: Gerald's Captain Party.
Arnold: Oh, were you going?
Helga: I don't know, Phoebe is going to be with Gerald so I wouldn't have anyone to go with.
Arnold: You could come with me.
Suddenly Helga could feel her heart stop. Then she started to blush madly.
Helga's thoughts: Is Arnold asking me out to Geraldo's party? Why would he do that? I mean yeah our friends are dating but he has other friends he could hang out with at the party? Wait? Does Arnold like me?
Helga sighed while looking down at the floor of her car.
Helga: I-I guess we could go together…
Arnold: Don't worry Helga, it would just be two friends hanging out at a party.
Helga: Yeah.. friends..
Helga faked a chuckle to not make it seem awkward after saying that. Helga hated that Arnold referred to her as 'friends' meanwhile Helga wanted to be more than friends. She wanted to be lovers with Arnold. Helga has always been in love with Arnold, she just didn't know how to express herself because she never had parents who could show her.
Arnold suddenly looked over and saw that Helga was staring into blank space. Arnold was wondering if she was thinking about something or if she's already high from the edibles she took earlier.
Arnold: Helga?
Helga looked over at Arnold.
Helga: Hmm?
Arnold: Are you okay?
Helga: Yeah, I think I'm starting to feel the effects of the edibles I took earlier.
Arnold: Is it a good feeling?
Author's note: I'm describing the feelings based on how I feel with edibles. So Helga's actions will be similar to how I act and feel. :)
Helga: At first it makes you drowsy and very relaxed but after a while you really start to feel excited and energized.
Arnold chuckled.
Arnold: Okay, I thought you were dying or something.
Helga then chuckled.
Helga: No Arnold, I'm fine. Just mostly relaxed.
Arnold laughed some.
Arnold: How about asking simple questions while we start to head home?
Helga: I thought we were getting food?
Arnold: Well yeah but we are still downtown and it takes an hour to get back to the city.
Helga: Oh right.
Arnold laughed.
Arnold: So what do you say? Ask each other questions?
Helga: Okay Arnold.
Arnold smirked at Helga and then went back to looking at the road.
Arnold: Or I could ask you stuff. It's up to you Helga.
Helga: Whatever you said Arnold.
Arnold chuckled.
Arnold's thoughts: Don't ask her anything personal; keep it cool Arnold.
Arnold cleared his throat while still looking at the road.
Arnold: So uh- What do you like to do when you aren't in school?
Helga: I write poetry.
Arnold: Oh really? I didn't know that. What do you normally write about?
Helga: Whatever comes to mind mostly.
Arnold: Okay interesting. Maybe you could share some with me.
Suddenly Helga starts to laugh.
Helga: You wouldn't like it.
Arnold looked over at Helga.
Arnold: Why not? I read poetry from time to time.
Helga: Because it's about you.
Arnold: Wait what?
Helga starts to laugh once more.
Helga: I write poetry about you Arnold. It inspires me.
Arnold looked confused at Helga.
Arnold's thoughts: Her edibles must be kicking in now.
Arnold: Okay Helga, I won't ask you anything else. I see your edibles are kicking in.
Helga starts to laugh again.
Helga: They are not. (laughs)
Arnold: Okay Helga.
Suddenly Helga looked at Arnold, while he was still facing forward driving the to the city.
Helga: Hey Arnold?
Arnold looked over at Helga and smiled at her, before turning back to face the road.
Arnold: Yes Helga?
Helga: Do you think you would ever fall in love again?
Arnold looked at Helga confused.
Arnold: What are you talking about?
Helga: Like having another girlfriend or boyfriend?
Arnold: Boyfriend? Helga, I'm not gay. I do support gay rights and the LGBTQA+ but I'm not gay.
Helga: It's a new time Arnold. Love is love no matter gender, race, or ect. Love who you want as long as it's legal.
Arnold: Yeah, I know that, Helga.
Helga: Okay Arnold.
Arnold chuckled. He had to admit to himself, he kind of liked Helga while she was under the influence. She was very pleasant to be around, and she was also very funny. Although Arnold couldn't help but think for a moment... Would he ever have another girlfriend... He had to think about that for a minute…
Arnold's thoughts: I had only 1 girlfriend in my life. Lila Sawyer. We did date in the fourth grade, but I wouldn't consider it a real relationship. I mean we were just kids; we didn't know anything about relationships. We eventually got back together in the 9th grade and ended things junior year of high school. (11th grade) I remember it perfectly. Lila and I were math partners in 9th grade, so we hung out a lot to do homework. One day when we were studying Lila asked me if I were seeing anyone. I told her no because well... I wasn't seeing anyone. (laughs) Lila then tells me she still has feelings for me and was hoping to get back together and try things over. Of course, since I had a huge crush on her I said sure. So, a few months in we start talking and dating. No one knew we were dating because we kept things between us. Not even Gerald knew about Lila and me until we were officially over. Of course, Gerald had his suspicions, but I told him not to worry about that because we were just math partners who hung out. After a year of dating in 10th grade we started to become more serious, so we officially became boyfriend and girlfriend. I was super happy because well I had a crush on Lila for a while. It was fun dating her in the beginning, we hung out all the time. We talked on the phone daily and ya know went out and did things all the time. A year later things became rocky and messy fast. One night while we were hanging out Lila told me she wanted to take things to the next level and have sex. Of course, I felt the same way, but I was waiting for her because it was her choice. So, we had sex but after the week we had sex things started to get rocky. Lila always wanted to have sex all of a sudden, which is fine when we both wanted too but I didn't always want too. So, I kept rejecting her. Then out of nowhere was a rumor that started going around that she was seeing other guys behind my back. I didn't believe that because I couldn't see it myself. But one night I went to her house, her father called her to do something. I'm not sure, what it was to be exact, but I remember going to her nightstand where she had her phone, I grabbed her phone and went through it. I saw texts messages between her and other guys, along with videos and pictures. My heart shattered. I waited for her to get back and we argued. Of course, she yelled at me for going through her phone in the first place; yeah, I know I shouldn't have done that. I should have trusted her but there were rumors going around and I knew she wouldn't have told me the truth. No cheater ever does. After the argument I told her I was done, and we are over. She was begging me to come back but I can't be with someone who cheats on me. I haven't spoken or seen Lila since then… Now would I ever fall in love with someone again? Yes of course. Would I do it now? No. I just want to graduate first before I do any of that….
After a while of Arnold thinking to himself, he looks over to see Helga sleeping. He couldn't help but think "She looks so peaceful" Arnold then chuckled to himself before grabbing his jacket and putting it over Helga while she slept. He then saw another parking lot and turned over to it. He parked the car in the parking lot and grabbed his phone once more. He looked to see 30 missed calls from Gerald and 10 from his parents. He rolled his eyes before setting the car seat back and falling asleep with Helga by his side...
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