Hey Arnold – Back at home (Chapter 14)
Fanfiction written by djddt
All rights by Nickelodeon and Craig Bartlett
The party started at 6 PM.
Helga and Arnold have dressed up.
„I cannot believe it, but you are even more beautyful as usual!", Arnold said to Helga.
„Thanks! I can only give this compliment back to you!", she said to him.
Patty and Harold were the first guests.
Harold spotted Helga and wanted to start in insult but before he could start his shouting, Patty boxed him into his ribcage.
„What was that for?", he asked her.
„I told you a million times to stop mocking Helga!", Patty answered.
„But…", Harold whined.
„No but!", Patty said and looked sternly at him.
„Okay, okay,…", Harold said, „...but only for you!"
„Good! I hope you keep it that way!", she said to him and smiled to Helga.
„Thanks, Patty!", Helga said and smiled back.
„You're welcome!", Patty said.
More and more guests were attending the party.
„Hey, there are Gerald and Phoebe!", Arnold said to Helga.
They were going over to them.
„Hey my Man, Arnold, you're looking sharp!", Gerald said.
„You're not looking bad either!", Arnold said.
„Sure Man, i cannot go to a party in my old casual clothes!", Gerald said.
Gerald looked at Helga and said: „I have to admit, you are also looking good today! Respect!"
Helga looked at him wide-eyed and answered: „Uhm...thanks...Gerald!"
Then he turned to Phoebe and said: „But the most beautful girl are YOU for sure, babe!"
Phoebe giggled lovely and said: „Thanks Gerald!"
„Uhm...you go and have fun, we will joyn later!", Helga said to them.
Helga and Arnold helped Stella and Gertie with the buffet and snacks, when suddenly the phone rang.
„I get it!", Miles said. „Yes? Borderh...oh...okay...really? Yes! Of course! Bye!"
Miles told Helga: „It was your Sister!"
„What does she want?", Helga said, lightly bugged. „I want to enjoy the party!"
„I understand that, but…", Miles said, „...she told me, your mother asked for you!"
Helga got pale.
„Really? She remembers me?", she asked.
„Seems so!", Miles answered.
„Uhm...Miles?", Helga said.
„Yes, Helga?", he said.
„Can you drive me to Olga? I don't want to let her wait now!", Helga said.
„The relationship with your mother seems to be better as to your father, right!?", Miles asked.
„Yes, a little bit!", Helga andwered.
„Okay, then take your coat and let's go!", Miles said.
„Arnold?", she asked, „Will you manage to party half an hour without me?"
„Of course!", he answered, „I understand it's important for you now!"
„Thanks Arnold, i love you!", she said.
„I love you, too!", he said.
So Miles and Helga drove down to Olgas arpartment.
DING DONG!
Olga opened the door and was very happy to see Helga.
„Oh Baby...i'm sorry...oh Helga!" she said with tears of joy, „Our mother can remeber us again!"
Helga and Olga hugged each other.
„Yes, Miles told me anout it.", Helga said.
„Is it Helga, i'm hearing?", Miriam asked and entered the hallway.
„Oh sweety, i'm so glad to see you again!", Miriam said and hugged Helga.
„Yes, i'm happy to see you, too!", Helga said, „I'm glad you're feeling better!"
„I can remember everything again!", Miriam said happy.
But then her happy face turned sad.
„And i...can also remember, that we have not been very good parents to you, Helga! I have not noticed it back then, but now it is more then painfully clear to me!", she said.
„Better late, then never!", Helga said dryly.
„Yes, you really have to hate us and i can fully understand it!", Miriam said.
„I...i don't hate you two!", Helga said.
„Not?", Miriam asked.
„No! I am disappointed!", Helga said.
„Yes, and you have every right to be!", Miriam said. „I am really sorry, but i cannot make it undone!"
„Maybe you can try to be better from now on. BUT...i am not going back to you, to be clear!", Helga said.
„That makes me sad, but i thinks it is the best for you! I want you to be happy!", Miriam said and teared up.
„And how is Bob?", Helga asked.
„He can still not remember anything!", Miriam answered, „And i like it!"
„So...i have to go back to the Party now!", Helga said.
„Party?", Miriam asked.
„Yes. Today is New Years Eve!", Helga answered.
„Olga? Do you think i could go with her?", Miriam asked.
„I don't see a reason against it!", Olga said.
„Of course only if it's okay to you, Helga!", Miriam said.
„Uhm...sure, Mom, change into a nice dress and then we go!", Helga said.
Miriam did like Helga told her and returned 5 minutes later in a red dress.
„Wow Miriam, fancy!", Helga grinned.
„Yes, very beautiful!", Olga added.
Bob could see it through the door, but was not noticed by the girls.
„I bring her back after midnight!", Helga said to Olga.
„Okay little Sister, have fun!", Olga said.
Back at the Party they noticed that it was very full now.
Gerald, Phoebe and Arnold noticed first, that they are back.
„Good evening Miss Pataki. I'm glad, you're feeling better again!", Arnold said with a genuine smile.
„Thanks...uhm...Arnold is your name, right!?", Miriam said.
„Absolutly right!", he answered. „I wish you a nice evening!"
„Thank you very much, Arnold! And thank you for caring so much for my dauther! You are really a good boy!", she said.
Arnold got red in his face and said: „Thanks...it is needless to say that Helga is a special girl and she is the most important person in my life!"
Miriam teared up and said: „Oh Arnold, it's no wonder that Helga likes you so much!"
The red in his face turned purple.
„Thanks, i appreciate that!", he said.
Helga heard everything and smiled.
„May i ask for this dance?", she asked Arnold.
„Uhm...yes, of course!", he answered.
Miriam smiled seeing them both on the dancefloor.
„Hey both deserve each other!", she said to Gerald and Phoebe.
„You are absolutly right!", Phoebe said to Miriam.
„Yes, even i have to agree!", Gerald said.
„You are a couple, too?", Miriam askes Gerald and Phoebe.
„Uhm...yes!", Phoebe said.
„Phoebe is for sure someting special!", Gerald said.
„Oh Gerald!", Phoebe giggled.
„Sweet. Have fun tonight!", Miriam said.
„Oh hello!", Stella said, „You're Helga's mother, right!?"
„Do i know you?", Miriam asked.
„No not really. I am Stella, Arnold's mother!", Stella answered.
„Oh, pleasing to get to know you! I am Miriam!", Miriam said.
„Yes, Helga told me about you.", Stella said.
„Oh...than you already know, that i am a horrible mother!", Miriam said.
„You won't win the mother of the year award, for sure!", Stella answed, „But Helga also said, you was always nice to you, when you have not been…"
„Drunk?", Mriam asked, „Yes, i am aware about that and i want to change it now!"
„Good to hear!", Stella said, „You need to know, that Helga really loves you, even when she was furious all the time. She was disappointed and hurt emotionally."
„Yes, i know! And makes me sad AND furious...furious about MYSELF!", Miriam said, „But the life with bob was not easy. And so i begun to drink, to forget it all! Yes, i know it was wrong and dumb!"
Miriam break out in tears and cried: „I have ruined my own dauther's life!"
She looked around herself and searched for something.
She took a knife and shouted: „I DO NOT DESERVE TO LIVE ANY LONGER!"
Fortunately the knife was dull.
Stella tore the knife out of Miriam's hand and catched her, when she was getting unconscious.
„Miles!", Stella shouted, „Please get her back home. She may remember again, but she definitly is NOT healthy!"
„Sure, Stella!" he said and pulled Miriam up on his shoulders.
Helga saw how he was carrying her out.
„What happend?", she asked him.
„Uhm...i tell you tomorrow. She feels a little sick, so i get her back to your sister!", he answered.
„O...okay, Miles!", Helga said and returned to Arnold.
„Everything okay?", Arnold worried.
„No, i am afraid it's not. But your dad will tell it to me tomorrow!", she answered.
„I'm sure he has reasons for it.", Arnold said.
„Arnold? I think i'm not in the mood to dance anymore.", Helga said.
„Okay, i understand it!", Arnold said, „Let's go over to Gerald and Phoebe."
The 4 kids talked together and Gerald and Phoebe had a few dances together.