Hey Arnold – Back at home (Chapter 21)
Fanfiction written by djddt
All rights by Nickelodeon and Craig Bartlett
Entering the Borderhouse, Helga was heartly greeted by the inhabitants.
„Hey, you're back again!", Ernie said happily. „It was so quiet here withoit you."
„I'm feeling still a bit weak, so it would be quiet for a little longer.", Helga answered.
„You're making our boring days brisker!", Mr. Hyunh added.
„We missed you a lot!", Gertie said, „Even Phil!"
„Uhm...thanky guys!", Helga smiled, „It's really nice of you!"
Suddenly Helga's cellphone rang.
„Oh, my mother! I have to take this call, sorry!", she said.
„What? How could that hap...WHAT? NO!? Oh my god! Yes...yes...yes...okay...whoa...yes...bye!", she said and put the phone away.
All present looked quizzical at her.
Helga was pale.
„Helga? What happened?", Arnold asked.
„The...the...intensive care station...exploded!", she answered.
„WHAT?", the others screeched.
„Yes...and because of this the surgery of my father could not be finished!", she said.
„Oh my god, that's awful!", Stella said, „What's happening with him now?"
„Olga said, he moves into a home for havenly disabled people now.", Helga answered.
„Good thing is, that your sister get rid of him then!", Miles said.
Stella looked sternly at him and punched his arm.
„What? He harmed the family and then Olga should nurse him? That would not be fair!", Miles said.
„That was tactless nontheless!", Stella murmured at him.
„Miles is right!", Helga said suddenly, „I don't want my father to suffer, but for Olga it really is a relief! Even she was put through a lot by our parents!"
„I thought, she always was prefered over you!?", Miles asked.
„Yes, that's true, but…", Helga answered, „...she was under very much pressure, mainly from Bob!"
„Pressure?", Miles asked.
„Yes, she ALWAYS had to be the BEST in EVERYTHING! And NOT for herself, but because Bob pushed her into it!", Helga said angry. „When the grade was not at least an A-, he bashed her! I was too yound then to notice it and he never did it in public!"
„Oh god, thats really...but then he deserves this fate! Sorry to say that, but it's true!", Miles said.
„Miles!", Stella grouched.
„Do you really feel mercy for such a cruel father?", he asked.
„No, not really, but...i think NOBODY deserves such a fate!", Stella answered.
„You are too good for this world, honey!", Miles said, „But there are many bad people out there and sorry, i cannot think of anything good for them!"
Stella sighed. She understood, where he is coming from, but it was against her good nature.
„Okay Miles, let's forget it. I don't want to fight with you, because of such people!", Stella said.
„Thanks, Honey!", he said.
„I am glad, that Bob did not f**k up YOUR life, too!", Helga sighed.
„Do you want to visit him at that home?", Stella asked her.
„NO! I cannot do that and i don't want to anyway!", Helga answered.
„Okay...i understand somehow!", Stella said.
„Or maybe not?", Helga asked.
„What do you mean with that?", Stella asked back.
„Well, you wish i would forget everything and visit him!", Helga answered, „But believe me, he made our life a living hell so many times...it's really hard to feel pity for him! I can only speak for myself, but i am burned out regarding him!"
„It sounds hard!", Arnold said, „But i know your father and i only witnessed a fraction of what he has done to YOU and i absolutly feel your pain!"
„Thanks Arnold!", Helga smiled, „I did not expect anything less from you!"
They hugged each other.
„Uhm…", Arnold asked the others, „...it's hopefully okay for you, if i walk Helga to her room now?! She needs some rest!"
„Sure Arnold, little gentleman!", Ernie winked at him.
Arnold rolled his eyes and walked Helga to her room.
„Get comfortable in your bed and i serv you a pottage soon.", he said to her.
„Arnold, you don't have to do that for me!", Helga said.
„I WANT to do it! I promised i care for you!", he answered.
„Okay Doc!", Helga winked at him.
He returned 15 minutes later with a big cup full of soup.
„So...that will be good for your maltreated stomach.", he smiled.
„Oh Arnold, you are the best boyfriend a girl could ever wish for!", Helga swooned.
„I'm trying my best!", he answered.
„Are you leaving now or staying for a while?", she asked.
„If you don't want to be alone, i'll stay for sure!", Arnold answered.
First Helga smiled, but then grinned.
„Uhm...what's going on in your head?", Arnold asked uneasily. „I know that look!"
„Don't fear, my gummybear, i was just dreaming a little.", she answered, „I assume you don't want to know any details, right!?"
„Uhm...no thanks! That surely would be R-rated!", Arnold said.
„You got it!", she answered and ginned again. „But, to calm down, you could read something to me, if you want."
„Are you not a little too old for that?", he asked.
„Dummy! No Childrenbooks of course, but poetry!", she answered, „I don't feel good enough to write some myself!"
„Okay, then i like to!", she said relieved.
Helga smiled. Arnold was dense sometimes, but sweet.
He took a book out of her shelf and started reading.