Hey Arnold: A Dark Love Story-FanFiction

Her Past

Arnold wakes up hours later with the sky still filled with stars.
He looks around and sees Gerald and Phoebe, but doesn't see Helga.
Then he looks up and sees Helga on his roof.

He climbs up to his roof and joins her in star watching.

Arnold:
You can't sleep?

Helga:
Normally I would go to sleep at 6 and then wake up at midnight to get ready for school.

Arnold:
How do you go the entire day without proper rest?

Helga:
Six hours is good enough.
I don't see the hurt in it, but today I am neglecting my sleep schedule to just look at the stars.
With your room showing the sky, it's certainly hard to ignore them, Arnoldo.

Arnold:
You need to get some rest, though, Helga.
You know I'll worry.

Helga:
You worry about everyone, football head.

Arnold:
I can't help it.

Helga:
You know, you should become some...psychologist.

Arnold:
(Laughs)
What?

Helga:
Or some school counselor that talks to children.
You're always wanting to hear someone out and give advice...even to someone mean as me.

Arnold:
I don't really know what I'll be when I grow up, but I have until junior and senior year to think about it before college.
What about you?

Helga:
Me? Pfft I don't know...maybe a model?

Arnold:
Now I know you're lying!

Helga laughs.

Please, tell me you're lying!

Helga:
I am, I am.

Arnold:
Good.

Helga:
I'm assuming you're still not over seeing Lila look like a toothpick. She's changed a bit like the rest of us, when you were in San Lorenzo.

Arnold:
It was pretty frightening seeing how skinny she was.
She seems a bit off , but not just her...everyone else seem a bit off too.
Even you.

Arnold looks at Helga with a serious look.

Helga:
(Sighs)
Stop worrying about me, okay? What I'm dealing with is not your concern.

Arnold:
I know it's not my business, but I really can't help it.
You're my friend, Helga.
If there's anything wrong—

Helga:
I'll be sure to tell you.
Since we're friiiiiennds.

Helga rolls her eyes.
It was silence between them for a bit until Helga spoke again.

Why aren't you going back inside, Arnoldo?

Arnold:
Because I'm waiting for you to go first.
I won't sleep until I know you're sleeping.

Helga:
Then we're going to be here all night because of YOU.

Arnold:
Me? You're the one , who's choosing not to sleep.