Detention: An Arnold x Helga Story (Hey Arnold!)

Does Helga Care?

Phoebe's POV:

I walk to Slausen's after my talk with the boys. Helga is probably needing a pint of ice cream right about now. I might as well get some for her. I walk into the store and see most of the kids from my school. Probably gossiping about Helga. I walk up to the cashier and ask them for a pint of chocolate ice cream. She obliges and gets me a pint. I pay her 5 bucks, tip the change, and head towards Helga's house.

 When I finally get to the front door I just open it and walk up to Helga's room. The door is probably locked though. I knock on the door. "Hey, Helga I brought you some ice cream and your homework." I hear mumbling and footsteps towards her door. She opens it and I see exactly what I was expecting. Helga with red eyes, messy, loose hair, and an expression of such sadness I might just cry along with her. I sit on her bed after I close and lock the door. I turn on her radio and change channels until I hear "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion. I let the station play while I comfort Helga and eat ice cream with her.

Arnold's POV:

"Are you sure you really have no idea why Helga went home?" This is the fifth time I've been asked this question.  I sigh and nod to Rhonda. She walks off to her group of loyal followers and tells them my answer. They collectively sigh and confine their group to come up with more theories. I continue to walk home with Gerald. "How long do you think this is gonna last?" I turn to ask Gerald. "Uhhhh, I don't know. Maybe like a week or something."

"A week! Really?" Ugh this sucks. I mean maybe something else was going on with Helga and that's why she went home. But that doesn't really make sense cause she never cares about what's going on with her family members. I turn to talk to Gerald some more, but I realize that he stopped at his house a while ago. I finish walking home and head upstairs to finish my homework. But before I do that Grandma forces me to take a cup of water. "You must be parched from trekking through the jungle all day!" 

"Uhh, yeah Grandma. Thanks for the water." I take the cup upstairs with me to my room. I finish my homework quickly while I drink my water and go back downstairs to put the cup away. I put it in the sink and wash it. For some reason I start thinking about Helga, and why she might of skipped English. Oh no am I becoming a crazy theory-person too? I don't think so... But as much as she is mean she must have someone she cares about, right? Would it be Phoebe? But Phoebe was at school  today so it wasn't her... hmmm. I've got better things to think about. This isn't that important. I grab snacks, go to the couch and turn on the TV. Time to get relaxed and comfy!