HELGA'S POV
That night, when everybody went to sleep, I snuck out of my tent. I wasn't sure where me and Arnold were meeting at. He just said to meet him when everybody goes to sleep. I zipped up the door flap then started to tip toe through the camp. I looked around, trying to find Arnold.
"Arnold!" I loudly whispered.
"Arnold!"
"Ar-" I was cut off by someone grabbing me. I turned around to see Arnold.
"Shh. Follow me." He said then took my hand and started to drag me towards the woods.
Once we got away from the camp, Arnold gently pushed me against a tree then planted his arm on the side of my face. I felt him staring into my eyes.
"You're...so beautiful." He whispered as he started to lean in close to me.
"Ar...Arnold..." I whispered.
"Shh." Arnold gently rubbed my cheek with his thumb.
This was weird. All my life, I have dreamt of kissing Arnold. I even practiced kissing him on my shrine head and then there was that time where me and Arnold ended up at the same beach together and I got to kiss him then but this is different. Arnold is wanting to kiss me and i'm wanting to kiss him. Now that my dream is starting to come true, why does this feel weird? And....wrong? Is it because he currently has a girlfriend? I can't let these thoughts stop me. I've always dreamt of kissing him and telling him that i'm in love with him.
"Arnold, I-"
Arnold pressed his index finger against my lips.
"Let's...not talk okay?" He whispered.
"N-no!" I pushed him away.
Arnold blinked his eyes, surprised.
"I'm sorry...I...I'm sorry." I said then quickly walked away.
"Helga!" He called out then grabbed my arm. Arnold spun me around and pulled me into his arms.
I felt Arnold's arms around my waist. I slowly looked up at him.
"Do you...You don't want to kiss me?" He suddenly asked.
My eyes widen and I quickly shook my head.
"It's not that..I really do want to kiss you. So much." I admitted.
"Then why are you running away?" He asked.
"I dunno...I guess...I've always dreamt of kissing you and now that I have the chance to, something is preventing me from doing it."
Arnold smiled. "I understand. It's been weird for me too. For years, I've always thought of you as my childhood bully and now seeing you like this, I can't help but to fall for you."
I suddenly felt my heart thumping in my chest. "Should we be doing this?"
"My heart says yes." He said.
I blushed.
"Will you let me kiss you?" He asked.
Oh jeez. I've never thought that the day would come where Arnold asks to kiss me. I must be dreaming.
I slowly nodded.
Arnold smiled then leaned forward and pressed his lips against mines. His lips were so soft and so warm. This kiss was starting to feel magical. I couldn't find myself pulling away and I don't think Arnold wants to pull away either.
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