Chapter 12: Hillwood High

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CHAPTER 12

HILLWOOD HIGH

G woke up extra early for her first day of school, she checked in the mirror making sure no blond hair was coming out any time soon, she had done this since she was 11, her tight white shirt with her tight black jeans were ok, hopefully she'll blend in right? The shades that never came off, the jacket she wore open that only came up to her mid waist, no high heel's today, don't want any tripping even though it hardly happened, she decided to just settle for her black Adimas Shoes.

She would have never imagined herself to actually be nervous for this, she had hardly felt nervous for anything in a long time; sure Sid, Arnold and Gerald didn't recognize her, but how about Phoebe? or anyone else, she did think that she saw some old classmates that other day when she was playing football at Gerald Field, and they didn't recognize her, that should make her feel better, right?

She was also nervous because the last time she has gone to a school was in 6th grade, G has never gone to a high school ever, because since it was school in juvenile hall, or even home school.

After applying, she closed the eyeliner and mascara bottles, she looked at her two evenly shaped eyebrows, even if she always wore her shades, due to many reasons, she'd put makeup on anyway, after that she put on some clear lip gloss

"hummmmm maybe Phoebe went to one of those smart schools anyway, but regardless I'll spot her and keep my distance"

She then looked at the clock, it was getting late "better go now, and tell all those teachers not to call me Hee...Hel..gg not call me that stupid name"

She put her shades back on and left for the kitchen, Grandpa was there drinking coffee and reading his newspaper, and Arnold was there with his pajamas when G walked in.

Grandpa put down his newspaper and asked, "sleep well?"

G was kind of shocked, she wasn't used to anyone giving her attention with the exception of guys who wanted to be too friendly, and Alex who loved to boss her around, on the fist day she came to the boarding house Grandpa would always try to talk to her and get along with her, he really did earn her respect "mornin' Mr. Shortman"

Putting down his newspaper again Grandpa said, "how many times did I tell you, you can call me Grandpa"

G just rolled her eyes even if no one could see, she then sat down next to him and was about to get some weird-looking food when she noticed that Arnold cleared his throat, "I wouldn't eat that if I were you"

"Shortman's right on that one, why don't you take some of this?" Grandpa handed her a waffle

G gave him a small grin "Thanks Mr. Shortman"

"Grandpa, its Grandpa! Call me Grandpa" he started to scratch his head "would you like it if I call you oh, what is it Helena, no um Heidi, or was it Hiccup"

G shockingly stood up from the table and said "ok ok ok you win, Grandpa it its"

With a smile Grandpa replied "he he he you got it"

G shoved the waffle in her mouth "gotta go" and left before anyone could say a thing, she got in her bike took off as fast as she could

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G walked into the lunchroom late, it was already full, but she spotted an empty table at the back, she wanted to avoid Wolfgang and some other weird dudes around the school, whom man were touchy, and she wasn't going to eat anyway.

She started to think about how the day went on so far, she had the first period with Arnold, Gerald and maybe Phoebe too, at least she looked like Phoebe, she had short hair, glasses, and she wore a blue dress, and she was also short.

G tried not to stare at them in class, but she was quite sure that it could be Phoebe because that girl was always raising her hand in class and showing off her long vocabulary.

She tried to avoid that girl all day long, she did have a brief encounter with Arnold but it wasn't that bad, and as for Gerald, he tried to avoid her, her plan was working wonderfully, the less contact with that football-head the less she has to worry about, she spotted the three sitting at a table at the center of the lunchroom.

"Great" thought G "just stay far away" all of a sudden a girl with two braided pigtails, green skirt and a white shirt came to sit next to her, along with another girl with Carmel highlighted long hair, decorated nails, a white shirt with a blue skirt.

"Hi" said the girl with the braided pigtails

G just nodded and replied "hey"

"I have you in my second period, what school did you come from?"

G cleared her throat and replied "I'm from LA" "

Oh, it's ever so nice to meet you"

"Crimeny sounds like it's Arnold's love and affection, Lila Sawyer, just my luck" sighed G "yeah-yeah, you too"

Lila started to talk to the other girl "its here somewhere", she took out her binder and looked through the pages, the papers were flying everywhere, "found it, Thank You ever so much for letting me borrow it" said Lila as she handed the paper to her friend

"No problem" said the other girl getting up to leave when...

Both girls noticed that G picked up a picture of Olga, with her child "I guess it's a girl" thought G "

This is a picture of my Big Sister and her baby, she is six years old" said Lila

G gave her the picture back, crossed her arms, then replied sarcastically "oh yeaahhh, your Sister ay!"

Lila nervously said "yeah well um, she is not really my Big Sister but she IS like one, Olga has a little sister about my age, but she ran away"

"Ran away! what the hell" she cleared her throat, remembering whom she was talking to "oh um, that's weird, do you know why?" asked G through gritted teeth

"I don't know, it had to do something about Olga's Husband"

"Oh yeah, where is Jack by the way?" Lila widened her eyes in pure shock, "how did you know his name"

G got a little nervous herself, she then started to rub her elbow and stutter "well um, it's that um, Jack is slang back in LA for Dad, YEAH you know, it's also slang for stealing too" she gulped "Come on Lila believe, it believe it how can I slip like that. stupid"

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A few tables away...

"Gerald. go yourself"

"Come on Arnold please, you said you needed to talk to Lila, and she's right there"

Arnold sighed in defeat "alright alright, I'll go"

Doing their secret handshake Gerald replied "Thanks man"

Arnold started to walk towards the table where Lila was, he noticed that G was there, he really didn't trust her... why would that lady search her? She acted weird and it felt as if she was avoiding him all day long, and when he finally did get the chance, he gave her the list of the guys who came over the boarding house asking for her and she just ripped it up, laughed in a not so nice manner, threw it at his face, then told him not to waste his time on garbage, he couldn't believe it, Alex was definitely right.

Arnold walked over the table and said "Hi Lila how are you today?"

"Hi Arnold, Good, it's ever so nice to see you"

"I've been wanting to ask you something about the Dance..."

Lila didn't let him finish

"I'm ever so sorry Arnold but I don't like you, like you anymore remember?"

G just raised an eyebrow "stupid fool never learns"

Arnold just sighed "no Lila, it's not that, Mrs. Simmons just asked me, to ask you, if you would like to take over Eugene's job, he had an accident"

Jumping with joy Lila squealed "oh yes Arnold tell her yes"

Arnold just gave her a small smile "she has been looking for you, so that Eugene can give you his work before he goes home, that is, if you accepted"

Lila just nodded and started to pack up her things, Arnold then turned towards the girl with Carmel highlighted hair, and decorated nails "Hi Phoebe" he started to point to where Gerald was sitting and replied "Gerald was looking for you"

Not missing to see G's reaction Phoebe replied "oh ok" and then in sing-song voice said "coming"

G's mouth made the shape of an O "WHAT! how? that's Phoebe, no way, she's almost taller than me, no glasses, what the hell, whose that girl from first period" G shook off her thoughts and asked Lila where the Restroom was, for she didn't want to raise any suspicions, and as soon as Lila told her, she bolted out the lunch room as fast as she could.

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