CHAPTER 42

GOOD DEEDS

Arnold Shortman

December 4

Period 6

Mrs. Simmons

Journal Entry #15

Since the Thanksgiving Trip things have been getting better everyday for me, not only have I made a new friend, but I also found out why Helga hasn't written back, I can't help but be worried about her, even if Mr. Green assured me that he was told that she was safe. I'm still waiting for news from him though, I guess that Mr. Pataki hasn't called him yet, Either way, I will find out about what exactly is going on with her, I'm sure that Gerald can get Fuzzy Slippers to find out more for me and If that doesn't happen, I will need to go myself, I can't believe that all this time she has been going through so much, if I don't hear from any of them soon, I'm thinking about going out and searching for her myself, If I knew what has happend to her I would have done it sooner, I was going to do it after I graduate anyway, but I can't go one more year without knowing where she is, especially since I now know that she isn't where I thought she was.

Work has been a lot easier, G fixed my Bike and to top it off, I found out that it's worth a lot of money, which is cool, but I'm not thinking about selling it. The only downfall with work is that we have a new Manager, his name is John, G doesn't get along with him, but he's not so bad to me

I have been having so much fun with G, I don't know if she feels the same way but the Homework that Mr. Simmons assigns us is just a really cool way to get to know her better, she doesn't really like to answer the questions but I guess it's because she's a really private person, but as an upside, she has been starting to talk to me lately, I don't know why but I back then I felt like if she tried to avoid me on purpose…. I know! crazy thinking, huh.

When she first moved in, I never thought that I would have gotten along with her, neither did the other boarders, but now, now we consider her as family, she's even begun to eat dinner with us, she's still quiet and somewhat distant but we do at least make her smile now, she'll never admit it but I know she likes us, and I feel really comfortable to be around her, all of us do

One thing that really bothers me is not being able to see her eyes, Thanksgiving has been the last time I've seen them, I don't know why but there's something that fascinates me

about them, I can't say that that's what I felt the first time I saw them, but since she has been living with us, I feel like something inside her is healing and just like that saying "the eyes are our doors to our soul" I can just imagine how different they must look by now, maybe even more lively that last time

Today we are going to do some Christmas Shopping, I have no clue how I'm going to do it, but I'm making it a mission for G to come with us, I remember Alex telling me that she wasn't so bad on Christmas, he just advised me to get her something soft, I thought that he was just joking and being funny, but now I get what he means, My wish this Christmas is to bring G some cheer and Christmas Spirit.

Well, that's all I can write for today

-Arnold Shortman

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G crossed her arms and shook her heard disapprovingly "No Way, I have more important things to do"

Arnold looked up at his mother; he didn't have to say anything his eyes were begging her for help

"Oh come on G it'll be fun" said Stella with pleading eyes

G sat back and begun to think it through, she couldn't help but stress because she was really behind on things, she made a decent income with work but at this rate she will never reach her goal, and she has been calling Slick with no avail, G couldn't help but feel uneasy, that guy has never been unreachable for the entire time she's ever known him, but that still didn't mean for her to back away from the deal that she made with him

"Please" Started Arnold

"We'll do anything you want," said Stella

G looked at the two, and smirked, she knew exactly what Stella meant but that didn't mean that she wasn't going to take advantage of the opportunity "Well" hummed G as in thinking it trough "I did want to go to this one party on the fifth, but the problem is that it's after my annoying curfew"

"Oh" Said Stella touching her lips "I meant anything you want to do today, like eat somewhere or go somewhere"

"Oh Ohhhhhhhh" acted G "How Embarrassing" she touched her temples and looked away acting, "come on, work plan work!" begged the girl mentally

"Is the party you're referring to the one that Rhonda is having?" asked Stella

With a nod and a sigh, G replied "yeah, but you know Alex" G thought it hard, why was she even doing this? This is even riskier than just her sneaking out; at least she had a chance on that

"Oh Honey, what if I called Alex and told him all about it, I know Rhonda, and I'm sure he'll be so happy to know that you've made a new friend" smiled the unknowing lady

Arnold raised an eyebrow, what was G up to exactly? He didn't appreciate the fact that G just tricked his mother

"What about you Arnold? Would you like to go too? You can go together," Said his Mother

"Um, no Mom but Thanks"

"Oh, Okay" said Stella, She knew all about Rhonda and Arnold's failing friendship, and just like her son, she really wanted to help, but didn't know how

G sighed in relief, she didn't need Arnold to be babysitting her at all, and it would just make it harder for her to go to that Travis guy party "Well" she said as she stood up "Since you're putting in a good word for me with Alex, I guess I'll be going with you guys"

Both Arnold and Stella grabbed G by one side, "You're gonna love this" they said in union

"I think I'm gonna regret this" said G inwardly

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The three walked all day they bought a freshly cut tree, Christmas lights, ornaments, and candy

Stella bent down to pick up ten teddy bears and put them on her cart, and Arnold five Footballs

"um, what are you two planning to do with all these things?" asked the newcomer to this tradition

"Every year Mom and I go to the homeless shelters and give toys to the children" said the football-headed boy as he grabbed a bunch of baseballs and put them in the cart

"and we also cook a bunch of food so that everyone could have a warm meal" smiled Stella putting in a few dolls

"Everyone at the Boarding house does something," said Arnold "Even Oskar"

"Oh" said G softly while slowly backing away, she then ran over to a hidden area "Oh Arnold" she sighed deeply as put her hand up her chest and stared away at his unaware face "you never changed did you?"

she then blanked out for a second, so she thought

"There you are" said a familiar voice

"Ahhh" gasped G with horror

Arnold raised an eyebrow suspiciously "What are you doing here?"

The girl stuttered slowly still thinking of an answer, she looked up and grabbed the candy that was in front of her "I... I was just getting... these for you... you know the kids"

Arnold excitedly grabbed her hand and took her over to the cart "That's great G, Alex would be so proud of you"

G immediately took her hand back and crossed her arms "you should quit that before I change my mind"

"Quit What?" asked Arnold as he stepped forward with a smirk

"Not funny" spat G as she rubbed her arm in deep intimidation, why was Arnold standing this close to her? She didn't like it, not at all

Arnold blinked, finally realizing how close he was to her "Fine, Fine, I'll stop" said the boy in surrender as he lifted his arms in the air, still wondering what in the world caused him to…. to…. Dare he even think the word, flirt…

"and quit looking at me that way"

Arnold pointed at himself "me? Looking at you what way?"

"That way!"

"Okay" said the boy as he cleared his throat "it's just that" he stopped mid sentence

"it's just that what?" she asked

"you don't show it much but deep inside you are a really nice person, and, and I really like that a lot"

"Oh Arnold, Don't do this not now, you're not giving me THAT look, please" thought G as she bit her lip and took a step backward "just because you rubbed off on me for a day, doesn't make me a good person" she began as she walked away and looked back at Arnold, noticing that Stella and Rhonda where talking to each other "oh crap" blurred out the girl as she smacked her forehead in horror.

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