Helga was walking in the hallway away from Arnold ready to faint "Oh, my adorable Romeo how much I love you, I will never wash this hand again" Helga was breathless holding her hand, she could still smell his scent.

Arnold's POV:
As I was walking away from Helga I kept thinking about our conversation, about the way she looked at me when I asked if she was acting....I can still feel her hand getting warmed and shaky while I held it. I wonder if she was nerves because of me?... And now I can remember the conversation I had with my father in the dream, in my dream he said we see someone who loves you very much....she is your true treasure and it comes in the plainest box.

Later that day it was time for lunch, Arnold was waiting in line when Gerald walked up to him.
"Hey man how you been? I haven't seen you all day" Said Gerald
"I been good Gerald, I just have a headache" Arnold was touching his head.
"On the first day of school with a headache Mmm, Mmm, that's sucks man" said Gerald as he continued.."Well I been really good, all my teachers are easy and Phoebe is in the majority of my classes, I was thinking about asking her out this year."

"That's good Gerald, it took you long enough to finally ask her"

"Man, look who's talking, when are you going to admit your feelings Arnold about you know who?"

"Gerald I told you, I don't know what your talking about" Arnold had a serious look on his face. ..

As they both picked up their food, they sat on a table with Josh and Raul.
"What's up guys!" said Josh
Arnold and Gerald greeted the guys.
Harold arrived at the table with two burgers and two sets of fries.
"Harold! When are you going to stop eating so much" Asked Gerald laughing.

"Shut up Gerald I'm still growing, besides today they have 90% lean beef with no added sodium" Replied Harold while starting to eat.

"Your still working at the butcher shop with Mr.Green?" Asked Arnold

"Yeah and now his paying me $6.00 per hour"
Replied Harold

"That's good pay Harold" Said Arnold

"Harold, where's Sid and Stinky?" Asked Gerald

"They have lunch A, so they ate an hour ago" Replied Harold.

The guys started to talk about there class schedules and about upcoming basketball season...and...girls.
"Have you guys seen the new girls this year, some of them are hot...speaking of wish I saw Helga in third period this morning Arnold and she's getting mighty fine" Said Raul wanting to tease Arnold.

"I told you not to talk about her Raul!" Said Arnold

"Chill Arnold, I Just didn't know if you still care for her" said Raul with his hands up. "So, it might interest you know that...someone has been following Helga, there's this guy in third period who kept trying to talk to her"

"I'm not playing your game Raul" Arnold was looking a bit upset.

"I'm not playing Arnold, actually that's him over there." Raul pointed at the teenage boy.
Arnold turned around to see who it was and it was Andrew.

As Gerald turned to see who Raul was talking about he said "I seen that dude, he had fallen on top of Helg...mmm never mind" Gerald stopped talking.

"What!!...Tell me Gerald what did you see!?"
Arnold asked agitated, he could feel heat rushing to his face.

"Well I didn't want to say it, but okay....just don't take it the wrong way.." Said Gerald giving Arnold a worry look.

"Gerald just say it!!" Insisted Arnold
"Okay, Okay, It happen this morning I was on my way to first period, when I heard Helga complaining to that dude about something, and...Mmm..." Gerald stopped to think.

"Gerald where was Helga!?" asked Arnold
"On...the floor" Replied Gerald
"And where was Andrew!?" Asked Arnold
"Uhg, who is Andrew?" Asked Gerald confused. "The boy, his name is Andrew I have him for first period, now tell me where was he!?"

"Awww on top of Helga...." Replied Gerald very quickly.

"What!...And you didn't help her Gerald?! Arnold stood up frustrated.
"Aww..well no, but that's because she wasn't hurt and she didn't need help, you know Helga, he was not going to get the best of her" Said Gerald trying to convince Arnold to not overreact.

"That jerk falls on top of my Helga and you don't want me to overreact!" Arnold was very angry by now.
"Ah yes that's pretty much it" Replied Gerald
"Arnold I wouldn't worry if I were you, Helga is a tough cookie, she won't let that dude get under her skirt" said Raul.

"Not helping bro...." Josh told Raul
"Calm down Arnold we can...." as Gerald was going to suggest something, Arnold looked around for Helga and saw her seating at a table with Phoebe and some girls and also saw Andrew walking towards her... Immediately Arnold rush towards Helga...

"Did he just say My Helga" Asked Harold
The boys looked at each other, Gerald was thinking brother we're going to have to make somethings clear while looking at Arnold.

Helga was talking to Phoebe about her class schedule, encounter with Andrew and the Romeo and Juliet performance that she and Arnold did for the entire class...
"I'm telling you Phoebe this entire morning as been a roller coaster" Said Helga
"It is rather extraordinary situation Helga and that boy Andrew he sounds charming, you should accept his invitation.." suggested Phoebe
"Are you crazy Phoebe you know Helga G Pataki won't accept an invitation from nobody"
she said Proudly.

"Ah Helga, Ice cream"

"Well yes Phoebe, except for Ice cream"

"No Helga I mean..." as Phoebe was saying
Arnold lay his hand on Helga's shoulder.
"Arnold!" Said Helga with her eyes widened
"I mean how you been Football head?"
"I need to speak to you alone Helga" Arnold was very serious and firm when he asked with his hand still on her shoulder.

When Andrew saw Arnold with his hand on Helga's shoulder and how serious he looked he walked away.

"Well it's going to have to wait Arnoldo" she said while turning back to face Phoebe.
"Right now Helga" he insisted.
At that moment she knew, she couldn't say no, besides she loved it when he took charge of the situation.

"Uh sure Football head, I'll be back Phoebe" she said while standing up.
"No problem, take your time" Replied Phoebe
At that moment Helga didn't notice that Andrew was just about to talk to her when Arnold arrived to steal her first.

Arnold grabbed Helga's hand and took her outside the cafeteria. Helga was in heaven being pulled by her enchanting love and jet thinking. What Arnold wanted to talk to her about?

Author Notes

Omg now what's going to happen? Arnold is clearly jealous and wants to talk to Helga, about what? his feelings? On the other hand,
Good thing Arnold moved fast and beat Andrew. 😄
The art is called "Kiss of Truth" by My last fantasy, she is a genius I love her work.