The next day Helga woke up thinking what had happened yesterday was a horrible nightmare, followed by a good dream. "I can't believe Arnold was in my room last night! And we slept three glorious hours together and now I have his cell number!" Helga lay on her bed giggling.

She had forgotten all about her parents not taking her calls the day before. She stepped outside her room and walked down stairs to find her mother using the blender.

"Oh honey there you are, I saw a missed call and a text from you last night. I went to your room to check on you and I saw you on the bed under the covers, I presumed you were sleep and I didn't want to wake you." Said Miriam holding the blender.

Helga looked very puzzled at what her mother had said "Really Miriam at what time did you checked on me?"

"Shish, I don't know Honey, I came home late from the Salsa Zumba class so...maybe 10:30pm" Said Miriam pondering.

Helga remember how her bed covers and pillows were all piled up, it may have looked as if someone was sleeping... she exhale thinking she was saved from her parents knowing she was missing last night.

Later at the bus Helga began talking to Phoebe about the events of the night before and explained how Andrew run to save her while Arnold punched him in the face thinking Andrew was taking advantage of her.

Phoebe couldn't believed everything Helga was saying to her.. "I can't imagine what you when through, good thing Andrew arrived on time, Helga you have to accept his invitation." As Phoebe was saying that, Gerald and Arnold got in the bus and sat up front.

Helga felt relieved knowing they were friends again. Oh my enchanted Arnold your not alone again. Helga thought.

"Helga, Helga" Said Phoebes

"I'm sorry Phoebe you were saying" Replied Helga.

"What else happen?" Asked Phoebe

"Well Ice cream was taking me home, but we had to stop at his place first because I wasn't feeling well... He was so sweet he lay me down on his bed and he stay with me till.."
Helga's cheeks turn red... remembering everything that happen that night.

"Helga you guys didn't.." Said Phoebe with her hands covering her mouth.

"Phoebe what are you thinking! Like I was saying, we fell asleep and woke tree hours later , good thing my parents didn't notice I wasn't home." Has Helga finished telling the story Phoebe was stunned.

"You and Ice cream slept in the same bed for three hours?!" Asked Phoebe.

"Shish Phoebe, when you say it like that it sounds steamy... but we were seating on his bed leaning against his bookshelves."

"Still Helga it sounds like you and Ice cream had a special moment together." As Phoebe and Helga continued talking...Arnold had his own conversation with Gerald.

"Mmm.mmm.mmm no wonder you didn't call or text me last night, you were to busy with Helga in your room." Gerald told Arnold crossing his arms.
Arnold's face turn red at the comment.
"Gerald! I was a gentlemen with Helga nothing happened."
"Sure man, what ever you say Arnold"
"I all ready told you everything that happen yesterday and during all that time I was...."

Gerald interrupted...
"I know, I know you were being a gentleman. Hey man what about Andrew do you think he had anything to do with those man?"
Arnold closed his fist...
"If he had anything to do with it... he will meet my fist again." Said Arnold very angry.

After they arrived in school, Helga was walking to her locker when she saw Andrew waiting for her there, he was dress very nicely, with messy sexy hair and a beautiful smile and in his hands a cute small teddy bear with a pink bow.

Helga couldn't believe what she was seeing, Andrew with a teddy bear, he look quite charming standing there holding the teddy bear..

"Good morning Helga, how your feeling?"
Asked Andrew with a warm smile.

"Good Morning....Andrew" Said Helga with blushing cheeks and looking nerves.
For the first time she didn't know what to say..
"You look really good Helga, I'm glad you feel better... I brought you something, I saw it and I thought of you."

Helga was just staring at him and the teddy bear... "I'm.. I mean thank you, this is a surprise, nobody has ever giving me a teddy bear before" then Helga thought great I had to tell him that.

"Then I'm honor to be the first" Said Andrew while handling her the teddy bear.
Oh, his face is such a cutie thought Helga.
"Awww... I also want to thank you again for backing me up at the alley, you really know how to throw a punch bucko" Said Helga while throwing him a light punch on his arm.
"Coming from you I'm flattered, so...have you thought about my invitation" Asked Andrew with a flirty look staring at her eyes..

"Mmmm... well." Helga was looking the other way thinking, still holding the teddy bear.
She thought how can I say no when he saved me last night.
"Say yes!" Said Andrew
"Crimity! Okay...Yes..but...it's not a date we're just going to hang out like friends." Replied Helga looking back at Andrew.

"All right, that's all I needed to hear." Said Andrew with excitement and wrapped his arms around her..
"Hey, don't get to friendly champ!" said Helga while raising an eye brow...

During all this Arnold was looking at them from a distance, he was going to walk Helga to first period class and to see how she was feeling, when he saw Andrew giving Helga the teddy bear . Then he saw Andrew hugged her and looking so happy at what Helga had just told him... Arnold felt like he was hit with a bucket of cold Ice. That was his Helga, but he knew it wasn't his place to confront Helga about it, the last thing he wanted was Helga mad at him for being in her business, like she told him last time...But he could confront Andrew.

When Helga arrived in class, Arnold was all ready seating on his desk, "Good morning Football head, how's your morning so far?" Asked Helga with a smile.
"Good Helga and you how your feeling? Did you sleep well?" Arnold asked making an expression like he knew more then what he was saying.

Helga's eyes widened and her cheeks turned rosy.
Andrew was acting like he wasn't paying attention, but he was.
"Ah... of course Football head why wouldn't I."
Replied Helga with an attitude.
"I just wanted to make sure you slept comfortably." Replied Arnold winking at her. Helga couldn't help to smile at him.
The bell rung and class started.

During first period class the teacher past some assignments, a book report was due in a two weeks and he was going to choose partners in random. "Each group will be giving a different book, your report is to create a sequel base on the book." Said the teacher.

Great thought Helga a book report with a partner shish...I hope I get my love she thought.The teacher started to announce the partners and the name of the book.

Rhonda and Curly book Pirates of the Atlantic
Arnold and Linda book I Robot
Helga and Andrew book The Notebook
And so on...

When Arnold heard that Helga was paired with Andrew he bit his lip and put his hand on his forehead in stress...This can't be he thought.

After class all the partners got together to discuss about the report.

"Hi Arnold, I'm Linda and let me just say...."
As Linda was talking, Arnold kept looking at Andrew and Helga and saw Andrew writing down something on a piece of paper and gave it to Helga.

"So what do you think Arnold?" Asked Linda
"Uh What, I'm sorry Linda I lost you" said Arnold
Linda roll her eyes...and said
"I'll just leave you my number"

After she left, Arnold was trying to find Helga and Andrew, they were gone all ready, Arnold quickly run to the hall way and saw Helga walking alone.

Arnold run to reach Helga...
"Hey Helga, So what do you think about the book report?"
Arnold wanted to known what Andrew wrote on that paper and to see if Helga could mention something about her encounter with Andrew earlier.
"It's a big head ache, but since I'm good at written I should be able to get it done easily."

"So you're good at writing Uh" said Arnold
"Yeah, I use to write a couple of years ago, now not so much." Said Helga while walking to her next class.
"Really, why did you stop?" Asked Arnold
"Oh I don't know I guess I just gave up" Said Helga with disappointment.
"Gave up, why?" Asked Arnold persisting
Helga turn to look at Arnold with a very sincere face.
"You know Arnold, what you did for me last night was very special and I don't believe I could have gotten through the night, if it wasn't for...."

Gerald approach Arnold
"Hey man come on we're going to be late for class!"
Arnold turn to look at Gerald with a mad expression..
"Okay, okay I'll wait" Said Gerald while stepping back.
As Arnold turn to face Helga again he asked
"You were saying Helga"
"I have to go Football head, I better run to class."
"Can we talk later?" Asked Arnold while Helga was walking away
"Sure Arnoldo, see ya" and she left.

Author Notes
Gerald didn't help Arnold this time.LOL
And now Helga and Andrew have a book report together, poor Arnold not to mention when he saw Andrew giving Helga a teddy bear 🐻.