Arnold's greatest treasure

Saved by the bell

Arnold's POV
The moment I saw Andrew walking towards Helga I knew I had to do something fast, I was not going to let him take Helga from me..
Man what's wrong with me, I can stop thinking about her and how adorable she looks this year especially when she's mad.. and what about that dream I had. I feel like pieces are missing. I'm just so confused right now, my head is spinning, but one thing is for sure, I needed to talk to her.*

Once Arnold was outside the cafeteria he was standing in front of Helga just staring at her, quietly admiring her.

"Heello! ...What do you wanted to talk to me about?" Asked Helga raising her eyebrow while crossing her arms.

Arnold scratched the back of his head thinking, frustrated and nerves.

"Helga, I want to know what happen this morning, I heard you run in to some trouble with some guy named Andrew"

Helga's eyes widened in surprise she wasn't expecting Arnold to ask her that and the way he gazed at her with those beautiful green eyes, as if he knew her heart beats only for him, at that moment only truth was revealed in the way they stared at each other eyes.

Helga took a deep breath and prepared for one of the most challenging conversations of her life. Stay focus Helga she told herself in silence don't let him see the truth.

"Yeah, maybe but it wasn't trouble, he just bumped in to me that's all, and besides football head it's none of your business!"

"Helga! I want to know what happen!" Arnold was even more persistent, Helga could easily see he was getting frustrated.

"Awww nothing football head, like I said I just bumped in to Andrew...well actually he bumped in to me and...he did apologizes by inviting me to eat after school, that's all"

"That's all!! So that's why he asked you about his so called invitation still standing. You're not going to accept that's jerk's invitation, right?!"

Helga was stunned, she never imagine seeing Arnold so upset about someone, much less refer to someone as jerk.

"I don't know, I may or may not...and why do you care Arnoldo!?"   Ooh my sweet Arnold with your eyes so full of tenderness and concern. She thought

"I just don't want to see some guy taking advantage of you and I don't like the looks of him"

"I can take care of my self -Football head, I don't need you around to guard and protect me, I don't know why you acting this way!"

"You can take care of yourself! Like this morning when he fell on you!...I don't want you talking to him anymore!"

"What! Who told you about that?"

Arnold's cheeks turn red "It doesn't matter who told me Helga, I don't want him around you, that's all."

"What! Are you ....jealous Arnold?"

His heart accelerated, he could swear he could hear his own heart beating, his mouth became dried as his face turned red, he couldn't look at Helga in eyes.

"Me jealous?!...Why would I be jealous?!" He stared at her eyes "Like I said I don't want him near you!"

"Well Arnoldo it's not like you're my boyfriend, so I can talk and see who ever I want and like I said, it's none of your business! Now leave me alone!"

As Helga was about to leave Arnold standing, he felt like his world was falling apart with one thought in his mind don't let her walk away mad at you, You. He gently grabbed her hand.

"Wait Helga don't go...I'm sorry, I haven't been myself lately and your right, I shouldn't be in your business...it's just that......I.........."

How can I tell her that...I like her...If I'm not sure about what I'm feeling...I'm losing my mind, I'm so confused, I need to talk to someone, but who? He thought

Arnold looked frustrated, confused and desperate.

The bell rang to go back to class.

Yes! The bell, thank you for rescuing me from my sweet, gentle love before I jump in to his harms and tell him how much I love him.  She thought

"Okay Football head don't struggle...I guess you're just having a bad day and.....That's Okay....I'll see you later Arnoldo."

Helga walked out of there has fast as she could before letting her heart jump out of her chest.
Arnold leaned against the wall and slowly exhaled "awww...What am I doing" he said To himself.

Gerald walked out of the cafeteria and saw Arnold very thoughtful.
"Brother, we need to talk after school, come on let's go to class"

Helga POV
I have never seen Arnold acting that way before. He almost looks like he may have feelings for me... could he....like me or even....love me... Nah!Helga wake up you're just imagining, be strong, Arnold is just being nice to me that's all... Ooh my sweet love, how can I deserve your true feelings, you are always so thoughtful and caring, my heart makes my brain imagine the impossible. You Arnold are perfect in every way and....I don't want to hurt your perfect heart.

Later that day...

Helga met after school with Phoebe at a nearby Starbucks. "Phoebe you're not going to believe how my day when, it was wack." Said Helga
"I can't imagine Helga, what happen during lunch with Arnold?" asked Phoebe

"About that, you should have say something when you saw Arnold walking up to me, before he surprised me like that" Said Helga

"I did Helga I Said, Ice cream" Replied Phoebe

"Crimity I thought you were talking about something else, we need a better code name" she suggested.

"Right....So what happen Helga with Arnold why did he wanted to talk to you?"

As Helga explained what happen during lunch with Arnold and the way he acted. "Gosh, Helga it sounds like Arnold was... well jealous"

"I know Phoebes but then again he looked very confused and frustrated, he was....so....."

At that moment Helga started dreaming of how handsome Arnold looked with his worried face and his adorable gentle smile... Helga was giggling daydreaming...

"Ummm...Helga?" Said Phoebe waking Helga from her dream state.

"Sorry Phoebe, what about you, how was your day?" Ask Helga sipping her coffee

"My day was extremely good" Said Phoebe giggling. Helga was just staring at her with a straight face.

"So what happen Phoebe? I thought you had missed having me in class?"

"Well I wasn't alone, Gerald is in the majority of my classes and he even offer me to carry my books, he was very sweet" said Phoebe while blushing.

"Oh I see, so are you guys going out or something" She asked sipping her coffee.

"Oh no, he hasn't asked me out yet and even if he did, I'll be too nerves to go on a date with him, but if you come with us he can invite Arnold too and we can go out on a double date."

"What are you freaking kidding me! Me, go out on a date with Arnold!" replied Helga in shocked.

"No Helga,  it's going to be a double date, please for me" she begged

"Very well Phoebe, for you but only if Gerald ask you out"

"Deal, thank you Helga" Phoebe hugged her.

"Okay don't go a mushy on me and don't mention it....I'm serous Phoebe, don't mention it to anyone"

"Right!" Replied Phoebe

Author Note
This chapter was a roller coaster, poor Arnold I feel for him, he really needs to get his feelings straight and now Helga promise Phoebe to accompany her on a double date. Come on Gerald ask Phoebe on a date ha ha

Artwork by Yinller from DeviantArt
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"Arnold's greatest treasure" Spanish version.

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