Arnold's greatest treasure

The Invitation

A couple of days passed and Arnold couldn't find the opportunity to talk to Helga... every time he wanted to talk to her she was busy or something interrupted them. It seem like with each passing day Helga was getting more comfortable to Andrew.

But Arnold was not going to give up. Earlier that same week Arnold told Linda she could finish the book report on her own since he was not going to pair up with her to finish it. Linda was very upset by that and told Arnold "you will be sorry" He just ignore her.

It was Friday morning and Helga was getting some books from her locker, Andrew reached Helga to walk to first period class together like they usually do. Before Helga was able to close her locker Linda tab Helga's shoulder. "Hi, it's Helga right?" Asked Linda
"Yeah What do you want?" Asked Helga trying to ignored her..
"I wanted to tell you something in private." Said Linda since Andrew was standing next to Helga waiting on her...
"We don't need privacy just say it." Replied Helga
"Well, that photo that I send Arnold the other day, his trying to talk to you to blame it on me, that he never ask me for it, when in reality he was begging me for a photo...I just wanted you to know that... it's not my fault he has become a stalker with me." Linda was flipping her hair and making an innocent face.

"Look princess I don't care about Arnold, the photo, or you so just back off" Said Helga upset
As Linda walked away, Helga look down in sadness she was trying to hide it but Andrew notice.

Andrew decided to catch up to Linda. "I'll be back Helga just wait a minute"
Once Andrew catch up to Linda, he said "So, you just decided to walk over to Helga and make yourself look innocent."
"I don't know what your talking about cutie, I just said the truth." Replied Linda
"The truth, like those other days when you were flirting with me tricking me to ask you out...come on Linda I know what type of girl you are... and I doubt Arnold is stalking you much less ask you for any photo. So, bother someone else and leave Helga alone." Said Andrew serious and was about to walk away when Linda got in front of him, with her hands on her hips.

"The way I see it I did you a favor, if it wasn't because of me, Helga was probably going to be dating Arnold, since I saw them together this past Sunday at the movies...We can work together...that way you can have Helga and I can have Arnold" suggested Linda raising an eye brow.

"I don't need anything from you, much less favors. I'll win Helga's heart the right way, not with lies and deceit."
replied Andrew and left.

Andrew was able to catch up to Helga and she ask "What was that all about?"
"I'll tell you later beautiful, now come on we have to make a run for it before the tardy bell catches us." Replied Andrew
"Beautiful!" Shouted Helga with her cheeks red.
Andrew laugh. "Come on, you know you are."

Back in class Arnold was talking to the teacher about his report. "Mr.Banda I want to turn in my book report" the teacher saw the report and said "This report was supposed to be done with your partner, I can't give you full credit for it."
"I can't turn this in with my partner, we had problems and so here it is."  Said Arnold
"I can only give you half of grade, I'm sorry but it will be a 50." Said the teacher
"It doesn't matter it's better then zero" Said Arnold.

During class Helga whisper something to Andrew again and he replied, "I'll tell you during lunch." Arnold was able to heard that and he closed his fist and his stomach twisted...I can't let Andrew continue getting close to her. Thought Arnold.

After class Helga and Andrew walk their separe ways and Arnold walk up to Helga while she was at the water fountain.."Helga we have to talk during lunch, you have to know the truth."
Helga rolled her eyes "Look Arnold, your precious friend walk up to me this morning and told me everything... what game are you playing at?" Asked Helga
"Who walk up to you?" Asked Arnold
"Like if you didn't know... Linda."
"Linda why would she talk to you?!" Asked Arnold getting aggravated.
"Shish I don't know... take a guess." Said Helga walking away.
Arnold grabbed Helga's hand.
"Wait Helga don't believe her, she's mad with me because I didn't finish the book report with her." Replied Arnold
"More lies Arnold, just go back to pretending I don't exist like you have done before." Said Helga walking away.