Hello everyone, I bring you a new story, but it's a prequal to "The Photograph", In that Rhonda and Harold's story was done in a couple setences, but I want to expand on that story, so here it goes, I hope you enjoy it. (A/N: this a short story maybe 3 or so chapters, we'll see what happens)

Hey Arnold

"Money Can't By Love"

Chapter 1

It's May, the students of Hillwood High are busy preparing for the prom, and the senior class is also in preparations for the senior trip to Disneyland Resort scheduled after graduation. However, tonight with all worries aside most everyone went to the football game to cheer on the home team. All the guys from Harold, Sid, Stinky, Arnold and Gerald were on the football team and tonight was the last game of the year so everything was on the line. Helga was a couple rows behind Rhonda and leaned over to Phoebe. "What is she doing here? She's not into sports." She ask her long time friend. "Who knows Helga." Phoebe answered. Helga just continued watching the game while focusing one her beloved.

Rhonda watched on to what played out before her, it was the school football team, against a rival high school. The teams were the Hillwood Eagles versus the Bloomington Bruins, the game was in the 4th quarter, and Hillwood was in the lead by 6 points. The crowd cheered on their team as the game continued. Even though Rhonda didn't care too much for the game she did find something she liked and that was Harold playing in the game, he had become the captain and was doing a good job at it too. Harold threw a pass to Arnold who was the quarterback because of his speed, he made his way past the opposition, no could touch him because he reacted too quickly and eventually made a touch down for his team. The crowd cheered wildly, except for Rhonda who kept her eyes on Harold, she just couldn't get over how he looked. He may not be the most intellectual person on the planet, but he made up for it.

Soon later the game was over, and the Hillwood Eagles walked off to the lockers congratulating each other, as well as some of the students that made their way down to the field. Rhonda waited out side the lockers for Harold, then he came walking out and noticed her. "Hey Rhonda what are you doing here?" he asked. "You did great out there Harold." Harold smiled and they each hugged each other, just glad to be together. Harold looked into her eyes, "So have you told your parents about us yet?" Just then Rhonda pulled away ashamed. "Not quite, you see they have a problem with me not seeing someone as wealthy as me and…" Harold hung his head low. "I see." Was all he could say, Rhonda moved her hand to left up his chin and looked into his eyes. "Listen to me Harold, there's nothing that my parents can say or do to keep me away from you." He smiled a little at her new found optimism.

The next day Rhonda was walking with her friends Nadine and Lila, they were talking about the latest in fashion. "Do you like my designer dress it's the latest thing in Paris." Nadine spoke up on a different subject, "Rhonda who are you going to go with to the prom?" asked Nadine. "I don't know, maybe I'll go with Harold to the prom. He is captain of the football team you know." Nadine and Lila nodded in agreement. "Well, I'm going with Sid." Said Nadine, then Lila spoke up. "I'm ever so sure I'm going with Stinky to the prom." Then the bell rang for them to get to there next class so they each went to there next class, Rhonda had economics next and so headed off for her class.

When she got there, she could see Harold sitting at his usual seat near by the back window of the second story of the two story building. She took her place two rows back ready for another day. As time passed, Rhonda could notice Harold smiling at her from time to time and she would smile back to him. Soon class was over and everyone left the room but as Rhonda was leaving Harold caught up with her in the hall. "Rhonda wait up." She stopped and turned to see Harold walking up to her. "Yeah Harold?" she asked. He suddenly felt more nervous then when he has to face down a 200 pound defensive line man. "Rhonda, I was…I was wondering if you would like to go to the prom with me?" he asked Rhonda smiled and hugged Harold. "I'd like that Harold." They hugged each other awhile before they had to go to there next class.

Later that day Rhonda was home playing tennis with her parents, Rhonda kept up her defense and was leading in the game by 3. When the game was over Buckley walked over to Rhonda. "Good game Rhonda, you certainly are getting better." She smiled a little. "Thanks daddy" Then he stopped in his tracks. "What is it daddy?" she asked, and then he looked to her. "I just remembered, I wanted to wait to later to tell you, but we found someone for you to take to prom." Rhonda was in shock, why did her parents do this to her, she thought. "What do you mean?" He continued. "Well Rhonda, we set you up on a date with Lyle Fergesson." Rhonda felt like screaming, but she couldn't, not here anyway, so she just nodded and went off to her room, she hardly knew Lyle and the only reason they set her up was because of his parent's wealth.

Meanwhile Harold was with Sid and Stinky at the arcade, Sid was playing "Run Away Bus" but wasn't doing a good job, he kept crashing into things, then the bus crashed and the game over sign popped up. "Boy howdy Sid you sure do stink at that game." Sid got out if the seat. "Tell me something I don't know." He said rolling his eyes. Sid and Stinky could see an abnormally happy look on Harold's face. "Hey Harold what's up with you?" asked Sid, Harold looked to his two friends. "You won't believe it you guys, but I'm taking Rhonda to the prom. I have some money saved up, and I going to rent a limo." Sid and Stinky looked at each other than back to Harold. "I reckon Rhonda can afford a limo with her lunch money, so why rent one?" Harold shrugged. "Just because Stinky, I want to, for her." By now, Sid and Stinky thought Harold lost his mind. "Whatever Harold, I have to get going anyway. I'll see you guys later." Sid said before he left. "I guess I'll be going too Harold, see ya later." With that, Stinky left too, leaving Harold at the Arcade.

"I don't want to go with Lyle, I want to go with Harold." Said Rhonda with anger starting to rise in her voice. "Listen Rhonda, we just want what's best for—" Rhonda interrupted. "Best for me? How do you know what's best for me?" He father rose his hands defensively. "Now calm down, you're just going to have to tell this Harold character you're not interested in going and then you can go with Lyle." "But I don't know Lyle, he could be a creep for all I know." Buckley took a deep breath. "Listen Rhonda, he comes from a very distinguished family, and I'm sure he's a perfect gentleman." Rhonda crossed her arms trying to show that she is upset with the whole situation. "Now if you don't go with Lyle, then I'm afraid your money will be cut off." Rhonda became really upset now, "You can't do that, how am I going to get my latest fashions?" he just gave her a look like he was saying it wasn't his problem. Rhonda let out a defeated sigh. "Fine, I'll go with Lyle." She hated this but what could she do, and with that she went up to her room and tomorrow she would give the news to Harold.

So what do you think so far, I will get the next chapter as soon as I can or if I get enough reviews, so please let me know what you think, thank you.

Until next chapter, Jarel out.