This story takes place after both 'Real Summer love' and 'The new girl'

A boy named James goes to the same school as Arnold and Helga. Helga can't resist his charms and falls for him, but the good thing is that she doesn't want to fall for him, she wants Arnold. What happens when Arnold gets jealous?

Three weeks since the whole 'Ashley' incident has passed and everything was just perfect. Arnold and Helga were still going out and they were happy. Right now it was after lunch and they were playing on the playground.

"I can't believe that we have already been in school for three whole weeks now." He told her.

"I know, I can't believe it either." She said.

The bell rang so everybody went back inside. In the class room, Mr. Simon's had an announcement to make. "Today class, we are going to be having a new student."

"Please don't be another Ashley." Helga mumbled to herself. She didn't need to put up with another girl who would try to steal Arnold's heart or threaten to hurt him if he refused her. However, Helga's mouth dropped open in shock when she saw the student that entered the room. It was a boy. He almost looked exactly like her, except he didn't have uni brows. He had beautiful blond hair and blue eyes. Pretty soon Helga was blushing. He was hot! wait a minute..what was she thinking? She was in love with Arnold so how could she fall for another boy? It felt so wrong but yet so right at the same time.

Arnold felt a little jealous by the new guys appearance and the way Helga was starring at him. That was crazy though, Helga has been in love with him since preschool, there was no way that she would fall for someone else. He shrugged of the feeling, knowing he was getting jealous for no reason at all. So what if he was attractive and good looking, Helga G Pataki would never fall for him so Arnold had nothing to worry about.

"Please give a big warm welcome to James Madison!" Mr. Simon's boomed as if the new boy was a famous celebrity. James just smiled and waved.

Lila got one side of her braided hair. "Oh he is just ever so sweet and angelic!"

For once in Helga's life, she actually agreed with Lila. This boy was so handsome that he was irresistible, not even a tough girl like her could resist him. James took the first seat next to hers and sat down.

"I am not falling for James Madison, I am not falling for James Madison." She repeated in her brain. "I am in love with Arnold, always was and always will be!"

But Helga knew part of what she was trying to convince her self was wrong. She was falling for this boy that wasn't Arnold and that was the whole problem.

James smiled at Helga. "Uh, I'm James Madison." He said putting out a hand to shake.

She blushed. "Uh Helga. Helga G Pataki." She said shaking it.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Miss. Pataki." He said.

Arnold growled with jealousy as he watched and heard the whole thing. What was the matter with him? Why was he getting so jealous? It's not like they were flirting. He clenched his hands in a fist then banged his head on the table. The whole class stared at him like he had lost his mind.

Mr Simon's became concerned and walked over to his desk. "Is everything alright Arnold?" He asked.

Arnold glared at the new boy and Helga, then turned back to the teacher. "Yeah, everything is fine." He answered not at all trying to hide his jealousy or sarcasm.

"Are you sure?" Mr. Simon's asked again, not sure by his tone.

"Yes." Arnold lied again.

After class, Helga was at her locker and James came over. "I know we didn't really get a chance to talk in class but-" He began.

"No duh." Helga replied sarcastically.

James laughed. "But I'd like to have that chance. If you're not busy during lunch maybe we could get to know each other more?" He suggested.

Helga blushed again. Why was she blushing so much? "Well okay." She answered quickly. "Let me go check with Arnold first."

James was puzzled. "Who's Arnold?" He asked.

"He's my boyfriend." She answered as she quickly left him and rushed over to Arnold who was heading for the cafateria.

"Uh Arnold, would you mind if the new student James has lunch with us?" She asked.

"I guess not." He answered not really wanting to tell her the truth.

So James had lunch with Arnold and Helga. Arnold noticed that he seemed to pay more attention to Helga and that made him feel left out. What made him feel worse was that Helga was laughing at all of Jame's jokes, even the ones that sounded kind of corny.

He sighed.

"What's wrong Arnold?" She asked.

"Nothing." He answered not wanting to talk about it.

Helga was concerned. "Are you sure nothings bothering you Arnold, you seem a little low today?"

Arnold shook his head.

"Well okay, if you say so." Still she was very suspicious.

James turned his attention to Helga. "Uh, Helga, I was wondering if maybe after school you would like to hang out?"

"Well okay. Will you come with us Arnold?" She asked.

"Sure I'd love-" James cut him off.

"Actually, I was hoping that just the two of us could hang out." James told Helga.

"Oh." She said trying to hide her disappointment.

"Don't worry, their will be a time when all three of us can hang out." James said trying to make her feel better.

Arnold tried to hide how hurt he was. James, for some reason wanted to hang out with Helga alone. That's when it hit him! James had a crush on Helga and was trying to flirt with her! And he wasn't going to stand for that, no one ever tries to flirt or mess with his girl, no one!