A/N None of the characters belong to me, except for the characters who are not named in the series.

It was a cold February month. 8-year-old Arthur was sitting at the desk in Mr. Ratburn's class.

"Hey, Arthur," said Francine. "Valentine's day is coming up in a few days. Who will you going to give a card to?"

All the girls are looking at Arthur in his eyes.

"Well?" said Francine, crossing her arms. "Which one of us?"

"Pick me," said Muffy.

"Arthur, don't listen to her," said Sue Ellen. "You should pick me."

"Pick me," said Fern. "I'm the best one here!"

"How about me?" asked Maria, pointing to herself.

"Pick me," said Ladonna. "Since I've been your friend few months ago."

"Don't listen to them," said Jenna. "You can pick any girl you want. Especially the one not in your class."

"Okay," said Arthur. All the girls sit back down to their seats.

Several minutes later, they got their assignments done, and the bell rang. It was lunch time. All the students from the third grade and fourth grade classes exit their classes and heading to the cafeteria. Suddenly, Arthur bumped into an aardvark girl from Miss Sweetwater's class.

"Sorry," said Arthur, helping the girl up. "I didn't mean to bump into you..."

"That's okay," said the aardvark girl. "I'm Gloria, by the way. Gloria Witherford. And you must be Arthur."

"How'd you know my name?" asked Arthur.

"I've been one of your supporters in every tournaments at school," said Gloria. "We better get going."

Few minutes later, during lunch, Arthur is at the table with Buster, Francine, Muffy, and Sue Ellen.

"Hey, Arthur," said Francine. "Did you get a Valentine yet?"

"Um..." said Arthur.

"Answer me," said Francine. "Or I won't be your friend anymore!"

Muffy and Sue Ellen both shook their heads.

"Okay," said Arthur. "I befriended that girl from the other class."

"Ah ha," said Francine. "Looks like you're in love with her."

"She's just my friend," said Arthur. "And besides, I'm 8."

"I know you're 8, Arthur," said Muffy. "But at least have a first kiss with her."

"I can't," said Arthur.

Arthur sees Gloria carrying a tray of her lunch looking for a table. Arthur waves at her.

"Hey, Gloria," called Arthur, waving his hand. "Come sit with us!"

Gloria walks up to Arthur's table. She sits down next to Arthur. Francine and Muffy both looked at her.

"Looks like you got a girlfriend, Arthur," said Francine.

"She's not my girlfriend," said Arthur. "And I told you before. I'm 8."

"I know," said Sue Ellen. "But at least you're friends with her."

"Yeah, about 10 minutes ago," said Arthur.

After they finish their lunch, all the kids are heading outside, all wearing their winter clothes due to the cold weather.

"Hey, Arthur," said Binky. "I heard you got a girlfriend."

"She's not my girlfriend," said Arthur berated.

"No need to get upset," said Binky. Then he sees Arthur walking away from him.

Arthur continues to walk until he sees Katie, a 9-year-old cat girl with a strawberry-blonde hair tied to a ponytail who was one of the Tough Customers.

"Where's your girlfriend, Arthur?" said Katie, talking in a Russian accent, since she has a Russian heritage.

"I told you," said Arthur. "I'm 8."

Arthur pushes Katie, causing her to fall onto a snow-covered ground. Arthur continues to walk.

Prunella helps Katie up. Katie brushes off all the snow off her clothes.

"She may be a Tough Customer," yelled Prunella angrily to Arthur. "But she's one of my friends!"

Arthur ignores Prunella yelling at him.

"Are you listening to me?!" yelled an enraged Prunella.

Arthur suddenly sees Molly and Gertie, two of the Tough Customers. Arthur already knew who Molly is, but not Gertie. Gertie is a 9-year-old aardvark girl.

"Tell me where your girlfriend is," said Molly, "or you'll be entering a world of pain!"

"Okay, okay," said Arthur. "That girl is behind me."

Molly and Gertie both looked at Gloria, who was behind Arthur.

"Is he going to enter a world of pain?" asked Gertie to Molly.

"Nope," replied Molly.

Arthur and Gloria ran off from the two bully girls.

Gloria waves at Ava and Mary, the two girls from Miss Sweetwater's class. Mary is a sheep, and Ava is a cat.

"Ava... Mary..." said Gloria. "Do you know that Arthur has become my..." Then she whispers in their ears.

Arthur's jaw dropped.

"Looks like you're her boyfriend," said Ava.

"Oh, brother," said Arthur, rolling his eyes.