And now, time for a new chapter.

A little later, during the day, Arnold was preparing his little project as he started looking at manga and some how-to books regarding the specific knots of the kinbaku and shibari. However, when he looked at the pictures, he couldn't help but blush as he felt... aroused just by looking at the girl's position. He was lucky at the moment that nobody was here, his grandparents out on a date to spice things up (it wasn't a metaphor either, Phil and Gertie were carrying around some spices and going on a 'Spice Tour'.), and the other boarders were either at their jobs or out for the moment.

Nevertheless, the football headed kid felt very relieved as he looked at the girl's position and... well, imagined Rhonda in that position. He couldn't help but wonder if Rhonda would willingly go along with it. Before he could wonder any further, he heard a knock on the door from downstairs. Excited, he immediately ran downstairs as he opened the door, looking at the beauty standing before him.

"Good afternoon, my lady." Arnold said with a small smile on his face.

Rhonda, looking surprised to hear that remark, giggled as she bowed her head. "And a good afternoon to you, my daring gentleman. Sorry I'm a little late. I lost track of time because Nadine kept me over for a while."

Arnold blinked as he looked at the clock. Five minutes after five. Arnold paused, wondering if he did have an exact time planned, but shrugged it off. "That's okay. The point is, you're here now."

"Well, Arnold, I'm curious to see what type of project you wanted me for." Rhonda gave a small grin as she entered the house and she followed Arnold upstairs. "So, what project did you want help on? Homework? Or maybe you have a little fashion project that-"

Before Rhonda could finish, both kids have entered the room as Rhonda kept silent as she noticed something particular in the room... a few books were laid out on the bed, with a few pieces of rope. Rhonda raised her eyebrow in confusion. "Uh, Arnold? What is all this?"

"Let's just say that this is part of a... very big project I've been wanting to do." Arnold blushed in embarrassment.

Rhonda still looked a little confused. "Rope? Er, I'm afraid knots are beyond even me..."

"No, no, you're not doing the knots. I... wanted a volunteer to come over and see if..." Arnold was still blushing. "Er, you know those old movies in black and white where the girl gets tied up and an evil villain does a laugh and put her on the train tracks, just in time for the hero to rescue her?"

"I... may have heard of that, yes..." Rhonda paused... before her eyes widened. "Wait, Arnold, is this... are you a villain?"

"No, of course not!" Arnold shook his head frantically. "But this all depends on the answer to my next question, and you're free to back out of it at anytime. You see, I think you would look perfect and fashionable having these ropes on..."

"You... do?" Rhonda asked in surprise as new thoughts were being poured into her head.

Arnold nodded. "And, even though it is quite unusual, I can't think of anyone else but you to tie up. And... well, seeing you in a vulnerable state would be part of the experiment... and... it's just to see if... well..."

Rhonda looked at Arnold's blushing face, slowly beginning to understand what the boy was trying to ask. With a small smile, she said, "If you really think these ropes are fashionable on me... then... go ahead and tie me up."

Arnold looked over at the raven-haired girl in surprise. "Are you sure? I don't want to do this, only for you to back out later."

"It'll be fine. You said it's part of the project, right? Then, I'll happily help you with your project." Rhonda asked. "Just tell me what I have to do..."

"Well..." Arnold blushed a bit as he picked up the ropes and the how-to books from the bed as he said, "First, sit down on the bed..."

"All right..." Rhonda said as she sat down as Arnold looked at the length of the rope he had.

"Then, put your arms behind your back." Arnold instructed as Rhonda obeyed. "Cross them, if possible."

Rhonda nodded as she crossed her arms behind her back as Arnold went behind her with the rope in hand as he started to tie her hands up, slowly but surely trying to find the right method. "How are you feeling, Rhonda?"

"A little nervous, but at the same time, I'm feeling pretty excited." Rhonda said with a smile as Arnold tied her hands up with a simple bow knot. "How are you feeling about this?"

"Er, well..." Arnold blushed as he started to tie her body around with the same rope, first from under her breast area three times, then atop her breast area three times. "I guess you can say this is my first time doing this..."

"Ooooh, quite a risk taker..." Rhonda blushed. "It's true what Gerald says, you are a bold kid..."

Arnold gave a nod as he tied a loop around Rhonda's neck, but not too tightly as he didn't want to choke her, then put two ropes down the side and under her arms as he tied them to the knot on Rhonda's crossed arms. Arnold gave a firm nod. "Okay, I think I got this. Let me get you up there, milady..."

Rhonda smiled as Arnold lifted her up by her hips, getting her to a standing position. Rhonda walked over to the mirror in Arnold's room and gasped as she looked herself over, tied up and vulnerable. She gave a smile towards the mirror as she said, "You're right, Arnold. Those ropes DO look fashionable on me!"

"I'm glad you think so." Arnold gave a small smile, before stopping as he noticed Rhonda slightly bending down, showing off a little skin from underneath her shirt. "How do the ropes feel on you? Too tight?"

"Well, it's a little tight, but not too tight..." Rhonda explained as she noticed Arnold's eyes were leering downwards. Rhonda couldn't help but giggle as she asked, "Arnold, do I turn you on?"

"H-huh?" Arnold blushed furiously as Rhonda turned around and walked towards the boy, arms still tied up, but her body showing off some good erratic movements.

"You know, Arnold, I never noticed how much alike we are, you and I..." Rhonda fluttered her eyes towards the boy as Arnold put his arms around the girl.

"How so?" Arnold asked.

"Well, we both like helping people, even if the way we help them is a little different..." Rhonda grinned. "And we'd willingly help out with anything, even if we don't particularly like it... we also share the same letters in our name... with the exception of the H and the L, of course..."

"But if you put a hump next to the letter L, you might get an H." Arnold pointed out, blushing.

"True that..." Rhonda said. "Arnold, I'm in a very vulnerable state, and I don't think anyone around would stop you from stealing something..."

Arnold looked confused, before looking towards the manga that was on the floor, showing a tied up girl kissing the boy who tied her up. Arnold, getting an idea, lifted Rhonda's chin up... and initiated a kiss as the two closed their eyes, sharing a moment of bliss...

After a few seconds of kissing, Arnold and Rhonda reluctantly separated as Arnold paused. "We can't let anyone know about this..."

"Agreed... but let's see if we can visit each other every night. I, for one, would LOVE to be part of this wonderful... thing that is going on with us..." Rhonda fluttered her eyes.

Arnold gave a nod as he held his tied up beauty close to him, smiling. For him, it looked like the start of a beautiful relationship between him and Rhonda.

And with that, things are just beginning to heat up! What'll happen to this couple next? Until next time!