Here's the third chapter! Anyway, enjoy!
The next morning, Rhonda was walking with Nadine over to Arnold's place.
"So yeah, that's basically what happened." Rhonda explained as Nadine put a hand near her mouth.
"Wow..." Nadine breathed heavily. "And it was almost like Helga, except Arnold remembers you and only you?"
"Yeah..." Rhonda nodded as they arrive. "So, we better take it slow when Arnold comes out. I'm even going to let him sit with me on the bus, just in case he still doesn't remember the others."
"For your sake, he better hope so." Nadine said. "Your mom and dad were showing those mischievous looks when you were leaving."
"That's just my mom and dad. They always think up mischievous ways, even if it was to get money." Rhonda explained.
"I heard your mom saying before you left, 'Have a good day with Arnold. I know he will with you!'" Nadine rolled her eyes.
"She probably meant that as a compliment, saying 'Help him when you can'." Rhonda explained as Arnold came out. "Hi, Arn- OOF!"
To Rhonda's surprise, Arnold wrapped both arms around Rhonda and smiled. "Hi, Rhonda! You look cute this morning..."
Rhonda blushed a bit as she said, "Uh... thanks?"
Nadine couldn't help but giggle as Arnold let go, Rhonda saying, "You seem a bit better..."
"Well, I had to get reintroduced to my grandparents a bit, but they seem like pretty good people." Arnold smiled. "Did you know my grandmother is a little loopy? It's strange, but... it's more of a... fun type of loopy. My grandfather, he's actually pretty funny. He may be old, but he's pretty strong for an old person."
"You don't say." Rhonda said. "And the boarders?"
"Oh, I haven't met the neighbors yet... but I'm guessing that's mostly due to my grandparents telling them to give me some space..." Arnold explained as he noticed Nadine. "I take it this is your friend?"
Rhonda nodded as she pointed. "Yes. Arnold, this is Nadine, she's the best friend I told you about."
"Hi." Nadine waved.
"Good to meet you, Nadine." Arnold smiled as he shook hands with her.
"Anyway, we should probably get to school. Just sit with me for a while and if anybody comes over asking for you, I'll explain it to them what happened with you..." Rhonda explained.
"All right!" Arnold said as he clutched Rhonda's hand with his own as Nadine giggled.
"Uh, Arnold, you don't need to hold my hand..." Rhonda pointed out.
"I know... but I feel like I want to..." Arnold said, laying his head near Rhonda's shoulder.
"Arnold, you're acting a little weird..." Rhonda said, blushing furiously.
"Aw, he likes you!" Nadine giggled.
"NADINE!" Rhonda yelled as the three of them walked together.
A little later, on the bus, sitting near the middle of the bus, Helga was rubbing her eyes in shock. She then turned to Phoebe, who was double-checking her own homework. "Phoebe?"
"Yes, Helga?" Phoebe looked up.
"Please tell me I am not seeing what I'm seeing." Helga groaned as she covered her eyes.
Phoebe blinked as she looked around. "What should I be seeing?"
"Arnold and Rhonda sitting together... not only that, but Arnold seems pretty close to Rhonda... like he's hugging her tightly." Helga said, weirdly.
Phoebe looked and, sure enough, a couple seats over, Rhonda and Arnold were sitting next to each other, Rhonda blushing furiously and Arnold snuggling close to her.
"I wish I could say no, I'm not seeing it, but I am." Phoebe explained.
Helga sighed. "I was afraid of that..."
A couple of seats over, Rhonda was sighing as she said to Arnold, "Arnold, seriously, you don't have to do that!"
"I don't know, Rhonda, I feel more comfortable around your warm self." Arnold sighed, looking at her.
Rhonda examined the look that Arnold was giving to her. "He only ever uses that look when he's into Lila! Does that mean... no, it couldn't possibly be!"
A few moments later, the bus stopped as the doors opened, Gerald came in as he spotted Arnold.
"There you are, man!" Gerald sighed in relief as he went over to Arnold. "Where were you all weekend? And..." Gerald blinked. "Why do you have your arms around Rhonda Lloyd?"
Arnold just looked at Gerald in confusion before turning to Rhonda.
"He's your best friend." Rhonda explained as she looked up to Gerald. "Sorry, Gerald, but Arnold here has... partial amnesia."
"Partial amnesia? What do you mean?" Gerald asked.
"It's a long story. You might want to sit behind or in front of me, I'll explain." Rhonda said as Gerald sat down.
"Okay. Spill." Gerald said as he sat behind the hugging kid and the girl.
"All right, where do I begin?" Rhonda sighed as she started explaining the whole story.
When the school bus came over to the school, about everybody on the bus had caught on to the whole story of Arnold having amnesia, partially due to most of them being quiet as they listened in to Rhonda's story.
"So... he seriously doesn't know any of us?" Harold said in confusion.
"That's correct, Harold." Rhonda nodded.
"But he ONLY remembers you?" Sid pointed out.
"Pretty much. He was memorizing a schedule and repeating it in a mantra. My name came up the most in that schedule, which is why he only remembers me." Rhonda explained.
"Wow..." Sid said as most of them were looking between Arnold and Rhonda.
Lila then took a deep breath as she asked, "So, you're mostly his guide now..."
"Pretty much..." Rhonda sighed. "And until he gets most of his memory back, which I'm not sure how long that'll be, I'm afraid any problems you guys have, he'll be unavailable to help out."
"Aw man! I really need some advice from Arnold!" Stinky groaned.
"Sorry. You'll have to wait a while longer..." Rhonda sighed when she noticed Arnold sleeping on her lap a bit. "Arnold? Arnold, wake up!"
"H-huh?" Arnold shook his head. "Oh. We're here?"
"Yeah, pretty much." Rhonda sighed. "Come on, Arnold, I'll show you to your locker, then we can go to Mr. Simmons' class. That's where we both come to learn."
"Is Mr. Simmons..." Arnold started to ask.
Rhonda smiled. "Sure. Nicest teacher we ever had. He may have to be stern once in a while, but he's an overall cool guy."
As Arnold and Rhonda were walking together, Rhonda unaware that Arnold put his arm around her, most of the kids were heading out to class as Helga groaned. "Phoebe, I have a feeling I don't like where this is going."
"Well, Arnold did lose his memory, so he probably doesn't know... what you've done to him in the past..." Phoebe said.
Helga paused... and smiled. "You know what, Pheebs... this could be a second chance! Amend some broken bridges, be a little more kinder to Arnold..."
Helga yelped as she noticed Phoebe standing right there. "Well, uh... not that you know anything on how I feel on the football head."
"I'm sure I don't, Helga." Phoebe rolled her eyes. "But what about Rhonda?"
"Eh, I'm not worried about Princess at the moment. Besides, I'll only be furious if those two were in a real relationship... which, I mean, come on, Phoebe!" Helga laughed. "Arnold and Rhonda? Whose mind got turned off to think of that possibility?"
"Well... it still could be possible..." Phoebe pointed out as the two started to walk off towards Mr. Simmons' classroom.
"Well, on the off-chance that does happen... which I don't believe it will... I'll be sure to sway Arnold off the path." Helga said.
Little did Helga or Phoebe know was that Arnold was starting to become attached to Rhonda... maybe a little TOO attached.
There's the third chapter! How'd you like it? Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!
