The Next Day At School

Arnold and Gerald had just arrived at school, while they talked about the game last night.

"The fact it had to go to overtime is honestly hilarious. A trash can vs a trash truck basically!" Gerald laughed. "Yeah the Pistons were never relevant to be fair, but jeez man the Pistons and Raptors did terrible, surprised Detroit came out on top though." Arnold replied.

Rhonda soon arrived as she then saw Arnold. "Alright Rhonda, you can do this! Just go on up to him and just conversate with him! It isn't that hard, and I'm sure you'll find something in common!" Nadine smiled as she tried to give Rhonda some confidence. She could only nod.

"But did you see that the Bulls and Pacers are gonna play tonight? Definitely can't to-" Arnold then felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Hey Arnold! How's it going?" Rhonda asked with a smile. "Hey Rhonda! I'm doing fine? I'm surprised you're here right now, I thought you would be doing something else."

"Well usually yeah, but today I've decided to do it a little differently. Gerald, would you mind giving me and Arnold some alone time?"

"Uh, sure." Gerald replied.

Rhonda smiled as she looked at Arnold. "So uh Rhonda, what is this about?" Arnold asked. "Arnold, I wanted to ask something, you're more than welcome to say no but… would you care to spend the entire week.. with me?" Rhonda asked hopingly.

Arnold was quite surprised. The richest girl of P.S.118, wanting to spend an entire week with him?

"Well uh gee Rhonda, I have to, I'm honestly surprised you actually wanna spend an entire week with me. Well you know what? Sure! I don't see why not, though I'll probably have to cancel my plans with Gerald." Arnold smiled.

"So you'll really spend the week with me?"

"Yeah! I think it'll be pretty fun!" Arnold replied with a smile. Rhonda then hugged him. "Oh thanks Arnold! You're the best! Whaddaya say we hang out after school at slausens?"

"I'm all up for it!" Arnold replied.

"Great! I'll see you later Arnold!" Rhonda waved at him as she walked away.

"So uh, mind telling me what you and her were talking about?" Gerald asked as he walked up to his best friend.

"I'll explain as we head to class."

As the two best friends were headed to class, while Arnold was explaining to Gerald what Rhonda asked from him, Gerald was about to say something Arnold didn't want the whole school to hear, but Arnold shut him up quick.

Meanwhile Rhonda was with Nadine in the girls room.

"He actually agreed to spend the week with me! And that just shows how kind and compassionate he is!" Rhonda said as she let out a loving sigh.

"That's our first step into getting you guys closer together!" Nadine smiled.


"Gerald, shut up already! She's not my girlfriend, she's just a friend, nothing else." Arnold said with his eyelids lowered. "She's not your girlfriend, yet! And I'm sure she'll be more than a close friend to you!" Gerald smirked.

Arnold only rolled his eyes. The two soon entered the classroom to do the morning bellwork. A minute later, Nadine and Rhonda walked in. The two sat down, Arnold saw Rhonda, and she saw Arnold. They waved at each other as they blushed a little.

"Still not your girlfriend?" Gerald snickered. Arnold only rolled his eyes.

Mr. Simmons walked in shortly after. "Good morning class! Today we'll be working on our geography assignments that are due this Thursday, so pair up with geography partners and get to work! We'll be learning more about science later this afternoon! And you guys better pay attention to it, there'll be a quiz about it on Friday." Mr. Simmons smiled as he went to sit down.

Arnold and Rhonda smiled, knowing that they could work on their assignments together.

Arnold then went over to sit next to her. "Well looks like I'll be seeing you earlier than expected. Ready to get to work, Geography Buddy." Rhonda smiled at Arnold. "Let's get to work!" Arnold replied.


Later

Five minutes before the bell rang, Arnold and Rhonda were busy with their assignments, while Rhonda then had an idea come to mind.

"Hey Arnold, mind if I ask a question?"

"By all means, go ahead!" Arnold flashed a smile that made her stomach fill with butterflies. "Is it alright if we could.. maybe… sit together at lunch? To talk about what we'll do for the week of course! Please?" She asked hopingly.

"Well sure! Though it may seem weird for everyone but hey why not?" Arnold replied with a smile.

Rhonda smiled as she gave him a side hug. "Arnold, you really are the best, you know that!"

The two smiled at each other as the recess bell rang.

Later at lunch, the two were discussing their plans for the week.

"So later today after slausens, what do you say we head to the park for a walk, and maybe down to the docks to watch the sunset… together?" Rhonda suggested.

"That doesn't sound like a bad idea. Sure why not!" Arnold smiled.

"So, any idea for Wednesday?"

"I was thinking maybe the arcade. And later for some milkshakes at slausens?" Arnold suggested. "Anything you want, I'm more than happy to do with you." Rhonda smiled.

"Say Rhonda, care for a soda?" Arnold asked, taking Rhonda by surprise. "Oh uh, yeah sure! How thoughtful of you!" She smiled.

The two went over to the vending machine, Arnold got a Yahoo soda and handed it to her. Rhonda could only blush as she hugged him.


That'll do it for this chapter! Hope you'll be tuning in for the next chapter! As always, I'll see you in the next!