Arnold and his friends were now in junior high, they were seventh graders, and were in classroom 103. valentines day was coming up in a few days, and Arnold had no idea who would become his valentine this year.
Every year on Valentines day, Arnold always got unlucky, either no girl was interested in him, or they were just to stuck up and snobby, Like Ruth MC Dougal for instance, she was Arnold's crush when he was in the fourth grade.
this year should be different. Arnold thought to himself. he sighed, who was he kidding, he was wrong, he was always wrong when it came to girls.
Arnold was sitting in the front next to his best friend Gerald.
"So Arnold, what are you going to do this year for valentines day?" he asked.
Arnold sighed. "I don't know Gerald, every year always turns out bad for me, maybe I shouldn't even hesitate about it this year."
"Come on Arnold there's gotta be a valentine sweet heart out there just waiting for you." Gerald said.
"I doubt it, almost every girl I ever met in my life turned out to be wrong for me." Arnold explained.
Maria, Lila, Ruth, and that evil girl he met 3 years ago at the beach, Summer. they were all wrong for him.
Arnold then remembered about this other girl he met, the one who he thought was Cecile. but it was really Helga. Arnold had mixed up feelings for her, he began to like her after things didn't work out between him and Ruth. he still liked the girl, even when he found out she wasn't the real Cecile. he was just confused.
Arnold sighed again. "I think I'm done with girls for awhile." he said, after a brief moment of silence.
"What!" Gerald said out loud. "girls are everything that completes a man's life."
"I know, it's just their so complicating and hard to figure out." Arnold explained.
When the bell rang, it was free period.
Helga G Pataki was walking, alone in the halls with her Arnold locket, of course she was still deeply in love with the boy. she gazed at it dreamily then sighed.
"Oh Arnold," she said. "how I love you. I'm obsessed, and yet I can't gain any courage to tell you how I really feel." she then sighed again.
"Hold up just a second, valentines day is coming up in a few days!" Helga exclaimed, as she then got an idea.
"It will be the perfect time, finally My love, Helga began, as she held up the locket. I shall tell you how I really feel about you, face to face, and nothing is going to hold me back this time, not even my nervous system." she explained to the locket, as she then hugged it against her chest tightly and sighed dreamily.
"Helga?" Arnold asked, as he was about to walk past her.
"Hi Arn-" Helga began dreamily, she quickly snapped out of it, as she realized the mistake she was about to make.
"Of course it's me foot ball head, what are you, blind or something?" Helga asked, sounding really mean and snotty.
"Sorry Helga, I was just wondering if you were ok, you seemed a little tense." Arnold explained.
Helga then scoffed.
"Me, tense? who do you think you're talking to "bucko" I was just fine until I saw you and your rotten face, now move it hair boy, or I'll pound you!" she threatened, putting her hands tightly in a fist, with a mean scowl on her face.
"Sorry Helga." Arnold said, as he then walked away.
Helga sadly watched him go, and felt hurt and sad, him being near her was one of the best things in the world, but she couldn't show any signs of affection, after all she had a reputation to keep.
Helga was one of those girls, that Arnold thought he would never figure out.
At home the mail man had came, and Arnold had received a note. it was from Cecile. The note read in bold letters...
Dear Arnold, I know it's been so long since we've last seen,
and we barley even got to know each other, so I want to meet you
at the same restaurant we met in last time.
see you on valentines day!
xoxo Cecile
Arnold wondered why Cecile wanted to meet him again, Cecile didn't even know he was Arnold last time, she thought Gerald was him, cause Gerald told her so.
The next day at school, Arnold told Gerald about the note.
"My oh my Arnold, you have a real problemo." Gerald told him.
"So what should I do Gerald, should I meet her?" Arnold asked.
"You're asking me?" Gerald asked.
"I guess I should go then." Arnold said.
Gerald playfully slapped him on the back. "then you best get dressed, short man." he told him.
Arnold smiled a little. he was still curious about the whole note thing and Cecile wanting to meet him again.
Finally Valentines day has arrived, it was about six o'clock pm, and Arnold made it straight to the same restaurant he was in last time. he was dressed in a tuxedo, had on a corsage and used Cologne.
"You're on fire man, your date's gonna love you." Gerald assured him.
"Uh thanks Gerald." Arnold said, feeling unsure about what Gerald just said.
"Well go on in, don't keep your precious date waiting." Gerald told Arnold.
Arnold sighed, opened the door then entered the restaurant.
"uh, Cecil?" Arnold asked, looking around.
"Bonjer Arnold, Bonjer." The voice said.
Arnold turned around expecting to see Cecile, but instead he saw the girl he thought he'd never see again. the other Cecile.