*Rhonda's POV*

Oh no, there's Curly again! I quickly cut off some sophomore and got cussed out. But I didn't care. I had to get away from Curly.
I've never told anyone my secret. I've never told anyone that every time I see him my legs turn to jello and my stomach tightens. I've never told anyone that every day I hope he comes to school but also dread seeing him standing alone. It…hurts.
And most of all, I've told anyone that I'm in love with him…

*Helga's POV*

Must. Fight. Urge. To Hold. His. Hand.
I bit my lip as Arnold and I walked to McDonald's. Did I mention that we're really close? Yeah. That just makes it worse.
Arnold held the door open for me and put his hand on my back. I almost tripped from my jello legs.
"Uh, Arnold. I have to go…powder my nose. Can you order for me?"
Arnold smirked, "Alright. But you have to eat whatever I order for you."
I grimaced, "Okay."
I literally ran to the bathroom. I looked around. Finding no one, I walked to the mirror and frowned. I look terrible! My hair was matted from sweat and my face was flushed. I quickly took out my make-up bag and applied some cover-up. Then I reluctantly took my bow off and slapped on my gray beanie to tame my wild hair. I cautiously opened to door and walked out.
I found Arnold staring out the window. Was he smiling?
"Hey, Arnoldo. So what do ya have for me?"
He looked like he was coming out of a dream and when he looked at me, his face brightened up.
"Nice hat, Helga. But I still like your bow better." He smiled.
I knew my cheeks were red. Arnold pushed a burger towards me.
"Open it. And remember, you have to eat it no matter what."
Great… Why did I agree to this?
I opened the package it was in and before I could see what was in it, the cashier came to our table. When he saw what I was holding he smiled and said, "Made especially for Arnold's girlfriend."
I glanced at Arnold and saw that his face was as red as mine was. Before we could object, the cashier said, "Arnold, we have a problem with your credit card. Can you come with me?"
"Sure, Ed. And Helga, do not open that burger. Just eat it."
I nodded and grinned knowing that I would open it as soon as he was gone.
Sure enough, as soon as Arnold was around the corner, I ripped the bun off and what I found sent electricity through me.
It was a heart drawn with ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and sprinkled with onions.
Yum.

*Arnold's POV*

I wish I didn't have to leave Helga. I know her while enough to know that she looked at the burger even though I told her not to. She's just like that.
I love her personality.
But I dread going back to her. What if she says something about it? What will I say? That I love her? That I would do anything for her?
I doubt she would respond the way I wish she would.
But when I came back, she had finished the burger and was listening to her Ipod.
"You ready to go?" I asked.
She nodded and got up.
She didn't say anything about the burger.
But truthfully? I kinda wish she had.

*Sid's POV*

Whoa. I never realized how good-looking Nadine is.
She was gossiping to Rhonda who was equally hot. But Nadine was like, glowing. I don't know what it was about her that caught my eye. Last year, I didn't pay attention to her. She was my friend and she was going out with Arnold anyways.
We'd all made a pact. The guys of our little gang had all promised to never try to steal each other's girls. And we're still true to that.
Speaking of the guys, here comes Arnold. With Helga?
They were walking into the lunch room together.
Come to think of it, I hadn't seen them the whole time at lunch. What had they been doing?
I'll have to ask Arnold about it later.

*Harold's POV*

"Hey, Harold! Come here, big guy!" Helga yelled.
I walked over to her, Nadine, Phoebe, and Rhonda. Helga got up and hugged me. She seems so small. I can't believe she used to bully me. The biggest guy in school.
"Sit down and protect us from the guys." Nadine giggled and I looked over at Arnold's table. The guys were sneaking peeks at the girls. I smiled.
"Oh come on, Nadine, you know we could beat up any of them."
"Well, yeah. But that's not what I meant." Nadine smiled and looked over at the guys' table. I'm pretty sure she was staring at Sid.
"Oh, I know what you mean." Phoebe said dreamily, looking at Gerald.
Helga's face matched Phoebe's.
It seemed all the girls were staring at different guys.
I wish I was at the guys' table.

*Gerald's POV*

It seems all the guys are crushing on the girls. This is too weird.
Curly likes Rhonda (of course). Sid likes Nadine. I like Phoebe. Arnold likes Helga. Stinky likes Lila.
I tuned back into the conversation which, of course, was about girls.
"Damn. Doesn't Rhonda just look amazing?"
"Not as good as Nadine does."
"Phoebe looks as beautiful as always." I smiled.
"Lila sure is purty."
"Stinky, you crazy, man." Sid cried, "You're smart enough to not get caught up with a girl like Lila."
"But I've liked her since the fourth grade!" Stinky wailed, "I can't help it."
I patted his back.
I looked at Arnold. He was the only one who wasn't talking. I followed his gaze to Helga. I knew it. That boy has got it bad.
Good for him.