Author's Note:

Well folks! Here's the Garfield Valentines Day special! Get ready for some stories of love with our favorite orange tabby cat, who could not be more in love with himself and lasagna! Let's see what he's up to!

But first, here's a Garfield Quickie!

TRAPPED IN A SMILE!

Jon was walking down the hall when he saw Garfield smiling like everything was right with the world.

"Wow Garfield." He said. "That's quite a smile. It's nice to see you in a good mood for once."

As soon as Jon walked away, Garfield took his foot out of something and went back to his usual frowning.

"Stupid mouse traps." He thought as he threw the mouse trap away. "This is what I get for not chasing mice."

NOW TIME FOR OUR STORY!

Our story opens up in the neighborhood fence, where we see Garfield ready for his date with Arlene, whom apparently is running late.

"Boy, Arlene sure is running late." He thought. "I wonder where she is?"

Just then, another cat climbed onto the fence and walked towards Garfield.

"Hello there." the cat waved to Garfield.

"Oh, hey." Garfield looked at her with a bored face.

"I'm Penelope, what's your name?" the cat smiled.

"Garfield." Garfield stared at the woman.

"That's a real nice name." Penelope smiled. "So, are you waiting for someone?"

Garfield looked at Penelope, "Well, you see I-"

"GARFIELD!" Something interrupted the orange tabby's thoughts.

Garfield turned around and saw Arlene with a very catty and icy glare as she saw him with Penelope.

"Well, guess my question has been answered." Penelope walked away. "See ya!"

Garfield shrugged and walked towards Arlene. "Hey Arlene, what's happening baby?"

"Don't you sweet talk me, mister!" Arlene hissed. "I saw you with that floozy! I don't ever wanna see you again, you two-timing chauvinist pig!"

"Arlene calm down." Garfield smirked. "Now look at me. Do I look like the guy who could easily attract women?"

Arlene thought, "Yeah, I guess you're right."

"And just what do you mean by that, missy?" Garfield glared at Arlene.

"Nothing." Arlene rolled her eyes. "So, where are we going?"

"Follow me, my lady." Garfield purred.

Garfield led Arlene to an alley in town, grabbed a box, and sat down.

"Get ready to feast your eyes, Arlene." Garfield smiled at his woman. "You're about to have a nice feast tonight."

Garfield reached into the trash can and took out their dinner, which was wrapped in used newspaper.

"Here is your dinner, m'lady." Garfield slammed the food right onto the box.

Arlene opened up the newspaper, "Um Garfield, is this food fresh?"

"Of course it is, it's only yesterday's paper." Garfield chuckled. "Now dig in."

Arlene rolled her eyes and started eating the food scraps, "Are you gonna join in, Garfield? It's not like you to miss out on a meal."

Garfield looked at all the scraps, "No thanks. I'm on a diet."

"Since when are you on a diet?" Arlene raised an eyebrow.

"Since I just saw those scraps in the paper." Garfield looked at Arlene.

While Arlene ate the food on the paper, Garfield shoved the half-eaten turkey drumstick into his mouth.

"I thought you were on a diet." Arlene raised an eyebrow.

"I am." Garfield ate the food. "I just always give into temptation to cheat on it."

Arlene rolled her eyes and continued to eat.

After finishing their dinner, Garfield and Arlene went back to the fence to have a nice conversation.

"Why do we see each other, Garfield?" Arlene looked at Garfield.

"It beats being lonely." Garfield stared at Arlene.

"I was hoping for something a bit more romantical." Arlene glared. "Honestly Garfield. I don't know why I hang around with you. You're rude, selfish, obnoxious, egotistical, and downright lazy."

"You forget, roguishly handsome." Garfield smirked. "But I am by no means, egotistical. I think very highly of myself and don't care for most people."

"I rest my case." Arlene hissed.

"You know Arlene, you're right." Garfield smiled. "Maybe it's time we did get more serious."

"Really?" Arlene smiled.

"Serious about getting that gap in your teeth fixed." Garfield laughed.

Arlene hissed, scratched Garfield, and threw him off the fence and into a garbage tank. She then walked away.

Garfield climbed out of the garbage tank and shook the trash off his fur.

"The truth hurts and so does love." He thought as he walked back home.

Author's Note:

Truer words have probably been spoken before, Garfield. After all, love has no boundaries. In any case, it's time to go over to the farm to see what Orson and his friends are up to!