Chapter 1: The Invitation

"Mom, I'm home!" Isabella shouted as she walked in the front door.

"Good," her mom came out of the kitchen and hugged her daughter. "How was your afternoon with your friends?"

"It was good", more like heavenly, Isabella thought. The whole day she'd been sneaking peeks at Phineas and several times she swore she saw him peeking back. They locked eyes once, before his newly pink faced turned away quickly. "I'm going upstairs now, okay mom?"

"Yes Isa go ahead. Dinner will be ready in an hour."

"Sounds good mom."

"Oh Isa, before I forget, you received a letter in the mail. I left it on your bed for you so be sure to take a look at it. "

"I will mom," shouted Isabella as she ran up the stairs and shut her door, excited to see what could possibly be awaiting her. She saw the envelope and recognized the stationary immediately. She smiled from ear to ear when she read the invitation and began to jump up and down in excitement.

You are cordially invited to a Flynn-Fletcher Holiday Party. This Saturday December 24, 2011 from 8-Midnight. Come one, come all and enjoy in the festivities as we celebrate the true meaning of the holidays this season. Hope to see you there!

Isabella pulled out her phone as quickly as possible and called Gretchen. Please pick up please pick up thought Isabella.

"Hello? Chief whats going on? You never call me this late in the day." answered Gretchen.

"I know, I know, but its urgent. You'll never guess what I just got in the mail" squealed Isabella.

"An invitation to Phineas and Ferb's Family Holiday party?"

"How'd you know?"

"I think everyone in the neighborhood got them."

"Oh," said Isabella with a trace of disappointment. Well, that would make sense now wouldn't it, thought Isabella. "So you're going then, thats nice to know. Is the rest of the troop going?"

"I sense disappointment in your voice Chief, you wanted to be alone with Phineas didn't you?"

Isabella said nothing.

" And possibly sneak a few kisses under the mistletoe wink wink," said Gretchen with a hearty laugh.

"Oh my gosh Gretchen," exclaimed Isabella, "I can't believe that you said that out loud!" Isabella laughed a little, "You're so evil sometimes you know that."

"Yes I know," Gretchen snickered, "That's why we're so close. I tease you and you tease me."

"Yeah but not like that, thats just cruel."

"You're funny Isabella. We both know you were thinking that, just admit it."

Isabella felt a slight blush rise to her cheeks. She was thinking of a clever retort when her mother yelled, "Isa! Dinner will be ready in 5 minutes!"

She held the phone away from her ear and shouted, "Okay mom, I'll be right down!"

"What was that?" asked Gretchen.

"Just my mom thats all. Sorry Gretchen, but I have to go now. Dinner is waiting for me."

"Is it your mom's famous chicken and cheese enchiladas?"

" Yes, why?"

"You're so lucky, okay go ahead and enjoy them then. I won't keep you. You escaped this time Isabella Gracia-Shapiro," said Gretchen with another laugh.

Isabella laughed back "Okay then, I'll call you later."

"Text me after dinner got it?"

"Got it. Bye."

"Bye."

And with that, Isabella hung up the phone and ran downstairs. She had something important to discuss with her mother and she was determined.