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More than friends
Chapter one: the realization
I do not own Phil of the future
It was a normal Friday afternoon at H.G. Wells Jr. / Sr. high School and Phil Diffy sat there in his science class right behind his best friend Keely Teslow like always but today he could not concentrate for some reason. He knew he should be paying more attention to what their teacher Mr. Miller was telling them about the life cycle of the American Alligator after all he had said that it might be on a test in the near future.
His mind just kept wandering the third time this happened Phil remembered the whole, Keely/tanner incident. the memory of what that jerk had done to Keely made Phil so angry that he snapped his pencil in half he reached into his backpack for another one but he didn't have anymore he leaned forward in his seat slightly and whispered.
"Keely, can I borrow a pencil?" Keely turned in her seat smiling as she handed her friend a pencil Phil couldn't help but notice the way Keely's nose crinkled when she smiled it was really cute 'Oh no,' Phil thought 'I think I might be falling in love with her.'
"Thanks Keely," Said Phil with a smile.
"You're welcome, any time," Said Keely.
Turning to face the front once more as she turned Phil could not help but notice the smell of Keely's hair the faintest scent of strawberries. He then stopped to think rationally for a moment would it really be so bad if he did fall in love with Keely after all she was pretty, kind, fun to be around and the best friend he had in this century. 'But that's just it what if I tell her and she doesn't feel the same it could ruin our friendship.' He thought. He snapped out of his reverie when he heard someone calling his name.
"Phil lets go the bell rang its Friday we can go home now," said Keely.
"Huh, what?" said Phil snapping back to reality he collected his books and binder and placed them into his backpack then headed for the door with Keely who headed for her locker to grab her books while Phil did the same by the time Phil had place the last book in his Backpack Keely came down the hall. "Ready?" she asked.
"Yeah" Said Phil closing the door to his locker and the two friends walked down the hall towards the double doors leading outside once outside they headed home.
They reached Keely's house first "I'd walk the rest of the way with you Phil but I have a ton of homework, I'll see you tomorrow," Said Keely as she hugged Phil goodbye Phil hugged her back catching another whiff of the smell of her hair this one was much stronger than the last one.
"Wow your hair smells really nice," said Phil before he could stop himself.
"Thanks I just switched to a new shampoo yesterday" said Keely blushing slightly
"See you later," Said Phil as he turned for home and started walking.
"What the heck was that?" Phil asked aloud to Himself once he was sure he was out of earshot of Keely. once he was home he walked into the kitchen to find his mother preparing dinner Phil crossed to the fridge opened and grabbed a soda he sat down at the table, opened the can and took a sip he then looked up and said "Mom I've got a problem,"
"What's wrong honey?" asked Barbra.
"There's this girl at school," Said Phil after a moment.
"You mean Keely," Said Barbra simply.
"Yeah how did you know?" asked Phil.
"Sweetie I'm your Mom it's my job to Know when you have a problem," She said.
"Well I think I might be falling in love with her.," said Phil
"Have you told her how you feel?" asked Barbra.
"No, do you think I should?" asked Phil.
"Yes I do otherwise you could be missing something really great," Barbra said.
"Thanks Mom this really helps," Said Phil as he went over, picked up the phone, and dialed Keely's number it rang for a few seconds and then Phil heard Keely answer.
"Hello," She said.
"Keely, its Phil, are you doing anything right now?" said Phil.
"No, why?" she asked.
"Because I need to talk to you it's important," Said Phil.
"Just meet me outside my house as soon as possible," He continued.
"I'll be right there," Said Keely nervously before hanging up the Phone and heading for the stairs on the way out the door she prepared for the worst.
When she reached Phil's house she found him sitting on the steps waiting for her he looked a little worried as she approached Phil stood and came to meet her half way up the walk.
Keely spoke first. "Your dad fixed the time machine didn't he? You're going home aren't you?" Keely asked with a small sob at the thought of loosing one of her best friends.
"No we aren't leaving. Not yet anyway," Said Phil.
Keely eyes brightened, and Phil continued.
"I just wanted to tell you how I feel about you," He paused for a moment and Keely spoke once more
"What do you mean?" she asked confused.
"I love you Keely," Said Phil honestly there was silence for several seconds then Keely looked into Phil's eyes and saw that he was serious.
"Oh Phil, I love you too," Said Keely with tears in her eyes as she and Phil shared a tender embrace that for them was the perfect way of letting each other know that they cared.
When they parted the new young couple walked into the kitchen where Phil's mother had just finished fixing dinner.
"Hello, Keely how are you?" asked Barbra.
"I'm Fine Mrs. Diffy.," said Keely "How are you?"
"I'm Fine," Said Barbra, suddenly Pim entered the kitchen when she saw the look Phil was giving Keely she asked, "What's up with you two?"
Keely sighed and Phil answered the question "We're in love,"
"What?" Pim asked horrified.
"We're in love," Said Keely taking Phil's hand in her own and squeezing it gently
"I think I'm gonna be sick!" said Pim covering her mouth with one hand and running from the room as fast as she could.
Later Lloyd Diffy walked into the kitchen, and opened the fridge.
"What's wrong with Pim? She just ran Past me looking like she had eaten some bad fish," He said not noticing what was happening between Phil and Keely because he had his head buried in the fridge.
"Alright who took the last Pepsi?" he said after a moment.
"I did dad, sorry," Said Phil as Lloyd stood up and turned around to see Phil and Keely holding hands and smiling.
"What's going on here?" asked Lloyd when the reality of what he was seeing hit him.
"Keely and I are in love," Said Phil Happily.
"Congratulations you two," Said Lloyd happily as Pim suddenly reentered the room.
"Feeling better?" asked Keely.
"Yeah just, don't act all lovey-dovey around me for a while," Said Pim
"We'll try not to," Said Phil and Keely together smiling.
"Dinner is ready if you'd like to stay Keely you know you're always welcome," Said Barbra who had just finished setting the table Keely noticed that there was an extra space.
"Thank you Mrs. Diffy just let me call and see if it's okay with my mom," Said Keely as she dialed her home number on her cell phone her mother answered and after a short conversation Keely smiled and said, "I can stay but I have to be home by Ten O'clock,"
Then everyone walked over to the table seated himself or herself Phil pulled out Keely's chair for her.
"Thank you Phil," She said.
After dinner, Phil and Keely went into the den to watch movie they turned on the TV placed the disc into the DVD player and quickly settled down on the couch under a large blanket when the movie finished Phil looked at his watch it was nearly ten.
"Keely it's almost ten," He said.
"I've got to get home see you tomorrow Phil," said Keely.
"I'll walk you home," said Phil grabbing his Denim jacket from the coat hook on the wall and handing it to Keely.
"Thanks Phil but won't you get cold?" asked Keely
"I'll be ok," Said Phil as they walked out the door headed for Keely's house walking hand in hand when they reached the door they hugged each other in parting.
"Goodnight Phil I'll see you tomorrow," Said Keely as she opened the door and stepped inside.
"Goodnight Keely see you tomorrow," Said Phil he as turned to leave. When Phil arrived home, he went up to his room to get ready for bed he then climbed into his bed turned over closed his eyes and fell into a peaceful sleep.
