A/N: Hello everyone. I am sorry I left you guys with that horrible chapter. I guess more people read it than I thought. Let's just forget about whatever I posted last and continue where we left off, shall we?

*Isabella and Ali-Isabella's house*

"Okay, phase two of my plan is complete," Isabella said.

"So what is phase three, my love?" Ali asked.

"We need to kiss, and a lot. I know everyone in school knows we're an item but we haven't shown much public affection. If we're constantly hugging and kissing, he'll have to feel something and at least mention it in some kind of conversation. That's when I start talking to him about all the problems we have and the next phase will start," Isabella declared.

"We'll never have any problems, love," Ali said as he held her hands and kissed them.

"Oh yeah we do. We fight all the time, you always want to work on your house of cards and I am constantly hanging around Phineas," Isabella said.

"Since when did we do that?" Ali asked.

"Since I made it up last night."

"Whatever you say, love."

"That's a good pet name. Make sure to use it a lot. Just don't ever call me Isa. That's reserved for my Phin."

"Isabella, why do you even like Phineas anyway? He doesn't seem to be showing you much attention, love."

"We are best friends. I just haven't been good to him, that's all. I've been too busy trying to forget him by dating boy after boy and forgot how much I really need him."

"Maybe you need to forget him."

"Never. I won't lose him. Look, you're a good friend trying to give me advice but I know what I'm doing. Just play your part."

"You're right. I'm not playing my part right. Maybe we need more practice."

Ali tried to kiss her but Isabella turned around and tried to leave. He grabbed her hand and pulled her back.

"Ali, let me go," Isabella demanded.

Ali let go of her hand and put his hands in his pockets.

"I think you should leave," Isabella told him.

"Okay," he agreed as he strode out.

What is up with him? I hope he isn't into me. He'd get in the way of my Phin, well, my Phin if all goes well, Isabella thought as she stalked Phineas' Instagram.

*Phineas and Ferb-Their room*

"She kisses me...and then a couple days later she has a new boyfriend," Phineas told Ferb as he paced around the room.

"That doesn't sound like Isabella at all. What did you do to her?" Ferb asked.

"I didn't do anything. She just said it was a kiss and that she meant nothing by it? How do you kiss someone and not mean anything? Did she not like me? Does she like me now? Did she ever like me? What is going on?" Phineas questioned.

"Phineas, are you in love with Isabella?" Ferb asked.

"I...I...yes. I am in love with her. I always have been and always will be. I just wish she knew. If only I told her before she started dating that a-hole, Ali."

"What have you got on the guy?"

"Nothing...just, nothing. I want Isabella. Scratch that, I need her but she doesn't act like she wants me."

"Everything changed the summer before freshman year, remember?"

"Yes, I remember it all too well."

*flashback*

It was the last day of summer before anyone had to think of the school, grades, or homework. Phineas and Ferb decided that they would have a huge summer bash and invite everyone they knew to enjoy the special night, and trust me when I say, it was the boys' best party ever. They had a chocolate bubble blowing station, the newest bands performing live, the best food made specially by Chez Platypus, and the dance floor was just big enough to fit 90 elephants. Everyone was enjoying themselves.

"Well look who it is. I didn't know that trash was allowed in here. The garbage man must have forgotten to pick you up," a red haired girl commented.

Well, guess who spoke too soon.

"Wow. Your butt must get jealous of all the shit that comes out of your mouth, Gabriella," Isabella retorted.

"You're going to regret ever saying that, Shapiro," Gabriella warned.

"Ooh, I'm so scared," Isabella said as she flipped her off and went to her group of friends.

Gabriella snarled and looked over to Phineas and Ferb. She flipped her hair and faked a smile as she went over to the boys.

"Ferb, I think somebody is messing with the sound equipment. I keep seeing pieces of frayed wire everywhere," Gabriella lied.

Ferb's face turned into one of utter shock as he rushed to backstage.

"I should probably go help," Phineas said but Gabriella blocked his path.

"No, he can handle it. Besides, I want to talk to you, Phinny," Gabriella insisted.

"Okay...about what?" Phineas asked.

"First of all, how come you never told me how cute you are?"

"Umm...what?"

Isabella and the girls formerly known as the Fireside Girls looked over at Phineas and Gabriella.

"Ugh, she is totally throwing herself all over him," Gretchen said.

"That's pathetic," Adyson said.

"I know. She always claims to like him when we all know it's just to mess with Isabella," Holly said.

"I can't watch this," Isabella said as she covered her eyes.

"Don't worry. It's not so bad, see?" Milly said as she removed Isabella's hands.

Just then, Gabriella put her arms around Phineas' neck and kissed him.

"Nevermind," Milly said as she tried Isabella's hands back.

"He's not even pulling away. I bet he's enjoying it. I bet he likes her way more than me. Liking him was such a waste of time. From now on, I will no longer be in love with Phineas Flynn," Isabella stated.

"Are you sure about this, Isabella?" Adyson asked.

The girl wasn't listening as she turned to the next guy she saw and made out with him. Turns out, he was the high school's legend and kissing him granted Isabella popularity, boys, and more boys, unbeknown to her.

*flashback over*

"I didn't know what to do. I had never been kissed before, especially so forcefully. Luckily you came back and kicked her out," Phineas said.

"I know. After that, everything changed. You guys weren't as close. I think that kiss might have broken the connection," Ferb explained.

"I'm such an idiot. I need to talk to her," Phineas stated.

"Whatever you do, be careful not to hurt her," Ferb said as he started to leave.

"Where are you going?" Phineas asked.

"I have some business to take care of," Ferb said.

*Adyson and Ferb-the park*

"Are you following me or something?" Adyson asked when she saw Ferb.

"A little bird told me you would be here and I thought I'd pay you a visit," Ferb said as he sat down next to her.

"Look, if this is you trying to hit on me again, I'm not that easy."

"Adyson, I really like you."

"Ha! Is that supposed to make you sound deep or something?"

"No, I genuinely like you. This isn't about sex, Adyson. I want to go out with you."

"Wow. Bravo. Ferb Fletcher, the school's player, is asking me out and he *gasp* genuinely likes me. Oh how I swoon."

"I'm being serious."

"It's kind of hard to take you serious when you're acting like this. I mean, come on. I expect pre-freshman Ferb to do this but not you."

"Adyson, I want to go back to the old me. The one who didn't hop from girl to girl and manipulate them. The one whose only intentions was to finish the invention before lunchtime. The one who cared for his friends and cared for you. Adyson, I like you. I want to be with you."

"Look, even if you did like me, I don't want to get hurt and you have hurt plenty of people. I don't want to be just another girl you bang and brag about to the boys. I actually want a relationship, not just to hook up."

"Adyson...I swear I can change. I won't hurt you."

"Did you tell that to Gretchen and Katie?"

"Okay, what do you want me to do? I can't change my past."

"Prove to me that you actually care about me and you're not just using me."

"How?"

"That's for you to figure out, unless you don't care."

Adyson got up and left Ferb, who buried his face in his knees.

She doesn't believe me. Well, who would believe me? Do I even believe myself. I've screwed up, really bad. I need to make a change and show her how much she means to me. I can't let her go. I just can't, Ferb thought.

A/N: And that's all for chapter 9. Make sure to review, follow, and favorite. I hope you all have a good day. Don't worry, this story will continue. Ciao!