Phineas woke up after his long nap. He noticed Isabella was consumed in the book she was reading. He wondered what time it was. He fumbled with his pockets trying to find his phone. In all of the movement, the phone slipped out of his pocket and landed on the floor. He groaned and reached for it.
"Why do my lips feel so tingly?" He smacked his lips in wonder. They had a slight fruity taste. What's going on here, he thought.
Isabella had noticed his movements, even though her eyes were on the book. When Phineas rolled out the question, she couldn't help herself. At first she grinned, then she started wincing almost painfully. Then, she started laughing out loud. Waves of laughter filled the air as she tried to get herself back under control again. When she did, Phineas was looking at her with nothing but wonder.
"What's so funny?"
Isabella was still grinning. "Nothing. That was just a really random question."
"Well, it's true. My lips feel like they've been electrified. And they taste kind of fruity. Not that I mind, it tastes good." Phineas looked confused. "Do you know anything about it?"
"What?" Isabella was surprised by the sudden question. "No…I was reading the book over here the whole time. I don't know why your lips feel like that." She tried adding an insulted tone, to make the tall tale seem convincing. Her face was red-hot. She was blushing. She tried covering her face up by pretending to read the book again.
"Okay Izzy, I believe you. Don't get all mad with me, I'm just wondering." He saw her face buried in the book. He jested in mock-insult, "Wow, and you don't even apologize. What a bookworm."
Isabella lowered the book and replied, "I'm sorry Phineas. I shouldn't have…" She realized what she had done. Before she had time to correct the mistake by raising the book, Phineas asked what she didn't want to answer.
"Why is your face so red?"
This made Isabella's face get even redder. She thought she would spontaneously combust at any moment. Her mind was looking for an excuse. Fast. "Um, it's just that the project today kind of gave me a sunburn." She knew it sounded lame.
"Lies. You were inside most of the time. Besides, that's not a sunburn. You're blushing." Phineas looked directly at her. "Why are you blushing?"
Darn, he didn't buy it. "Well, your question was just random and funny. I laughed so hard, I almost cried. So that's why my face got so red."
Phineas smiled mysteriously. "Oh, well I'm glad I gave you a reason to laugh. At least I made the score even."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, whether you know it or not, every day I try to make you laugh or be happy at least once a day. So today, I made you cry, then I made you laugh. It's even. Now I only have to make you laugh again to finish the day on a good note."
Isabella thought that this was silly, but cute. "Wait, isn't that what the old couples always tell the younger people to do in a relationship. You know, to make it last?"
Phineas thought in silence, a slight grin on his face. He replied. "I didn't know that it could also count as relationship advice. But I guess you could see it that way." He thought, then asked, "So, do I finish the days on a high note most of the time?"
Isabella giggled. "Phin, you finish the days on a high note always."