I've been searching for
A heart that needs a heart like mine
I've been reaching for
A hand that understands
I've been waiting for
Someone that I can love
That loves me
Loves me for the one that I am
"Hey Mrs. Diffy! Is Phil in?" I asked, when Mrs Diffy opened the door. Phil had been off with me all day, and I wondered why. So I had decided to ask him.
Mrs Diffy nodded, a huge smile on her face. "Phil! Someone to see you!"
Mrs Diffy was still staring at me with a colossal smile on her face. "Is something the matter Mrs. Diffy?"
"Nope. I'm fine!" Mrs Diffy grinned. I looked at her strangely, but then figured it was normal. The Diffy's were from the future. Maybe this was something they were used to…
Pim walked in, with a mouthful of something, and seeing me began to splutter. "Heya…Ke…Keely…" she laughed.
"What?" I asked, feeling my hair. There wasn't anything in it, was here? Not that Phil would notice. He never noticed me. Even though I desperately want him to. Via says it's because he's a guy. But lately it's like his mind has been other places.
Someone to hold me when
I'm lonely
Someone to keep the rain away
They say
They say
"So, Keely," Pim said, after she had recovered from her coughing fit. "What have you been up to?"
I was confused. "Um…nothing"
"How's my brother?" Pim asked.
I pointed up the stairs. "He's up there. Go ask him yourself"
"Phil! Get down here!" Barb called him again.
Pim grinned. "What, he hasn't told you yet?"
There's one in this world for everyone
One heart
One soul to walk besides you
One in this life to share your love
One touch
To touch the heart inside you
Wanna reach for each night
Wanna trust with your life
That's what I believe
You're the one
The one in this world for me
Now I was really confused. What was Phil going to tell me? Huh? I was sure he hadn't mentioned anything. I looked at Barb, who was looking at Pim, frantically shaking her head. "What have I missed here?"
"Nothing! Nothing. Absolutely nothing," Barb said. "Pim, can I see you in the kitchen for a minute?"
Pim groaned. "But mom..."
"Just a minute, it won't take long…" Barb said, pulling her daughter into the kitchen.
Was this something to do with why Phil was spacing out today? He just kept staring into space. Like I didn't exist. Via said it was because he was tired, or hungry. Owen agreed. But that's their opinion. I know Phil better than that. I just want to know what it is.
I've been praying that
Someone like you would rescue me
I've been hoping that I'll find my way to you
I've been dreaming that
Someday I'll finely find somebody
Somebody to make my dreams come true
I looked around. I dunno why. They do it in all the movies. Then I leaned closer to the kitchen door, which had now been closed.
"Pim! You cannot read your brother's mind, and then go telling his secrets," Barb was saying. Read Phil's mind? What?
I heard Pim groan. "But Mom…it's fun. And Little Miss Sunshine won't get what I'm talking about..."
"Pim! You just can't do it! Either Phil tells Keely, or she doesn't find out. It's not our job to tell her. Plus I doubt your brother would be happy if you told Keely. Right now, he's not speaking to any of us because of your little stunt at breakfast this morning," Barb told Pim.
This was making no sense. Why did Pim read Phil's mind? And what does he have to tell me? And why does Pim want to tell me? Unless…
Somebody to hold me when I'm lonely
Someone to give my whole world to
They say
They say
They came out of the kitchen suddenly, and I had to be quick to get back into my own space. Pim looked a bit suspicious, but otherwise, I figured I was okay.
There's one in this world for everyone
One heart
One soul to walk besides you
One in this life to share your love
One touch
To touch the heart inside you
Wanna reach for each night
Wanna trust with your life
That's what I believe
You're the one
The one in this world for me
Barb smiled sweetly at me. Then she called Phil for the third time. I shook my head. "He obviously doesn't want to come down. It's okay. Just tell him I came round."
"Oh, I will," Pim grinned evilly. I looked at her, and she looked back. She knew I'd been listening.
"Well, I'll just go. Thanks for trying Mrs. Diffy. Later Pim," I quickly made myself scarce.
Somebody to hold me when I'm lonely
Someone to tell my secrets to
Someone who's living for me only
Someone to give my whole world to
They say
They say
They say
They say
There's one in this world for everyone
One heart
One soul to walk besides you
One in this life to share your love
One touch
To touch the heart inside you
Wanna reach for each night
Wanna trust with your life
That's what I believe
You're the one
The one in this world for
You're the one
You're the one in this world for me
You're the one
As I left the house thoughts of Phil came flooding back into my head. I'd been wishing he'd start to like me, like I liked him. But that wasn't why he was acting weird. Phil wasn't the type of guy to fall in love with me. He liked brunettes who were clever. Like Alice Tuluca. Marla didn't count. He didn't want to go out with her. It just happened. Maybe they were close to fixing the time machine. I hope not. I don't want Phil to leave. Not yet. Not ever if I can help it. I carried on walking, trying to think of something other than Phil. It was hard though. Really hard.
Okay, that chapter was in Keely's POV, because I didn't mention it at the start. Although you probably guessed it.
That song was One in this World, by Haylie Duff. That's Hilary Duff's sister. For those who didn't know...
I own POTF. Beep Damn lie detector! No, I do not own POTF...cries