Final Chapter "So… How did it feel?"
Phineas POV
I thought about what just happened earlier today. I'm really happy for Isabella! She really earned the title of "Senior Fireside Girl." All of our friends got excited about Isabella's achievement so everyone's inside my house right now celebrating. Me? I'm just sitting in the tree, the same spot where I kissed Isabella, staring at the beautiful full moon thinking about what happened yesterday and earlier today.
"Hey!" said a voice from below.
Isabella, now in her regular outfit, was standing below the tree watching me.
"Hey!" I said.
"Watcha doin?"
"Just staring at the moon. Come! Join me!"
She didn't hesitate to climb up the tree. I bet she got to this spot faster than I did. She sat beside me and we watched the moon together.
"*Sigh* It's beautiful."
"*Sigh* Yeah…"
"Huh? Oh! Hehe!"
Why is she giggling? Why is she looking at me like that?... WAIT! WHY AM I LOOKING AT HER?
"Oh! Um! I mean ummm…."
"Hehe! Hahaha!"
"Hehe! Okay. Umm…."
"You're scratching your ear. Why?"
Okay. This is way too embarrassing. I looked away from her and said "Oh! Nothing…"
"You're doing it again."
"….."
"*Gasp* Oh! Hehe! Just like how I twirl my hair."
"You twirl your hair?"
"Yeah! Mostly when I'm nervous or lying about something. I just did it this afternoon."
"And you're doing it now." I grinned.
"What?" She looked at herself "Oh! Hehe! Right."
Boy! I'm really glad Isabella's here. Watching the moon alone was fine but having company is better. Why am I having this feeling that I should get closer? Hmmm… I'm just curious why I should. It wouldn't hurt to know why right? I placed my right hand on the branch and I pushed it so that I could scoot beside her. Okay. Just one more. Ready and…
"Oh!"
Oh! Our knees just bumped…. and…. She's right beside me… I mean literally by my side.
"Hehe! Sorry." She said.
"No no! It's cool!"
"Oh! Hehe! Thanks!"
Wait a minute! Was she trying to close the gap between us too? Was it a coincidence that I wanted it too? My brain is really juggling its thoughts right now. Now…. I feel much better. And I don't know why I can't stop smiling.
"Phineas? I have a question."
"What's that?"
"Promise you won't tell anyone about this." She held her pinky in front of me.
"I promise I won't tell anyone." I intertwined it with mine.
She takes a deep breath. "Okay. Phineas? When we kissed…. Well… Why'd you kiss me?"
"Well it was for the patch obviously."
"Yeah!... but… you were sad afterwards. Why?"
"Oh!... Well…."
"Well?"
Oh no! Please don't smile at me like that. It's not helping.
"Well it's just really embarrassing if everyone knew and they'd tease us because of it."
"Oh come on!" She holds my left hand. "Stop scratching your ear, look at me, and tell me."
"Well…."
Now she grabs my other hand. "Look at me."
*Sigh* okay. Open your eyes Phineas. 1! 2! 3!
"Why?" she said with curious eyes.
Bad idea! She's really busting through my walls this time. Come on! Just tell her. It's not so hard… NO WAIT! IT IS! OH I DON'T KNOW! *Sigh*. AND WHY CAN'T I STOP SMILING?
"*Sigh* Well… it meant something…"
"Yeah? What did it mean?"
"Mmmmm…."
"Mmm?"
OH NO! She's almost there.
"… a lot of things…" I said.
"Oh! Like?"
STOP ASKING! I'M REALLY OUT OF BREATH! AND MY HANDS ARE STRUGGLING UNCONCIOUSLY FROM HER HANDS! I'm just here struggling to say something and all she could do is giggle and smile ecstatically.
"Why are you asking me this?" I asked. That'll change the subject a bit.
"Hmm… Just wondering."
"About what?"
Okay. Now she's the one out of breath. She lets my hands go a bit… WAIT! OH NO YOU'RE NOT!
"*Gasp*"
HA! I GOT YOUR HANDS.
"Huh?" I asked.
Don't worry Isabella. Just a taste of your own sweet medicine.
"Ahehe! Ummm…. *Gasp* HEY! YOU HAVEN'T EVEN ANSWERED MY QUESTION!"
"Oh! Umm…"
NOT GOOD! GOTTA GET MY HANDS BEFORE… too late.
"Aww… Well it's kinda difficult if you can't stop smiling like that."
"What? Like this?" she wipes her smile in front of my face.
Ohhhhh! If she keeps this up my cheese will burst. I'm already starting to sweat with all the pressure she's giving me.
"Well…"
"Hehe! Okay that's enough. Don't worry. I understand."
Huh? I didn't really answer her question. Wait! Why is she giggling?
"Hehe! Ahehehe!"
"Heeey!" I nudged her. " Why are you-hu laughing?"
"Hehe! Oh nothing." She twirls her hair.
Okay. My eyes can't take it anymore. Just watch the moon Phineas.
"Heey!" She nudges me. "C'mon-hehe! I know you want to."
Don't say anything. Don't even look at her. She's too powerful.
"C'mon! Don't make me do this." She pokes me lightly on the stomach.
Hey that tickles! Oh! So that's how she wants it.
"Hmph! Okay Phineas! You asked for it."
Before she even got to touch me I poked her underarm.
"AAAH! OH YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR THAT!" She pokes my neck.
"AAAH! YOU KNOW HOW DIFFICULT IT IS FOR ME TO DODGE THAT!"
"*Gasp* OOOOOHHHHH!" she said
"*Gasp* Oh nononononono! nO! NO!"
"WHEEEEE!"
"HAHAHAHA! NO! ISA-HAHAHAHAHA!"
"HEHEHEHE! AAAAH! NO NOT THE UNDER ARMS AGAIN! NOT MY TUMM-HEHEHEHE!"
"YOU ASKED FOR IT ISABELLA! AAAH! NO!"
"AHEHEHE! HEY! *Gasp*"
"*Gasp*"
….wwow! Has time seriously stopped? Because we're having that nosey moment again. I almost forgot that we accidentally held hands and I was staring at the stars…. NO WAIT! IT WAS HER EYES! My body is not making an urge to move. Not even once! My cheese is seriously pleading me to melt it instead of bursting it. I couldn't help but smile… and she smiled too. Suddenly she nudges my nose with hers.
"Hehe! Oh! Ahehe! Sorry."
I didn't answer. Instead I nudged her nose with mine. She sighs.
"*Dreamy sigh*"
"*Dreamy sigh*"
I think the top of the cheese just melted from my chest as I sighed. Just one more move and it's completely dripping off the grill. My brain is really telling me to move closer as well as my hands. Her hands were shaking as well. *Dreamy sigh*.
"Ah-Ahem!"
"*Gasp*" we both gasped.
WAIT! FERB? WHAT IS HE DOING IN THE BACKYARD? NO WAIT! WHAT ARE OUR FRIENDS DOING IN THE BACKYARD?
"Aaaah!" we both said as we made a slightly bigger gap than last time.
"Hehe! Hey…" said Isabella.
My chest went from partially melted cheese to a rapidly working air pump. For the first time I'm consciously scratching my ear very fast. My friends aren't even helping me calm down with their smirks and giggles. Hold on. Why is Ferb holding a megaphone?
*SQUEALING MEGAPHONE* (That means it's turned on.)
"Ohhhh. Noooo." we said.
"Well don't just sit there! KISS HER!"
"YIEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" yelled the crowd.
"HEEEEEEEY! CUT IT OUT!"
"Hehe-HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Isabella just laughed like a maniac.
"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!..."
I couldn't help but laugh as well. I CAN'T BELIEVE FERB SET US UP LIKE THIS! He's obviously the one behind all of our friends in the backyard thing. I mean, he's the one with the megaphone. Now here's the question: SHOULD I REALLY KISS HER? I mean we did it earlier in the morning so I don't really have to but I'd be killjoy if I wouldn't. Plus the pleading cheese has returned in my chest again. *Sigh* Oh man! Well…. Here goes nothing.
Isabella was already leaning on the trunk as she started relaxing from her laughter so I scooted over and held her chin up.
"*Gasp*"
"Oh my gosh!" said one of the Fireside Girls.
*Sigh* I don't know what I'm doing anymore.
"Ju-Just one… okay?" I said.
She was so shocked that all she could do was nod.
"Hehe! Okay." She said.
"Ready? 1!" I lifted my nose up.
"2!" we lean closer.
*Sigh*. Who cares about 3? I'm already kissing her.
"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" screamed the girls. (I think Baljeet and Irving were screaming as well.)
"MMMMHEHEHE! HAHAHAHAHA!"
Those girls really sent Isabella laughing. I was going to look back at the crowd but ARChie was showing a holographic image of our kiss seconds ago.
"*GASP* FERB!" we said.
Urgh! How can he just wave at us like that and smile! Now Buford is trying to make an impression of my voice.
"Phin-a-bella sittin' on a tree…."
"…K-I-S-S-I-N-G! FIRST COMES LOVE! SECOND COMES MARRIAGE! THIRD COMES A BABY IN A BABY CARRIAGE! AYIIIIEEEEE!" said the crowd.
"HAHAHA! CUT IT OUT GUYS! GIVE US SOME PRIVACY!" I said.
"Yeah guys! Leave those lovebirds alone!" said Candace as she joined the crowd.
"YIEEEEEEE!"
"CANDACE!" we yelled.
"*Kik*" her hands imitates a gun and fires at me. "Okay guys! Let's head back inside! Let them cool off!"
"Hehe! Bye Phinabella." Said Gretchen.
"YIEEEHEEEE!"
"SHUT UP FIRESIDE GIRL! HAHAHAHAHA!"
Okay. Now they're back inside. I CAN STILL HEAR YOUR GIGGLES AND CHUCKLES YOU KNOW! Alright. Just me and her now. Peace and quiet….
"Hehe! Hehe!"
"STOP LAUGHING!" I yelled.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
"HAHAHAHAHA!"
Whoa! She was seriously tossing herself around so I had to hug her so that she wouldn't fall off. Even though that moment was pretty embarrassing, it was still fun. Okay. I gotta stop laughing now. We finally had our last laugh and we began to relax. I finally let her go when she was stable.
"I'm seriously going to kick Ferb's butt after this." I said as I crossed my arms.
"Hehe! Yeah! Hehe!"
I finally gave my attention to ARChie and so did Isabella. She gave a taxi whistle and ARChie came back to her hands. She pushed a button and Isabella giggled as she saw the last shot…. But then suddenly she was frowning.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"Nothing."
"Well that's definitely not nothing."
She grinned "Well… I was thinking about if word would spread. If our friends tell everyone at school next week… well… let's just say I wouldn't want them to get the wrong idea."
"Oh! I understand. I'm on it! Let's head back inside first."
"And show ourselves in front of them?" said Isabella with a smile.
"Oh don't worry. We'll let them enjoy it while it lasts." I said as I waved ARChie in my hand.
"Huh? Oh! Okay."
"Hey wait! I have a question. Are we still best friends? Or…"
"Hehe! I'd say mutual understanding. But yeah! You can call it that! Hehe!"
"So… "Best friends" forever?" I hold my pinky in front of her.
"Hehe! Yeah! Forever!" She intertwines it with hers.
We eventually got down from the tree and we made some nudges and giggles along the way. We entered the house…. And there was silence all around with watching eyes staring at us. We looked at each other and we smiled bashfully.
"Well… I-I'm gonna go upstairs now."
"Okay." She said.
Ferb is standing by the handrail in the stairs.
"*kik*" Ferb imitates a gunshot in his hand.
"Ugh! FERB!"
I dashed upstairs with ARChie still in my hand. I finally made it to my room. WAIT! WERE THERE EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY HAPPENING? I checked out the window. STRANGE. I SWEAR THERE WERE FIREWORKS JUST HAPPENING MINUTES AGO.
Isabella POV
I watched as Phineas ran upstairs. Ferb was on the foot of the stairs with his back turned… THIS IS MY CHANCE.
*KICK*
"OW!" he said.
"That! Was for disturbing our moment!" I pointed my finger at him.
I gave him a quick hug. "That!... was for making it better I guess…"
"YIEEE!"
I couldn't help but bashfully laugh.
Gretchen approached me "So how did it feel chief?"
"How did what feel?" I asked.
"Oh you know! Mwah! With Phineas!"
"Hehe! Well… It was nice."
"Yeah? How nice?" asked Buford.
"Well… ummm…. *Dreamy sigh*"
"Aww…" was all they could say.
*THUNDERING FOOTSTEPS*
"I'm back!" said Phineas.
He looks around the crowd and awkard silence fills the room.
"hehe! Hey! Isabella says she want to take a group photo."
"Okay! But you two are sitting in the middle of everyone!" said Candace.
We shrugged our shoulders and said "Okay." Like it was nothing.
"YIEE!"
"*Sigh*" he rolled his eyes.
"Hehe!" I giggled.
We decided to take the living room couch as our post. We sat down in the middle while the tallest stood and my friends just sat anywhere near us.
*Nudge*
"What?" I asked Phineas.
I quickly see the pair of shades that he was secretly handing me and grab it.
"Okay! Say cheese everyone!" we quickly put on our shades.
"Cheese!"
A big flash occupies the room. We quickly took off our shades afterwards. I looked around and everyone looks like they've seen a ghost. Phineas held his hand up and…
*SNAP!*
"Ugh! Whoa! What just happened?" asked Candace.
"I dunno. Ferb?" asked Phineas.
"All I remember is holding the megaphone and going outside for some reason."
"Hehe!" I giggled
"Hey chief! Are we doing a photo shoot?" asked Adyson.
"Yeah!" I said.
Phineas to ARChie, flipped some switches, and then came back.
"Alright! Say cheese everyone!" he said.
"Cheese!"
A big flash occupied the room and a hologram of our last shot appeared. I took a look at the clock and it was 9pm.
"Alright guys! It's getting late!" said Mrs. Flynn-Fletcher from the kitchen.
"Awww…" said everyone.
We said our goodbyes to my friends who came to the party. My mom went ahead because I said I would catch up. I wonder why our moms didn't notice the racket my friends were making minutes ago. Oh well. At least they didn't see anything. Ferb decided to go upstairs to his and Phineas's room. The both of us were at the front door, alone.
"What did you do to them?" I asked.
"Amnesia flash. They only forgot that moment."
"Oh! So only the both of us know?"
"Yup!"
"Cool!" I hugged him tight. "Thanks Phineas! For everything.
"Hey!" he hugs me back. "No problem."
*Sigh*. Our last hug for the day. And we let go…. Nah! That was too short. HUG!
"*Gasp* Whoa Isabella!"
"Hehe! I figured since it was the last time we hug today."
"Awww." We give each other a bear hug.
"*Sigh* Okay I'm good."
It was really nice of him to open the door for me. My mind was trying to recall everything that happened since yesterday until now. *Sigh* Phineas… speaking of which… he's still watching me leave.
"Hehe! Good night Phineas!"
"Good night Isabella!"
I went to my house and thankfully the front door was still open. I opened the door but before closing it I took one last look at Phineas who was still watching me. I waved him goodbye and he waved back. All I need to do is…
*DOOR SHUT*
"Whoa! Hehe!" I said as I shut the door with my back.
Phineas POV
"Whoa!" I said as I shut the door with my back.
: (/watch?v=ntSBKPkk4m4) "Jet Lag" by Simple Plan.
I thought about what just happened today as I locked the door and made my way up the stairs. I can't believe we were still best friends until now… well "best friends" according to her. I was so thankful that I made ARChie. I thought about the photos it took.
Isabella POV
I definitely can't believe we were still best friends until now…. Well "best friends." Hehe! I picked up ARChie from my pocket and surfed through the different photos taken.
Phineas POV
I remember taking to ice cream, our accidental kiss, messing around with her a bit, how we rocked the tri-state area…
Isabella POV
…how we broke the world record, how Phineas was worried about me…
Phineas POV
…how we got to ride an alligator, how we glided around the tri-state area, how we tamed the goozim…
Isabella POV
…how we screamed the ghosts away, how I wanted to sacrifice my dream for something precious…
Phineas POV
…and finally, how our friendship meant to us.
Isabella POV
I took one last look of our kiss tonight and I deleted it.
Phineas POV
I thought of all things that I did for her since yesterday…
Isabella POV
I thought of the things I gave up to keep our friendship strong…
Phineas POV
But hey! I didn't just do it for Isabella…
Isabella POV
But hey! I didn't just do it for Phineas…
Both POV
I did it… For a "Friend"!
-THE END-
You say good morning, When it's midnight…
(Author's Note)
There's an epilogue for this story. I'll post it next week to keep this story alive for now. There'll also be a credits page for all those who and what inspired me to write the chapters of this story.
