FEBR

I was drifting off to sleep when I heard the distant beeping of my phones ring tone.

'I'm just going to ignore it. Whoever is calling is being extremely rude by calling me this late' was the train of thought my sleepy brain decided to take. But as soon as the first call ended my phone started to ring once again.

'Whoever's calling is being rather persistent.' I groggily reached my hand to the night stand on the right side of my bed, which wasn't hard since I was the only one in my king sized bed.

"Hello?" I could tell my voice was still laced with sleep. The person on the other end let out a slow breath. I really just wanted to back to sleep

"Hi Ferb, it's me. Isabella." My voice caught in my throat as I heard her voice, it had been so long. I sat up in my bed, throwing the dark blue comforter from my body.

"I know it's late but I just got off the phone with my mother and she told me that I should call you. I shouldn't have called this late. I'll just call back in the morning." Her beautiful voice came out in a rush of words as she rambled.

"No, I'm.. I'm so happy you called me. You have no idea how much I've missed your voice." I could hear Isabella gasp on the other end.

'Why the hell did I say that?'

"You're not mad at me?" her voice was whisper, which was strange. It was if she had been prepared for me to yell at her, as if she was on the verge of tears.

"Why would I be mad at you Bella?" as I spoke I knew that there would be a tear of happiness traveling down her face. Oh how badly I wished I could be where ever she was at this moment.

"Because of those things I said the night you tried to tell me about the baby." Her voice caught on the word "baby". 'Phineass' and Addysons' baby girl, the one conceived when Isabella and Phineas were still together. She was still hiding the truth from me, her and her mother both. Why wont they tell me? I could help!'

"No, you were heart broken." 'Just like I was when you left, "It's not like I expected you to laugh." I was so upset when you left Bella, I couldn't stand looking at my niece because she was why you left. "I just wish you would have allowed me in the walls you built." Maybe you would be mine, if only you hadn't made the walls so high.'

"Oh Ferb, you have no idea how many times I wish I could just come back to Danville. Come back to you." There was a slight pause before she added "I was just so worried that you wouldn't forgive me, that you would still be mad. That everyone there would hate me."

"I could never be truly be mad at you Bella. You're impossible to be mad at" I wish I could hold her, and tell her all these things that were swarming around my head. I wanted to tell her so much more than what would be appropriate.

"Ferb, you're the sweetest person I have ever met." I knew she would be smiling. I loved making her smile.

"Bella, I…" How would I word this question I needed to know.

"Yes Ferb?" her voice was full of relief and fear. Was she still worried that I was mad at her? Did she think I was going to say everyone here hated her?

"It's not that I'm not glad that you called. I have missed you more than you will ever know. I was wondering, are you ever coming home?" I scrunched my comforter in my left hand as I waited for her reply, preparing myself for her to tell me no. That it would be to painful to come back.

"That's what I called to tell you Ferb. I wanted you to know before the press release tomorrow." I let go of my comforter and leaned forward in anticipation. Maybe she's coming back

"What is it Bella?" I know my voice was full of emotion, normally I would never have allowed so much emotion to poor out from myself. But this was Bella and I didn't care.

"I'm coming back to Danville Ferb." Her voice contained so many emotions. Excitement, fear, love, hate and so many more I couldn't even begin to guess at.

"You're coming home? When? What about your job? How long will you be here?" the words rushed from my mouth before I had even processed what she said.

'She's coming home. She's coming back to me.' I thought with a huge smile blossoming on my face. A smile that only Isabella could bring out of me.

"I'm coming for the viewing of my new movie, it's being held there." The excitement that was filling me lessened.

'This is for work, she's probably only calling because it would be bad publicity for there to be bad emotions swirling around while she was here.' The bitter thought made its way into my mind without my bidding.

"I'll be in Danville for three weeks for work, but.." I could tell by the way she said but that she was thinking.

"But what Bella?" My tone was soft and caring, it was one I have only ever used with her.

She waited a moment before answering.

"But if, uhm, you want maybe." She sounded strange, this was obviously a new thought for her. "Maybe I could stay longer, to get in touch with you. I don't have much work planned for the summer months." Her words came out in rush, the same way they had when we were younger and she would come up with an idea. I couldn't help but remember her thirteen year old self coming up with fun ways to earn patches and have fun.

"I mean, I totally understand if you have plans. I mean this is last minute. For all I know you aren't even in Danville right now, but I thought it would be nice to see you. Now that I know you're not mad."

"I'm in Danville, and I will be for the next two months, and, if it fits into your schedule. I would love to spend time with you while you're here." I couldn't see her, but I imagined that her eyes had lit up and she was biting her lower lip while I spoke to her.

"I'll tell my" She let out a loud yawn "manager to make sure not to schedule anything then."

"Are you tired Isabella?" I was generally concerned, though I couldn't keep the joking tone out of my voice.

"A little, but I don't think I could sleep now." I vaguely wondered what that meant.

"When will you be here?" I asked in a gentle voice, when will you be with me? Is really the question I wanted to ask her. Though she probably would never see me in that way, I would always wonder if it could be a possibility. Even if it was a small one for me.

"Three days," I could tell she was getting sleepy, but I didn't want to be the one to end this call.

"When will I be able to see you?"

"Any day but Tuesday, unless you want to stand by me at an autograph signing." I know this was supposed to be a joke, though I wouldn't mind standing by her side.

'Slow down Ferb, you are her steady shoulder, her rock. Maybe she isn't ready for a relationship.' I had to keep myself in line, though a small voice in the back of my head wouldn't seem to listen to my command as it said 'Maybe she is ready, maybe she's waiting for you.'

"I wouldn't mind doing that, as long as I'm with you." Woha. Why did I just say that? I can't say that kind of thing until..

"I'll have to see about that." Her sleepy tone carried her smile through the phone line. 'Maybe she might be ready to try to see if it works with me.'

"Ferb?"

"Yeah Bella?"

"I can't wait to see you."

"I'll be waiting here for you." With that I heard her end go silent, she must have fallen asleep.

'Maybe I'll have a chance this time. Maybe.'

(I hope you liked this, tell me if you do... or if you didnt. Any suggestions are welcome also. Ive had a lot of free time so I'll probably update soon.

-Ibbson)