Hihi! Finally, I found time to write this chapter! I also got stuck for a bit, wondering about where this story should go next. So, if you're looking forward to the Phinabella that hasn't really appeared yet, then you'll be happy to know that it's coming soon! Unfortunately, I leave for band camp tomorrow, so I won't be able to post another chapter for a week or so. But, for now, enjoy and review please! :D
Disclaimer: I do not own Phineas and Ferb :P
It might not need saying that both Phineas and Isabella were miserable the next morning:
Isabella trudged through her usual morning routine, replaying the previous day's events over and over in her head. Every time she remembered Phineas' face she felt even worse. She supposed that she should be happy to know that he felt something for her, but overwhelming sense of guilt kept her from feeling as such. When she finally finished her breakfast, a couple hours later than usual, she decided to call a meeting with the other Fireside Girls to ask their advice. Maybe if she took into account all of their opinions, not just Adyson's, she could find a better solution her problem.
When the Fireside Girls had all gathered, Isabella took a deep breath and announced her request. "I need help."
There was a pause before Milly asked, "With what?"
Isabella took another deep breath. "Adyson suggested that I try being hard-to-get with Phineas, but I'm not sure if that's the right way to go about getting his attention. No offense, Adyson!"
"None taken!"
"So," the troop leader continued, "I really want to make it up to Phineas somehow, since he seemed pretty upset that I refused him, I just don't know what to do! Any ideas?"
The girls thought for a moment, trying to come up with a flawless plan that would bring Isabella and Phineas together.
Gretchen raised her hand. "Remember the romantic cruise that Phineas and Ferb made for Baljeet and his friend from India? What if we do something like that? We could team up with Ferb."
Isabella looked doubtful. "I really like the idea, but I don't want to go over board. I mean, he may not be that into me, I just was to do something small to make up for blowing him off."
Gretchen nodded and returned to thinking. Isabella thought herself: A movie? A picnic? A trip to the mall? A dance? We're only ten, she thought. Whatever we do can't go too far; it's not like we're going to become a couple or anything.
"Hey, I know!" Katie jumped up, her hand waving in the air. "Let's make an arcade or a theme park or something! Something with games and rides that the two of you can enjoy together without it being over the top romance!"
Isabella considered it for a moment. "I would like over the top romance, but I guess Phineas might not… Okay, we'll go with that!"
"Hurray!" All the Fireside Girls leaped up and Adyson made her way to the front.
"Hey, chief, I'm really sorry for messing things up with you and you're guy, " Isabella blushed, "so, if you don't mind, I'd like to orchestrate the carrying out of this plan."
The "chief" nodded. "It's alright with me. Do you mind Katie?" The blonde girl shook her head. "Great! And don't worry about it, Adyson, I know you were just trying to helped."
"Thanks, chief," Adyson said, grinning. "Here's how it's going to work. We'll pretend that Isabella wasn't involved and get help from Ferb, Buford, and Baljeet. So, when we get them together, it'll be a surprise date for Phineas and Isabella. Sound good? So, chief, go relax and we'll come get you when we're finished!"
Meanwhile, at the Flynn-Fletcher house, Phineas had decided that he wasn't in the mood to do anything that day. Instead, he insisted on being left alone to stare off into space. Rejection hurt bad, and even more so since he had really thought that Isabella liked him. If someone had drawn a picture of Phineas' mind, it would be mostly dark clouds, with images of Isabella turning away from him here and there.
Ferb tried to rouse his brother from his dark thoughts and convince him to do something, but to no avail. Phineas seemed determined to remain in his own world.
In all honesty, Ferb had no idea what to do. Sure, he had his wise moments and probably had a bit more experience with girls that his brother, but he had never had to pull someone out of the pit of heartbreak. Ferb silently worried that, if he couldn't come up with something, Phienas would never snap out of it. Maybe getting rid of his feelings would be the answer after all. But no, Ferb thought. I know that Isabella likes him; something was just off about her yesterday. There's got to be a way to talk to her and fix this!
As if by magic, the phone rang and Mrs. Flynn called to Ferb. On the other line he found Adyson with Katie's plan to get Phineas and Isabella together.