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Chapter 3
Isabella was drifting in the pool thinking with Phineas not around anymore and Adam spending more time with Katie she was feeling lonely.
Vanessa came over by the pool, on a short break, "You ok?" She asked sounding worried.
"I...no I'm not," She sighed looking over at Vanessa.
Vanessa walked to the edge of the pool but didn't go in, "What's wrong?" She asked.
"It's just lately I feel so alone, Adam is spending more time with Katie and Phineas is not here, I don't know what to do," She sighed
Vanessa sighed, and nodded, "Trust me, I know the feeling more than you could imagine."
"Really?" She asked
"Remember how I said my father wasn't exactly the best. Well, he had one particular trait that really stood out. Whenever a boy would show ANY interest in me or visa-versa; he'd banish him from the Tri-State Area." Vanessa explained, her voice catching in her throut.
"That's horrible!" Isabella said sadly.
Vanessa nodded looking down in attempt to hide the tears threatening to fall.
"Well he's gone now, you can date," Isabella said swimming over
Vanessa bent down. "Who would I date though?"
"I don't know, there has to be someone you like?" She asked
Vanessa shook her head. "Not that left."
"Really no one?" Isabella probed.
"Well, there's one… but he's COMPLETELY out of the question." Vanessa admitted awkwardly.
"Oh come on tell me who could be out of the question for you?" She asked skeptically
"Well, PLEASE don't tell him but… Adam." Vanessa muttered the last part barely audible but Isabella caught it.
"Adam like my brother?" She said shocked.
"Please don't tell him." Vanessa almost begged.
"I won't it's just surprising," She shrugged.
"How's it surprising?" Vanessa asked.
"He's three years younger than you plus, well your hot any guy would want you," She said.
"Yeah but other than the age difference and Katie which I totally respect," Vanessa gave a dreamy sight and said, "he's perfect."
"Well have you tried talking to her?" Isabella asked
"I couldn't do that to her, he makes her so happy."
"I know, but what I'm saying is talking to her might help you never know," Isabella shrugged
Vanessa sighed, "Well, I guess you're right."
"Thank you, I know Katie she's good at finding solutions to things like this," Isabella said
Vanessa nodded. "Alright, I'll talk to her."
"Good I know she'll help," Isabella said.
"Now, back to you." Vanessa redirected.
"Well I have the same problem different boy," She said.
"Well, is there anyone else you like?" Vanessa asked.
"Well, lately I sort of developed a crush on...James," She muttered lowly blushing
"Oh, well, maybe something could work out." Vanessa told her.
"No, he has Adyson 1," she sighed.
Vanessa sighed, "I know, why is the one you want always taken?"
"I don't know, but maybe things will work out," Isabella sighed
"Hopefully." Vanessa muttered looking down.
"You should go talk to her, I need to go change anyway," Isabella said getting out
"Alright, thank you, Isabella."
"Thank you Vanessa," Isabella said smiling.
Vanessa set off and found Katie and Adam watching TV in the TV room.
"Hey Katie." Vanessa said nerviously sitting down next to her.
"Hey Vanessa what's up?" She asked
"I need to talk to you alone," Vanessa said still nervous
Katie turned to Adam, "You mind?"
"No, I'll go get a snack," Adam said leaving
He headed out closing the door behind him. "What is it?" Katie asked once the door was closed since it's still soundproof.
"Well see the thing is...I sort of have a crush on Adam," Vanessa said carefully
At that moment, Katie's face was so mixed that it was unreadable.
"I'm sorry! It's he's so cute, and smart, and strong. I don't know what to do I was hoping you might," Vanessa said looking at the ground.
Katie sighed, "Well, Adam's mine and that's not going to change but I guess you can't control who you like."
"I know and I would never try to steal him form you, but I don't know what to do," She said.
"Well, you'd really have to just find someone else, that shouldn't be a problem for you." Katie pointed out.
"You would think," She sighed
"What's the problem?" Katie asked with a raised eyebrow.
"I just can't find anyone," She said.
"You will, Vanessa. Trust me." Katie said confidently.
"I guess," She sighed.
"I know you will, Vanessa. You just have to look."
"Where?" She asked
Katie shrugged, "Anywhere."
"Will you help?" She asked
Katie nodded, "Of course I will."
"Thank you Katie," She said hugging her
Katie returned the hug. "It's my pleasure."
"So how are you and Adam?" She asked.
Katie turned deep red, "It's been absolutely amazing."
"Better than usual?" She asked
"Well… uh…" Katie trailed rubbing the back of her neck.
"You do realize that, though the rooms are sound proof, they do have security cameras, right?"
"So, you uh...saw?" She asked turning redder than before.
Vanessa nodded slowly. "I obviously didn't watch but I definately saw more than enough."
"Which time?" She asked still blushing
"Well, all of them I hope, you guys are like wild animals in heat: the kitchen, here, your room, his room."
"Sorry, but well it's just so good," She said going somehow even darker red.
"Well, I guess I wouldn't know." Vanessa said looking down.
"Sorry," Katie said feeling guilty now.
"It's ok." Vanessa said with a shrug.
"Well I will help you find someone," She said.
"I hope so." Vanessa said.
"I know we will," She said
"Well, if you say so."
"I do say so!"
"Than I trust your judgement." Vanessa said with a small smile.
"Good and Adam will help," She said
"You won't tell him about the crush though, right?" Vanessa asked.
"Not if you don't want me too," She said.
Vanessa shook her head, "I don't."
"Okay, I won't," She shrugged
Vanessa stood up. "Good, we should go talk to him then."
"Both of us?" Katie asked confused
"Why not?" Vanessa asked.
"No reason I just was not expecting that," She shrugged
"What were you expecting?"
"I thought you would have to go back to work," She said standing
"Well, soon, yes." Vanessa admitted.
"What do you want to talk to Adam about?" She asked.
"The thing with trying to find me a boyfriends just, leaving the crush part out."
"Want to see if he has any ideas?" She asked
Vanessa simply nodded.
"Okay, lets find him then," Katie shrugged
They headed out of the Television room to find him.
They found him playing a PS3 in the game room.
"Adam." Katie said approaching him.
He paused his game an truned to her, "Hey Katie, Vanessa." He said smiling.
"We have something to talk to you about." Vanessa said.
"Okay what is it?" Adam asked.
"Well, do you have any ideas for how I could find a boyfriend?" Vanessa asked.
"Hmm...well what's ypur type?" Adam asked.
Not wanting to give anything away by describing Adam too much, Vanessa thought about the boys that her father banished.
"Strong, smart, but not arrogant smart, and nice." She said
"Well, there's a number of those anywhere, you just have to look." Adam said not realizing that she still described him.
"Well I have, been but I haven't found anyone," She said.
"Really? No one?" Adam asked skeptically just like Isabella did.
"Well there was one person, but he's taken," Vanessa said
"Oh yeah, those can be the worst." Adam said still not making the connection. "Then maybe you just need to accept that he's not an option and get over him in order to find someone else."
"I will try to, but it'll be hard," Vanessa sighed.
"I know it probably will be but you have to." Adam told her.
"Okay, I'll try." Vanessa said.
"And we'll help." Adam promised.
"Thank you guys," She said hugging them both
"It's our pleasure, Vanessa." Katie told her.
"Yeah!" Adam said smiling.
Katie tried really hard not to laugh at the irony here that he doesn't even realize.
She did however let out a small giggle.
Adam raised an eyebrow at that.
"What?" Katie asked
"What so funny?" He asked confused.
"Oh Vanessa's arm hit a ticklish spot," Katie said
"Oh, okay then." Adam said.
"Yeah," Katie said
They broke apart.
"Okay will you two have a good day and I'll see you at dinner," Vanessa said
"See you at dinner, Vanessa." Katie dismissed.
She left the room.
However, she stopped right before she was out, she turned back and said, "By the way, Adam. You might wanna check up on your sister."
"I will," Adam said suddenly worried.
"She'll be fine, she's just a little sad and lonely." Vanessa told him though she sounded worried, too.
"I'll go now, be back Katie," Adam said heading to his sisters room.
"Alright, Adam." Katie said as they both left leaving her alone.
Adam knocked on Isabella's door.
"Come in." Isabella's voice said from the other side.
Adam walked in finding her watching TV.
"Isa, are you okay?" He asked standing by her bed.
Isabella sighed turning off the tv. "No, not really."
"Talk to me," Adam said
"It's just, with Phineas and I's unofficial break up, him not even being here in general, and you and Katie spending so much time together, I've just felt so alone." Isabella admitted sadly.
"I'm sorry Isa," Adam said hugging her
"It's not your fault, I guess I just really need to find someone for myself." Isabella said trying to keep her vision clear.
Adam hugged her closer, I will be here for you," Adam said
"Well, okay but I don't want you to neglect Katie either." Isabella added.
"I won't I will find the balance," Adam said.
"Alright, I can trust you on that." Isabella said laying her head on her brother's chest.
"Good," Adam said
"It would still be nice to have a boyfriend though."
"Well I can help on that front," Adam said.
"How?" She asked.
"I will help you find someone," Adam said.
"Well, alright but I don't even know where to start."
"Do you have any crushes?" Adam asked.
"Well... there one... but I couldn't possibly..."
"Who?" Adam asked.
Isabella turned red. "You won't tell him?"
"I promise," Adam said
"James." Isabella admitted awkwardly.
"Really my best friend?" Adam asked
"Well, yeah, that James, but he has Adyson 1."
"Well, I can see how that would be a problem." Adam said
"Obviously." Isabella sighed.
"I think there ma be hope there," Adam said
"How?" Isabella asked confused.
"I think he feels something for you," Adam said
"But there's still Adyson 1."
"I do not know what to tell you there," Adam said
"I'll find someone else though, right?" Isabella asked.
"Of course you will look at you," Adam said
"You're a winner, and your adorable, and everyone loves an adorable winner." He explained in a Wreck it Ralph reference.
Isabella blushed, "Thank you," She said
"You're welcome but it's true, you'll find someone in no time."
"Are you sure?" She asked.
Adam nodded. "I'm positive."
"Thanks bro," She said
"I have to ask though, why didn't you just tell me you were feeling that way?" Adam asked her.
"I didn't want you to worry," She said
"But when I don't know these kinds of things, there's nothing I can do about it." He reminded. "When I do, I can and will."
"I know," She said smiling.
"So next time anything like this comes up, can you please just tell me." Adam asked.
Isabella laughed, "Yeah okay"
"I'm serious, Isabella. I just want what's best for you." Adam said honestly.
"I know and I will promise," She said.
"Then that's all I ask for." Adam said simply.
"Okay you rock Adam," She said hugging him.
"Thanks, Isa." Adam said hugging her back.
"So now what?" She asked.
"Well, I guess now we find you a boyfriend." Adam said as if it were that simple.
"Can you do that?" She asked
"I can help but this isn't India or the 1600s, you have to make that decision yourself." Adam reminded.
"I know," She sighed
"But I will help in every way I can though, I promise." Adam said.
"Thanks I'll need it," She said
Adam stood up offering a hand to her.
"Thanks Adam what would I do without you?" She asked.
"You seemed to have been doing just fine before you even knew I existed." Adam pointed out.
"That's true I guess she shrugged.
"Though, if I were to somehow leave now, it would be a lot harder." He added. "I know it would for me."
"Me too," she said looking worried at the thought.
"But that won't happen, I promise."
"Okay, I know," She said.
"So, you want to head up to the park? See if we can't find anyone that catches your eye?" Adam asked not seeing many other options.
"Sure why not, but what about Katie?" She asked
"Well, she can come." Adam said with a shrug.
"Alright I'll meet you both at the door," She said
"Alright." Adam said giving his sister another quick hug and kiss on the cheek before heading back to his girlfriend.
Isabella smiled she really did have a caring brother.
Adam found Katie again
"How did it go?" Katie asked worried for her friend.
"Good we are going to the park," Adam said.
"Alright, why?" She asked confused with the sudden change.
"Going to help isa find a boyfriend," Adam shrugged.
"Oh… could I help with that?" Katie asked.
"Sure!" Adam said.
"Then then lets go." Katie said wrapping her arm around Adam.
"Ladies first." He said
"Then I'd have to let go." Katie said pulling him closer.
"Okay," Adam said picking her up.
"Better?" He asked.
"Much." She said snuggling into him.
"Come on then," Adam said giving her a quick kiss as they walked.
"Comfy?" Isabella asked Katie when they got there.
"Very, so how are you?" She asked.
Isabella sighed, "Well… getting better."
"That's good," Katie said.
"So, should we go up to the park?" Isabella asked.
"Do I have to get down?" Katie asked.
Isabella shrugged, "You're fine."
"Then yes we should," Katie said.
Isabella opened the exit and they headed out.
"Ah I I love the park!" Katie said.
"I know roght, it's almost too perfect." Isabella said looking around.
"It's Disneyland Isa," Adam said.
"Isn't that what I just said?"
"I thought you were worried," Adam said.
"Well… not about the park itself." Isabella said kind of awkwardly.
"Your nervous," Adam said. Isabella sighed and nodded.
"Well don't be," Adam said.
"Alright, I'll try not to." Isabella promised.
"Good now lead the way," Adam said. Isabella headed off into the park looking around.
"What's your type?" Katie asked.
"Well, my type of guy's fun, smart, creative, nice…" Isabella trailed off inadvertantly describing Phineas in a nutshell.
"What about looks wise?" Katie asked.
"Not really much specific preference." Isabella said with an unfortunate shrug.
"This could take a while," Adam said.
Isabella looked down, that comment pretty much killed any chance in her mind.
"Not for us we just have to find the right person," Katie said
"You sure?" Isabella asked.
"I think we can," She said
Isabella looked back up. "Well, if you really think so."
"I do," Katie said.
"Then I guess we have no reason not to at least try." She looked up a little to her brother since he had made the comment.
"I never said that we did," Adam said.
"But you said it will take a while… and coming from you…" Isabella trailed off awkwardly.
"Everything I do that's worth doing takes a while," Adam shrugged.
"Well… I guess so," Isabella said still slightly reluctant.
"Unless you don't want to," Adam said
"No, I do. I definately do."
"Are you sure?" He asked
Isabella nodded, "I'm sure."
"Okay then lets go," Adam said smiling
"How could we even find someone though?" Isabella asked honestly not knowing.
"Not sure I guess we just look," Adam said
Isabella looked around at the boys in the park, it was hard to tell really.
"Isa, if you don't want too..." Katie said
"No, I really do, okay?"
"Okay!" Katie said defensively.
"I'm just, not sure how to find someone." Isabella admitted.
"Well lets start with looks," Katie said
"Well, alright." Isabella said looking around for anyone that catches her eye.
There was a red head by the the churros.
She hesitantly made her way over to him.
She stopped half way there she could not do it
She took a deep breath thinking, 'Come on, Isabella. You can do it, it's just a boy.'
She took a breath and kept walking.
She got to him and realized that she had no idea what to say.
She turned around blushing and walked back to Adam.
"Nothing to say?" Adam asked raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah," She sighed.
"Just say hello, introduce yourself, the conversation will start itself."Adam told her.
"Okay I will try," She said.
"Only if you want to though, it's your choice." Adam added.
"I just have never been good at this," She said.
"You can do it, Isabella. I know you can, just be yourself." Katie said still in Adam's arms.
"Okay one more time," She said
Isabella took a deep breath and headed back over to where he luckily still was.
"Hi, I'm Isabella," She said
The boy turned around, "Um, hi. I'm Matt."
"Nice to meet you!" She said
"Um... nice to meet you, too." Matt said awkwardly wondering why this random girl he's never seen before is talking to him with seemingly nothing to say. "You know, you're really beautiful."
Isabella blushed slightly, thank you your really cute."
"Thank you, say, where are you from?"
"Danville, California you?" She asked
"Colorado Springs. So, I guess we won't get to see each other again when we go back." Matt said sounding disappointed.
"I guess not, but we could hang out today," She said
"Well, alright, I don't see why not." Matt said with a shrug as he finished his Mexican doughnut.
"Great lets go ride some rides!" She said
"Alright, how about the Matterhorn?" Matt suggested the irony completely lost on him.
"Sounds fun" She said.
"Alright," He said and they headed over there.
"Good for her," Katie said
"Yeah." Adam said praying this won't go wrong as he watched his sister go off.
"At least she has someone to hang out with, confidence boost," Adam said
"Yeah, hopefully it'll work." Katie said not liking her best friend being sad.
"She needs the confidence boost she knows this one won't last, but she's loving the attention," Adam said.
Katie nodded, "Sometimes that really is all you need for the moment."
"Yeah, I know ," Adam sighed.
"If only we had a more permanent solution though." Katie said sadly.
"Unless James and Adyson 1 break it off I don't think we will," Adam said.
Katie's eyes widened, "You mean Isabella has a crush on James?"
"Yes and you can't tell him," Adam said
"I won't, I promise." Katie swore.
"Good, but yeah she does and I can't help there," Adam said.
"Tough break." Katie muttered.
"I feel useless," Adam said.
"Don't." Katie said simply, snuggling up against him. "'Cause you're not."
"You sure?" Adam asked.
"Of course, I'm sure." Katie said in a duh! voice.
"Okay, so what so we do now?" Adam asked
"We could ride some rides, too." Katie offered.
"Sounds good to me," Adam smiled.
"Your choice then." She offered politely.
"Any ride?" He asked
Katie nodded hiding any slight hesitation. "Well as we are with a large company we could get a special two person ride on that new submarine ride," He offered
Katie smirked. "Yes."
"Then what are we waiting for?" Adam asked
"Well, you're still carrying me." Katie pointed out.
"Do you want down?" He asked
"No, but I can't go there on my own so it's you whose waiting."
Adam smiled and ran them all the way there
'This is a great idea.' Katie thought looking on.
They made their way to the lines front flashed the badges and sure enough they were alone minutes later.
Katie checked for any cameras.
"No cameras we're under water and," she pulled a wire out and the ride stopped, "now we're stuck," She said
"Then there's only one thing left to do." Adam said with a smirk.
"Good, we have about five hours of oxygen can we work with that?" She asked sitting on his lap
"Of course we can." Adam said.
A/N: Vanessa was right about them huh? Leave a review see you next chapter!