Chapter 9
On the ride back Phineas sat against the window next to Isabella with Mr. Shapiro across the aisle from them and Candace and Ferb in the seat in front of them. After Mr. Shapiro finished his story they weren't sure whether to feel bad for him for getting caught in this horrible predicament of kidnapping or feel bad for him for being the stupidest, most insane person who ever visited the tri-state area. After everyone was clued in on what had happened since the last time they saw each other they managed to divert the conversation to stupid topics that had little to do with the current situation. They were all able to get the private jet again for the ride home but this time a pilot was provided so Phineas didn't have to worry about it. He sat staring out the window with Isabella asleep on his chest having fallen asleep shortly after takeoff. The cute tracker had been right. She was, amazingly, even cuter when she was asleep.
"I can see you staring at my daughter." Phineas nearly jumped at the sound of Mr. Shapiro's voice but stopped himself so he didn't wake Isabella up.
"Well.. I.. I'm not.."
"Don't worry about it. She has told me a lot about you so you seem like a great kid. Plus it's not like I was about to win any father of the year medals anytime soon. You really do like her, huh?" Phineas wasn't really sure how to respond. He looked at Isabella to check she was still asleep.
"Well yea we've been friends since we were little.." Phineas saw Mr. Shapiro's face. He knew that wasn't how the question was meant. "I guess. I mean I certainly don't like anyone else. It's just weird since we've known each other for so long to think that way."
"Isabella doesn't seem to thinks it's a weird concept. Maybe you should bring it up sometime." He went to sit down
"Wait wait wait; you're saying Isabella" he pointed between himself and Isabella unable to find the word he was looking for "like, likes me?"
"I don't think I ever said anything like that." He sat back down leaving Phineas with a smile on his face. Phineas looked down to see Isabella's eyes crunch together. He leaned down to her ear whispering
"If you're going to pretend you're not awake you'll have to try harder than that." Isabella's eyes opened and she looked straight at Phineas who asked. "How long were you awake?"
"I came in just about where my own father sold me out." She said now looking down.
"You missed what I said?" She nodded yes "Mr. Shapiro could you fill Isabella in on the first half of our conversation?"
"He feels the same way." Mr. Shapiro said trying to repress his excitement for the two and say it like it was just an answer.
"Other than the whole kidnapping thing I have to say your dad is pretty good at summing things up." Isabella looked back at Phineas.
"Wait.. you like me?" Phineas with his usual caring smile responded
"Of course I do. There's no reason for me not to. But go back to sleep we still have a long flight back." Isabella obeyed, being more than half asleep already and not wanting to wake up from another Phineas dream, and curled up against Phineas again. Phineas leaned his head against the side of the window and let his eyes close for the remainder of the flight. Things were looking good.
(A/N it was short. In case you didn't notice. The next couple should be longer. Its almost done.)