Tears finally bubbled to the surface as we walked into our hotel room.

I had managed to hold it together, with adrenaline pumping through my veins, ever since that man first laid his hands on me, but now that we were behind the safe walls of the hotel, everything came crashing down on me like a huge wave.

All the panic, terror and fear finally showed itself in the form of salty tears that dripped down my face.
The boys sat me down on one of the beds and I was vaguely aware of Linda and Lawrence popping their heads through the doorway to see if everything was alright, but after seeing that the boys had it under control, they sent sympathetic glances my way before disappearing back into their room.

I felt silly, crying as hard as I was, but it was just so scary. That had never happened to me before and I didn't know what to do. I didn't know how to deal with the emotional leftovers of the situation.

"Shh, Isabella, i-it's okay." Phineas soothed as he awkwardly put his hand on my shoulder.

Phineas was obviously not the best when it came to dealing with negative emotions, like tears, but he was doing his best.

Ferb, on the other hand, was accustomed to calming me down, since I often came to him with my Phineas problems, so his gentle back rub was more soothing than Phineas' shoulder pat.

"W-what do I do?" Phineas stuttered. "I-I don't know what to do, someone tell me what to do." He insisted.

I couldn't help but let out a small laugh at his attempts as I wiped my eyes.

He was so sweet and kind, but he had no clue what to do. I love him, but he's practically useless at the moment.

"U-um..." Ferb knew this but faltered as he tried to think of some way his brother could be helpful. "Water," He finally declared as he sat on the other side of me.

Phineas jumped up and went to the bathroom to get a cup and some water.
I could hear the faucet running as he filled the cup.

I didn't really need water, but it made Phineas feel like he was helping.

I felt Ferb touch my shoulder, signaling he wanted me to look at him.

When I did, he pantomimed taking a deep breath to calm down.

I did as he suggested and took in a very shaky, unsteady breath before exhaling.
I did feel a little better, but I was still crying.

After I had calmed down a bit, Ferb held open his arms for a hug and I willingly obliged as I let myself be wrapped in his warm embrace.

Ferb was so awesome. He's such a great friend. He's pretty much like a brother to me, which is nice since I'm an only child.

After a couple seconds of calming, "Ferb therapy" as I like to call it, I was feeling much better and the water works had finally stopped.

I sniffed as I pulled back from Ferb's hug.

"Thanks, Ferb." I said quietly as I heard Phineas come back. "I needed that."

Ferb smiled at me.

"What?" Phineas exclaimed like he couldn't believe his eyes. "Ferb, how'd you do that?" He asked before sitting down and handing me the water.

I nodded in thanks as I took a sip.

"Ferb's just awesome like that." I explained as I sniffed and gave the cup back to Phineas.

The three of us were quiet for a moment and I decided to ignore the looks both boys were sending each other. I didn't know if they were good or bad, but I wanted to stay out of whatever they were getting into.

"Ferb, could we have a moment alone?" Phineas finally requested.

This threw me for a loop like the time he held hands with me the other night as I looked up at Phineas.

Something big was coming. I knew it.
My stomach was bursting to the seams with a sudden anxiousness.

Ferb sighed before nodding and going to the room I shared with the boys' parents. My eyes briefly followed his movements before they snapped back to the boy to my right.

"I know you've noticed my, um, odd behavior the past couple days," Phineas started, and I suddenly knew what this was about.

"Um, I want to tell you that when Ferb brought the whole love thing up, some of it was actually true." He explained sheepishly.

I smiled, since I had already figured this out.

"I was worried about you. I-I had a dream were you fell off the Eiffel Tower, which was why I was so paranoid."

The first sentence, I knew about, but the second one was new. I hadn't thought of that.

I nodded for him to continue.

"That, and Ferb, made me realize that, I...like you." Phineas faltered.
"I love you." He corrected.

I raised my eyebrows as my heart jumped to my throat.

That little voice was right all along.
I was...I was right! Holy crap, I was right! He loves me!

"Do you..." Phineas trailed off as if he didn't want to say what I knew he wanted to ask.

"Love you back?" I offered.

Phineas nodded as pink crept up his cheeks.

I finally let my excitement show as a smile appeared on my tear covered face.

"Yes, yes I do."

It was Phineas' time to smile as he suddenly hugged me.

When he finally pulled back, he stopped so his face was a mere inch from mine.

Giddiness rose in the pit of my stomach a so realized what he was thinking when he looked at my lips, the n back to my eyes.

It was then, that he had just started to lean closer and our lips were about to touch for the first time, that I woke up.
In my room.

Go ahead, try to kill me, I dare you. *smirks*

I don't hold a single ounce of guilt in my bones for throwing this little plot twist upon you. I've been waiting to put this in here for a while now and almost forgot about it.

I'm not sorry!

What do you think will happen?!
Virtual chocolate bar to whoever guesses the closest!

I do believe this is my biggest cliffhanger yet...
~Joy