Dang, I'm trying so hard to be on top of these stories and failing. Well, I had a cruddy weekend, so I didn't do anything productive. Please keep reading and reviewing!

I like that things are going pretty well now. I'm not fighting with Ferb, the gang still has no clue what's going on, and the dream of ending up with Phineas is still alive. Even work isn't SO bad. Although sometimes I feel like I have trouble focusing. All the pointless Internet time wasters that exist were distracting me. My laptop is becoming a breeding ground for downloads and social networking.

Actually, right now, I was super bored. I was just scrolling through pages of junk. What to do when you're bored… I have no idea. I could really go for unnecessary calories right now. Suddenly, something popped up on the bottom of my screen. An instant message? Well, that sure is retro. Well, saying "retro" is retro too.

Ferb: Hey.

I smiled to myself. What was that goofball doing?

Isabella: Hey yourself. Y on earth are u IM-ing me?

Ferb: Saw you were online. Shouldn't you be working?

Isabella: Err… shouldn't u?

Ferb: I am. But today I'm working at Flynn-Fletcher Antiques, behind the counter.

Isabella: Business slow?

Ferb: And computer old. What about you?

Isabella: I'm kinda sorta working kinda. I really need some kind of chocolate in my system though. I'll die without it!

Ferb: We wouldn't want that.

"Whatcha' doin'?"

I jumped to see Kyle staring over my shoulder. "Nothing!" I clicked out of the screen.

"Isabella, instant messaging at work? I'm ashamed of you." Kyle teased.

"Okay, well, did anyone ever tell you that it's wrong to spy on people's conversations? Or that you're annoying?" I snapped.

Kyle jumped up on the corner of my desk. "Now that second one might have come up in conversation before."

"Quit it!" I whined. "You'll break my desk."

"Okay, okay!" He said, putting his hands up. He glanced at his watch. "Quittin' time!"

I noticed other people getting up to go as well. Good, I was tired of the boredom. I wrapped myself in my trench coat and grabbed my purse.

"Umm… mind if I walk down with you?" Kyle asked nervously.

I stared at him. "No."

We walked towards the door and the parking lot silently. It was actually a little awkward. Why? It didn't need to be. I had enough awkward in my life already. I opened the door, and we both stepped out.

"Could I walk you outside too?" Kyle asked.

"Kyle, if you have something to say, just say it already." I declared.

He shuffled around embarrassedly. "Umm… Isabella…"

Suddenly, we heard a loud rumble of thunder. In the split second after it, rain began pouring down. It was coming down so hard it was practically smacking us.

"Oh, I'm getting soaked!" I shrieked. I attempted to cover my head with my hand.

"I know!" Kyle said.

"Why don't you have an umbrella or something?" I said.

"Why don't you?" He countered.

"I don't know! Normally, someone else, like Fer-"

"Look!" He pointed forward.

A man had walked all the way up to us. He was bundled up in a coat and holding an umbrella. I had never been so happy to see an umbrella in my life. He stuck it over my head so that both of us were under it.

"Hey." I said, smiling at him.

"Hey." Ferb said back.

"Hey?" said Kyle. "Hello? Uh, still getting soaked here. Yo, Romeo and Juliet!"

I shook my head and stopped gazing at Ferb. Ferb glanced over at Kyle. If I didn't know better, I would've said he looked a little peeved Kyle was here.

"Sorry Kyle. Did you bring your car?" I asked Ferb. He nodded. "Let's go. Kyle, you want a ride?"

"Sure." He answered.

We all got into the car and started driving. I found myself gazing dreamily at Ferb again. Why was he here? How is it that he's always there when I need him? How does he always manage to save the day?"

"Why are you here, Ferb?" I asked.

He picked something up and shyly handed it to me. I glanced down at it.

"Chocolate! Just because I said I wanted some? Ferb, you are the sweetest boy in the world!" I exclaimed.

Ferb blushed. "It was nothing."

"Yeah, it was nothing. I can get you chocolates whenever you want, Isabella. Just ask." Kyle remarked.

Ferb glanced at him and scoffed. Oh boy, I'm getting the feeling these two aren't hitting it off.

"Iz, I thought you were single." Kyle said.

I blushed. "I am."

"So it's normal for Green to be bringing you flowers and chocolates during the day?"

"Well, yeah." I said.

"I guess that's why you said it's 'complicated' between you guys, huh?" He said.

"Kyle, shut up." I commanded.

"What else do you say about me, Isabella?" Ferb cheekily whispered.

"You shut up too." I whispered.

"Don't think I can't hear you two whispering." Kyle said.

"God, will you guys just shut up?" I said.

We stopped at what I think was Kyle's house. This was the address he gave me, and that I gave Ferb.

"Fine." Kyle said. "I'll shut up. I'll walk out there in the pouring rain, while you two snuggle in here. All romantical. See you around, FERB." He said haughtily, and he slammed the door shut.

"Lovely chap." Ferb remarked.

I groaned and got out of the car (with the umbrella!) and followed Kyle. "Why are you mad?"

Kyle sighed. "I wanted to ask you out today."

I gaped at him. "You did?"

"Yeah, but how can I when you have Prince William over there bringing you chocolate at your demand?" Kyle complained.

I laughed a little. "He's my friend."

"You say that now." He grumbled. "Do you want to go out? On a date? With me?"

I sighed. "Kyle, you're a great friend. And I really like you. But not like that. And I don't want you to become another one of my guy friends who secretly like me."

"Aha! So Ferb does like you!" He exclaimed.

"No!" I cried. "Not him! There're others. Plus, I'm actually really in love with somebody right now…"

"Ferb! It's Ferb, isn't it?"

"No!" I cried. "Not him! What's the matter with you?"

"He's staring at us." Kyle replied. "Right now."

"What?" I turned. He was staring at us. But what else was he supposed to do? He was parked and waiting for me. At least the rain had slowed down.

"Oh Kyle. Maybe, if I can get all this sorted out, maybe we can go out." I sighed.

"Really?" He seemed to brighten up.

"Really." I smiled. I gently kissed his cheek.

HONK!

"Motherfucker!" Kyle covered his ears.

"Ferb!" I yelled. That car horn was really loud. "Bye Kyle." I waved and got back in the car.

"What the hell was that for?" I asked Ferb.

"Hmm?"

"Uh, hello? Honking at us?" I said.

"Just trying to speed up the process." Ferb replied. He wasn't making eye contact with me.

I stared at him for a second. My mouth dropped open when I realized what was going on. "You're jealous! Of me and Kyle!"

Ferb shook his head.

"You are so!" I said indignantly.

I was super happy inside. So I wasn't the only jealous one. So I wasn't losing my mind by following Ferb on that date. Apparently jealously comes with being friends with benefits… I hope.

"Oh, quit trying to deny it, Mr. Cool. If it makes you feel any better, he's jealous of you too." I joked.

"He should be." Ferb replied.

I glanced at him. He wiggled his eyebrows at me. I laughed.

"Keep your eyes on the road," I giggled. "Green."

I can't be the only one who finds jealousy super fun in stories right? I mean, in real life, whether you're jealous, or your boyfriend's jealous, or anybody else is, it sucks. But when writing? In goes the jealousy! Keep on reading. I know exactly what's going to happen next chapter. No questions will be answered and several may be raised.

Toodles, Silver