CH 6. Isabella's Bday

CH. 6

-So, what's it, Phineas? You've been five minutes without saying anything- Isabella says.
-I-I'm sorry. I was looking in your eyes. They're beautiful.
-Yours to. But now tell me, what is it?- she's impatient, but not in a rude way.
-Well, y-you know this is sort of a…date, right?
-Um, yeah, I think I figured that out
-Okay.
-That's all?
-Y-yeah.
-Oh- Isabella seems disappointed.

But no, it isn't all. Phineas wants to tell her he likes her, a lot. He just can't find the words. Because… where's the point on saying 'I like you.' like that? What would that be for? He needs a good moment. The meal passes by without anymore attempts from Phineas. They eat holding hands, which is pretty difficult. Isabella almost drops all her coke on her clothes. They finish their meal, and they go to pay the bill.
-I'll pay- says Isabella
-No way. It's your birthday. I'm not letting you pay.
-Oh, c'mon, at least let me pay mine!
- I said no way! I'm the one inviting, ok?
-You're definitely not letting me, right?
-Yeah. You can pay the next time.

The next time! That means it's gonna be another time! But Phineas is never ever letting the girl pay, no matter what, and Isabella knows it. However, she's too happy now to think about money. They come out of Mr. Slushy's holding hands.

-Hm, shall we go for a walk or something?- Phineas suggests.
-Sure. Where to?
-I don't know. I don't care after all, as long as I'm with you.
-Aw, you're so sweet, Phineas…- Isabella says. She's really amused. She likes it.
-W-well, let's go to the park then, shall we?
-Sure. Let's go.

They walk without talking. They're both too embarrassed to think about what to say. They get into the park and Phineas points to a bank.

-Let's sit there, huh?
-Are you kidding? We're in a park!- Isabella says. She takes Phineas' arm and pushes him. He falls to the grass, taking her with him. They both laugh.
-Okay, now my ass hurts! Ya happy?- Phineas says, between laughs.
-Yes, I'm very very happy!
They sit down, very close to each other, and start talking about random things. Nothing important. While they talk, Phineas slowly moves his arm and puts it around Isabella's shoulder. She blushes and looks at him.

-What'cha doing?- she asks, with a funny smile.
-I-I'm sorry!- He says, removing his hand.
-No, actually, I kind of… like it- she moves closer and Phineas holds her, placing his hand on her waist. This time, she doesn't say a thing. She doesn't want him to stop it. After a few silent minutes, they start talking again. Somehow, they end up arguing -obviously as a joke- about something: it's one of that discussions in which one of them says 'yes' and the other one says 'no', and it just keeps like that until the two of them forget what they were arguing about. Isabella says yes, but Phineas doesn't seem to agree with her.

-No way!- he says
-Hell yeah!
-I said no!
-And I said yes!- Isabella pretends to be angry, and she looks at him face to face. Phineas doesn't answer. They keep looking into each other's eyes, and then Isabella breaks the silence.
-Hello…? I said YES…
-If you say so, then it must be yes- he says. He looks like he's in another planet.
-What?- Isabella is confused. She expected him to say no, not that.
But Phineas still doesn't say a word. He moves his hand up, and he places it behind Isabella's neck. At this point, she knows what he wants, but she's too shocked to react. He starts to shorten the distance between their faces, but she still doesn't move. He takes that as a refusal. He moves away, quickly.
-You don't want to?- he asks.
What? He thinks that she doesn't want to? She wants to reply, she wants to say that it's all that she wants, that it's all that she has always wanted. But she can't talk. Just as a silent answer, she puts her arms around Phineas' neck, and just lets him do the rest.
Slowly, he reaches her mouth. He presses his lips against her's. Isabella tries to enjoy the moment, but it only lasts a second. They separate, and Phineas thinks for a second. Then he goes for it again. He licks Isabella's lower lip, but he immediately regrets it.
-Um, I'm sorry, I…didn't mean to do…that- he babbles.
-You're sorry? Oh, c'mon, you're being too gentle, don't you think?
-…Do you want me to…do that?- he asks
-…You don't want to?- she says, repeating what he just said a while ago.
-I do. It's just that I don't know how to do it. I'm afraid you won't like it.
-I don't know either. Who cares about that?
-Hum, yeah…
-Now, just shut up. Don't be an idiot.

Now, it's Isabella who kisses him. She opens her mouth, just a bit, to let him in. "Damn, he's slow", she thinks. Phineas slides his tongue inside her mouth. They both close their eyes, and they give themselves to the kiss, forgetting everything else. It's Phineas who gently pushes her away and break the kiss.

-Isabella, slow down. We're drooling over each other. You're gonna mess your clothes.
-Oh… I'm sorry, eh…- she moves away from him.
-I didn't tell you to stop. I just told you to slow down.
But Isabella is tired too. She lays on the grass and sighs. Phineas lays next to her, and, looking into her eyes, he says what he has been all day thinking.

-I love you.
-Are you serious?- she's over the moon.
Of course I am- he kisses her- Why shouldn't I be?
-Since when?
-Since when what?
-Since when you love me.
-I don't know. I guess I noticed it a few months ago. But I honestly don't know.
-Huh.
-You haven't said you love me too.
-I don't think it's necessary.
-Since when?
-During six years.
-What?! Are you kidding? SIX YEARS? You've waited for me during six years?
-But it's worth it. Now it is.
-I'm so sorry I didn't notice it before… I'm blind, damnit.
-Yeah you are. But I love you anyway.
-You've said it.
-Said what?
-That you love me.
-I will say it as many times as necessary.
-…Isabella
-Yeah?
-I'm sorry about the kiss. It sucked, right?

Okay, that was totally unexpected for her. Sucked? How could it have sucked? It had been wonderful! Isabella glares at him.

-Don't be such an idiot.
-But… I didn't do it well, I don't know how to…
-So? I don't know either. It gets better with practice.
-Yeah, I guess so.- he doesn't seem to get the meaning of that words.
-If you didn't get that, it's obvious that you didn't notice that I liked you. Hello, earth calling to Phineas… I said practice! Are you there?
-Ew! I'm slow, you know it!- he says, but now he's got it. He kisses Isabella, and this time, trying not to drool all over her face, because she probably found that really disgusting. After ten minutes or so, they separate.

-That was way better, huh?- Phineas says
-Yeah, we're improving!-

Isabella takes Phineas' hand. She cuddles herself against him. That was her happy birthday.