In the City of Love

Chapter One - The Trip

•Isabella•

"Isa! The boys are here! Are you ready to go?!" I heard my mother call up the stairs.

The Flynn-Fletcher family had invited me to join them on their vacation to Paris that was the first week of summer, and I of course accepted graciously, but we all know the real reason I want to go is to try, and probably fail, to get Phineas, my life long crush, to notice me at long last.

"Yeah mom! I'm coming!" I replied before grabbing my large pink suitcase off my freshly made bed, and heading downstairs.

Once I got to the main floor, I said my goodbyes to my mother, and pulled my bag through the front door, and to the end of the driveway, where the Flynn-Fletcher's family car was waiting.

I was so excited to be going to Paris again!!

The first time we went, which was about 7 years ago, had been quite the frustrating and sadness filled experience, in my opinion, but hopefully this time won't be as bad.

Cross your fingers, and wish me luck because I think I'm gonna need all the help I can get...

"Hey, Izzy! Ready?" Phineas called as he jumped out of the red car, and came around to the other side where I was standing with my bag.

"You have no idea!" I beamed excitedly, grabbing the handle of my suitcase, and carrying it to their trunk.

I was ready to get out of Danville for a bit, and hopefully come back without Phineas' obliviousness.

"Last time was fun, but I think it'll be even more enjoyable now that we don't have to worry about airplane parts..." Phineas said, and he opened the trunk, and helped me put my bag in.

"True..." I shrugged before following Phineas to the car door, and sliding into the beige middle seat between him, and Ferb.

It was kind of a tight fit, but I didn't mind since that would give me a reasonable excuse to be close to Phineas...and apparently Ferb...

"Hey, Ferb, excited?" I greeted my other best friend as I buckled my seat belt.

He shifted uncomfortably before nodding.

I guess he likes having his own personal space bubble un-popped.

Phineas got in, and shut the back door then we were on our way.

"Okay kids, when we get to the airport, make sure to stay together, we don't want you to get lost or anything." Mr. Flynn-Fletcher joked as he drove down the road into town towards the airport where we would be taking a long plane ride to the City of Love.

I wasn't really looking forward to the long plane ride, but if I can manage to sit next to, or near Phineas, that should make it more bearable.

I felt a tap on my shoulder, and turned my head towards Ferb who motioned for me to scoot over.

"But I'll squish Phineas." I whispered to him in protest.

Ferb rolled his eyes. "Oh boo-hoo..." He said sarcastically, and wiped away a fake tear.

I stuck my tongue out at him before obliging.

I had to admit I felt kind of awkward, scooting closer to Phineas, but I had to get over it eventually.

"Oh, um, hi..." Phineas said uncomfortably as our legs touched. I felt my face heat up involuntarily, and looked at my lap. "Ferb needed more space." I said quietly as I looked at him, wishing my face wasn't as bright red as it probably was.

I watched as Phineas furrowed his eyebrows. "Are you okay? Your face is red" He pointed out.

I heard Ferb trying to hold in his laughter beside me, so I gave him the death glare, which put him back in his place before he lost it.

I looked back at Phineas, "I'm fine." I smiled at him and he smiled back before he looked out the window.

I turned my head towards the front windshield, and watched as we passed the tall buildings of our city, and the busyness of the people on lunch break.

The Tri-State Area was beautiful, especially in the summertime when there were all sorts of colorful flowers in the florists stands, and the bright clothing of the tourists, and vacationers milling about, seeing the sights.

I don't think I'd want to live anywhere else.

~*~

"Boarding gate for flight HL7742

-Danville, USA to Paris, France- is now open, prepare to board. Thank you." A young woman's voice boomed across the loud airport.

"Ah! That's our flight, come on kids, let's go before we're late." Mrs Flynn-Fletcher said just as we finished getting through security.

That was the part I hated about airports. Security.

It took forever to get through, and you had to take off your shoes, which was embarrassing if your feet stunk...

"Hey wait up!" I called before bending down, and tying my pink, and white converse.

"Around the bush, and through the hole..." I muttered to myself.

I knew perfectly well how to tie my shoes, but when I'm hurrying sometimes I forget a step, so I have to say them out loud.

I quickly switched feet, and tied my other shoe, then stood at up, and jogged to catch up with the others who I almost lost in the crowd.

We made our way towards the boarding gate, and had our luggage loaded onto the plane, before waiting in line to give the attendant our tickets.

After doing that, we boarded the plane, and looked for our seats.

The seats were in two rows of three...perfect! *grins*

"Isabella gets the window!" Phineas calls, and sits himself in the middle seat.

I think he must have forgotten about my small trouble with heights...

"But-" I was about to say, but I was interrupted by the flight attendant saying something over the loud speaker. "Pleas take your seats, and prepare for take off." She said, then the speaker popped, and we could hear the engines starting.

Wonderful...

I put my small carry-on backpack in the compartment above our heads, then plopped down in the seat by Phineas, and promptly pulled the cover over the window so I couldn't see the ground when we took off.

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Hey readers!

I hope you liked the first chapter of this.

I probably won't be updating this very often until I have finished one of my other books.

-G

2018 EDIT: I'll be uploading each original chapter every Friday