Chapter 10: Love, a tough topic

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I laughed and cheered as the football match reached its climax.

Everyone seemed to have fun.

Even the fireside girls, although they were not very much fans of football.

Except 1 person.

Gretchen.

Sitting alone, by the bar.

Dosing in big gulps of wine.

I walked over to her.

''Gret? You ok?''

She forced a weak smile.

''Yeah''

''No, seriously, tell me.''

She sighed loudly.

''Phineas, I love your brother, but I don't know how to tell him.. Everytime I see his phone number, I feel like burning my cell phone.''

''O-kay... Isn't that quoted from.. Despicable Me 2?''

''Yes. Yes it is''

She dosed down another cup of wine.

''Phin? Is everything ok?'' Isabella appeared next to me.

I whispered to Isabella everything Gretchen just told me.

''Jeez, Gret, that's bad..''

''Yes.. I can't stop daydreaming about him.. I mean, you know at first it was a tiny crush.. but over the years it just.. grows... The more I don't see him, the more this crush develops..''

''Gret, I can help you?'' Isabella placed a hand on Gretchen's shoulder, and Gretchen looked at her with a depressed look.

''Phin, if you can excuse us..''

I stood up and walked back to join the rest of the girls, who were still busy watching the excitement filled football match.

But somehow or rather, I didn't even feel like enjoying the rest of the match.

Part of me bugged me to do something.

To call Ferb.

I wheeled myself from the enthusiasm and into a booth.

Just in case you're wondering where are we?

Well, you could say that it is Saturday night out, and we are spending it to watch football at Tri-State State's one and only legal bar, 'Ze Piper'.

Fishing out my bloody phone, which got caught in some of the strands of my jeans, I thought twice about calling Ferb.

Ferb.

My brother.

The person who was cooler than anyone in the universe.

The one who would build whatever I wanted.

The one who got the world gaming championship.

The one who Gretchen likes.

Ugh.

Looks like I'll call.

''Hey Ferb!''

''Hey.''

''How's life at England?''

''Great. How about you and Isabella?''

''Well, you could say we had some friction in between, but hey, we just started dating, you have to take it slow. Besides, carpe diem!'' I pumped my fists.

''Yes, seize the day you get.''

''Hey Ferb, you wanna know why'd I call you? Even though the telephone bills are expensive?''

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