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Chapter 18: Retirement party preparation

''Like that?''

''Looks great, Phin!''

''Thanks!''

''Hope everything goes well on that day.''

''Wow, I totally expected you to do that!'' Ms Shanice sitting in the corner of the designer room commented, staring at Phineas' invention with her laptop on her lap.

''Thanks!''

''Alright, balloons?''

''Checked!'' I patted the compartment, where the balloons were stored.

''Confetti?''

''Checked.'' Pointing to the boxed out area on the machine.

''Lightweight?''

I lifted it easily with 1 arm.

''Checked''

''Hmm... still feels like it missed out something...''

''Cake?''

''Yes! Ice Cream cake!''

''Isabella, we got it!'' the entire student council emerged at the doorway of the designer room.

''Load it here!'' I opened up a compartment, with smoke pouring out.

Vivian brought it over gently before closing it.

''Perfect! Now, just need decorations! To the park!''

The entire student council trooped off to the park, where they began designing the lights, decorations, to the green park.

In a matter of a 3 hours, everything was almost done with the set up.

''Say, it looks pretty neat. I hope I get this for my retirement party.''

''Unless we have proper people to care for us.'' Isabella interlocked my arms and leaned against my arm.

''Isabella! Where do these go?'' Ginger called, waving float-like lights.

''There!'' Isabella studied the plan before pointing at the small lake.

''Everything going well, Ms Garcia Shapiro?''

Mr Aaron appeared behind us. Mystically.

Isabella immediately jumped and pulled away from me.

''Oh, no, don't let me interfere with your boyfriend!'' Mr Aaron suddenly grew very quirky.

''Uh, ok?''

''So, what were you going to say?''

''Oh, we are planning fine. Everything's good so far.''

''Great, I hope to see results on Friday!''

''Don't worry, sir it's Wednesday already, just wait another 2 days.''

Mr Aaron gave a chuckle before tipping his top hat and walking away.

''Wow, imagine that! The man who made you drop to sectional leader just 19 days ago, now wants to promote you again.''

''I'm not complaining.''

''Hey, Isabella, just wanted to congratulate you in earning your spot back as Student president. Life's tough for me!'' Kelly, the current Student President came over.

''Really? Oh, Kelly..''

''You know me! I'm terrible at making decisions! You're the best! Student Council Exco was a chaos without you!''

''Don't worry, I'll take control once I win the support of the principal''

''Thanks, all appreciated.''

''Sure, no probs!''

''Wow, she is stepping down and she is congratulating you?''

''Phin, you need to understand, Kelly, is going through a lot of stress at home. Her parents always arguing and stuff.''

''Jeez, sounds bad.''

''It's terrible.''

''Anyways, let's get this rehearsal started.''

And with that...

I shan't be going on to bore you on how we are going to fire the machine I made, when he will arrive, who will be accompanying him here, when the principal is going to make his speech, when we finally buy the last ice cream from him...

Yader.. Yader.. Yader..

''Oh god, finally home...'' Isabella moaned and collapsed onto the bed.

''Sure does. Say, its early, dinner?''

''How about wanton noodles?''

''Chinese?''

''Yeah, those meat ball thingy with a skin outside''

''Oh that... I'll see if I can make it.''

''Can I help?'' Isabella looked intently at me.

As if those eyes were whispering...

Hell yeah.

Pick me!

I love working with you sooooo much!

''Fine by me.''

''Yes!'' she cried and followed me into the kitchen.

Again, I shan't bore you on how I burned the wanton by just throwing it into a pot, without water. How I figured to fry wanton using oil. How I managed to get the noodles undercooked. How I managed to get the perfect texture on my second try. What Isabella was doing was mainly just kissing me and just cheering.

''Oh god, we're finally done with that.'' I dropped next to Isabella, who is lying on the bed with her phone.

''Hmm...''

''What'cha doin'?''

''Just studying my family tree.''

''Mind to take a look.''

''Sure, crumb cake.''

''Gosh, that nickname you gave was terrible.''

''Hey, you used to like it when we were younger!''

''Ha, now what's captured your attention. I thought you knew all your 22 cousins, 18 uncles, 15 aunts, your gandparents?''

''Yeah, all, except her''

She pointed at the girl, with a savanna hat and a red bow tie around the brim of the hat, topped with long and twirly raven hair, at the most corner of the family tree in her phone.

''Who is she?''

''One of my 22 cousins. Her name is Marie Wright Shapiro. I haven't got the chance to see her. Never at any family gatherings... No wonder there is always 1 extra item in all the celebrations and party''

''Huh.. probably she's like Perry, working for a secret agency... What do you think? I mean, look at Perry, he's always busy.. except on certain days''

''Hmm... you do have a point there..''

''Well, I'm gonna wash up, and sleep, we have a big day tomorrow, aye?''

''Yep'' she switched off her phone and started removing her make up.