In the City of Love

Chapter Six - Stairs

(Back to Isabella)
Next Morning.
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I've had all day yesterday and I still haven't thought of anything to get Phineas' attention, but I don't think I will have to try too hard since he seems to be trying to keep an eye on me.
It's weird for him.

I tried to get Ferb to tell me what he and Phineas had talked about, but he wouldn't say anything.
He didn't say a single word.

Maybe I could get someone to tell me today when we go to the Eiffel Tower later. I'm not expecting too much though...

"Izzy! Rise and shine! Ferb and I are going to get breakfast, wanna come?" I heard Phineas' voice say right in front of my face.

I slowly opened one eye to see Phineas leaning over so his face was level with mine.

He was smiling but you could see something else in his eyes. I couldn't tell what since he had woken me up so early, on vacation.

I was sleeping in my super comfortable bed hoping to sleep in so I'm not tired when we go sightseeing today, but I guess not.

"Mmm...no." I said before rolling over so I was facing the wall to my right, and pulling the blanket over my head in the process.

"Oh come on." Phineas said seriously as he pulled the blanket back, letting in all sorts of bright light.

Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow!

I squinted my eyes so I was able to see as I rolled onto my back while Phineas' head hovered above me.

"Please?" He asked cutely.

I only stared at him for a moment as I tried my hardest to say no, since I really wanted sleep.

I opened my mouth to reply, but what came out was a quiet squeak as my brain told my mouth to stop and say something else.

"I-..." I started, but Phineas only gave me puppy dog eyes.

I don't have a great track record of saying no to him and I'm not about to break that little habit so, breakfast at 7 am it is!

"Fine." I said quickly before swatting his head away so I could sit up.

"Great! Ferb and I will be waiting in our room!" He exclaimed before jumping off my bed and going into the room he and Ferb shared, closing the door between the conjoining rooms behind him.

I sighed as I sat amidst the big red and white comforter and multiple pillows, along with my small handmade Phineas doll that had been "borrowed" multiple times by Irving when we were kids.

I managed to keep the tiny stuffed toy hidden away under the sea blankets while Phineas was in here, but I'm sure he almost saw it.

I shuddered slightly at the thought.

That would have been bad if he found it. Not to mention embarrassing...

After taking a deep breath and sighing, I grabbed my hair brush from the bedside table to my left and pulled it through my hair so I didn't look like a total mess as I walked around getting ready to go downstairs to where the hotel provided a free breakfast.

I know I could probably go down in my pajamas and no one would judge, but I'd probably be the only one, besides a couple of kids, in their pjs...

I threw back the covers and stood up on the carpet quietly, careful not to wake Mr. And Mrs. Flynn-Fletcher, who I am surprised didn't wake up when their son was in here.

I looked down at what I was wearing, which was black leggings and a soft white t-shirt that said "beauty sleep" on it in purple cursive writing.

I guess I could just change my shirt, and I'll be good until we leave for sightseeing, then maybe I could change into jeans or something.

I went over to my suitcase and grabbed a pink, loose flowy shirt that was slightly see-through and had sleeves that went to my elbows.

After that, I picked out a white tank top to wear under it and went to the spacious bathroom to change.

I like how they have a little wallflower plugged into the wall socket near the sink. The whole bathroom smells like lavender and it's very relaxing.

They do have one out in the room, but the little glass scent bottle is empty so it doesn't work.

I quickly washed my face with my cleansing soap and didn't bother to brush my teeth since I would be eating, then quickly I got dressed.

After all that was done, I walked out the bathroom, turning off the light as I went, and made my way to the boys room after I slipped on some street shoes.

"There you are! We were just coming to see if you were still accompanying us." Phineas exclaimed as he reached for the door handle to the door of their room that lead to the long dimly lit hallway.

"Sorry. I'm here now." I apologized and followed both boys out into the hallway where there was a large family making their way down it with all their luggage.

It looked like they just got here, taking into account their slightly disheveled looks and the sleeping children.

That was probably what we looked like yesterday. Well, minus the children...

The three of us walked down the hallway, Phineas and I in front and Ferb trailing behind us as always.

Sometimes I feel sorry for him.
He's never acknowledged for the things he does, people always assume it was just Phineas who did it.

Ferb is more of the background type I guess.

Suddenly feeling energetic as we walked past the stairs, I decided to play a little game.

The stairs were carpeted so there was no worrying about slipping and there was a railing to hold onto.

"I'll race you down the stairs!" I called stopping at the top as the boys went a couple steps ahead.

Ferb gave Phineas a smirk when he hesitated, then joined me at the top and we started out way down the long stairway.

"Guys! Wait!" He called and I could hear him racing down the stairs after us.

Ferb was getting ahead since his legs were longer and Phineas was catching up fast, so I resorted to the only way I knew how to catch up.

I suddenly stopped running down the stairs, letting Ferb get ahead, and Phineas to catch up a bit more before I sat on the railing and slid down it past Ferb and all the way down the the main floor.

"Whoo hoo!" I called as I zoomed past him.

"Isabella, wait!" I heard one of the boys call as I attempted to stop and get off at the end, but failing and falling in the process.

Except, the impact never came.

Phineas had suddenly appeared beside me and caught me almost before I even had the chance to fall.

"Are you okay?" He asked quickly as he set me on my feet and letting go of me as Ferb also came down the railing, landing smoothly next to his brother.

I was perfectly fine, except for the fact that I was extremely worried about Phineas now, as well as frustrated.

He had been acting very strange and I couldn't figure out what it was that was making him act so...paranoid.

Bringing myself back to the present I looked between the two boys.

"Yeah," I said as I smiled, and set my eyes on Phineas, who had a worried expression covering his face.
"I'm fine."
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I hope you enjoyed this chapter!  This one is by far my favorite.

-g