''Ferb, kill that guy.. yeah.. good... yes! Boo yeah, 1st again!''
''Awesome skills there, Phineas.''
''Thanks bro.''
''So, how's the both of your relationship going?''
I paused for a moment.
The memories of last week with Isabella played at the back of my head.
I...
Nevermind.
''Great! How's your's?''
''Never been better. Alright, I need to do some project for graduation party, I'll call you again?''
''Yeah, sure. Bye.''
''Bye.''
I hung up the phone.
Yawning, I got up and stretched.
''Y-ouch!''
I yanked my earpiece off my ears.
Dang it, I keep forgetting about these things.
Hmm, I took a look at the time on my laptop, it was 10.45pm.
Funny, Isabella's still not back yet...
I thought she said she wanted to come back at... like 8 after rehearsals?
Logging off my laptop, I turned around to walk to the charging port all the way behind me.
But I was stopped.
By a long raven haired girl.
''Woah, Izzy... what are you doing?''
By the looks of her hair, she definitely went through a lot of stress.
Either that, or she had a bad hair day.
''Hey... why not you take a rest, I'll cook something for you.''
''That would be unnecessary.'' her voice was cold, expressionless.
''Come, tell me what's wrong, dear.'' I reached out to touch her but she pushed away.
''Phin, we need to talk.''
''Uh, I'm listening..''
''Were you wearing a condom while we were doing the thing last week?''
I gulped.
Was she... pregnant?
''N-no..''
''Phin... I thought...''
''SorryIzzyIwastoooverwhelmedIdidn'tthinkthisthroughpleaseforgiveme!'' I blurted.
''What?''
''I.. am sorry! Please forgive me! It wasn't intentional!''
She had a look of disbelief.
She regained herself and sighed, holding up a set of documents to me.
''W-what's this?''
''Pregnancy test.''
Flipping through the stack of papers, there were a bunch of words, but the one word that kept appearing in bold were: 'positive'.
Continue flipping, I reached the last page.
On it were the information.
Vital information.
DNA present:
-Isabella Garcia Shapiro
-Phineas Flynn
I can't even deny it even if I wanted to lie.
When I looked up, tears were welling in Isabella's eyes.
''Izzy... I...''
She burst out crying and running out of the dorm.
''Isabella!''
I rushed out after her, but man, she runs fast.
Once I reached the lift lobby, I have lost track of her.
Completely lost.
Combing my hair with my fingers, I headed out into the park.
It might be late, but a couple of year 2 students were still chatting and joking about.
I walked through the park slowly, with the set of documents Isabella gave to me.
What.. have I done wrong?
Maybe... she wasn't expecting a child?
Maybe... she wasn't ready yet?
Breathing in a huge amount of shaky air, I took a seat at the bench.
This bench, used to be the area where Uncle Lopez used to sell his ice creams.
Many life stories he has given us.
The afternoons and early evenings where Isabella and me would hang out and talk about stuff in between rest periods in the study plan.
Looking a far, I spotted Gretchen and the fireside girls, crowding around a bench just a few steps away from me.
That has to be Isabella.
But what's the point of going to her?
She'll just stay further away from me.
Gretchen caught sight of me and excused herself from the group.
She walked over and sat next to me.
''So.. I heard..''
''Yeah, blame it on me.''
''What?''
''Blame on me for making her pregnant and not being thoughtful enough.''
''Phineas.. She's not blaming it on you.''
''She's.. not? Then why is she crying?''
''She.. is being sent under a lot stress recently, and imagine that... if you were working hard at your inventions, then suddenly someone comes to tell you that he has a warrant to arrest you for creating crazy things in your backyard, what would you think?''
''God, that's.. terrible...''
''Exactly.''
''She's just stressed and overworked. You have to give her some breathing space, or at least listen to her.''
''I...''
''She's there. She's waiting for you to talk to her. To spend time with her. To understand her needs. And obviously enough, you still haven't understood the amount of stress she's under. To girls, it's a huge blow you know, although you guys might think its great. Besides, her stress is building up immensely. She's already asking whether you would leave her forever for some other girl''
''What?''
''Yes. So go over there now, and help her. Here.''
Gretchen tossed me a cup of milk tea.
''Her favourite bubble tea, classic honey milk tea with pearl. She still hasn't have her dinner yet''
Gretchen got up and gave me a push, and I walked reluctantly to Isabella, who was crying her eyes out.
The girls saw me coming and broke off.
Taking a seat next to Isabella as softly as possible I hesitated to put an arm around Isabella's waist.
When I finally got the guts to do, she looked up at me.
''Uh, I'm sorry Izzy.. I heard that you haven't had your dinner, so I thought...'' I passed her the cup of bubble tea.
She stopped for a moment before reaching over and taking over the cup from my hands.
Taking a sip, she wiped away her tears.
''H-how do you know... I like honey milk tea with pearl?''
''I... just know...''
Just like that, neither of us talked or did much, with the exception of Isabella taking occasionally sips.
''I-I'm sorry about just now.. I.. was t-too overwhelmed.. I shouldn't have..''
Without thinking, I wrapped her against my body.
''Izzy, I shouldn't have lied to you that day.. I'm sorry..''
Tears that were originally in her eyes turned into proper streams, making my left shoulder a little damp. It may be just tears, but to me, it felt like scars, inscripting itself on to my shoulder.
I gently ran my fingers through her hair. It smelled like daisies, but the smell was enough to send a pang of guilt down my throat.
''There, there.. cry it all out..''
We might have stayed in that position for 20 minutes, until she broke off and finished up her bubble tea.
''P-phin?''
''Yeah?''
''Actually, part of it was my fault.''
''What are you talking about?''
''Remember I told you I was on birth control?''
''Yeah...''
''Actually, I forgot to take it that day.''
I glared at her.
''It wasn't intentional! I swear! I was an idiot! I shouldn't have-''
I gave her a hug.
Funny, a while ago, she was cold, then crying, then now desperate.
Wow, girls do have weird emotions.
A silence fell between us once more.
''Phin?''
''Hmm?''
I turned to her, giving her all the attention she needs.
''I want to ask you a question.''
''Ask away.''
''W-will you agree to an...'' she bit her lip.
I held her close to me, such that her head was resting on my chest.
She looked up at me.
''Abortion?''
''Abortion?''
''Abortion.''
''I...''
Honestly, I was stunned.
I..wasn't expecting it.
''I..''
''Phin, give me your honest opinion. I want to hear it..'' she stroked my arm softly.
''I... wasn't.. planning for an abortion...''
''You.. weren't?''
''I.. wanted you to keep the child...''
''Oh?''
''Please, Izzy, I know it's my fault, since I have already created a life, don't kill it. I don't want to suffer more regrets. I should at least carry the responsibility.''
She smiled warmly at me.
''I knew you would choose that, just testing how responsible you are.''
''You did?''
''Yeah..''
An awkward silence fell between us.
''So.. what should we call our child?''
''I don't know. You make the decision, since you said you wanted to bear the responsibility of the child''
''Isabel?''
''Sounds too weird''
''Momo.''
''What? You want your child to be a duck?'' she laughed.
''Rachael?''
''Sounds... ok...''
''Great!''
''Wait! What if it is a boy?''
''Uh.. Albert?''
''Einstein''
''Sounds too stein-y to me''
''Uh, how about Brian?''
''Wolfric?''
''Sounds too wolf-y''
''Percival?''
''Uh... sounds kinda brave, I like that name''
''So... Rachael slash Percival?''
''Sounds great to me''
''Phin, you won't leave me, right?''
''Why would I?''
''Because.. I read in books, the guy leaves the girl after having an affair with her''
''You honestly think I will leave you? After I gave you your favourite milk tea?''
''No...''
The harsh October wind blew hard.
''Izzy, let's go, I don't want to catch a cold..''
She nodded and I helped her get up.
Walking back slowly to our dormitory, Isabella did show some signs of weakness in her.
Once we were back at the dormitory, she threw up in the bathroom.
I patted her back firmly.
''You ok?''
''Yeah...''
I helped her throughout that night, helping her move and get to bed.
It was tough, but worth it.
''Phin..'' she spoke in the dark.
''Yeah?''
''I love you.''
''Love you too. Get some sleep, you're kinda weak right now.''
She moved slightly under the sheets and placed her leg over mine.
''Hey, anything wrong?'' I looked up at her.
''Nah, just that I feel more secure in this position.''
I laughed.
''What? You think I'll just escape in the middle of the night while you are sleeping?''
Isabella stared at me.
''Oh, I don't mean I'll leave you.. just that.. you know.. as couples, we should... trust each other more...''
''No, Phin. I'm sorry to say this, but at the moment, you haven't gained my trust enough. I... can't...''
''Izzy'' I placed an arm over her body. ''I love you more than every other thing I like combined. I will never leave you.''
Isabella held on to me, firm, but gentle at the same time.
Oh, how can I win her trust?
I don't even know what I can do to achieve that.
Maybe...
Maybe...
Maybe stick with her all day?
Should work right?