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As Isabella walked toward her 1st period chemistry class, she couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of dread. Isabella didn’t understand why she felt this way; perhaps it was just because it was the first day of sophomore year, or maybe she just wasn’t used to waking up so early again. Whatever it was, Isabella was sure it wouldn’t be too bad.
Isabella reached the classroom a few minutes early like usual; she always tried to show up to classes early, it gave her more time to prepare, and also meant she’d be less likely to be late if delayed. She noticed that the door to the classroom was open and decided to walk in and greet the teacher. As soon as she cleared the door however, Isabella immediately realised the source of her dread.
Oh great. She thought to herself as she locked eyes with one Dr. Doofenshmirtz This is going to be a long year isn’t it. Before she could say anything, Doof piped up
“Ah, Isabella the Fireside Girl”
“Dr. Doofenshmirtz, I’m surprised you recognised me without the uniform on”
“Oh thank you, I’ve been seeing a psychiatrist about my face blindness so I’m glad to know I’m making progress”
“Also, I’m not a Fireside Girl anymore, I aged out two summers ago”
“Oh I know, your boyfriend told me, I just wouldn’t know what to call you otherwise, it’s kind of a whole thing with the names…”
“I don’t have a boyfriend”
“What? Of course you do, it’s that Phineas kid”
Right, Phineas. Phineas absolutely loved being in Doofenshmirtz's class the previous year; according to Phineas, it was the only class which could keep him engaged the whole year, he had also spent a fair bit of time helping Dr. Doofenshmirtz with projects after school. Isabella couldn’t however figure out why Doofenshmirtz would think that Phineas was her boyfriend; had her crush become so obvious that he thought they were dating?
“Phineas isn’t my boyfriend” Isabella said, mildly flustered “He’s just a good friend”
“Sure he is, you’re practically all he talks about, you and his brother Ferb. You're also super touchy, all the hand holding, and hugging, and sitting way closer together than any two normal people should…”
“We’ve been good friends for a long time and so we’re comfortable with eachother is all” Isabella said even more flustered
“Even back when I met you, y’know back on the night with all the mes, I thought you were dating, I mean he was wearing one of your patches, with a heart on it…”
“HES NOT MY BOYFRIEND!” Isabella snapped, having lost her temper. She then took a moment to regain her composure before continuing “We’re just friends, so drop it before you get to find out what that other patch was for”
“Jeez, okay okay, I’ll let it go. I forgot how scary you could be” Isabella went to go take her seat and before long someone else came through the door “oh look, here comes your ‘friend’ now”
Phineas walked into the room with the usual smile on his face “Hey Dr. D” he then turned to Isabella “Hi Isabella, do you mind if I sit next to you?”
“Hi Phineas, yeah sure” Phineas sat in the chair next to Isabella “I didn’t know you had chem for 1st period”
“Oh yeah, I specifically requested to have Dr. D for science again, it would just be boring otherwise”
“Well hopefully you can make his rambling slightly more bearable for me”
“Well I’ll try, but I typically enjoy his ramblings”
“Good, then you can summarize for me when I inevitably fall asleep”
Phineas let out a small chuckle “alright, will do”
As they continued talking, Isabella noticed Doof making kissy hands out of the corner of her eye, she shot him a glare and he quickly put his hands away. She let out a sigh if it was going to be a long year, at least she could spend it with Phineas.