"You really care about your puppy don't you?" Kai said as they all watched as she watched over her puppy
"I told you it's one of the few people that Aj cares about. Do you know how impossible it is to get on that list? And yet this puppy got on it just by existing" Ella who was already seated on the chair that Xavy added for her said
"O come on Isa, don't tell me you are jealous of Minnie" Aj said as she finally looked up to look at Ella
"Is it true?" Dami asked
"Is what true?" Aj asked back confused at the sudden question
"That the it's impossible to get on the list of people you care about and this puppy got on it by merely existing?" Dami asked
"It's not impossible to get on it, ok." Aj clarified
"Yeah, it's almost impossible. The people on that list fall into these categories, first, family members with just a few exceptions, second, people she knew before she turned 5 and third, her true love. But unfortunately, that might never happen because Aj claims that she would never fall in love." Ella said
"And who exactly are the few exceptions" Xavy asked inquisitively and Aj sent a death glare daring Ella to speak
"I don't think Aj would like me to say and I wouldn't like to lose my postion on that list" Ella said
"Isa, I think you should start taking your leave" Aj said
"Take my leave? I'm staying here" Ella said making Aj finally glance up at her
"Where?" Aj asked
"Here of course" Ella said incredulously
"Oh no no. You are not staying here. Weren't you on your way to Texas or something?" Aj asked
"Nope. I was coming here to watch the match but who would have known I would be lucky enough to stay with the players" Ella said
"You've got to be kidding me. I only arrived here today there's no way I'm bringing in a nutcase cousin as a guest on my first day. If you want I could lodge you in a hotel or even rent you an apartment of your own if you want but I'm not letting you stay here" Aj said. She would have said more had she not noticed the wide eyes that were looking at her
"What?" Aj asked
"She's your cousin?" All the guys including Jordy asked
"Yep. Who did you think i was?" Ella asked
"I don't know, probably a friend or a friends sister but definitely not that but now that I think about it, you actually look alike" Xavy said
"Oh please. Anyways, Ella just choose where you want to stay, I'll pay the bills" Aj said
"Why? I want to stay here" Ella whined
"Did you not here what I just said?" Aj asked
"Why can't she stay here?" Zac asked
"It's my first day here, I'm not going to invite a guest over" Aj said
"It's alright. She can stay if she wants to" Zac said making Ella screeched excitedly and Aj merely rolled her eyes as she returned her attention to her puppy.
"According to Ella, you can only get on that list by being family, being part of the people you knew before you turned five and by being your true love. So how did this puppy get on that list. I doubt you knew it before you turned five" Kai asked
"No. Her grandmother was my four year old birthday present. And she died when I was 11 after she gave birth to her mother and then her mother gave birth to her just as she was about to die this year. So to me, this puppy is one of my most priced possession" Aj explained
"Yeah, and that's why Aj jailed a lady for maltreating her puppy when she took her to school. Well truth be told, the bitch deserved it" Ella said but stopped talking when she barely missed a book that was thrown at her
"Don't corrupt my puppy with such words" Aj said
"And who do you think corrupted me with such words" Ella said and barely missed another book
"Well that is something you and Jordy have in common. But I wonder do you guys always keep books with you just for the aim of throwing it at us?" Alex asked and earned a high five from Ella