Isabella thought for a moment and said, "Well, Ellie is a special case, so I thought it would be best to let you know in advance.
After all, if Nea gives me a hard time, you will back me up, right?" Isabella thought to herself.
To her surprise, Andrew asked, "You want me to back you up?"
'Oh my god! Did I say it out loud?' she wondered.
"That was just my inner thought. Why did I say it out loud?" Isabella came to her senses, slapping her forehead in frustration.
Andrew chuckled, watching her reaction. He sat up straight and asked deliberately, "Bella, what kind of backing do you need from me?"
"Ah, well..." Isabella bit her lip in embarrassment, her eyes darting around. "No, that's not what I meant."
Andrew found her flustered appearance quite endearing. He decided to stop teasing h
