"I wish I would see an alien." I said as I watched the man who had seen one being interviewed on the television.

"Medusa, that guy is lying." Stone pointed out as he switched his gaze from the show to me.

I sat back and looked up at him "How do you know that?"

"It is obvious."

My head went down as I stared at my hands and uttered quietly "I can't really understand people's behaviour. I have never been able to pick up on social cues. It took me to the age of eight to learn how to point at something and recognise what it was at the same time."

My brain worked differently from others. It was whimsical and sometimes even irrational.

I did not just lose my mother a year ago. I lost a part of who I was. I had learnt my behaviour from her. I had been told since I was young that I copied my mother's mannerisms and reactions and took them on as my own. I had learned how to mask my lack of social skills by practising how my mother treated people.

A year ago when I lost her, I had to learn more about who I was as an individual. I had to learn who Ella was and how she reacted to the world and others.

Stone's head tilted downwards as he gave me his undivided attention.

"I can explain why aliens chose to abduct cows, but I struggle to understand humans." I murmured with a small laugh.

His mouth twitched as he moved his arm, so it was resting on the cushion behind my head.

"Why do you think aliens abduct cows?" He asked.

"My theory is that they are testing for an animal to genetically advance to defend their planet and eat all of their enemies." I explained "The best animal to take is a cow. Cows have four stomachs and that means they can eat more people."

He kept quiet until he let out a rough laugh "You are wild, Drizella Miller."

"I don't know if you have noticed but I am a little crazy."

"I know." He claimed nonchalantly "It is the only thing that is not little about you."

I grabbed the pillow behind my back and threw it at his face.

"If I was an alien, I'd choose you to defend my planet." I admitted.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah." I confirmed "Look at the size of you! You definitely have more than four stomachs to eat the enemies."

Stone's lip went up in a small smile as he shook his head down at me again.

"Are you planning to go home anytime or are you planning to sleep over?" I joked.

He sent me a lazy smirk before insisting "Pass the pillow behind you."

"For what?"

"To sleep." He answered like it was the most obvious thing ever.

"Excuse me?"

The colossal pain taking up all the room on my living room seat laughed "I’m staying."