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City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Coming around to Tyler's side, Ele bent over to see the screen as the video started, then had a sneaking suspicion of someone looking at her. Looking sideways, Ele could see a couple of the guys in the store with their eyes pinned on her butt. Blushing, Ele stood up straight and turned her eyes back to the video,

"You would think these guys have never seen woman before."

She muttered.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"I'm surprised it stayed on the track!"

Ele smiled as she picked up the car and examined it up close. She still couldn't tell the type of car it was, but she liked the colors and the look of it; sporty, compact, meant to be fast.

"It's my favorite colors, but what kind of car is it?"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"I don't know what to do! What do I do?!"

Ele squeaked, trying to keep her car moving, but slowing down for the curves. The times that she lost the lead, Ele would laugh and shake her head,

"Oh no you don't!"

Before she would push her car faster. The times that Tyler spun out, Ele would cheer and retake her lead until they finally crossed the finish line, her car a couple inches ahead of Tyler's.

"Yes!"

Ele cheered, raising her fists in the air, a big smile on her face as she turned to Tyler and laughed, jumping up and down with happiness,

"The newbie has beaten the master!"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"I have no idea what that means."

Ele said as she pushed the button and the lights started counting them down. Holding her controller tightly with her finger over the trigger, she waited for the light to turn green. When it did, she pressed down her trigger and her car zipped forward.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"Well..."

Ele looked at the wall of cars and spotted a purple and magenta one. She had no idea of the make or model, but it was her favorite colors so she picked it up and switched it with the car on the track. Taking the controller and plugging it in, Ele looked up at Tyler,

"Is this a ready, set, go type of deal?"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"I've seen these, but I've never played with one."

Ele said, following Tyler closely. He was her safe person here.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"What's that?"

She asked, looking down. Noticing Tyler's hand next to hers. Biting her lip, Ele brushed her fingers against Tyler's for a moment, but pulled back.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"I'm usually okay with being alone, so consider yourself a special snowflake that I want to be around you."

Ele teased, nudging Tyler with her elbow. Looking around the store, Ele couldn't help but angle her body away from some of the people there, some were looking at her and Tyler,

"Why are people staring?"

She whispered, leaning closer to Tyler.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"Yeah, I've done all I can with the design for today, and being alone was a little weird."

She said, wrapping her sweater around herself. When Tyler offered her the bite, Ele leaned forward and let him feed it to her.

"That's good, maybe a hint of cayenne to give it a real kick."

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Deciding this was a good place to stop for the day, Ele left the painting to dry as she walked around the suite. It felt strange not having Tyler around, like there was something missing. Making an impulse decision, Ele pulled on a pair of sneakers and swiped on a dash of mascara before grabbing the keys to her rental and hurrying out the door.

A little while later, Ele parked the rental SUV outside of the hobby shop and wandered inside. It was busier than she had seen it before, and some of the guys there turned to stare at the young woman who instantly felt uncomfortable. Ducking her head and hurrying past the card players, Ele tried to find Tyler.