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City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Smiling brightly up at Tyler, Ele returned the hand squeeze then giggled when Tyler mentioned making everything from scratch,

"Let me finish putting together the set first, then if you want to add more we can."

She promised, not letting go of Tyler's hand yet, teasingly she said,

"But if you keep giving me art projects, you may make me forget to go back to the city!"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Looking in the box, Ele's eyes went wide as she saw the contents. The airbrush set was beautiful, and there was even an easel and paper.

"Wow..."

She breathed, reaching in and picking up the gun. The weight felt nice in her hand, and it was smaller than the one she had used at Tyler's, much more suited for Ele's hand,

"Tyler... This is amazing!"

Setting the gun down again, Ele smiled at Tyler then reached over and took his hand in hers.

I have something to show you too. Come on."

Pulling Tyler to the back of the suite, Ele motioned to the photo realistic painting of the railway design.

"I usually let it dry, then frame it and give it to the customer, but since you're here..."

She shrugged then looked down at the floor,

"You can tell me if you don't like it. I won't be offended."

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"Both, but mostly the pop. It sounded like a gun,"

Ele said, letting Tyler give her a kiss and following him to the kitchen. Still confused, Ele crossed her sweater tighter around her body and relaxed as she pursed her lips and thought,

"The water park was fun for both of us, then the animals, and painting."

Ele recited the things they had done yesterday that had given them both a lot of fun, but she was still lost,

"Why?"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

A loud noise made Ele jump in alarm, yanking the headphones from her ears and getting to her feet in alarm. Seeing it was only Tyler, Ele pressed a hand against her chest as she pulled in deep breaths and walked to the front door to hold it open for Tyler,

"Dude! You scared the crap out of me!"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

In the suite, Ele had sat back down with her painting to add a few more details, her headphones in again as she sang and worked. When she had arrived back at the suite, she'd put away her shopping and had grilled a couple chicken breasts with brushetta and garlic bread for when Tyler came over. It was warming in the oven now with a bottle of wine chilling in the fridge.

Sitting back, Ele pulled one knee up to her chest as she stared at the painting, her music blocking out the world.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

She smiled and nodded, then boldly leaned forward and gave Tyler a quick peck on the cheek before closing her door and starting up. Waving through the window, Ele blushed and started driving back to the resort.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"Me?"

She asked, looking completely confused. Still, she opened the driver side door and got into her car,

"Okay, I'll see you there then. I'll leave the door unlocked so you can just come in."

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"What is it?"

Ele asked, waiting for Tyler then walking with him towards her SUV. She unlocked it and opened the door to put her bags in the back seat.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"I can see that,"

She replied with a smile, holding up her bags,

"I was pretty successful with my own ventures today. Do you want to meet up back at the resort?"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Finishing her errands, Ele had a new frame that would fit the railway design, some paints she had run out of, and other things that she would need just for convenience. With her bags in hand, Ele made her way back to Tyler's shop and went right in.

"I'm back!"

She called out, not seeing Tyler.