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City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

They sat quietly for a few minutes, but Ele leaned forward and fiddled with the radio, turning on a country station. Country music was a secret love of hers, and when a familiar song came on, Ele sung quietly along. Watching the trees and the fields go by, Ele couldn't remember a time she had felt more relaxed or at home.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"I've always wanted to try it! It looks so fun!"

She said happily, settling into the ride. Keeping a hold of Tyler's hand, Ele studied their interlocked fingers and how they fit together. His palm was warm against hers, and the size difference made Ele's hand look like a child's. But she liked how they looked together, how they fit in the spaces just right.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Ele got excited, bouncing in her seat for a moment,

"Have you ever hooked up an inner tube to the back and ridden on it?"

She asked excitedly,

"I saw that on TV once, is that a thing?"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"That sounds like good, clean fun."

Ele quipped, then reached across and took Tyler's hand in hers.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Up in the truck, Ele felt like she could see everything and she loved it. Being short offered few opportunities to see over things, but up here was like a whole new world.

It was a quick drive to the resort and Ele jumped from the truck to hurry inside and change. Because she knew that she would be working on cars, she changed into a pair of faded denim cutoffs with holes in them and a fitted band t-shirt. Slipping her feet back into her tennis shoes, Ele went back out to the truck,

"Can I get that lift?"

She asked, opening the door.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Nodding Ele smiled at Tyler as she approached the side of the truck, it seemed higher than she remembered,

"Why thank you, sir!"

She said before hauling herself into the truck. Once she was in place, Ele huffed and puffed a little,

"Imma need a step stool or something for this rig!"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Crossing her arms and flicking her hair over her shoulder, Ele smiled and said,

"Oh yeah, pss-shaw, 1,600 pounds is nothing."

She stuck her tongue out at Tyler then put her arms up to flex her biceps,

"Totally moved that sucker, not a problem!"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"Okay!"

Ele said, then put her weight into pushing the car backwards towards Tyler. Throwing her weight forward rocked the car into motion until Ele was able to keep it moving. When it finally did roll away from her hands, Ele immediately backed off and jumped down to the side of the trailer.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Nodding, Ele climbed up onto the front of the trailer and found the release. Looking at Tyler to make sure he was ready, Ele carefully let the strap out, the car rolling back a bit but not completely. When the strap was fully undone, Ele placed her hands on the front, prepared to give the car a push,

"Ready?"

She asked, waiting for Tyler's signal.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Walking out with Tyler's arm around her, Ele smiled. She liked his gentle and patient affection, how he was content with going slow, but Ele was also beginning to wonder about more. What would happen when she went back to the city? Was this just a fling?

The smile fading slightly, Ele went to stand by the trailer,

"Okay, walk me through this."