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City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"Is that because its a 2 rotary versus a four or six?"

She asked, indicating the empty spaces, maneuvering herself so Tyler was between her and the dealer.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

She stayed close to Tyler until the man came back, and the car wasn't far behind. From the outside it wasn't horrendous, but from what Tyler had said about the frame Ele knew that it was useless despite the pretty exterior,

"Its a shame its only good for parts. It's so pretty."

Ele said, loosening her hold on Tyler so he could get a closer look at the car.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Looking up at Tyler, Ele gave him an apologetic smile then looked down and tried to relax, leaning her head against Tyler's chest.

"I'm sorry,"

She said quietly,

"One of my mom's boyfriends was a used car dealer. I had to work in the office."

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Startling at the sudden appearance of the owner behind them, Ele squeaked and spun quickly to face him. Taking a half step behind Tyler, Ele hid herself slightly, wary of the man. She listened closely to the exchange then slid under Tyler's arm from behind to be by his side when he motioned for her,

"What's up?"

She asked, her eyes looking around them, her face emotionless and body tense. It was her distrustful nature coming through again, but this time she was holding on to Tyler.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

As they pulled into the town, Ele rolled up the window and put her shoes back on. It was so quiet here, and Ele got the goosebumps. A shiver went up Ele's spine and she watched as Tyler got out of the truck. Not wanting to be alone, or leave Tyler alone, Ele hopped out as well and came up next to Tyler,

"Why's it so quiet here?"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

The sudden change in speed made Ele curl up in her seat, pulling her feet in quickly and laughing as her hair was whipped loose by the wind rushing in. When the truck slowed again, Ele laughed and put her feet back out the window and reached up to fix her hair,

"You maniac! That was so fun though!"

((We can skip ahead to getting the car if you want.))

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"How do you manage to stay awake on these long stretches?"

Ele asked, her eyes still closed and her feet bouncing along to the beat of the song on the radio. The sun felt good on her legs as it came through the window,

"That's one of the benefits of the city, awesome public transportation systems. No need to drive, just hop on the subway or bus and you can do whatever you want!"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

That made Ele laugh as she took the picture, then nodded as she leaned back again, closing her eyes as they cruised,

"Substance abusers, ex-convicts, homeless... You name it. The best part is, is that its not just a convict kitchen, it's a clean and sober living home too. Residents agree to stay for at least two years, earn their GED, and work to gain skills through the foundation. Then, when they complete those, they can either keep staying on and work or move on. Most choose to stay, and they are given other people to mentor. It's a great program."

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"That's awesome, we have a place like that. Delancey Street Restaurant. It's in South Beach district and the food is amazing!"

As the sun began to warm the car, Ele rolled down the window and kicked off her shoes before laying back and putting her bare feet out the window. Leaning on the center console, Ele pulled out her phone and took a picture of her feet, the bright blue sky, and the truck.

"I'm putting this one on Instagram! It's like a scene from a movie!"

She gushed, turning the camera towards Tyler,

"Smile!"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"I've never gone sledding,"

Ele said, leaning to look at the hill. It was big, and slightly intimidating to look at,

"I've never actually been in snow either, well, until my first day here. And we both know how well that went."