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City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"More pushing?"

Ele asked, raising an eyebrow and looking in the direction of the Miata.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

One thing that Ele knew for certain about engines was that they were heavy. More than once she had seen an engine being lifted out of a car by chains and a machine, but never just by the sheer strength of a man. Mouth dropping open, Ele stared at Tyler,

"Light? Pillows are light, kittens are light... That was an engine that you just lifted!"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Taking the socket, Ele went to the battery and leaned over the car, getting to work. It was pretty self-explanatory, disconnecting the battery and the cables, plus Ele had replaced a car battery a couple times before. It didn't take very long, and soon Ele was lifting the small box out of the car and setting it to the side.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"What should I do?"

Ele asked, standing with her hands in her pockets. Looking at Tyler taking apart the car, she figured she could probably do that. Or at least be helpful in fitting into the smaller spaces and underneath.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Ele couldn't help but giggle when Tyler held out his arms to her. It was like she was a little kid. Putting her hands on Tyler's shoulders and dropped into Tyler's arm. Planting a kiss on Tyler's cheek, Ele smiled as she slid to the ground and went to the trailer.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

The two hour drive back made Ele sleepy, so she had curled up in her seat and laid her head on the center console with her arm as a pillow. When they arrived back at Tyler's house, Ele woke as the truck slowed. Sitting up, she stretched and tried to work out the kinks in her neck.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Ele watched them load the car from a distance, then when Tyler asked if she was ready to go she nodded enthusiastically,

"Heck yes!"

Bolting for the passenger side, Ele opened the door and waited for Tyler to help her up. When she was inside, Ele buckled in and smiled at Tyler,

"Sorry that was weird of me."

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Ele looked back and forth between the truck and Tyler going into the office. The truck offered relative safety, locked doors and hiding in the backseat, but Ele didn't want to hide. She was tired of hiding. Taking a breath, she hurried to catch up with Tyler, slipping her hand into his as they went into the dealership.

Be brave, dammit.

Thinking to herself, Ele stuck close to Tyler and when they sat across from the dealer in his office, Ele swallowed hard.

No one is keeping you here, you're safe. You can leave at any time.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Watching Tyler, Ele raised an eyebrow at the mention of it being a stick,

"Is that a bad thing? For you I mean, it is for me since I don't know how to drive stick, but you can drive anything."

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"Really?"

Her voice was shocked and Ele looked up at Tyler is surprise.

"I guess that's where the power is, so the more power, the more money."