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City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Nodding her head, Ele repeated the name,

"Laura,"

Giving her a shy smile, Ele started towards Tyler in the kitchen but slowed as she passed Laura,

"If it's okay, I'll start with Laura. My experience with a mom is pretty rotten."

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"Is there something else I can refer to you as?"

Ele asked, chancing a glance at the woman,

"You know, other than 'Tyler's mom'?"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"Well, I was going to offer, but okay."

Ele shrugged and stood up, carefully collecting her paints and brushes. Once everything was put away, Ele looked at Tyler's mother shyly. She was only able to keep eye contact for a moment before she looked at the floor,

"You raised a wonderful man. Thank you."

She said quietly, her voice shaking.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

The girls meanwhile had finished their models and were giggling on the floor, devolving into fits of giggles every so often. When Tyler announced that he was done, Ele looked up at him and smiled softly,

"We're done too, and I was thinking it was tie to make dinner?"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Ele had found a place to sit on the floor, and the girls had sat in front of her, the three of them arranging the rainbow of paints in the middle of them so they could reach easily. Showing the girls how to mix their paints on plastic trays, and wiping the brushes instead of using water so they didn't dilute the paint, Ele found herself smiling and feeling comfortable as they chatted about school and friends.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Looking through the models, Ele claimed a larger pickup as her mind thought through the various options she could do to it. When it was set out, Ele went back to the bedroom and pulled out her acrylic paints and the airbrush kit. Carrying the things into the spare room, Ele set everything out for them all to use.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Nodding, Ele smiled at Tyler,

"Sure! I have my airbrush kit too so we can do some fun stuff!"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Part of Ele wanted to close up and go hide in the bedroom for the rest of the night, but the look on the girls' faces made Ele smile softly and nod,

"I'll paint too. What models are we painting?"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Like a whirlwind, Mike and Stacy came in then left and Ele was spinning with confusion. Sighing and leaning against Tyler, Ele closed her eyes,

"I'll get used to it."

She said quietly, her hand going on Tyler's thigh.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"That's awesome,"

Nodding her head, Ele shifted so she was out of Tyler's lap and looking at the girls as Sammy walked out of the room,

"And I love your blue hair! I was never brave enough to do blue, but it looks amazing on you!"

Smiling at Tyler, Ele shrugged,

"Its different to be around so many people."