Ele followed him, and in the garage, Ele definitely felt like she was in an autobody shop. It was very clear that Tyler was the only one living in the house, and it was filled with big boy toys. She couldn't help but wonder what kind of reaction Tyler would have if a woman moved it. Would he make room for her, or would he throw a fit and resist the change?

A memory from Ele's childhood bubbled up, a former boyfriend of her mother's who had his own home, but he hadn't wanted to get rid of anything when Ele and her mother moved in. They were forced to keep their belongings in their car, like they were still homeless, and even though there had been an extra bedroom in the house, it was full of the boyfriend's hobbies. Ele had been forced to sleep in the living room, but the adults and their friends stayed awake until all hours in the living room.