Ele sighed and watched Tyler go. She didn't know how to act around him anymore, before they were friendly and teasing, but now Ele was trying to figure out what she was feeling now. 

While Tyler was in the shower, Ele got up and went to the reptile room. In there, she gently gathered up the small ball python and sat on the floor with her legs crossed. The animal soothed her as it moved smoothly in her hands, animals made sense.