The mountain night was a bit chilly, and Tyler took off his jacket to give it to Amelia.
Thinking of unpleasant memories, and Amelia's cleanliness and autism, it was impossible for her to accept other people's clothes. So, the hand reaching out was awkwardly suspended in mid-air.
Even though Amelia had been more intimate with him lately, and even though she said he was the pearl she wanted, he still felt uneasy.
Amelia looked up, did not take the jacket, and Tyler's face became slightly distressed.
But then Amelia waved at him, "Come over here, it's not cold in the tent."
Tyler was a little stunned, he was planning to stay by the tent all night.
"What are you standing there for? Come on!" Amelia urged.
Tyler finally moved, slowly walking over and crouching inside the small tent with Amelia. The tent was small, and Tyler's body crouching inside seemed a bit pathetic.
Amelia then put Tyler's jacket on herself, and adjusted it. She thought for a moment, and then leaned closer to Tyler, as if this would make her feel safer.
With Amelia's movements, Tyler's body stiffened slightly, and then relaxed again.
Tyler realized that Amelia in front of him now was no longer the crazy Amelia from his memories, nor was she the cold and arrogant Amelia in the eyes of outsiders, but another soft and delicate Amelia, as if she belonged only to him.
"Tyler, why are you still at Forest Peak? Didn't you go back? Is it safe for you to appear here?" Amelia did not forget that Saint Hua, Tyler's political enemy, was behind him, and given the chance, would make Tyler suffer. And Tyler had appeared so brazenly.
"I came because I wanted to. Don't worry, no one can harm me!" Tyler spoke with an overbearing confidence that seemed to reach the heavens and the earth.
"But I'm happy that you came," Amelia looked at Tyler with clear eyes.
"Yes, I know it's not rational for him to come, but I still feel happy when he arrives," Amelia said. Tyler listened and seemed to smirk, as if he was laughing. He reached out and patted Amelia's head with a warm hand, bringing a sense of comfort.
"I'll be there for you anytime, anywhere, as long as you need me," Tyler said earnestly.
Amelia blushed a little. This man always spoke sweet nothings with such seriousness, but it was that very earnestness that made his words even more moving.
As the two of them chatted intimately in the mountains, Tyler had never imagined that he would one day be able to communicate with Amelia so peacefully. Just as he had never imagined that Amelia would say she wanted him as her precious jewel.
As night fell, Tyler went out to tidy up the campfire and sprinkle insect repellent powder outside the tent. He thought for a moment and then went into Amelia's small tent.
It should be noted that Tyler was six foot six, much taller than the average person, but he had not felt cramped when squatting outside. However, as soon as he entered and closed the zipper, it was very crowded!
Although the two of them had lived in the same room and slept in the same bed for years and there was no gender barrier between them, things were different now.
Tyler was focused and affectionate as he gazed at her, a look he had always given her. In the past, Amelia hated it and would avoid it, but now she did not feel anything was wrong with it. But at this moment, she could only feel Tyler's breath and, even though her foot was injured and she was physically and mentally exhausted, she inexplicably blushed and her heart raced, making her feel a little uneasy.
She couldn't help but lower her head slightly and said nervously, "Tyler...Davis, let's go to sleep."
The atmosphere seemed even more strange after she said that, making her feel more uncomfortable.
Tyler moved closer, knowing he shouldn't offend Amelia, knowing that she might want to avoid him, but he was like someone who had been enchanted by a fairy, unable to control himself as he drew closer.
The narrow tent space didn't leave Amelia anywhere to hide, though it seemed she didn't really want to hide. This was a strange feeling, a mix of shyness, fluttering in her heart, and a lack of control over her emotions. It was a kind of mood where she couldn't even find a place to look, at least not something she had ever experienced in her past life as Amelia.
Tyler's eyes only had Amelia in them. Amelia, who trembled when they first met as children, Amelia who he came to rely on, Amelia who later became overbearing, and finally, Amelia who went crazy and left him.
Amelia couldn't help but lower her head, but because she was too close, she bumped into Tyler's chin. Tyler snapped back to reality, all the past was gone, and the Amelia in front of him was pure and innocent, with a shyness he had never seen before, looking at him through a mist of water.
Tyler couldn't resist anymore and lightly touched Amelia's pale pink lips like a dragonfly touching water. He didn't want to do more, but he didn't dare to defile her. It was as if two people who tasted love for the first time had their hearts racing and didn't know what to do, but instinctively wanted to get closer.
Just then, a rough and urgent male voice suddenly shouted, scaring the two apart!
"Amelia! Amelia! Where are you?"
...
The rough shouts shattered the quiet night and were especially clear.
Amelia was frightened and looked at herself and Tyler. She, who was always lonely, blushed slightly.
Tyler was also speechless. Although he didn't plan to do anything, it wasn't a happy thing to have such a beautiful scene broken. He quickly kissed her forehead and walked out of the tent.
Amelia thought for a moment and followed, because the person who called her was Logan Hunter, the big guy who should have left with the team.
"You... you... you!" Logan Hunter walked towards the fire and saw the two people coming out of the tent. One of them was Amelia, whom he was looking for, and the other was a man, a man! He was shocked and stuttered.
"Why are you back?" Amelia felt helpless.
"I... I didn't feel at ease leaving you alone, so I came back to check on you." Logan Hunter couldn't help but secretly glance at Tyler.
He didn't know Tyler, but he felt that Amelia, who was so lonely, actually showed such a gentle expression towards this man. Most importantly, the two of them were in the same tent, in the same tent!
Tyler's sharp eyebrows swept over, bringing with it a domineering violence and rejection. If Amelia hadn't told him that Logan Hunter had helped her, he would have been angry a long time ago for daring to get so close to Amelia.
Amelia sighed and said, "Did you shout all the way here?"
Logan Hunter nodded, "Um, I didn't want you to miss it."
"..."
"Forget it, since you're back, come with us. Set up your own tent and rest. Don't talk about what happened today. He... he's my boyfriend." Amelia's attitude towards Logan Hunter was good and she explained a few things to him.
"I won't say anything, I won't say anything." Logan Hunter nodded repeatedly, looking even more innocent and foolish. It was obvious that the two of them scared him.