Between the Sheets

by Bella Emy

  Epilogue

  ELLIE

  Two years later…

  I never thought this day would come. Two years ago, I didn’t even know where my life was heading. Instead today, here I am, getting ready to walk down the aisle and marry my best friend’s brother.

  Derek has been everything and more than I could have ever asked for. Since Lauren’s wedding, he committed to me, and we’ve been inseparable since. Our relationship reminds me a lot of what Lauren and Kev have.

  To this day, D and I still can’t seem to keep our hands off of one another. It’s crazy. We’ve got this intense chemistry that nothing else compares to it. It’s so amazing.

  Today, Lauren and her husband, Kev, are standing next to Derek and me as we say our vows. Of course, now she’s pregnant with their first child, so there’s that. She’s still freaking glowing and gorgeous. I know she’s surely going to make a fantastic mother in four months. I can’t wait to meet my Goddaughter and niece.

  After Derek and I say, “I do,” and he kisses me for the thousandth time in our lives, I look out where all of our guests are seated and see my mother sitting closely next to Harold.

  Good old Harold, Mr. Full Moon. I chuckle to myself thinking back on the way I had met him. Lord knew that wouldn’t be something I could soon forget… unfortunately.

  Anyway, the good thing about it all is that Mom and Harold got married six months after Lauren’s big day. Yeah, I know… another marriage. But hey, when you’re happy, you’re happy. And of course, you just know.

  They had a small wedding that was nothing less than lovely. I’m so happy my mother finally found her happily ever after once again; Harold is a great guy, and he’s been so damn good to her. Thanks, Full Moon.

  As for me, I’m more than thrilled to be starting my own happily ever after, right here right now with the one man who I’ve been in love with for as long as I can remember. I was too young to know any better at first, but once I knew, Derek was all I could ever think about. He is my one and my only, and I’m so glad to be Mrs. Derek Mykels.

  Derek

  Thinking back two years ago to when I almost lost Ellie for good really seems like a nightmare. A nightmare that I was thankfully able to wake up from.

  Ellie has been the one thing in my life to make me feel whole and complete. I’m so thankful that in the end, I’m standing with her right beside me, on our wedding day. I love her so freaking much.

  Thanks to Ellie, she changed the man who I used to be. Hell, I say man, but in reality, I was just a boy. A boy who only cared about himself and nobody else.

  Back in high school and college, I swore I was God’s gift to women. Now I know, the greatest gift from God is standing right beside me, making me the happiest man in the world.

  It’s funny to think how something that started off as just a deal, a secret plan between the two of us, between the sheets, turned out to be the one thing I can’t live without.

  Ellie, my darling Eloise, has been a treasure and a gift that I refuse to take advantage of like how I used to do everything–and everyone–else.

  I’ve made a ton of mistakes in my life. Hell, if I’m being honest, I was a total douche. But now, thanks to my Ellie, I’m a changed man.

  Thanks to Ellie, life has meaning, and I can’t wait to start our forever right here, right now.

  I lift her up off her feet, kissing her once we’re pronounced husband and wife.

  My wife.

  I don’t care if it’s not the typical thing to do to pick up your wife right after. I spin her around, just like I did two years ago when we officially got together at Lauren’s wedding, and she rewards me with the prettiest smile I’m so happy I get to witness every single day.

  For the rest of my life, as long as I live.

  This is our story.

  I made the best decision I could have ever made and married the love of my life, Eloise Evers Mykels… my Ellie. She’s my queen, and I’m her king.

  A Note from the Author

  Thank you so much for reading

  Between the Sheets!

  I hope you enjoyed Derek & Ellie’s story!

  If you did, please consider leaving a review wherever you may have purchased it.

  Playlist for Between the Sheets

  So, a lot of these songs go way back… I’m talking 90’s.

  But what’s better than 90’s R&B love songs?!

  They fit the story so well & inspired the characters.

  Enjoy!

  Every time

  by Ariana Grande

  We Can’t Be Friends

  by Deborah Cox & RL

  Between Me & You

  by Ja Rule & Christina Milian

  Only One For Me

  by Brian McKnight

  So Into You

  by Tamia

  I Gotta Be

  by Jagged Edge

  Doin’ It

  by LL Cool J

  Red Light Special

  by TLC

  Weak

  by SWV

  Anywhere

  by 112

  Persian Rugs

  by Jacquees

  All the Time

  by Jeremih, Lil’ Wayne & Natasha Mosley

  You vs. Them

  by Jhene Aiko

  No Promises

  by Cheat Codes & Demi Lovato

  Mine

  by Bazzi

  Come Over

  by Jennifer Lopez

  Tunnel Vision

  by Justin Timberlake

  You’re Mine (Eternal)

  by Mariah Carey

  You Changed Me

  by Jamie Foxx & Chris Brown

  Now That We’re Done

  by 112

  Can I Touch You

  by 112

  Hold You Down

  by DJ Khaled, Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future, & Jeremih

  Giving Me Life

  by Mariah Carey

  To listen to the playlist, please visit:

  http://tiny.cc/BetweentheSheetsSongs

  Acknowledgments

  Throughout the process of writing Derek & Ellie’s story, there have been a few people who have helped me in one way or another.

  I’d like to take this opportunity now to thank them individually!

  Carrie Sponaugle

  You are a wonderful friend & blessing in my life. Thank you for all your support & friendship.

  Ana Quinn

  Thank you for reading this book when it was first really raw and unedited. You helped Derek & Ellie’s story become perfection.

  Alyssa Drake

  Thank you for all your support and never-ending patience with me when I bitched about this book coming together. You are the greatest friend I could ask for and a wonderful co-writing partner. Looking forward to more Ava & Leo!

  S.J. Hermann

  You listen to me complain on a daily basis. Thank you for your support and for lending your eyes when I needed them most. You’re a great friend and co-writing partner. I can’t wait to dive back into the writing cave with you and pour out more awesome words!

  BBB’s

  You girls are amazing! Thank you so much for all your support every single day! Thank you so much for your patience and time. Gab & Sam - Derek belongs to you both. There, Gab - the world knows D is yours LOL… & well, Sam’s LOL.

  All the bloggers & ARC readers

  Thank you so much for all that you do! Your support and love is so much appreciated!!!

  And last, but certainly not least, thank you so much to all my readers & fans! I love you all so much & hope you have enjoyed Derek & Ellie’s story!

  ♡Bella

  About the Author

  Bella Emy is a USA Today Bestselling Author.

  She loves all books, but her favorite genre to read, as well as write, is romance. Bella loves creating heartbreaking stories that will deeply touch her readers, but in the end, a good HEA is usually the turnout.

  Whenever Bella is not typing away on her
computer with a nice hot cup of coffee, she loves spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite places to go are the movies, the beach, or just on a good plain old road trip. Some of her must haves are coffee, chocolate, pizza, music, & movies.

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