We ended staying the night here. Derek ended up going with Mama somewhere and I was left with Papa which is ok. He flips on the tv, turning to a documentary about World War II. I pull out my phone to check to see if I've missed any calls or messages.

Courtney: I know you are confused and don't know what to do, but I hope this helps you. I emailed you somethings that I think you need to take a look at.

Me: Hey Court sorry have been with Derek all day at his grandparents winery and we are spending the night.

Courtney: I'm guessing you haven't gotten my email?

Me: We don't have too good of a signal here. I can't connect to the Internet.

Courtney: Oh well I sent you some information about Ivan.

Me: What do you mean?

Courtney: Can I call?

I press on the phone icon to just go ahead and call her rather than waiting for her to call me first. After two rings she answers.

Ok so explain Courtney.

Well Ella, he ended up being arrested and taken to county jail. Him and Nancy were running something that ended up taking money from stock holders. I forget what it's called. Ivan's name was tied to a bunch of stuff. So Nancy put him in a induced coma hoping it would buy her time to clear his name. She was unsuccessful.

Seriously Court?

How do you think he afforded to build the house? He was pulling millions from people. Nancy tried taking the blame for the coma with hopes the rest wasn't exposed but Ivan admitted everything.

Wow. So what's going to happen now?

Brad's trying to find that out. He doesn't even know if he wants to help them.

I don't blame him Courtney. He was being lied too this whole time.

Ivan wanted me to tell you he was sorry. He knows everything and he was really upset about the baby. I did tell him you decided to move on with Derek and he said he understood. This was discussed before we found everything out about the stock theft. Maybe that's why he came clean I'm not sure.

Thanks Courtney. I don't think I could have talked to him about any of this.

Well he kind of got the hint when you went running off saying you couldn't do this.

What do you expect Courtney?

Oh I know Ella! Don't worry about me not understanding. I encouraged you to give Derek a chance. He's good for you, he's good to you. Speaking of which you said you are at his grandparents winery?

Yeah and it's amazing here. His grandparents are so wonderful too.

I look over and I can tell Papa heard that because he grinned.

Awe that's awesome Ella. See you need this. No drama, no chaos and no violence.

Exactly! Well hey I hear Derek and his grandmother coming back so I'm going to go ahead and go. I'll see you tomorrow sometime!

Bye Ella! Have fun.

Thanks Courtney! Bye!

"Courtney?" Derek asks.

"Yeah she was calling to check on me. I'll tell you the rest later."

"Ok. Can we go somewhere and talk?" He asks and I'm nervous all of sudden. He has a serious look on his face.

I nod my head and follow him out of the room. We go to the music room and shut the door.

"What's wrong Derek?"

"Did I hear right? Ivan's in jail?"

"Yes. But how did you hear, you were with your grandmother?"

"Your conversation carried down the hall. Don't worry he's getting what he deserves."

"I know." I walk toward him taking his hands. He looks down at me with his soft brown eyes.

"That's not what I wanted to talk to you about though. I was just curious about that. Come sit."

"Derek you are making me nervous."

"Don't be babe. I was talking to Mama upstairs. She had asked me again about taking over. I told her I would think about it and talk to you."

"Derek, you have to do what makes you happy. I'm not going to hold you back and I'm not going to make you decide something because of me. This place...." I pause. "This place is amazing and I think you would do amazing at running it. So what do you feel you should do?"

"I feel like I should go home, pack my bags and move here right away, but then there's you. I just got you, I don't want to lose you and I know it will be hard with you living about 2 hours away."

"Then I take a gamble."

"What do you mean Ella?"

"Find an apartment here, go home pack my bags and move here too. I'll be closer to my parents, I don't have an official job right now and I'm not in school."

Mama must of come upstairs to listen to our conversation because I felt like someone was behind me and I turned and sure enough she was. For a little old woman she sure moves quietly.

"Nonsense sweetie, you and Derek will live here. The house is big enough for all of us and I will not take no for an answer. I know this isn't the olden days so yes you can sleep in the same bed." Mama let's put the cutest little chuckle.

"Well then it's settled I guess we are moving!" Derek says excitedly.

He's now taking his phone out of his pocket and calling Sam. He tells him that he's moving out and that he's already talked to the dean about taking time off. That's news to me. I look at Mama and the look on her face says it all. She's so happy and I can tell that makes Derek happy. He hangs up with Sam and tells us that he seems ok with it.

I call Courtney and she squeals! She's happy too! She tells me that her and Brad were thinking about buying a house and of coarse were concerned about me, but I told her to go for it. All of our lives have changed in the last few months. Since Courtney and Brad got engaged they don't need me living with them.

"Well Courtney's good too, they are actually looking at houses." I say.

"Well that's good. How about tomorrow we head home and start packing up our stuff?" Derek asks.

"Sounds like a plan. What about a truck though? We both couldn't possibly fit our stuff in the my wrangler and your Subaru."

"Derek you leave your car here and take Papa's truck." Mama answers. "I'll leave you two to talk." She walks out of the room and Derek shuts the door.

I pull Derek close to me by his shirt and he wraps his arms around me. He always smells so good and he just takes my breath away. He's perfect from his blondish brown hair to his brown eyes, to his tattoos and hipster glasses. He's mine. We stand there for a few minutes in his embrace and he slightly pulls away lifting my chin to kiss me. His hands tangle in my hair and his kiss intensifies. Instinct tells me to start unbuttoning his shirt and his pants but the little voice in my head says you're in his grandparents house.

There's a little tap at the door and Derek pulls away "fuck" and he smirks. He opens it and it's Papa. He hands Derek two sets of keys. One is for his truck and one is for the house and he tells us to follow him, so we do.

Papa leads us out of the room and down the hall. He goes to the coat rack and hands me my coat, Derek his and puts his on. Derek looks at me questionably and I shrug my shoulders. Papa opens the front door and steps out, we follow him around the back and there's a little cottage type house a little ways from the main house. He heads straight for it and when we get to the door he turns to Derek and says go ahead open it.

Derek opens the door and we al step inside. Papa walks over to the thermostat turning the heat up.

"Wow Papa! When did you do this?" Derek asks.

"I just finished it last week. Was hoping you'd come home to help and that you would need your own privacy. I have the rooms furnished except the master bedroom and guest room. Would you by chance have a bed to bring with you?"

"Yes we do! Derek has one at his place and I have one at mine."

"Well then you will be all set. Hope you like it and hope this will do."

"Papa it's perfect. Thank you!" Derek is now at his grandfather hugging him.

The front door opens up into the living room with the dining room off to the left. Straight ahead is the kitchen and then a hallway the leads to the bedrooms. One tiny room, and two good sized bedrooms and a beautiful good sized bathroom. It's all rustic and the living room furniture looks so comfortable and the dining room table was made by hand by Papa. We are home sweet home!