Authors: Riley Rhea
Someone to Love (13 page)
Epilogue
5 ½ months later….
S
pencer, we have
to go. That was Caroline. Brenna’s at the hospital. It’s time,” I say as I shake Spencer awake.
“Couldn’t she wait till a little later in the day?” Spencer grumbles as he climbs out of bed in all his naked glory.
“I don’t know, let me call her and see,” I reply while rolling my eyes at him. Spencer and I rush to get dressed. Caroline said that Tucker told her to hurry because he didn’t expect us to make it before the baby makes his entrance into the world.
As for Spencer and me, the past five and a half months have been amazing. We cherish every minute we have together. We decided to hold off on our wedding until this spring, my mom is having way too much fun trying to plan it. If it was up to me, we’d just elope. Spencer refuses to do that, though. He says my parents will kill him, and he’s probably right. So, we have given my mom and Ellen full reign over the planning, and after Brenna is up for it, we are all going shopping for my wedding dress and my bridesmaids’ dresses.
Everything between Spencer and Vance is going great, and for that I’m thankful. I’m so proud of Spencer for letting down all his barriers and welcoming his brother back into his life. He is like a new person. He has his smile back and I love it.
“You ready, Spunky?” Spencer asks, breaking me from my thoughts.
“Yup, let’s go meet baby Wade.”
It doesn’t take long to get to the hospital and find the waiting room to the maternity unit, where we find Caroline, Lewis, Tom, and Anna.
“Has she had him yet?” I ask as soon as I walk through the doorway.
“Yes, she didn’t even wait for us to get here,” Caroline answers with a smile.
“Have y’all been back to see her yet?”
“Yes, we got to go back a little bit ago. They just took him to the nursery and will be bringing him back to the room in a few minutes,” Anna says.
“He looks just like his Poppa too,” Lewis gloats.
“No, he looks like his Pappy,” Tom argues.
They begin debating back and forth just who the baby looks like when Tucker walks into the room. “He doesn’t look like either of you. He looks like his daddy.”
“Well, who you think you look like, boy?” Tom questions Tucker.
“The milkman,” Tucker responds and we all begin laughing.
“Can I go back and see Brenna?” I ask Tucker when the laughter dies down.
“Yep. I was just coming to see if you and Spencer were here yet. Y’all follow me,” Tucker says as he begins walking down the hallway.
As soon as we enter Brenna’s room, Tucker slides on the bed behind her and wraps his arms around her waist. Brenna has a small little bundle in her arms and I can’t wait to get my hands on him.
“Hey, y’all. Come meet Eli,” Brenna says. She has a glow about her that suits her so well.
This baby is the most precious little thing I’ve ever seen. He is the perfect combination of his parents and he’s going to be so loved, and so very spoiled.
“We wanted to ask you two something,” Tucker says while looking between Spencer and me.
“Anything man, you know that,” Spencer answers.
“We want you and Lexi to be Eli’s godparents,” Brenna says.
I’m at a loss for words. I’m so touched that they would ask us to take that role in their child’s life. I look up at Spencer and nod.
“Of course, we’d be honored,” Spencer answers for us both.
Brenna holds out Eli for me to take, and I cuddle him against my chest and sit down in the chair against the wall. Spencer comes over and kneels beside me. He plays with Eli’s hand and a huge smile spreads across his face when Eli grasps his finger.
“You know what, little man? You are going to be so rotten the whole town will smell ya. But that’s okay because they will all love you as much as we do. And one day, you’re going to be all grown up and you’re going to meet someone who makes your heart beat fast and makes you want to run faster. That’s when you know you’ve met your other half and that will be
your
someone to love for the rest of your life,” I whisper to Eli.
This little man in my arms is a gift to his parents and to Spencer and I too, because had his parent’s not found their way back to one another then we wouldn’t have found each other. Leaning down I place a soft kiss against Eli’s forehead before I hand him back to Brenna.
Spencer wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me into his chest. The love is this room can be seen, it can be felt, and it’s all because we followed our hearts and jumped in with both feet. Timing may be everything but it’s not really relevant when love is involved. When it comes to love, you have to grab it with two hands and hang on tight. It may be one hell of a roller coaster ride, but the thrill is well worth it in the end.
The End…
Want to know Vance’s side of the story and what his future holds? You will find out in his book, Worthy of Love.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18750901-worthy-of-love
Then it’s onto Drew and Missy’s story, Feel My Love. What happened to keep these two apart?
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18750903-feel-my-love
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About Riley Rhea
R
iley Rhea is
your typical country girl, born and raised in the Bluegrass. In the last 30 something years, she has successfully brought into this world 3 children, which may or not be claimed by her, depending on their behavior.
Riley enjoys reading, spending time on the farm and quiet afternoons when those who call her mom leave the house. Riley also loves country music and drools over Luke Bryan. Riley’s biggest fears are crickets and banks.
Not just an avid reader, Riley is an active blogger and reviews many books during the span of a week when she isn’t writing about her loveable and sexy country boys.
She’s always had a background in writing, her mother being an author, and one day, out of the blue, 2 characters popped into her head and wouldn’t shut up. After some advice from a good friend, Remember Love was born.
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Acknowledgments:
W
riting the acknowledgments
is by far the hardest part for me. There isn’t a way that I can say thank you enough to all the people that have helped me throughout this process. A simple thank you just doesn’t seem like enough.
I began writing Someone to Love many months ago and so many things have changed in my life since then. I try to make my characters from small towns that surround or are close to my hometown. Lexi is from Upton a small town about thirty minutes away from me. I wrote that part many months before I met the most amazing person I’ve had to the pleasure to meet. It’s funny how life works out. I met my someone to love from that same small town and am working on building my final love story. I have to give a huge thank you to him for supporting my writing and for pushing me to live my dream. Ryan, you are the best and I love you more every day. Thank you for being you.
Melissa Gill
There is no way in hell I could do this without you. You cover my books in amazingly beautiful covers, you take care of my fan page when I can’t, and you are ALWAYS there to help me when I’m stuck or just to read and give me feedback. You’re help and encouragement mean so much to me and our friendship is absolutely priceless. You are the best and I love your face! Thank you for EVERY SINGLE THING that you do!
Harper Sloan and Carlie Sexton
Thank you so much ladies for all the hard work and dedication that you put into your characters and making me fall in love with them. But most of all thank you for allowing me to use a piece of your work in this book. You ladies are awesome!
Mia Michelle
Thank you so much for all your help and input with Lexi and Spencer. You have no idea how much your input has helped me and how much your support means to me. No matter how busy you are you are always there to encourage me to write more. Thanks babe and know that I have mad love for ya!
Emma VonDielingen
You have absolutely no idea how much you help me. I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to read my work and all the work you put into teaching me to show and not tell. You are a life saver! MWAH!
Jennifer Zorko
You have been a huge help to me throughout both books. When my internet was out you were only a phone call away and went from a beta reader to a beta listener. Thank you so much you are truly the BFBFE. Oh and sorry to ruin that for ya! LOL
Jenna Tyler
Thank you for all your help. I really hope you broke your comma key this time. Love ya bunches hussy!!
Nicole Kelsey
Thank you for all the time and effort you put into making teasers for Someone to Love. I’m so glad you messaged me that day wanting a paperback because it sparked a great friendship and I look forward to having you on my beta team for the rest of this series and hopefully many more. Your beta notes have brought me so much laughter. I love that you changed Lexi’s name to your own and claimed Spencer as you own. You’re the best!
TO ALL MY BETA READERS
You guys are the best. You are always eager when I post a new chapter and you stay on my ass for the next chapter. I’m lucky to have y’all and I can’t wait to start a new book. Hugs and kisses to you all!!
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