This is the last chapter. I want to thank everyone who read and reviewed this story, it means the world to me.

Chloe's Point of View:

After Kaylee left Derek sat down beside me on the bed and took my hand in his. He took a deep breath and cleared his throat before he started to speak.

"I understand that you don't want to tell everyone about us and I respect that. I just don't want to be a rebound for you," he said, rubbing his thumb over my knuckles.

"You're not a rebound for me, you're my mate. I don't want to rush into another relationship right now after the awful one Liam and I just got out of," I said, looking down at my lap.

He tilted my face back up until our eyes were level and he said, "I'll wait for you if you want me to. I just want to make you happy, no matter what."

I nodded and wrapped my arms around his shoulders, pulling him into a hug. His arms were tight around my waist and I could feel the tension in the room dissolving slowly. When we pulled back I saw the smile on his face and couldn't help but smile back at him.

He ran a thumb along my cheekbone and whispered, "You are so beautiful, Chloe. Did you know that? The most beautiful girl I've ever seen in my life."

I felt my cheeks heat up and I shook my head. "There are way prettier girls out there than me. My hair's too flat and my teeth are crooked."

"You're hair is gorgeous and your teeth are perfect. You have everything that anyone could ever want and you don't even realize it. But then again that may be the reason I love you so much."

I felt my cheeks heat up again and I said, "Stop it. I am not perfect you are though. I'm not just saying that to take attention off of me or anything, but I think it's true."

He just shook his head and before he could reply there was a knock on my door. Derek froze and let out a low growl. I knew that it must be Liam at the door so I patted Derek's hand and went over to open it.

He was standing out side it with a bruise rapidly forming on his cheek. He had his hands shoved in his pockets and he was staring at his feet when he said, "I'm sorry for all of the things that I said. I was jealous of Derek and I was too afraid to loose you so I fought. But in the end I lost you anyway."

At the end of his little rant he locked eyes with me. I saw that he was being sincere and I threw my arms around him. I whispered in his ear, "I'm sorry that everything ended this way, it isn't fair to you. I want you to know that you're my first love and I'll always have a place in my heart for you."

He nodded his head and broke away from me. He walked into the room and stood in front of Derek. "Man, I'm sorry for all this shit that I put you through, I just really loved Chloe. I want you to treat her better than I ever did. Never hurt her like I did, please be good to her she deserves it."

I felt tears prick the back of my eyes as he said this to Derek. I was in love with him at one point in my life and I wasn't lying when I said he would always be my first love it's just now I have moved on. I want to be with Derek, even if it was going to be complicated.

Derek looked at Liam and took his hand in his, shaking it firmly. "I will treat her well, I want you to know that I don't agree with what you did but I do understand why you did it. I would've probably done the same thing if I was in your position, maybe not exactly, but pretty close. Chloe has a certain effect on people."

I felt my cheeks heat up for the third time that night and I looked down at my feet. "Liam thank you for apologizing, it means a lot to me. I just want you to know that we're still going to be friends. Not those gross couples who say they're going to be friends and aren't, nope we're going to make it happen."

He nodded and kissed the top of my head, walking out of the room. Once the door shut, Derek wrapped his arms around my waist and whispered in my ear, "You still want to keep our relationship a secret?"

I thought about it and finally told him my answer. "Let's not tell them, let them figure it out on their own. That way we're not keeping it a secret but we're not flaunting it in their faces."

He nodded and pulled me close to him, kissing my forehead. "I'll be whatever you want me to be. As long as I'm the one that has your heart."

I smiled and nodded, "It's yours and nobody else can change that. Always."

It was short but I didn't want to blather on about it so... Yep.