Alternate Story Ending: Amir & Melodee (Girl Code/Mr & Mrs Jones)

This Valentine’s Day marks seven years of Mr. & Mrs. Jones 🥳.  

When I wrote this story, I knew in my bones that these two would always be a comfort couple for me. That couple I could check in with anytime and fall in love with love all over again.  

And this alternate ending? It gave me everything I needed.  

I think it’ll do the same for you too!  

This time, we’re heading back to a pivotal moment from Girl Code—the story that Mr. & Mrs. Jones is a sequel to.  

They’re back in Jamaica, having a full-circle moment, and we get to see every second of it.  

Enjoy.  

MELODEE

It’s Valentine’s night in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The outdoor stadium, just a stone’s throw from the beach, is packed with thousands of screaming fans. 

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Mr & Mrs Jones Chapter 23: “You Mind If I Join You?”

Mr. & Mrs. Jones had a lot of standout scenes—some that made us swoon, others that made us cry. But this chapter? This chapter in chapter twenty-three made us applaud Amir Jones for going to get his woman.  

By this point, Amir and Melodee’s marriage has reached a boiling point. The emotions, the tension, the loss, the pressures of Hollywood—it all piles up, and Melodee decides that Los Angeles just doesn’t feel like home and probably never will. It’s a breaking point, but instead of signaling the end, this chapter shifts things toward a new beginning for one of my favorite couples.  

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Inside the Character: Getting to Know Clyde Ali from Living Out a Love Song

Much like his wife, Danyelle, I took a liking to Clyde based on his and Danyelle’s story. Whenever I develop side characters, their stories are never as detailed as the main characters. I usually create their profiles as brief summaries, and if I feel there’s a story worth telling, I don’t hesitate to explore it. That’s exactly what happened with Clyde Ali. His love for Classic R&B and the intrigue of his relationship with Danyelle—starting when she was just his little sister’s best friend—were all driving forces behind me taking a trip down memory lane to tell the origin of their love story.  

Let’s get to know Clyde Ali more intimately.  

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Back to Us: Episode 13 – Between Love and Fear

⚠️ Trigger Warning: Emotional Abuse & Manipulation

This episode contains discussions of past emotional abuse, manipulation, and distressing relationship dynamics as Diana recounts her experiences. Reader discretion is advised. If you find this content triggering, please take care of yourself and proceed with caution.

DIANA  

I blinked my eyes awake, opening them to my dim bedroom. The weight in my bladder was what woke me, but the warmth of Duane’s arm resting on me kept me right in place.  

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Alternate Story Ending: Clyde & Danyelle (Living Out a Love Song)

Yup, it’s official—I’m in love with these two lol. A short story wasn’t enough. Neither was this alternate story ending! We need to talk more about Clyde and Danyelle because, honestly, I love them!  

We first met them briefly in When Life Gives You Sunsets and then on Valentine’s Day in their story Living Out a Love Song, and now we’re catching up with them on another Valentine’s Day. So, sit back and enjoy their alternate story ending.  

And if you haven’t read about them yet, please do!  

DANYELLE

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Living Out a Love Song Chapter 7: “I’m here for Danyelle”

Living Out a Love Song delivers one of the most highly anticipated moments in the story with this chapter. Up until this point, we were clued in on the secret romance between main characters Danyelle Hayes and Clyde Ali. We knew they had been seeing each other behind closed doors, unbeknownst to Danyelle’s best friend, Clarke—who also happens to be Clyde’s younger sister. We had also been given glimpses of how their love story began, dating back to their teenage years. But in this chapter, Clyde decides he’s done loving Danyelle in secret, and when he makes his move, it’s a moment neither she nor the readers will ever forget.

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Inside the Character: Getting to Know Melodee Delon-Jones from Girl Code and Mr & Mrs Jones

I knew from the outline for Girl Code that I would really like Melodee. Truthfully, her story started as a what if question that my mind ran away with. I loved how much of an around-the-way girl Melodee was—down-to-earth and deeply devoted to the people she loved, for better or for worse. She’s a lover girl at heart, someone who cherishes her relationships and the idea of love and romance. Despite the heartbreak she experiences and the disappointment of divorce, she still believes in love. And she and I have that in common—we love love.  

Let’s get to know Melodee Delon-Jones a little more intimately.

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Character Q&A: Mykal Jones

Mykal and I sat in the modern, open-plan headquarters of The Ellis Daily, with large windows framing the city skyline. The hustle of journalists typing away at their desks and the occasional ringing of phones fills the background, but Mykal has carved out some quiet space in Desmond’s office. It’s a bright, welcoming atmosphere, with the scent of fresh coffee lingering in the air. Desmond’s office is minimalist, but there’s a certain warmth to it, especially with a large desk scattered with personal touches—a photo of Mykal and Desmond from their trip to Hawaii, a few framed mementos of their accomplishments, and the first edition of The Ellis Daily proudly sitting on his shelf.

Mykal looks relaxed, comfortable in the environment Desmond has built with his new venture. There’s a baby step away from the whirlwind pace that comes with running a major newspaper, yet her presence here as an editor feels both intentional and right.

“Sometimes life just takes you where you’re supposed to be, and you just have to trust it,” Mykal says with a smile as she sits back, reflecting on everything that led her here.

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Just Friends Chapter 3: “Glad to have at least one thing back from my childhood, though.” 

Just Friends is my first self-published friends-to-lovers story, and it’s the one that sparked my love for the trope. Chapter three perfectly captures why I adore this theme. It’s more than just two friends reconnecting—it’s about the comfort and ease of two people who feel so natural around each other, even after years apart. While this story recently underwent a creative reboot with the release of the Author’s Cut, chapter three still holds the charm that makes friends-to-lovers stories so lovable. And it all starts on the night of Noah’s surprise birthday party.

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