Moving On

Twenty-Four

July 5th, 2028

Malibu, USA

Miley's POV

It's been over a week since I told Liam the truth about Nick being Bentley's real father and Liam hasn't breathed a word to me. No words over phone or text. Normally we all go out for the 4th of July but Liam didn't talk to me at all so it was just the boys and me. Liam hasn't seen the boys since they came home, and he's only talked to Jonah.

"I'm really sorry Liam is ignoring you. And I'm sorry he reacted the way he did." Nick says. I was over at his house visiting him.

"He felt betrayed, I would too. I cheated and it ended in having a child that wasn't his. He's cheated before but he never had a child. Have you told anyone?"

"Well I talked with Kevin and Joe, older brothers tend to give good advice." Nick answers. "For some reason Kevin wasn't as surprised about it than Joe though."

"Oh yeah...uh, Kevin kind of already knew."

"What? Miley, did you tell him before me?"

"No no, I didn't tell him. He was over here and he kinda figured it out. He told me if I didn't tell you within like a week he was gonna tell you." I explain.

"He told you that?"

"He just wanted you to know, you deserved to know."

"Would you have told me if he didn't make you?" He asks.

"Yes, I've been wanting to. I'm just not sure when I would've told you. I'm sorry he knew before you."

"Well it's not like you told him. Kevin's smart, he can figure things out pretty easily."

"Where's Priyanka?"

"Out with the kids. Where are the boys?"

"Home." I answer.

"Alone? You trust them to be home alone?"

"Jonah's thirteen, he's mature enough to watch Cam and Ben. Besides, Cam is ten and Ben is eight. They know well enough to not stick their heads in the oven." Nick laughs at my comment, making me laugh.

"You're funny."

"How is it going with Priyanka?"

"We haven't been talking too much. We talk about the kids and home but we don't really have a lot of personal time. It's been awkward here. I hate it being like this but I don't wanna leave home. I love my kids, I don't wanna leave them. Priyanka is a good mom, but I'm their dad...I'm supposed to be here." He says.

"I'm so sorry Nick...are you planning on telling Priyanka? About Bentley?"

"I have to, I can't keep that kind of secret from her. I'm not judging you for keeping it from Liam, we approach things differently. But I don't think I can keep it from her."

"It's my fault."

"What's your fault?"

"Priyanka distancing herself from you. You two being apart..." I reply.

"No it isn't Miley. She shouldn't get upset just because we're hanging out. It's not like we're cheating. It's really dumb for her to over react like she is."

"I can't help but feel responsible. And what if she doesn't want us to hang out after you tell her about Ben?"

"I won't care, I'll hang out with you if I want. Miley, you're my best friend, I won't let Priyanka break us apart. Yeah she's my wife, but I can have a life of my own too. She's got friends she hangs out with that I don't really know or talk to, I should be able to hang out with you too."