Moving On

Thirty-Seven

September 20th, 2028

Malibu, USA

Miley's POV

I was at home with the boys watching TV when I heard the doorbell ring. I got up to answer it and smiled as soon as I opened the door.

"Nick."

"Hey Miley."

"Come in."

Nick walked inside and as soon as Bentley saw him he jumped up and ran to him for a big hug.

"Hey buddy!" Nick says excitedly. "How's school going?"

"It's going good, I love my teacher, she's really nice."

"You mean you have a crush on her."

"Shut up Cam no I don't!"

"Don't tease your brother Cameron."

"Hey Cam, hey Jo." Nick says.

"Hi."

"Jo's watching TV...?"

"It's a comedian, I don't need to see him to understand. I can hear the jokes just fine." Jonah explains.

"Ah, gotcha."

"Nick, can we talk?"

"Yeah definitely, that's actually what I came here for."

"Come in. Let's go somewhere private."

"Okay."

"Boys please behave?"

"Yes mom." They all say in unison.

Once Nick and I got into my room I locked the door and sat next to him on the bed.

"Do you wanna go first?" Nick asks.

"Only if you're okay with it."

"Go for it."

"So I've been feeling like this a lot lately, and I can't help but always think about it. I was planning on telling you the day of Jonah's accident but I got distracted. I've wanted to tell you this for a long time but to tell you the truth I've been scared. I've been scared that you don't feel the same way as I do. I'm gonna shut up and get right to the point- I like you Nick, a lot. Ya know what? Fuck it. I'm in love with you Nick. I've loved you for a long time and for the longest time I kept convincing myself it's best friend love but I don't feel this way about anyone else but you. And I don't know what else to do about it but tell you. I love you Nick."

Nick sat there looking at me with an odd facial expression. I sat there quietly, preparing myself for the worst.

"I came here to tell you Priyanka and I are getting a divorce, and it's because I feel the same way you do. I love you too Miley." I just froze for a second before I smiled the biggest smile I've had in a long time.

"You- really?"

Nick leaned in and kissed me passionately on the lips.

"Does that answer your question?" I kissed him back and embraced him tight.

"I was so worried..."

"About what?"

"You going back to Priyanka before I told you..."

"The truth is I did go back to her, but only after waiting to see if you said anything. After waiting so long I gave up and went back to her. She told me to find my own place because she wants a divorce. Truth be told so do I, but I just wanted to know if she ever forgave me, she didn't. She wants full custody of the kids but I'm gonna fight like hell to share with her. I can't sit by and watch the kids grow up without me. There's no way I'm letting her take them from me. She fucked up when she told me that. I was fine with the divorce, I wanna be with you anyway. I won't let her take my kids."