Forty

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September 24th, 2028

Malibu, USA

Miley's POV

Cameron and Jonah had just arrived home from Liam's so all three boys were home. I had them all sit on the couch so Nick and I can talk about moving.

"What's up mom? Cam and I just got home so we couldn't be in trouble already." Jonah says, making me chuckle.

"No no, no one's in trouble. Nick and I- well I do, Nick is here for moral support. Although it does involve him..."

"Mom, get to the point please." Cameron says.

"Wow, that eager to get back online with your friends playing Fortnite Cam?"

"Mom!"

"I'm allowed to tease you too Cam. Anyway I've got some news and I know it's gonna be rough, especially for Jo, but it's much needed." I took a deep breath and prepared for all of the different possible reactions I could get. "We are moving."

"What? We're moving? Where?"

"And why mom? You know I have this whole house memorized. I won't know anything about the new house...how- how am I supposed to move? I'm friggin' blind mom!"

"I know you are Jo but there are legitimate reasons for this. I wouldn't suggest this if there weren't good reasons that would benefit all of us."

"Well then please mom, enlighten us."

"Nick is moving in and I want a bigger house. With Nick having Aria and Luca we want them to be able to come visit and stay a while. So we need a room specifically for them, we need a room for each of you boys, we need a room for Nick and me, and we need a guest bedroom. This house has no empty rooms, this house is too small for our growing family. And uh...we're also gonna need a room for-"

"Miley." Nick says stopping me. "Maybe you and I should discuss that a bit more before we get into it with the boys." I nod in agreement.

"What? C'mon mom, you can tell us."

"No, that's something Nick and I need to talk about alone. Never mind. Point being, we need a bigger house. We're gonna try our best to stay close to the school so you don't have to change schools and we're gonna try our best to stay close enough to the park so you boys can go there by yourselves."

"What about dad?" Cameron asks.

"Well I don't think we'll be able to get all three, so school and the park are what I'm going for first. Your dad and I already drive you there anyway so it really won't make much of a difference."

"I don't wanna move mom. I'm- I like the house too much. I just don't wanna move. I like where we're at and I don't want it to change. I'd feel the same way if I wasn't blind. I love it here way too much..."

"Jo can I ask you something?"

"What?"

"What's the real reason you don't wanna move?" I ask, making Jonah scoff.

"I told you why."

"Jo, can I talk to you alone?"

"No, you can say whatever you wanna say here. I'm not- no- you can say it here."

"Obviously you won't answer me here, I think you'd be more honest if you and I were alone."

"Fine, fine. Let's go."

Once Jonah and I entered Jonah's room we sat on the bed together. 

"Okay what?" Jonah asks.

"Will you be honest with me?"

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