Chasing Your Dreams

Bad Mouthin'

Miranda's pov

Me and Sierra went out to lunch. "I gotta tell ya somethin' Mir." Sierra says excited. "What's up?" "I met this boy. He's such a sweetie and he's a cute guy too." "What's his name?" I ask, smiling, glad for my gal pal. "Thomas. He lives here in Nashville too so we're like moving here!" "Oh my gosh! That's awesome!" We share a hug. Someone taps my shoulder. I turn around and a mic is thrust in my face. "So the baby, is it Mo's or Cole's?" My breath catches in my throat. "It's Cole's, jerk!" I snap angrily. "What do you plan on doing while you're on tour?" There's a video camera pointed at me. I sigh. Paparazzi. "I'm done talking to you." I grab Sierra's hand and we were trying to leave but they kept pestering us. "Do you think you can even be a good mother?!" Tears come to my eyes. I spin around and slap him in the face. Instantly more cameras take pictures of me!

Jason's pov

"Jason! Come see this!" Brittany shouts. I walk downstairs. "What's up?" She turns the TV up. Uh oh. "She slapped a cameraman!" Brittany says. I try not to laugh but it just slips out. "You think this is funny?! Our daughter's face is all over the media!" I sigh. "Baby that's part of the deal. But she did what we never could." "What?" "Showed a backbone to the paparazzi and told 'em what for! I wonder what they said that made her do that." "She's gonna be ridiculed." Britt says, biting her lip. I sit beside her. "There's nothing we can do. Baby do you remember how long my face was on the damn paparazzi when everything broke out about us? I think she'll be okay." Just then my phone rings. Cole. "Hey man, what's up?" "Um... I uh... Miranda's crying her eyes out. I don't know what to do." Shit. "I'm on my way." "What is it?" I don't want her to worry. "Nothin' baby just work." I lie. I head to Cole's. I can hear her crying from the living room. "I got this."

Miranda's pov

I stare at the ultrasound picture. The door opens. "God dammit Cole I said leave me the fuck alone!" I scream turning over. I freeze caught off guard and wipe my eyes. "D-Dad... W-What-" "Cole called me. Said ya needed me. You alright?" "N-No. That damn paparazzi!" I bust into sobs again and he sits beside me. "What happened baby girl?" "He said I'd be a horrible mother. Since my first baby died. I won't be a horrible mother, right?" I shakily whimper. "Of course not princess. You're gonna be a great mother!" He says, wiping the tears from my face. "I s-slapped the p-prick." I shakily say. "Stop using words like that." "They said since I slapped him I'd be abusive to my son! I'd never hit my son!" I shout. "Of course you won't. You're gonna- Wait a sec.... Did you say.... Son?" I shakily nod. "I.... Me and Cole are having a baby boy." I say, handing him the ultrasound. He smiles. "Lord I just realized, I'm gonna be a grandfather. I'm old." I laugh softly. "You aren't old. I just started young." He smiles and hands the picture back to me. "Keely wasn't born til I was 25. You're even beatin' your old man." I laugh. "Oh dad!" He wipes the tears from my eyes. "Now buck up. You know what you know, I know what I know and we both know you're gonna be a damn good mother. Don't give a damn what other folks think." I smile. "You always know what to say." I say, hugging him. "I still can't believe my baby girl is pregnant the same time as my wife." "Oh yeah. How's mama doing?" "She's doing great, sweet girl. Now ya gotta go talk to Cole. He's worried about you." Oh man. I was a total bitch.

Jason's pov

She goes to talk to Cole. "I'm so sorry. I was such a total bitch." It's weird hearing her cuss. "It's alright. I'm just glad you're okay." She smiles. "I love you Cole." They share a kiss. I smile. "I'm headin' home. Love you, princess." "Love you too daddy."