This Love

True Friend

Malibu, USA
February 10th, 2021
Miley's POV

Today I was visiting with Emma at my house, and she had Landin with. Emma and August also had a new baby. Her name is Elaina Ray Booth. Liam was visiting with August at Liam's house.

"I can't get over how cute your twins are." Emma says.

"Well I can't get over how cute Elaina is. She looks so much like Landin." I reply. Landin and Elaina both had red hair and green eyes, like Emma. August had black hair and brown eyes. "When was Elaina born again?"

"January 23rd at 7:02 AM. She's a little smaller than Landin. I'm pretty sure Landin was seven pounds, eight ounces and twenty-one inches. Elaina was six pounds, seven ounces and twenty-one inches."

"Aw that's so cute. She's still really little." I reply. "When was your due date?"

"January 25th. I was kinda wanting her to be a Christmas baby but I didn't want her to be premature at the same time. I'm glad she came when she did. Especially because she was a smaller baby."

"Yeah preemies are harder to take care of, because they're so much smaller."

While Emma and I talked, Landin and Jessica played. I haven't told Emma about Liam and me yet, and I wasn't planning on it for a while. So I'm glad she hasn't asked. And hopefully Liam won't tell August.

"You and Liam seem to be getting along." Emma says.

"Yeah, we don't fight anymore. It isn't good for us to fight in front of the kids."

"Yeah, but you two seem to be getting alone like, really good. Anything up with that?" Then I swallow, I became nervous. I didn't wanna lie to her. She's a really good friend. I hated lying to my friends and family. But if it's for Liam's and my relationship, I guess I have to.

"Uh...yeah, no. I mean, there isn't anything going on. We just want to be friends. That way we won't fight." I lie. I hated lying, but I can't have anyone know except family right now.

"Okay." She says, sounding like she isn't believing a word.

"You don't believe me?"

"Sorry Miley, but I don't. You two act so secretive around us. Around everyone." Then she sighs. "If I'm not worth telling the truth to..."

"No, Emma. C'mon, seriously. Trust me on this...if it was something about you, or that you absolutely needed to know, I'd tell you." I say.

"So this is something I don't need to know?"

"It's something that doesn't really matter to you. It's just a fact in life. But, if you knew and guessed, I wouldn't lie. I'd tell you if you guessed." Then she pauses. She looks at me confused, then her eyes grow wide.

"Oh my god...are you pregnant with TJ's kid?!"

"What the fuck is up with everyone assuming I'm pregnant? I just had the twins in November, Emma."

"Sorry, but it just seemed like-"

"Like something I'd do?"

"No, Miley, of course not. I'm just saying because you and TJ are so close, and you've kinda been moody lately." Then I sigh, and she raises an eyebrow. "Did you break up?"

"Yeah..."

"Oh, I'm sorry." She says sympathetically, then hugs me. "Was it a fight?"

"No."

"Was it TJ wanting to just be friends?"

"It wasn't TJ..." I say.

"Was it you wanting to just be friends?"