This Love

Firework

Malibu, USA
July 4th, 2021
Miley's POV

"Hey, I finished packing Jessy's bag babe." Liam says, holding up a bag for Jessica while walking into the kitchen. "You want me to pack for the babies while you finish feeding them?"

"No, it's fine, I'll pack theirs. Here, finish feeding them for me." I reply, then stand up and hand Liam the baby food.

"Good thing you're not breastfeeding them this time, it'd be a little hard for me." Liam jokes. I smile, then walk into the nursery.

I grabbed the bag and started to pack it when Jessica walked into the room.

"Hey Jessy, whatcha need?" I ask, turning around.

"Can I help?" Jessica asks, pointing to the bag. "Please mommy?"

"Sure, hand me those diapers and those rags." After I point to show her, she grabs the diapers and rags. She handed them to me and smiled. "Those wipes too."

"Here mommy." After I had finished packing, I closed the bag and walked into the kitchen. I put the babies' bag next to Jessica's, then helped Liam with the babies.

After the babies were cleaned up, Liam and I put them in the outfits they were gonna wear to the beach. I packed swimming diapers for when we get there, but we just put the babies in regular diapers for now. I dressed Cecilia in a light pink onesie with light pink pants. Liam dressed Leonardo in a light blue onesie with light blue pants.

"Jessy, should we get you ready?" I ask her after I pick Cecilia up.

"I'm ready!" She replies excitedly.

"No, you need different clothes, those will be too warm at the beach. Here, I'll help you pick out clothes." Then I hand Cecilia to Liam and walk into Jessica's room with her. "Do you wanna swim while we're there?" I ask her.

"Yeah!"

"Okay, we gotta get your swimsuit then."

I grabbed Jessica's swimsuit and helped her put it on. It was a purple one piece with different colored flowers. Then I helped her put on a light purple shirt with light pink pants.

"There we go. Now go show daddy your outfit." Jessica grins and runs out of her room.

"Look daddy!" Jessica says excitedly.

"You look very cute, Jessy." Then Liam smiles. "Babe, watch the kids while I go get ready?" He asks me, and I nod.

"Is Cece and Leo gonna swim mommy?"

"Yup. Not for a long time though, they can't be in the sun very long." I answer.

"Are you?"

"Yeah, I'm gonna help the babies swim, so is daddy."

"Can I swim with you?" Jessica asks.

"We're gonna be in a little bit deeper water than what you're gonna be in. You can play in the water with Landin though. He'll be there too."

"I wanna be with you."

"You'll be with Landin. Emma and August will be watching you two and Elaina." I reply.

"Hey babe, I'm ready. You wanna get ready while I keep an eye on the kids?" Liam asks, walking into the living room. He was wearing his swim trunks and a t-shirt.

"Yeah, I'll be right back."

I walk into Liam's and my room, and look at my swimsuit. I forgot that I only had a bikini. I started to feel insecure about how I'd look. I know Liam says I'm beautiful and cute everyday, but I can't help but think about how I'd look. I've lost most of the baby weight, but I'm still nervous. I know I have to wear something, because I have to help with the babies. I don't want Liam to do it all on his own. Oh well, I know Liam won't judge. I know Emma and August won't either. And we won't be around a bunch of people, at least I hope.

After I got into my bikini, I put on shorts and a short sleeve shirt. I walked into the living room and Liam was sitting on the couch holding the twins. Jessica was sitting next to Liam.

"Hey babe, you look cute. Do you have your swimsuit on?" Then I sigh. "What's wrong?"

"I just- I don't know. You're gonna think it's dumb."

"I highly doubt that. Now, what's wrong babe?"

"I'm just...it's my first time wearing my swimsuit in a long time. I'm a little insecure about my body still..." I reply. Then he stands up with the twins in his arms. He hands Leonardo to me, then hugs me.

"Miley, why would that ever be dumb? You haven't had the chance to wear your swimsuit in a long time. I totally get that you'd be nervous. But you know I won't judge you. Neither will August and Emma, babe. Also, Emma said that part of the beach we're going to normally doesn't have many people there. Besides, even if there are people there, I doubt anyone would judge. You had babies, twins, people should understand."

"What if they don't?"

"We won't worry. C'mon, you've dealt with haters before. Just don't worry about what random people think. Everything will be okay." Liam says, reasurring me. "What time is it?"

"Um, it's almost 4:00. We should probably go if we wanna swim, before it gets too cold."

"Okay. Jessy's bag is packed. It has her clothes, water shoes, and a couple toys for her. What'd you pack for the twins?"

"Regular diapers, swim diapers, binkies, rags, a couple outfits, their sun hats, and a few toys."

"Enough for both of them? I don't know how you can pack all that into one bag." Liam says, then I laugh.

"Oh, while I was getting ready I also packed our bag by the way. It's got a big blanket to put down on the ground so we all have something comfortable to sit on. It's got the kids' sunscreen, towels for the babies, towels for us, a towel for Jessy, Jessy's water wings, and our sunscreen."

"How'd you fit Jessy's water wings in there?"

"They're not blown up yet, smartass." I say while Liam grins. "But we really should get going."

"Okay, am I driving?"

"As long as you don't pull the shit you do with me." Then Liam looks at me confused. "Don't play dumb. You always scare me. Yelling 'oh shit!', and scaring the hell outta me."

"Babe, I never do that." Then I look at him with my eyebrows raised. "When the kids are in the car..." He adds.

"Exactly. So if you drive careful, then yes you can drive."

"C'mon Miley, why are you asking about my 'carelessness' now? I've driven with the kids before."

"Yeah, but remember when you and I were alone in the car not too long ago? You yelled 'oh shit!', then made me drop my phone. You're an ass sometimes, you scare me more than I deserve." I say, then he laughs. "I'm serious."

"Babe, you know I wouldn't ever do that with the kids. At least you should know."

"No, no. I do, Liam. You frustrate me sometimes, though. I should expect you scaring me, but I don't."

"Alright, alright. Let's go. But I am driving, right?" Liam replies, and I nod my head confirming. "Alright Jessy, wanna carry your bag?"

"Carry me!" Jessica demands.

"No, Jessy, I gotta carry the babies' bag and ours. I have to lock the door on our way out cause mommy has the twins."

"Okay..."

Jessica grabs her bag, I pick up the twins, and Liam grabs the bag for the babies and the bag for us. I walk out the door with Jessica behind me, and Liam follows. While I buckle the kids in, Liam locks the door and puts the bags in the very back. Liam and I decided to get different cars since our old ones were getting a little small for three kids. He and I both got the same car, a 2018 Toyota Highlander. It has three rows; three seats in the very back, three in the middle, and two in the front. The twins were on each side in their carseats and Jessica sits in the middle of them in her carseat. Liam and I got in the car, then we were off to the beach.