This Love

Marry You

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

"Miley Ray Cyrus, will you make me even happier than I am right now, and marry me?"

"Liam..." I say in shock. I couldn't believe my eyes. Liam was on one knee, holding an engagement ring. My eyes filled with tears, and Liam smiled. "I- I don't know what to say."

"I only need one word."

"I should've known you were planning this...you've been so secretive. And this is what Noah meant when she asked me if you 'did it' then I bet. Liam, I can't express how happy I am right now."

"Make me even happier?" He asks, then I wipe my tears from my eyes and nod my head.

"Yes Liam. It's definitely a yes." I say with a huge grin on my face. Liam's smile grows even bigger and he picks me up, he spins me around, and kisses me passionately on the lips.

"I love you."

"I love you more." This moment was perfect. There couldn't be a better way to propose than under the night sky with fireworks.

"I suppose we should probably get back so Emma isn't stuck with two babies and two toddlers alone, hmm?" Liam suggests, and I nod.

When we got back to the blanket, Emma had the twins on her lap while Jessica and Landin sat in front of her.

"Thanks Emma for watching the kids." Liam says, then Emma nods.

"No problem. They love watching the fireworks so it was a piece of cake." Then Emma notices the ring on my finger. "Oh. My. GOD. Miley?! Liam is this why you took her on a walk?!"

"Yeah. It was the perfect night to do it. All alone in a beautiful setting, with my beautiful girlfriend."

"Uhm, fiancée." I correct him, then he smiles and kisses me.

"Sorry, it's just gonna take some getting used to. I didn't think you'd say yes..."

"Why?"

"We've had so many ups and downs. I didn't think you'd wanna try again." He says with a frown.

"Liam, we have it all figured out now. We got through our problems, we straightened up...I know it's gonna work for sure."

"Well good. I don't ever wanna have to go through the pain of losing you ever again."

"And you won't have to. We'll always be together forever. You're my forever." I say with tears in my eyes. Liam smiles as he wipes them away, then kisses me again.

"Babe, don't cry. You're my forever too, and you always will be. No matter what, you're my everything and I couldn't love anyone more than I love you. I hope you know that."

"I do know it, and I feel the exact same way as you do." Then I sigh and look at my ring.

"What's wrong babe?" Liam asks.

"Paparazzi. Magazines. People. Rumors. Lies...I don't know if I'm ready for all of that drama."

"Well, we'll just have to deal with everything as it happens. They can't twist our words if we don't say anything. If they ask about the ring, we tell them we're engaged and that's that. They don't need any details about the wedding because first of all, we don't have any in the first place. Secondly, they don't need to know til we're ready for them to know. Besides, when we are ready to say anything, we'll say it over social media, we won't give the paps and magazines the ability to twist our words. It's all gonna be okay."