This Love

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December 1st, 2024
Malibu, USA
Miley's POV       

It's December 1st, and Liam and I have picked out a date. We chose December 23rd, so just twenty-two more days to go. I don't know why, but I've been so nervous. Maybe because last time didn't go very well. But that was last time, we've grown, we've changed. I positively know for sure that this time will work out. I have faith in this relationship, Liam and I both do. We picked an officiant, we picked the type of cake we want, and I've picked out my dress. I went with my mom, and I was really shocked that no one noticed me. I saw no one. Not a single paparazzo. And I haven't seen anything in magazines or online about it, so I'm pretty positive no one saw me. It may seem weird, but we're getting married at home since it's gonna be small.

Cecilia and Leonardo are four now and in pre-school, which I still think is crazy. Jessica is almost seven, and she's in second grade now. She's really smart, which I'm glad for. She hardly has homework because she can finish most of it in school, and when she does have homework she rarely needs help. The twins are showing signs that they'll be the same way. Although all three of them can be trouble makers at home sometimes...they've all got a ton of energy, so I'm very grateful we have a big backyard. We recently got a trampoline, I'm convinced all three kids love it. That's basically all they play on, as long as either Liam and I are out there to watch. I know it has a net, but I'm just a protective mom and I'm pretty sure other moms do it too.

"Leo, Cece, Jesse. Come get your lunch." I hear Liam say from the kitchen. "You too Miley."

I walk into the kitchen, and the kids are all sitting at the table with their lunch. There was a spot for both Liam and me also. I smile and walk to my chair.

"Really Liam, peanut butter and jelly?" I ask, he nods with a smile which makes me laugh.

"And almond milk. I know it's a simple meal, but the kids wanted to play. I told them it's lunch time. Do you think the trampoline was a good idea?"

"Of course, why wouldn't it be?"

"Well they're always wanting to go jump on it, which means one of us has to be out there while they do." Liam says.

"You make a good point, they do go on it a lot. But they have fun, that's why we got it, and you and I both love watching them laugh and play on it."

"Yeah, I do." Then I smile.

After the kids were done eating, I let them go outside, but not on the trampoline just yet. I helped Liam clean up before we went outside.

"Liam, did the kids get their jackets? It's starting to get colder out now that it's December."

"Shit, no. I'll grab them." Then I grabbed the kids' jackets and handed them to Liam. We went outside, while Liam carried the jackets.

"Kids come get your jackets." I say.

"Why mommy?" Leonardo asks. "We're gonna get hot."

"I don't care, if you don't wear your jackets then you don't get to jump." After I said that, they all ran over and got their jackets on. "We got your light jackets instead of your heavy ones."

"Thanks mommy." Jessica says. We barely got the kids' jackets on them before they ran off to go jump. Liam and I sat on a bench we had outside.

"Guess what." Liam asks.

"Hmm?"

"Twenty-two days..." Then Liam looks at me while I smile a big smile. "Someone's a little excited."

"I can't help it. You're excited too." I say.

"I am...I'm very excited." Then my phone rings. I look at my phone. "Who's calling?"