This Love

Think for Yourself

June 5th, 2025
Malibu, USA
Miley's POV

It was the first day of summer vacation for the kids. They're officially going to be home all day, which means Liam and I can't have alone time as much as we want now.

"Jessy, I can't believe you're officially in third grade!" I say while giving her breakfast. I sound excited, and I am, but I'm also sad she and the twins both are growing up so fast.

"We start real school now mommy!"

"That's true Cece, but not til this fall. This fall you and Leo are going to be in kindergarten..."

"Don't cry mommy." Leo says.

"I'm not crying, I'm just tearing up cause you're all growing up so fast."

As I'm talking with the kids, I'm serving breakfast. I don't know where Liam went. I actually made breakfast this time and he's gone.

"Typical." I say to myself. As I set a plate down for myself, Liam walks into the kitchen. "Where the hell were you? You woke up at the same time as me, I know you weren't sleeping."

"I showered."

"Really? Showering takes as long as it does for me to cook breakfast and feed the kids? Since when do you shower that long?"

"What's for breakfast?" Liam asks, switching the subject.

"Pancakes and fruit." I answer, while glaring at him.

"What Miley?" Liam gets himself some breakfast and sits across from me. "Now I kinda wanna move, your glare is creeping me out."

"Shut up. I'll find out what you're hiding, and it better not be anything bad or else-"

"Babe relax, it's good, I promise. Where's the orange juice?" Then I point to the fridge.

After breakfast, the kids went outside to play while Liam and I cleaned up. Liam pulled me into the living room and I sighed, feeling irritated.

"Now are you gonna tell me what the fuck is going on? Liam, seriously."

"Okay, calm down. I couldn't talk about it in front of the kids."

"Is something wrong?" I ask.

"Well..." Then Liam sighs. "Nothing is technically 'wrong' I'd say. It's just...complicated."

"What the fuck happened?"

"I was in the shower but after I got out, I had a missed call. It was a director for a movie." Liam says, then I nod.

"Cool. What's the movie like?"

"That's it? No, 'we're supposed to start trying for a baby in seven months, how could you'...?

"Liam, what's the movie like?"

"The director didn't give me a lot of details. He just wants me to go audition." Liam responds.

"Where is it gonna be filmed?"

"I don't know, they're gonna tell me when I get there."

"You accepted the offer...okay. Cool. When is the audition?"

"Next week. He said he already sent some of the script so I can go over some lines. So it should be getting here soon."

"Cool." I say.

"Why do you keep saying cool? It obviously isn't."

"Yes it is, Liam I'm happy you got this. I'm not upset. This is your job. It's what you do. I'm not gonna be upset over something that you wanna do, I'm gonna support you. We're husband and wife, it's what we do. Besides, we've always supported each other. I'm gonna support you through this, because I love you."