This Love

I Want to Tell You

June 14th, 2025
Malibu, USA
Miley's POV   

"You sure you're ready to go back home?" I ask Noah as she's packing her bag.

"Yes, Miley, I'm sure. I can't hide from Ethan's and my problems for forever."

"You're right, I'm glad you know that. You two need to work it all out. Preferably before the baby comes."

"I know, I know. I definitely agree about working it out before he comes." Noah agrees.

"Speaking of him...can I know the names you and Ethan have picked out?"

"Nope. Even though Ethan thinks I'm being controlling if I pick out some names, we both still agreed that no one but us will know until he's born."

"I'm glad you can agree on something. You don't have to tell me what the name is gonna be, you can tell me what the options are..." I say, I want to know so badly.

"Nope. We haven't decided for sure on a name, and we aren't telling anyone, not even the options we picked."

"Damn. Well I'm so excited to meet him. You're due when?"

"August 3rd. I know it's only June but I'm so ready to meet him. I'm so excited...and I'm so fucking tired of being pregnant." Noah replies, then I laugh.

"Trust me, I know exactly what you mean. I've been through it twice..."

"And maybe there's gonna be a third?"

"Third what?"

"Pregnancy, Miley." Then my eyes widen. I swear I'll be so pissed if Liam said anything.

"Um, no." I say with a nervous laugh, then she looks at me in disbelief. "What?"

"I'm not stupid, I know you want another baby."

"Even if I did want another baby, which I'm not saying I do, Liam would have to feel the same way I do if we were to even think about trying for another...which I'm not saying we are."

"But you're not denying it." She says in a happy tone. I smile and shake my head.

"Noah, if I were pregnant I'd tell you. You'd probably be the first to know after Liam. I'm not saying I am pregnant, cause I'm not."

"Okay, but are you?"

"Am I what?"

"For crying out loud Miley, are you guys gonna have another baby?"

"I'm really glad we're in the spare room right now, I don't want the kids hearing any of this talk."

"You're avoiding my question, which makes me think you're gonna."

"Noah, if Liam and I were going to, he wouldn't have taken that part in that movie we told you about. Would it really make sense for him to take it if we were?" I reply, then Noah sighs.

"I guess not, and you're right. But it'd be so cool, just saying."

"Do you really think Liam and I are gonna wanna take care of another baby with us already having three kids?"

"Well they're all in school now...doesn't the house get kinda quiet and boring while they're gone?" Jesus, it's like she knows...it's like she's in my head.

"Trust me, we find things to do while the kids are gone. Some things that we can't really do a whole lot when they're home if you know what I mean." Then I wink at Noah and she laughs.

"Okay Miley, I didn't really need to know that."

"Look, if Liam and I were to consider it, we would've decided already. Because Liam had to make a choice about whether or not to take the role. If we did decide to have another baby right now, he wouldn't have taken it. He said if I ever were to get pregnant, he wants to be with me twenty-four seven, all nine months. And everyday after the baby came. But we're not gonna have a baby now, okay?" I explain.