This Love

I Will

August 2nd, 2025
Malibu, USA
Miley's POV

"Noah, your little guy is due tomorrow." I say excitedly. Liam, Ethan, Noah, and I are all out at lunch.

"I know, I can't wait." Then Noah grins.

"Me either, but we're gonna lose a lot of sleep, babe."

"Ethan, we knew this even before I got pregnant. It'll all be worth it though."

"You guys are gonna make great parents."

"Thanks Liam, that means a lot. Ethan and I are both scared, but together we know we can do it."

"Aw, you guys are so cute." I say, then Noah and Ethan smile.

"Miley, I have a question."

"What's up Noah?"

"I know it's normal to feel some Braxton Hicks contractions before it's time, but how hard are they supposed to be exactly?"

"Well...I don't really know to be honest. I wasn't sure what was real contractions when I had Jessy. And with the twins it was kinda the same way. They aren't supposed to feel like actual contractions, and if they do then you're in labor. Real contractions happen regularly, they get longer over time and closer together over time. Braxton Hicks don't last a long time, and they can go away if you change what you're doing."

"Okay, cause I've had some earlier today but they went away. I was pretty sure they weren't real, but I figured I'd ask you just to make sure. I didn't wanna call Dr. Walsh on one tiny thing." Noah replies.

"Don't worry, I'll help you as much as possible."

"You're an amazing big sister."

"And you're an amazing little sister."

"Babe, we should go. The kids have been at your parents for a while." Liam says.

"Shit yeah, they're probably driving them crazy. We'll see ya later guys." Then I hug Noah and Ethan before Liam and I leave.

After Liam and I got back at the house with the kids, they went outside to play.

"I'm really happy for Noah and Ethan." Liam says as we walk outside.

"Me too, they're gonna be great parents. And stop acting so nonchalant about it."

"What do you mean? Nonchalant about what?"

"About Noah and Ethan. You're really psyched about the baby, you can't wait to meet him." I answer, then Liam shrugs.

"Well, I'm happy for them, I'm happy that they're happy, and I'm happy to see you're happy."

"You can't use that many happy's in one sentence, babe. Just admit how excited you are."

"Okay, okay. I'm excited." He admits, then I sigh.

"I know why you're excited, but why are you this excited? You're overly excited, and that's coming from me."

"You're really excited too, it isn't just me."

"Yeah, but I'm super excited because she's my sister. I know you're her brother in law now but  normally you're not this excited about things that isn't about us." I reply.

"That makes me sound kinda rude."

"No, it's not that you don't care. It's that you usually really care about us."

"I do care about us." Liam says.

"I know. I don't know how to explain it. It's just normally...you normally wouldn't be this fricking excited about Noah and Ethan having a baby." Then I pause. "Oh my god, I'm a fucking idiot."