Keep Holding On

The Bitch Is Back

November 13th, 2027

Malibu, USA 

Miley's POV

"I can't believe Cece and Leo are officially seven today. How's it make you feel?" Noah asks, standing next to me in the kitchen while I stare at the cake, completely not paying attention. "Um, Miley...hello?"

"Huh? Oh, um...old." Noah and I laugh before walking back outside where everyone was.

"Mommy I want cake." Cecilia demands.

"Well you'll have to wait because it's not time yet."

"But it's my birthday shouldn't I get cake when I want?"

"Are you gonna have an attitude today? Cause I don't think you should have one." I say sternly. "It may be your birthday but I can still send you to your room."

"No you can't." Then I laugh.

"Oh really? Guess what, go to your room." I point to the house and Cecilia opens her mouth in shock and gasps. "Go little drama queen, I'll get you when it's time for cake." Cecilia walks back into the house and I see her disappear towards the kids' rooms.

"Where's Cece going?" Leonardo asks.

"Your sister decided to have an attitude with me so I sent her to her room. It might be hers and your birthday, but if she's not behaving she's still gonna be punished. That goes for you too Leo."

"I know so I'll be good."

"Good, now go play." I say as he runs off.

"So what have you been up to now that the kids are in school?" My mom asks when I walk over to all the other adults.

Everyone that came were my parents, Liam's parents, Emma, August, Landin, Elaina, and Noah. Ethan couldn't come with Logan cause they were both sick but he insisted that Noah came.

"Nothing much, just uh...hanging out with Liam." I answer. I wanna tell everyone so badly about my music, but I wanna tell them at the right time. I don't wanna spoil the kids' birthday and make it all about me.

"Oh, so nothing new? You're not gonna do any music now that you've got free time?" My mom asks. I look at Liam with wide eyes, he better not have said anything.

"Oh you should do that!" Leonie says cheerfully.

"Uh, I uh, um...I don't know. Can you please excuse Liam and me." I grab Liam's arm and pull him close to the house. "I'm gonna-"

"I didn't say anything, Miley, I swear."

"Oh really? So my mom just suddenly comes up with the idea of me with music just as I actually am starting? And your mom agreeing? Liam, c'mon, I'm not an idiot."

"I promise you I didn't say anything." Liam says defensively.

"Oh man, one of the kids must've let it slip..."

"Or they actually are curious and just thought of it. Maybe you should be cool about it unless they actually ask you."

"Yeah." I agree. "We'd better go back over there."

"It'll be fine."

"I hope so." When we get back over to everyone I smile and nod. "Um, music sounds great but I just don't know if I should do anything right now."

"Oh c'mon Mile, we all know how much you love music." My dad says.

"Yeah, but-"

"You're not even considering it now that you're kid free?"