Keep Holding On

Love Can Build a Bridge

November 17th, 2027

Malibu, USA

Miley's POV

"Okay Miley, why am I here? What's wrong?" My mom asks as I get her some water. 

"Why does something have to be wrong for me to want you over here?"

"Because normally when we visit you're over at our house because you wanna be Liam free."

"Hey." Liam says sounding upset as he walks by.

"Oh shut up, you know what she meant. Anyway, I guess you're right...and it doesn't matter if Liam overhears because he knows." Then I talk louder so Liam can hear. "Even though he shouldn't eavesdrop." 

"I'm not! I'm getting something to drink!" He yells back.

"Miley."

"Sorry mom, sometimes he's just a kid. I don't need any more of those when I've already got three."

"All men are kids sometimes." Mom says. "So do you need advice on something...?"

"Actually it's more news than advice. But I am gonna need your help for this one." Then I smile.

"Miley, are you-"

"Why is it always someone asking if I'm pregnant." I whine with my eyes closed and my head back. "Why?" Then Liam starts the blender so I can't hear mom. Seriously. 

"I wasn't gonna ask if you're pregnant." She says.

"What?" I ask louder.

"I wasn't going to ask if you're pregnant!" Mom shouts.

"I can't hear you, hold on." I walk into the kitchen and unplug blender glaring at Liam.

"What?" He asks.

"Fuck you."

"Why?" Then he smirks. "And maybe later-"

"Shut up. C'mon you know my mom and I are talking." 

"Well when you said that thing about you being pregnant I started to sweat through my shirt-"

"Liam." I say. "If that was the news, you'd already know."

"Oh thank god." Then he sighs as if he had been holding his breath for minutes.

"What's so bad about having another baby anyway?"

"Oh no...no no no-"

"I'm fucking kidding. Now shut up so I can talk with my mom without having to yell."

"So you're not pregnant?" 

"No I'm not pregnant!"

"But you did bring up the conversation yourself..."

"Liam." I say with an annoyed face. "I'm not pregnant mom." I tell her when I sit back down.

"I didn't figure you were."

"Then what-"

"I was gonna ask if you're ever gonna start music again!" She replies, then I smile. "You are aren't you?" I nod and she smiles.

"Yeah, yeah I am."

"That's amazing." She hugs me, then smiles again. "But about that pregnant thing, I have to admit you are glowing today."

"Thanks, it's actually this new face mask thing I tried and- what the fuck am I doing? I didn't call you over to talk about face masks. Sorry I derailed mom, someone distracted me. But anyway, I started officially writing a few months ago. I was at the studio the night of the twins' birthday for the first time in a long time. It was late enough that nothing else was happening. I was gonna tell you the next day but I just got talking with Rory and Cassie about stuff. But they did say I should tell you, considering you're my manager. So, I'm starting music again."