Keep Holding On

Just You and I

February 10th, 2028

Australia

Miley's POV

"Hey, how was filming?" I ask Liam as he comes through the door.

"It was uh, it was pretty good. A productive day."

"Are you okay?"

"Of course I am, what makes you think I'm not?" I shut off the TV and look at Liam when he sits next to me. "What?"

"You just seem like today wasn't a normal day."

"I said it was a good and productive day." He replies.

"Yeah, but was it a normal day?"

"What do you think a normal day is?"

"Go to work, film stuff, take breaks, film more stuff, come home. Maybe some extra filming cause people fuck up."

"And that's exactly what happened."

"That Ella seems like she really likes working with you." I say.

"Babe, she's my co-star. I like working with her too. Cause we're just co-stars."

"I don't know, she seems like she likes you more than your other co-stars have..."

"We all get along fine."

"Why are you acting so weird today?"

"I'm not sure what you mean, Miley."

"You're just acting like something happened. Something...different."

"Babe you're just-" I lean in close and smell his shirt. I look back at him in disgust. "What?"

"Oh. My. God. What the fuck is that?" I ask.

"What the fuck is what?"

"Why the fuck do I smell perfume on your shirt? That's what it is, that's why you're acting weird. Liam what the fuck happened today?"

"I didn't wanna tell you because I didn't want you to get upset. Ella and I had some...romance scenes today. Just some meaningless, simple romance scenes. I know you're not a big fan of Ella, I have no idea why, so I didn't tell you." Liam explains.

"Okay, if they're just "meaningless" why do you feel like you need to hide it from me? If it was just for filming you could've told me. Yeah sure, I'm not a big fan of Ella. Does she have to hug you so much? She seems way too nice, no one is that nice. And don't you wear other clothes when you film? Don't say her perfume got on you when you hugged, it never has before. Liam what the fuck happened?"

"That's what happened. Some scenes between Ella and me. Also, I don't know why you're freaking out so much. And yes, Ella can be that nice. She's a really nice person. Please don't freak out about this. You're making it seem like more than it was."

"But why can I smell her perfume so much?"

"Miley, I have a question for you."

"What?"

"Do you really think I'd do anything? After what happened before? I sure hope not."

"No, I'm sorry. I just got...I don't know. I assumed before I asked, which I shouldn't have. I guess I can be a bit dramatic too huh? I was really stupid." I reply.

"It's okay, I completely understand. You're not stupid, Miley. You're just concerned."

"I shouldn't be concerned, I should know you'd never do something like that to me. I don't know..."