Keep Holding On

We Can Work it Out

March 1st, 2028

Malibu, USA

Miley's POV

I still haven't talked to Liam since the day he told me about what he and Ella did. I don't know if it's a good idea to ignore him like I am, but I don't know what to even say to him. Besides, he ignored me, let's see how he likes it.

"So how have you been feeling lately?" I ask Noah. I was at her house visiting while the kids were in school.

"I've been okay, just really tired. I never thought I'd ever have twins."

"That's what I thought too. You'll be fine though, you're strong."

"Well I'm definitely glad Ethan has been here for me. This time it is a lot more work, for me anyway. I went to the doctor a couple weeks ago, I'm sixteen weeks now. They're both healthy."

"Are you gonna find out the genders?"

"Ethan and I were talking about it and agreed it'd be good. That way we don't have to pick too many names. Just two first names and two last names." Noah says.

"What do you want?"

"I want two girls. Ethan wants one of each, he's sure he'll mix them up if they're identical."

"Even if it's two girls or two boys, they're not always identical."

"Well I kinda want identical girls, it'll be so cute to dress them up in matching outfits."

"Noah, that'll confuse Ethan so much." I say before Noah and I laugh. "You'll be able to tell them apart though. After a while even if they're identical, you'll both think they look different. They probably won't have the same exact personality, so that'll help."

"Ethan is terrified...and to be completely honest, I kinda am too. But more like nervous and scared, not terrified. When Cece and Leo were babies, did they have the same schedule? Like the same eating, sleeping, diapers...all that?"

"Yeah, they were on the same schedule for the most part. It was easier that way. Yours will be too I'm sure."

"I really hope they will be. Okay so now I'm gonna change the subject, and I'm changing it to something you won't like. I don't care, we're gonna talk about it." I groan, knowing exactly what she's gonna talk about.

"Let's just get it over with."

"You told me that Liam and Ella kissed. You also said you're ignoring him...why?" Noah asks.

"Well let's see, he ignored me. He didn't even give me the chance to explain when it was me. He also can't even blame it on alcohol cause they weren't even drunk."

"Miley, do you really think that's the mature thing to do? Ignore him just because he ignored you?"

"Yes." Noah rolls her eyes and I sigh. "I know I know, I'm just pissed. I don't know what to say."

"Well you shouldn't ignore him. Be the bigger person."

"I know I shouldn't, it's just so hard. What he did to me...he said he'd never do that again. What bothered me more was the fact he wasn't even drunk, he could've stopped himself but he didn't. The only thing that's keeping me from completely freaking out is the fact I know I did it too and there's no excuse for it."

"You just need to talk through it calmly with him. He wasn't calm when it was you, now you have the chance to be calm with him." Noah says.

"Yeah, you're right. But I can't talk to him now, I need to wait til I'm ready. I feel like if I tried now we'd just argue, and I don't want that."