Keep Holding On

Mama Knows

March 5th, 2031

Malibu, USA

Miley's POV 

I woke up with a pain in my back and cramping. I looked at the time, it's only a little past 4:00am. I laid there, waiting to see how long it'll last. I didn't wanna get out of bed because I wanna go back to sleep, but I know I can't sleep right now. After the pain went away I looked at the clock, only lasted a couple minutes. I'm sure it's nothing, just Braxton Hicks. But if it is the real thing it'll happen again soon. I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

"Miley, babe wake up." Liam says. I opened my eyes, looking around the room. It was light outside.

"Hmm?" 

"You kept talking in your sleep, and you sounded like you were having a bad dream."

"What'd I say?" I ask.

"I don't know, you were just mumbling but it sounded like a bad dream. I hope I didn't wake you from a good sleep."

"No, I wasn't sleeping the best anyway. I woke up about three times with bad back pain and cramps."

"Are you okay? Is the baby okay?" He helps me stand up out of bed.

"Calm down, we're both fine. I just felt him kick when he heard your voice. He already loves you."

"That's great." Liam says with a proud smile.

"There he goes again, this time feel." I take Liam's hands and put them on my stomach. "Now say something."

"Hey there buddy, can't wait to see you." Liam pauses and scoffs. "Well sure, now he won't react."

"He was doing it each time you talked, I swear." I say as Liam takes his hands away.

"What if it was just a delayed response to you?"

"Liam put them back quick!" The moment Liam puts his hands on my stomach Cody stops. I laugh softly, making Liam lose his smile. "I'm sorry, I don't know what he's doing. He kicks when he hears you but I don't know why he stops. It's not like he can tell they're your hands."

"Well I'm keeping my hands here until he kicks." He insists.

"Seriously? He stopped moving a lot, he's only moving a few times now. You're seriously gonna keep your hands there until he kicks? It could be an hour or more."

"You said he was just moving a bunch just now."

"Yeah and if he stopped he's probably gonna quit now."

"Okay fine, but the second he kicks tell me so I can feel. Or at least try."

"I'll let you know, I promise. Have you made breakfast?" I reply.

"Yeah, I just finished it before I came in here. The kids are about to eat, come eat with us."

"I'm coming." I followed Liam to the kitchen and sat down at the table with Liam and the kids once we all had food on our plates. 

"Good morning." The kids say, looking happy with smiles on their faces.

"Good morning." I repeat. "It's a nice day today, how about we all go to the park?"

"Yeah that's fun! Can we go?" Cecilia asks eagerly.

"We gotta wait til later. We still have to eat breakfast and I have to change, you're all dressed already but I'm not."

"Are we all going?" Leonardo asks. "I hope so."

"Yeah, we'll all go together. But you guys gotta promise you won't argue on the way to the park. Mom didn't sleep well last night and she's pretty tired."