A/N: ok, so this is a really long chapter, and i don't really like it. it kinda runs on. but bare with me and please read it. a lot happens that you will need to know for the rest of the story. um so read and review please!! lol
"Fine. But you have to promise not to get mad at me."
"Miles, I promise." Jake sat down on the bed and pulled me on top of him.
I stood up. "Alright." I took a deep breath. "I cheated on you." I said it really fast so that maybe he didn't hear me.
He didn't look mad, just hurt. Gosh! That made this worse! "Y…you what?"
"I cheated on you." I said it clearly.
He put his head in his hands. "When?"
I gulped. "About four years ago. Before we had Abby."
"With who? What did you do? We were married then."
"I know. You were back in Romania and we got into a fight. You said you hated me so I thought that you would never come back to me. I went out on one date with Nick Jonas. We only kissed. Once. And it meant nothing to me. Your kisses leave me wanting more. I love you."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"You came back. I knew that you loved me. We got pregnant. With a kid I knew you wouldn't leave me. It just didn't seem important." He finally looked up at me.
"Not important? You don't think telling me the truth is important?"
"Jake, don't take it like that. It's over with. It was over even before the date. I loved you too much. I didn't want to loose you."
"Loved? As in past tense?"
"No love. I love you more than anything. You are my rock, my night in shining armor." He got up and walked closer to me.
"I'm not sure."
"Jake, I do love you. I do. Would I have stayed married to you if I didn't"
"No. I love you too Miles." He wrapped me in a hug. When he pulled away he looked me in the eyes. "Now did you want to go ride or not?"
"I DO!!" I dodged Jake's arms and grabbed the door handle. "I win!"
"I'm not riding!" He always protests riding.
"Jake! Come on!" I grabbed his hand, opened the door, and pulled Jake downstairs.
When we got to the living room, everyone was sitting down looking at us. "Mommy? Are you and Daddy still fighting?" Abby looked at me expectantly.
I looked up at Jake and smiled. "No Abby, everything is fine."
"Good. So what are you two going to do?" Nes asked us, seeing Jake shaking.
"We're gonna go riding for a while."
"Can I come?!" Abby yelled.
"No Sweetie, Mommy wants to ride by herself for now we'll take you tomorrow." Jake said squeezing my hand.
"Ok."
"Well you two have fun. I'm sure you won't need any help, but if you do, Morgan's out there already."
"Ok thanks Nes!"
Jake and I went out to the barn and I got a halter for Rooster. He's one of the calmer horses my dad has. I went, caught him, tied him, and started brushing him. "Miles, are you sure it's ok for you to do this?"
"Why wouldn't it be?"
"You're pregnant."
"It's fine Jake. I promise."
I finished getting Rooster ready and put the bridle on. I got on and took my foot out of the stirrup so Jake could get on behind me. Jake got up after a few tries and held on to me. Tight.
"Oww!!! Jake! You're holding on to me too tight! You're not gonna fall off!" He loosened his grip a little.
"Are you sure?"
"Jake I've owned Rooster since I was 12 I'm positive. I've been riding my whole life. You're safe."
"Alright." I lifted the reins and cued Rooster into a walk. "Miles, not too fast!"
"I know Leslie. You're a zombie slaying ego boy who's afraid of horses. But I love you anyway."
Jake kissed the back of my neck. "I love you more."
I slid my free hand on to Jake's thigh. "No Jakey, I love YOU more." I felt him relax under my touch.
We went into the arena and I closed the gate. Morgan was barrel racing. "Jake, would you mind hopping off for a minute so I can do some faster things?"
"No problem!" He kissed my neck again and carefully slid off. I did a few circles loping around the arena then went to the start of the pattern. I just went at an easy lope. I haven't ridden since April so I have to get back into the swing of things. I turned the first barrel perfectly. The second had a bit of a wide pocket and the third was perfect. I let Rooster run full out on the way home. I let Morgan do a run on Bobby and then did a real run on Rooster.
It felt amazing to run like that. After the pattern, I cooled Rooster down and went back to Jake. "Jake get back on! I wanna show you something!"
He climbed on and we left the arena. We rode into a pasture that my dad keeps empty. I turn my body so I can kiss Jake. After I pull away, Jake licks his lips. "Mmm…what was that for?"
"Can't I just kiss you? Just for the heck of it?" I turned around facing the sun that was just beginning to go down. I sang one of my old Hannah songs. "If we were a movie, you'd be the right guy, and I'd be the best friend, that you'd fall in love with, in the end, we'd be laughing, watching the sunset, fade to black, show the names, play the happy song."
"Beautiful Miles, beautiful."
"I'm so worried that this is like that. That at any moment, the screen will go black and the credits will roll." Jake let go of my waist and slid his hands onto my stomach. I put my hands on top of his.
"Its not a movie Miles, this is real life. I promise."
The final rays of the sun disappeared and I turned Rooster around and headed back to the barn. "I know it's real life, but you're too good for me."
"Miley, I am not too good for you. I love you."
"I love you too." I helped Jake get off and the I slid off Rooster's butt. Its actually really fun, Rooster doesn't kick so I can do that.
"MILEY! Don't do that! You could hurt the baby!"
I took the saddle off. "No I can't its not hurting anything." I put Rooster away and fed him.
"I just want you to be safe." He grabbed my hand and we walked toward the house.
"I'm fine Jake." When we went inside, Abby was on Vanessa's lap, sleeping.
"She can sleep. If she wants to eat supper later she can." Nes said looking up at us.
"Yea, she's probably really tired. I'll take her downstairs." Jake took Abby from Nes and took her to her room in the basement. I followed Jake.
"Jake, I'm hungry! Let's get upstairs!"
We raced up the stairs and into the dining room where everyone was just sitting down. "I WON!" I yelled.
Jake caught me around the waist and whispered to me. "Shh…calm down Popstar. You won. Did you want to tell them tonight?"
I shook my head yes. Kaylee was asleep downstairs too so it was just us adults and Morgan. "Excuse me! Everyone, before we eat, Jake and I have an announcement."
Everyone looked up. Jake let go of my waist and stood beside me, taking my hand. "I'm well…well, Jake, why don't you tell them?" I have to admit it, I was nervous. When I told Daddy I was pregnant the first time, he flew through the roof. It took forever to convince him that I really wanted kids.
"Miley is pregnant, our second child!" And there goes Jake, just telling everyone really quickly!
"Miles, congratulations!" Wow, my dad is excited for us?
"You're not mad?"
"Why would I be? You're married. You already have one kid."
"You were mad last time. And I was married then too."
"I just didn't want to let my little girl go."
"I'll always be your little girl, just like Abby will always be Jake's little girl."
"I know that now darlin'. Well who's hungry? Nessa made lasagna!" Jake and I sat down side by side, and Jake put his hand on my thigh.
When we finished eating, we just sat at the table and talked. After about twenty minutes, Dad got all flirty with Nes. "Wee-doggies! That lasagna was good! But I know that the cook is even better!" SICK! I turned to Jake, a look of disgust on my face. We flirt but not in front of Abby. I mean here we are all three of my dad's kids and two of his children in law and he's makin a move on my step mom!
I decided to give him a taste of his own medicine. "At what?" Nes batted her eyelashes.
"Tasting!" My dad whispered to her as he kissed her. Ok now I've really had enough!
I leaned into Jake. "I feel SO dirty from riding the horse. Wanna come take a bath with me Jake?" I said it loud enough for my dad to hear and I said it a little too seductively so Jake would get the hint and play along.
"Oh you mean like as in TOGETHER?" My dad sat up straight. He was still too protective of me.
"Yea! Come on Jakey. I don't want you to miss me taking this off." I said standing up. My dad scowled. I just started laughing. "Dad! It is no different than what you and Nes are doing! We just wanted to see your reaction!"
"Miley Rae! It is VERY different! I'm an adult!"
"I am too! I am married! I have a daughter!" Jake stood up and grabbed my hand.
My dad stood up. That's when I noticed that he wasn't looking at me. He was looking at Morgan. "You are ten years old Miley Rae Stewart! Go to your room!"
"Morgan go stand by your sister." Nes spoke up. Morgan ran and stood behind me. "Robbie, calm down. Focus. What year is it?"
"I don't need this right now Lizzie! I'm trying to deal with our daughter!" Jackson came and stood by us with Lilly quickly following.
"Did he just say…" Jackson started.
"He did. What's wrong with him? Morgie?" I asked turning to my little sister. "Do you know what's going on?"
"I..I think that Dad should be the one to tell you."
"Robbie, this is Nes. Take a drink of water honey." She handed my dad a glass of water and he pushed her hand away. I've never seen him so violent.
"No! My daughter is turning into some slut! Like you!" He shoved his chair back, hitting Nes in the process.
Nes just sat down on the ground, holding her stomach, which my dad had hit with the chair. "Get out here Miley!" I started to pick Morgan up, but that's when my dad got to us.
"Put her down you whore!" I sat Morgan down and Dad slapped me across the face. The force of which he hit me made me fall to the ground in tears. He has never hit me before, I mean when me and Jackson were little we got spankings, but that's different. I slid back to the wall and cried. Jake grabbed Morgan's shoulder and made her step back.
"Who are you?"
"Miley's husband, Jake Ryan." My dad tried to grab Jake's throat, but Jake is way faster than my dad. Jake grabbed his hands and pinned him to the wall.
Morgan came up behind Jake with a needle and stabbed it into Dad's leg. His eyes closed and Jake was having a hard time holding him up. I could tell he was out. Jake gently laid him on the floor then immediately came to me. He kneeled down to my level and ran a hand over what I knew was my dad's handprint on my cheek. "Miley, baby, are you ok?" I nodded my head and took his hand. I pulled my self up so I was kneeling too and buried my head into his chest and cried.
Nes stood up and pulled the needle out of my unconscious dad's leg. "It'll take about twenty minutes for him to wake up, if you want to go take a shower, Jake you can. Jackson, Lilly, you can go do whatever you want. Morgan, go get ready for bed." She went and put the needle in a sharps container.
"Nes, what's going on? I mean, my father is passed out on the dining room floor." I managed to say, tears still streaming down my face.
"He'll want to tell you himself. Just twenty minutes. Be back down here by then." Nes turned and sat down.
"Miles, come on, let's go get a shower." Jake started to help me stand up but thought better. He got back on his knees and faced away from me. "Hop on." I moved so I was positioned in a way that wouldn't hurt him then grabbed him around his neck. He stood up and I wrapped my legs around him. He grabbed my legs and started walking upstairs. I closed my eyes and leaned against Jake.
When we reached our room, Jake put me down gently on the bed. I turned and pulled some clothes out of my suitcase while Jake grabbed his clothes too. He grabbed my hand and pulled me into the bathroom that was connected to our room. It's a really nice bathroom with a Jacuzzi and a shower and the works. He lead me to the Jacuzzi and had me sit down. He slid off the boots I had been wearing and slid off my socks. He then leaned up over me, straddling my legs, and pulled my shirt off.
"Jake!" I chided as I laughed.
"What?" He turned his back to me and walked to the shower. I stood up quietly and pulled my jeans off. He turned on the shower but didn't face me, yet. He slowly started to remove his shirt, revealing his wonderfully chiseled muscles. I went behind him and unzipped his jeans. "Miles, couldn't you wait a minute?" He now fully had his shirt off and slid out of his jeans. Now I was just in my bra and underwear and Jake was just in his boxers.
"No! I smell disgusting! And so do you!" I took the rest of my clothes off and got in the shower and Jake followed suit. He hugged me and I let my hands trace his chest muscles and make their way down his stomach. I stopped on his V-cuts and whispered.
"Just because I don't want to do a lot tonight doesn't mean anything about tomorrow." He wrapped his arms around me.
"Mm-hm. Miles, turn around." I did as he said, and I felt his hands on my head, putting shampoo on. I love when he pampers me.
Five minutes later, we're done with our shower and we're getting dressed. I slide on a blue thong that has pink and lime green polka-dots on it. Jake's eyes got huge! I knew he'd like it. Then I put on a pair of his basketball shorts. I didn't pull them up to where I normally do though, I made sure, that in the back, a bit of my thong showed. I love to tease Jake! It's so much fun! Then, to top it off, I put on a skin tight tank top that shows my belly button and compliments all of my curves. I dried my hair then pulled it into a messy bun. Jake just put on a pair of fleece sweats.
Jake kissed me. "You sure look hot tonight Mrs. Popstar."
"You don't look too bad yourself, Zombie Slayer." By the time we got downstairs, everyone else was there, except my dad and Nes. I expected him to jump out and say 'I got ya!' it never happened. Jake put his hands on my waist and led me to the recliner and sat down. "No! Jake!"
"Mile! Come on just a little fun!"
I rolled my eyes. "Fine." I knew exactly what he was gonna do and I didn't want him to do that when my daddy was in the room. I sat on Jake's lap, between his legs and leaned into him.
"Thank you."
I put my head on his chest and looked up at him. "Just don't do anything stupid."
"Me? Never!" He wrapped one arm around me and rested it on my stomach.
Just then, Nes walked in holding my dad's hand. "Sit here Robbie. Be careful!"
"Nes! I'm fine!" He turned and saw me, the spot where he hit me was starting to bruise a little. "Miles," he pulled away from Nes and tried to put his hand on my cheek. I turned my face toward Jake and brought my knees up to my chest. I wouldn't let him see me cry.
"Robbie! Just come sit down! Your daughter disserves an explanation!" Nes snapped at Dad. He went to the couch and sat by Nes. Morgan was in the other recliner in her pjs ,and Jackson and Lilly were on the love seat.
I turned back so I could see Nes. But I didn't look at Dad.
"Miley, about three months ago, I fell off of a ladder when I was working on the loft in the barn. I got a concussion, and since then, I've had these memory lapses, they went away for a while." I felt Jake's hand grab the strap to my thong and he played with it. He was so lucky Daddy couldn't see his hand. "They were never as bad as the one today. When I get these memory lapses, I can't control my anger or anything. Nes called in an emergency appointment for tomorrow, and hopefully I'll get it fixed. I'm really sorry for hitting you." I looked around the room. Jake and I were the only ones who looked surprised. Jackson and Lilly must have already known.
"Why didn't you tell me?!"
"I didn't want to worry you."
"But you told everyone else?!" I started crying, again.
"Miles, it's not like that."
"Whatever. Just everyone go. Leave me alone." Jake's hands slipped out from under my shorts. "Jakey stay with me. Please?" I begged, turning to him.
"Robbie, you need to rest. Let's go upstairs. Morgan, you need to go to bed."
"But Mom!"
"Morgan, do what I say. Robbie, I'll meet you in our room." Dad left as did Morgan, Jackson and Lilly.
"I think we'll stay down here for a while and watch TV or something." I heard Jake tell Nes as she left too.
Jake pulled up the foot rest and leaned back in the recliner. I moved over so that Jake and I weren't on top of each other. He wrapped his arm around me and I snuggled into him. "I love you Jake."
He kissed my forehead. "I love you too Miles." I closed my eyes and breathed in Jake's cologne, from his line, that I chose and listened to his heart beat. The last thing I heard before I fell asleep was the TV getting turned on.
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