The Princess and Her Savior {Liam Payne AU}

Chapter Twenty-One: Visiting Hours

(Still in Liam's POV)
"Mom, Dad how are you?" I said giving them hugs. "Oh we're doing very well and how are you two?" she said hugging me as my dad hugged Beth. "Believe we're just fine but we weren't expecting you for another 2 hours" I told her as Beth and I switched. "Well you know how your mother can be, always early" my dad told me pulled away. "Well sorry if I wanted to see our son, our daughter in law, and our grandson. Speaking of which where is he?" she said looking around. "He's in his room, we got him a train set that ran through his room so he would sleep in there" Beth told her pulling my mother and father away in conversation as they headed upstairs.
I sighed knowing how this is will definitely go later. Soon one of the guards escorted the guys inside "Your majesty" he said and I waved him away as the guys hugged me. "It's good to see you lad, how's it been?" Niall asked first and I let out a chuckle. "Life's been good and busy here" I told them. "How's marriage life treating you?" I wiggled my eyebrows and I could see his face turned red. Niall had gotten married two years after Beth and did to a girl named Carmella. "It's been very rewarding" he said and I felt a little envious of him. "Well if you boys don't mind, I wanna have drinks" Harry said seeing one of the servants carrying drinks on a tray to us. We each grabbed one and take a sip of it. Harry flirted with the servant before she walked away "Same old Harry, always flirting and never mating" Zayn said and we all laughed. "Louis how is the University?" I asked him. "It's been going great actually that I can't believe it's my last year" he beamed and we all nodded. "So how has business been at your art gallery Zayn? Beth's been dying to get another one to out in our bedroom" I told him. "Business is business and I love continuing to make things that people would love to see and buy. It's a good feeling" he said. After a year or two Beth insisted that Zayn should buy him a studio to paint in and a gallery to show them off. "Now Harry, I know you have many stories about your many encounters in Rome?" I asked him taking another sip of my drink. "I do actually, and I have to say that it's great being back home" he said and we all nodded continuing to talk and drink.
Beth came down later changed into a more covered up dress which I'm pretty sure had something to do with my parents almost catching us earlier. "Hello boys" she greeted giving them all hugs. "Do you mind if I borrow Liam for a second?" she asked and I looked at her confused. "Take all the time you need" Harry wiggled his eyebrows at us and I saw Beth turn and walk away. I sighed knowing that didn't help this situation very much. We walked into my study and I shut the door. "Beth before you say anything-" I started to say but she cut me off. "Your parents almost caught us Liam!" she whispered loudly to me. "I know, I know but at least we weren't really doing much to get caught" I tried to reason but she just crossed her arms. "That's not the point Liam. I don't want your parents to see us..in that situation" she said quieter and I knew what was coming next. "Maybe we shouldn't-" "Beth no, you can't just shut down just because of my parents being here and almost catching us" I told her wrapping my arms around her waist. "I just got you back a few nights ago and I swear it was the best time of my life other than our wedding day or the birth of our son. Beth..I'm not saying this because I wanna sleep with you every day no, I've gone nearly 5 years without it but I need to know that when things like this happen, you don't just shut me out as your husband" I explained to her and she looked down. "I miss my wife, the woman that I love and married" I whispered causing her to look up at me. "You've been working very hard as a Queen and I wanna be that stress reliever that you need" I could see tears forming in her eyes. I pulled her into a hug and heard her sob in my ears.
"I love you Beth, no matter what" I kissed her head making her sob more. I heard a knock on the door. "Your majesty, dinner is being served when you're ready" I heard Annabel say through the door. "Thank you, um, go ahead and have them serve dinner please" I told her and I heard her footsteps move away from the door. Right now my only attention is my wife who still is sobbing. After a few minutes, she relaxed and looked up at me. Her brown eyes pulled me into a trance as her lips collided with mine as we stood there in the middle of the room. I pulled first and she looked at me confused "We can't do this..not when you're this upset" I told her and she nodded. "Here I'll go be with my parents and the guys for a minute to entertain, you go upstairs and lie down or stay here and I'll bring you up dinner?" she nodded again before kissing my cheek and walking out the door. I sighed walking out a minute later and headed to the dining hall where I heard laughter coming from.

"There he is" I heard my father say and I smiled. "Where's Beth?" my mom asked worried. "She's um..not feeling well at the moment so I sent her to lie down for the rest of the night" I told everyone before sitting down. I could see my mother's eyes fill with worry as she looked at me. "Does that mean that Mommy won't be able tell me goodnight?" Tristan asked looking at me with sad eyes. I chuckled "She will, in fact how about I take you up to see her before dessert?" I asked him and he nodded happily before coming over to me and jumping into my arms. "Annabel, tell the chef to bring out dessert and bring up dinner for my wife and I, please?" she nodded and headed off to the kitchen. I stood up letting Tristan wrap his arms around my neck and laying his head on my shoulder. "I'm sorry to leave you guys like this" I apologized to everyone. Niall shook his head "Your wife needs you, Liam go take care of her" everyone nodded in agreement and I smiled gladly as they understood. Tristan and I said our goodnights just as Annabel came back with another servant carrying trays of food and we all headed upstairs.
I opened the door to Beth and I's room to see her changed into a night gown and reading a book on the bed. "Mommy?" Tristan said catching her attention and I set him down so he could go over to Beth. "Hi baby" she greeted him with a smile. "Dad said you were sick and you couldn't come tell me goodnight" he told her and I smiled letting Annabel and her friend place the trays on a nearby table and leave so they could go eat. "Mommy is just tired, but I'm sure Daddy could tuck you in tonight and then tomorrow I'll do it I promise" she told him and he nodded. I saw Tristan get on the bed and hug his mom before kissing her on the cheek. "I love you mommy" he told her and she smiled down at him in her arms. "I love you too baby, now go with daddy so you can get some sleep" Tristan ran over to me and I picked him up before carrying him to his room which was only two rooms across the hall.
Tristan went over to his bed and got into it. I tucked him into his bed and sat on it with him. "Daddy, will you take care of mommy for me tonight?" he asked me making a smile appear across my face. "Daddy will do his best to make sure that mommy is up and playing with you tomorrow all day" I told him and that made him cheer. I kissed his head "Goodnight son" "Goodnight daddy, I love you" he said with a yawn. "I love you too" then I turned off his light seeing the track glow and shook my head. Oh Beth

I returned to our room and saw her smiling at me which made me smile. I grabbed the trays of food and we ate them together in silence. Once the trays were empty, I got changed into a plain shirt and pants then went to cuddled up to my wife. Her head was laying on my chest as my arms were wrapped around her. "How do you feel?" I asked her. "I feel better" she looked up at me. "Thank you..for not doing it with me in your study" she told me and I nodded. "As much as I want to make love to you, I can't do that if your mind isn't fully acceptable to the idea" I explained looking into her eyes. "You mean so much to me Beth and your well being comes first" I leaned down and pecked her lips. "That is why you are a fantastic husband and such an amazing Dad to our son" she pulled me into a kiss and I returned the passion as we stayed like that for a while.

"I love you Mr. Payne" Beth told me as we pulled away. "I love you too Mrs. Payne" I pecked her lips one more time before turning off the light .