All Grown Up

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Liam's POV

I pulled up to the building and parked. "Liam James Payne what the hell. We leave Elistano, drive around for an hour and stop at a shitty looking building we've passed 4 times." I chuckled and looked at her.

"There's a bag in the back with clothes." She rolled her eyes and I pecked her lips. She climbed in the back and opened the bag.

"Shorts, a sports bra, and gloves? Is this a joke?" I chuckled and shook my head.

"No love. Just change." I turned to see her putting on the sports bra. She put on the sneakers and looked up. I got out and sat in the back with her, switching my tuxedo for jeans and a t-shirt.

"What are we doing?" We got out and I grabbed the duffle bag.

"Follow me." I grabbed her hand. We walked in the building and I walked through to the staircase. "Stay close." I tightened my grip on her hand and we walked down. I led her to the locker room. "You're fighting tonight."

"Really?" I nodded and she smiled. "Help me get ready?" I nodded and she wrapped her hands.

After 20 minutes of quick training, my friend Jesse came in. "You ready?" Paige nodded, pulling on her gloves. We followed Jesse out just as they introduced Paige.

"Good luck princess." I put her mouthguard in her mouth and she climbed in the ring.

"Newcomer, Paige Payne versus reigning champion, Vanessa Scott." The bell rang and they walked in a circle. Vanessa threw a punch, Paige dodging and doubling her in her stomach and face. Paige kicked her legs from under her making her fall. Vanessa got up and threw a punch, nailing Paige's gut. She doubled over and Vanessa punched her in the face. She got up, a little blood on her nose and Vanessa kicked her legs.

Eventually, Round One ended and I jogged to Paige's corner. "Damn that girl is good." I gave her some water and wiped her nose. "I was pretty confident at first but I'm getting my ass handed to me."

"You can do this." I put her mouthguard back in her mouth and the bell rang. I stepped back and someone tapped my shoulder.

"Who's your money on?" I looked at the drunk old man and back at the ring.

"My bet's on the newcomer." I smirked, watching Paige dodge the punches and kicks. The man muttered something and walked off. I watched the match, Paige falling on her back from a hit to the stomach.

"You gonna cry?" Vanessa smirked watching Paige. "You wanna forfeit and run crying?"

I heard my wife growl and Vanessa turned to the crowd. Paige got up, Vanessa turning around. "No tears. Bitch." Paige punched her stomach then her face, Vanessa falling. The bell rang and half the crowd cheered.

"Payne wins!" Paige smirked. She climbed out of the ring and we walked back to the locker room.

"I knew you could." I used the towel to wipe the blood and sweat off her face and pecked her lips. "You had a few bets on you."

"I got mad when she got braggadocios. I hate people that brag." She grabbed a fresh towel and took off her gloves. "It was fun though." She grabbed her clothes and walked into the shower. I sat on the bench and got on my phone.

"Liam!" I looked up at Vanessa and smiled. "Long time no see eh?"

"Well that happens when you're in the world's biggest boyband, get married, and have kids." I chuckled and hugged her. "That was great."

"Your wife has talent. She kicked my ass. She's got trash talk down too." I nodded and Paige walked in with wet hair. "Hi. That was a great match. You're an amazing fighter."

"Thanks. You too." I wrapped an arm around her waist. "Sorry for what I said in the ring. I don't like bragging."

"I know. I don't like it either. A lot of fighters don't. It enraged you enough to beat me." Paige blushed and wrapped her arms around my torso. "So this is the wonderful woman that stole my best friend's heart?"

"Yes she is. My wife, my fan, and my bodyguard." I pecked her cheek and chuckled. She smiled at me.

"Well I'd love to hang out sometime." Vanessa smiled and walked out.

"You ready?" I looked down at her. She nodded and I grabbed her bag.

"Can we get ice cream?" I chuckled, nodding. "Yay!" I smiled, leading her through the mostly empty building. We got outside and Paige shivered. I gave her my jacket and we walked to the car. We got in and I drove to the nearest ice cream shop. We walked inside and and stepped up to the counter. "Can I get cookies and cream?"

"I would like cookie dough." The bored looking teenage lad scooped ice cream into cups and gave them to us. We put other sweets on our ice cream and grabbed spoons. We sat down and Paige looked out the window.

She smiled, "I had fun. Especially the fight." She ate her ice cream.

"You did great."

After we finished our ice cream, we went back to the car. We went home and walked in. Amira and Peyton were laying on the couch. "Hey. You and dad have fun?"

"Yeah. I kicked ass and made friends with her right after." Paige giggled. "How was your date?"

"Amazing." Peyton smiled, sitting up. "We went on his uncle's yacht, ate, danced, and cuddled watching movies." She pulled her hair back and I noticed a small mark on her neck.

"You surely had fun considering the love bite on your neck." I chuckled and her eyes widened. "Come here." She sat beside me cautiously. I looked at the hickey and chuckled. "Greyson did well."

"Oh my gosh! Dad stop!" She laughed, blushing like mad. I pecked her cheek and she sat on the other couch.