The Girl He Craves

Chapter 12

Sophie’s pov

“So…..” Carson drawled out, looking a bit nervous as he placed his hand on the table before him.

Today was Friday and Carson and I was on our first date. Though I’ll admit I wasn’t quite there tonight. My mind had occasionally wandered off to…him.

All week he had been colder than usual, especially when seeing Carson talking to me He had yet to have spoken to me since that day in the classroom after detention.

Even when detention came, Aiden barely showed and if he did, he’d not spare me a glance. It was safe to say that he was still very angry with me after our last conversation

Though it should be me who should be angry with him. He was the one out of line, always have been out of line when it comes to me. It stuns me still that his egotistical self couldn’t see that he was extremely wrong, especially this time. Though if I was being honest Aiden was always wrong

“Your mind seems to be somewhere else.. Carson smiled softly, not wanting to show me that my silence and wandering mind were insulting

him.

Feeling guilty, I tried to smile but it comes out forced. In the few days, I’ve gotten to know Carson made me realize he was a far better guy than Aiden concerning his mood. He had yet to show anger whilst Aiden showed it constantly

“Sorry.” I apologized, realizing my mind was on the verge of wandering again.

We were not on a fancy date, and nor did I expect to be. This was my first date after all, and expectations were not quite high. Having a date at the little diner where Mali worked wasn’t all bad.

Carson’s grin is almost infectious and I began to feel a bit bad for ignoring him. “It’s fine. As long as I get your unwavering attention now, then I might just buy you some chocolate cake for dessert. He joked.

I managed a smile, seeing no point in being rude to him when he was being so nice to me. “Oh, so we’re having dessert?” I joked, needing to be present and not constantly thinking about Aiden. Especially being on a date with another guy.

Carson scoffed. “I’ll always buy dessert for a pretty girl.”

I raised a brow jokingly. “Oh, so you’ll buy dessert for any pretty girl?”

Carson’s face turned bright red and he began to stutter while scratching the back of his head. “That’s not what I meant

| giggled, completely aware that I was the cause of his stuttering.

Realizing that I baited him on purpose, Carson scoffed. “You’re a mean pretty girl.”

I smiled and then the sound of the little bell above the door chimed. It tugs at my attention, especially when I hear the giggles and the laughs that accompanied it

My heart drops.

carefreely. But it wasn’t their joyful laughs that had my heart dropping. It was Aiden’s arm slung over Rena’s shoulder that did the trick for

treating that girl like s**t just a

realize he was referring to Aiden

tearing my eyes off of them when I realized they were making

my breath when I feel his eyes on me and then shifted

me but I knew he would be listening to every single word Carson and I would be spitting

but I was. I reach out for the menu and started to skim my eyes over the different dishes. But I was admittedly not paying attention to the words on the menu but paying attention to Rena

stare at them was far too strong to resist. I found myself lifting my head and my eyes

thudded heavily and the grip I had on the menu

wrong?” Carson asked, pulling me out of

my eyes away from Aiden and Rena reluctantly and focus them on Carson. He had a nervous confused look

my head. “No. Everything’s fine.” I tried to lift my upper lip into a smile, but of

naughty you are.” Rena giggled. She knew she was being extra loud and knew that almost everyone at the

her and glared. Carson who noticed my mood, turns around and noticed

looked confused and looks at me

did jump a little but I

out what you want to eat pretty girl? Choose anything you want, let

behind him and knew it was Aiden. Knowing that we irked him just as he irked me, I giggled flirtatiously, hoping I actually sounded cute and not

I lifted a brow jokingly and spared him another flirtatious

has Aiden made me

guy I didn’t like in that way just to get his attention was an all

you,” Carson

sorted lowly but i heard

but I wasn’t sure Carson knew the words

cute’ Mila awed and wted her

make Alden jealous tor some odd

Carson said his order and laia wote il down

Mila!” Her

turns to face me, and sighed heavily. “I swear

Soph?”

I said, not wanting to take anything fancy, despite Carson’s

“Anything to wash that down?” Carson is the one to question me

I shrugged. “A

down. “I’ll be back with your order guys. Have fun on the date.” She winks

when she said

the urge