The Girl He Craves

Chapter 14

Sophie’s pov

“Thank you,” I said when Carson slowed down beside the curb.

I still couldn’t believe what I had agreed to and the entire ride, I had been nothing but silent with no intention of wanting to be involved in a conversation.

When the car came to a stop beside my house, I began to get a bit nervous. I knew what was coming before I step out of the car. He’d want to kiss me.

Because apparently, we were now a thing.

I didn’t think I was ready for that. Neither did I think I made the right decision in accepting his proposal. Especially when I had feelings for Aiden and none for him.

But rejecting him now, especially since I did agree to be his girlfriend in front of Aiden and his friends would not only be mean but would hurt him.

I didn’t want to hurt anyone else today.

Now that my anger had dropped a bit, I couldn’t help but feel rather regretful for what I had just done, especially to Aiden. And I know ! shouldn’t, but now I do.

Carson has a nervous yet excited gleam in his eyes when he turns to face me. “Do you have plans tomorrow?” He bit his bottom lip and I found myself admitting inwardly that Aiden does it better.

Saturday was usually a boring day for me. But that didn’t mean I’d want to spend that boring day with Carson. I was already feeling guilty about what I’m doing to him, which is why I’m even continuing this.

He’s a nice guy. Perhaps even better than Aiden in every way and maybe just maybe, I might fall for him eventually. But that day isn’t here yet and I had no intentions of forcing my heart to accept another guy when it fought back to keep only Aiden there.

“Yeah.” I murmured.

He looks disappointed and I hate that I’m doing this to him. “Sunday?”.

I shook my head. “Busy that day too.” Hied. Sundays were equally boring days too. But as I said, I wasn’t ready to hang out with Carson as yet. Not when what I had just done was still so fresh.

He sighs heavily and nods. “Then I guess I’ll pick you up on Monday for school?’ A grin emerges on his face. Since I’m your boyfriend and all now, it only makes sense we arrive at school together.”

be

I forced out a smile and made a move to get out of the car but Carson grips

turn to him in expectancy though my heart thudded with an inkling

stare at my lips and my heart stops. I wasn’t ready for that next

‘Canibuss you?’ He

draned from my

to

had

smiled nervously and nodded He looks pleased by

brushed his cheek Planting a kiss on his cheek, I pulled away quickly and forced a smile ‘Thanks for the ride Carson

closed the door, and didn’t wait for him to respond before

better

*Monday

flowery dress while waiting for

the day the entire school will know the status of our relationship And I was a nervous

froze up when I caught the glimpse of his black car turning around

was a good guy. He’d treat me well. I’ll grow up to like him more than as a friend

I didn’t know I had been holding I stepped towards the car, my legs feeling as stiff as a

was my friend before he was my

smile and hoped it didn’t come out like a grimace when I turned to

I didn’t even have time to close the door when I felt

me, Carson smiled. “Good morning pretty

gobsmacked, completely confused and stunned

“Did I catch you off guard?” He asked with a

have another guy that wasn’t Aiden kiss me as yet. It felt wrong.

a

turned away from him and pretended to fix the seatbelt. “Kind of,” I answered his pending question and closed the door when I

not see how stunned and slightly unpleasant I