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.”

suppose he was right. He was my boyfriend now and it wouldn’t be weird to arrive at school together. And I couldn’t exactly tell him no, he’d be

then I forced out a smile and made a move to get out of the

in expectancy though my heart thudded with an inkling of what he would

to stare at my lips and my

you?’ He

my face when those words slipped out of

proposal to be a guys girlfriend when I had no feelings

I had

I smiled nervously and nodded He looks

When his breath brushed against my lips. I tilted my head a way so that my lips brushed his cheek Planting a kiss on his cheek, I pulled away quickly and forced a smile

With that, I got out of the car, closed the door, and didn’t wait for him to respond before dashing out of

better

*Monday

yellow flowery dress while waiting for

school will know the status of our relationship And I

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

up beside me, I let out the breath I didn’t know I had been holding I stepped towards the car, my legs

friend before he was my

door and slid inside. “Good morning” i cracked a smile and hoped it didn’t come out like a grimace when

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

away from me, Carson smiled.

completely confused and

catch you off guard?” He asked with

to have another guy that wasn’t Aiden kiss

a couple. What Carson

fix the seatbelt. “Kind of,” I answered his pending question and closed the door when

not see how stunned