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,

“Tu see you then I forced out a smile and made a move to get out of the car but Carson grips

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

eyes lowered to stare at my lips and my heart stops. I wasn’t

you?’

the blood draned from my face

accepting a proposal to be a guys girlfriend when I had no feelings whatsoever for that

I had

and nodded He looks pleased by my answer and

cheek Planting

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

Monday better

*Monday

palm over my yellow flowery dress while waiting for Carson

the entire school will know the status

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

guy. He’d treat me well. I’ll grow up to like him more than as a friend someday I chanted in my

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

shouldn’t be nervous. Carson was my friend

smile and hoped it didn’t come out like a grimace

have time to close the door when I felt a quick peck on my lips. I stay frozen and in

me, Carson smiled. “Good morning

Carson gobsmacked, completely confused and

catch you off guard?” He asked with a cheeky

normal for couples to kiss but I hadn’t been ready to have another

Alden and I were not a couple. What Carson

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

Carson’s gaze so he’d not see