The Girl He Craves

Mitch blares the horn again and looks at me through the rearview mirror. “Sorry sir about the hold-up.” He apologized even though it wasn’t his fault.

I looked back at the old car in front of us. The woman looks to be frustrated in there.

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“I think the lady is in a bit of trouble. I’ll go have a look.” Mitch suggested and I nod.

I didn’t care if she was in trouble or not, I just wanted to get out of here soon.

Mitch gets out of the car and walks over to the old mustard colored car in the pouring rain.

Twinced at the color. It stood out like a sour thumb and looked ready to collapse. I wouldn’t be surprised if she was facing trouble with starting that thing. Perhaps this is why she hadn’t driv en off yet.

Tcontinued to stare at her, admitting that the mysterious woman had managed to tug my at tention, which was very rare nowadays.

I couldn’t see her face, but I could tell she was talking to Mitch. For a second, just a second, I itched to get out of the car and see her face myself. I was even admittedly a bit annoyed that Mitch saw her face before I could.

Why was so intrigued by this woman?

Igroan, brushing my hand down my face.

What the hell was wrong with me today?

Thuffed in frustration, completely aware that one of the reasons why I was so intrigued by this woman’s presence was because she reminded me of someone I had tried to forget.

After a few seconds, her car starts and Mitch makes his way back to me. He enters and moves his soaked hat on his head. “Her car had been giving her a few issues but it’s working back now. So we should be on our way now sir.”

I was tempted to ask Mitch about the mysterious woman but I bit my tongue and just nod ded.

She drove cautiously and when she was finally on the main road, I find myself turning around to stare at her car.

Who was this woman and why does she feel so familiar to me? Why does just seeing a glimpse of her, even though it’s the back of her, make me feel so strange?

Sophie’s pov

Ash bug,” I said happily. His little hands that were around my neck holding

blouse was starting to get a little wet so it was a good thing we reached home in time. I sure didn’t want that wetness to seep

He giggles as I opened

do, Mila comes rushing down the little hallway leading to the rooms. Her eyes are wide and her hair whips

details! How was it? Is the building huge? Is the pay good? Am I going to have a rich best friend now?” She rushes out when she

Ash who giggles and hand him to her. “I missed you

“Miss you.” Ash replied.

that I wasn’t missed.” I rolled my eyes and smiled at the

Ash’s

smiled brightly.

voice

to face me and raised a brow. “Well? Answer the questions girl! You barely an swered them when I was

back because I

lunchtime,” I told her. “Speaking of, I

details. Which is why

and rests his head on Mila’s shoulder. I smiled. Ash always got tired after a

cooed as she rocks Ash from side

and you can have that shower I know you desperately want.” She said softly to not

she was a life saver, which she was. “Oh thank

tell me everything when you get out. And

I nodded and leaned down to kiss Ash’s cheeks. “Mommy’s going to have a quick shower

leaps when I see Aiden in him and remember how

at Harrington.co.

to reality. Because there was no way Aiden

But st

1 who 1. VIIY

my body react when that certain stare fell on me? But the better question was why that certain

I asked walking into the living room while patting my hair

on the television to stare at me.” Around two minutes after you left to have a shower. Did you know he

nodded and giggled. “It’s