The Girl He Craves

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Aiden’s pov

Austin gave me many pointers that I would definitely use.

Don’t rush.

Don’t be too impulsive.

Don’t get angry at her much.

Give her time to warm up to the idea of her not being the only one to take care of Ashton alone.

Give her reasons to trust me.

Treat her with respect.

I can do those simple things….

Except, maybe I’d have a little trouble with moving slowly with her. I’ve always wanted that woman, I craved that woman for years. Now that we would always be tied together forever because of our son, there was nothing that can be in my way to get her.

Well except for her heart and mind. This two had a vindic- tive over me, I was sure.

I shake my head. Of course I had to get her heart first if I even want her…

I looked over at the clock. It was almost twelve. Almost noon. Lunchtime.

This was a nice way to do something for her. Maybe if I buy her lunch she’d not be so angry. Though she had a good reason to be. She did see that dirty thong in the drawer and that s*upid note that suggested I had sex with Noel. Which I did not!

Women….

Some can be snakes when they want to. I’ll have that b**h pay dearly. I will leave a bad review for her and spoil her name. I want to see if she can get herself a new job and get herself out of the gutter.

I would feed her, her karma personally.

She should’ve known I’d retaliate after she pulled that stunt and made Sophie build back those walls I was trying to break. And sure it wasn’t close to breaking but it did c**ck a bit when I pulled her into my arms and kissed her.

I felt her melt into me. Her mouth had turned soft and she definitely kissed me back.

She was still attracted to me, especially with how she gave in to me yesterday. And sure I said something nasty and un- forgiving to her but I hope that she would someday find it in her to forgive me for my s**pid words.

Sometimes I believe I should have a filter or a d**n tape on my mouth. I say the s**dest s**t at the wrong time and now it has cost me more.

My words had scarred her into not trusting herself to give in to me. I had a lot to fight against but I wasn’t one to back down.

I don’t care how long it takes, Sophie will be mine and we will be a family.

I just need to tread these waters carefully and hopefully, she’d open up to me and weaken those walls. For now, I need to work on making her trust me.

I picked up the phone and dialed her. She picks up quickly and her soft voice sends a shock to my c**k that stirred.

That’s something I need to work on too. When it comes to her my c**k doesn’t really know when to calm down.

“Sophie,” I breathed out while fixing myself on the chair in hopes that my c**k would calm down.

“Mr. Xavier.” She answers bluntly.

I winced. I couldn’t exactly be mad at her for her cold emotionless tone. But I would admit seeing her jealous flush

was rather cute.

I picked up the pen, my heart racing. It feels like I am a teenager all over again. How embarrassing.

I’m literally sweating buckets, nerves wrecking my compo- sure. She’s not even here in the room and I’m a nervous wreck. Embarrassing indeed.

“It’s noon now. Are you hungry?” As soon as I asked that question I leaned forward in anticipation of her answer.

She takes a few seconds to respond. “Famished actually. I was just about to head to your office to ask for permission to leave for lunch-

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My palm slam against the desk lightly as I rushed out.

“No!”

I heard her sharp intake of breath. Obviously, she was stunned by my sudden outburst.

I cleared my throat and scratched the back of my head in embarrassment. Great. I f**ked up already. Again.

I cleared my throat.

“I mean no, no need to leave for lunch. I’ll order some- thing to eat and you can come to the office to eat here. What do you crave for?” I asked nervously.

To my disappointment and not so much shock, Sophie denied. “No that’s fine Mr. Xavier. No need to order me lunch, I’ll just head to the staff canteen and look for something there like the rest of your employees.”

I gritted my teeth. I hated that she referred to me as ‘Mr. Xavier’ as if we were strangers. We had a son, we were com- pletely far from being strangers.

“No, I insist Sophie. We need to talk about Ashton any- way. All we’ve done since morning was argue and more argu- ing. I think it would be good to talk about Ashton over lunch. That way we both would be more relaxed.”

putting my son into my mess in trying to get his mother to have lunch with me privately, but I had to do something or else her stubbornness would surely

She took longer than I thought and

woman still gets me nervous as f*ck after all these years. And here I thought

her my a*s. I’m literally sweating and on the verge of a heart attack by just waiting for her

then she let out a puff of air and breathed out reluc- tantly. “Okay fine. But only about Ashton. Also, I actually

could literally hear the smile in her voice when she men- tioned what she craved for. A little part of me hoped

didn’t want to sound like a prude and tell her that her choice

some veggies in there, I smiled and nodded even though she

bear, coming right up,” I said and smiled so big that I feared my lips were about to

was good. This was a good step forward. She’d have lunch with me and maybe if I play my

Aiden’s pov

on the lounge sofa while chewing on the

Almost nervously actually.

was cute and also entertaining to see her this way. Nervous and

presence.

I have poisoned the pizza or are you scared to be alone with me?” I teased her

on the chair.

she was closer to me, right across the desk perhaps, or even

was too d**n far

from staring at the

I don’t underestimate your

rather a healthier meal, but it was the only source of food on hand right

wasn’t working

I’d ever poison

and bit

tastes good. Not the best even though I

slowly as I stared her

was d**n beautiful. Easily the most beautiful woman

the pizza into a cheers

are you scared to be alone with me? Is it be- cause…” I trailed off, my eyes falling to her thighs that are clenched tightly. She was trying to hide the fact

I smirked.

still at- tracted to me. It will help to break down those walls

and you know that you can’t resist me?” I baited and loved the way her cheeks flushed

looked cute as

a while since I’ve

it not a few hours ago?

was way too

her. Not everything is supposed to be sexual. The better part of

she always looks so

blew out some air from her mouth

having the worst time having to resist her. It was nearly impossible but I

won’t hurt from time

are we not supposed to be talking about

knew I was getting

she’s extra wet between her thighs, so

darts out to lick across my lips,

bit into the pizza, trying to clench my hunger for her by doing so. It doesn’t quite help seeing

nod to answer her pending question, swallowed, and grinned slightly. “Right. I invited you for lunch to talk

son. Speaking of Ashton, what time does he

holding him already. He was adorable and his scent smelled like home.

Her

him up mama bear. Just imagine his little face when he sees

around on the seat and then nodded

I’m right.

to make my son love me as much as it was clear he

name, it needs to switch to Xavier. I’m in the picture now so it makes no sense to not put it.” I said and watch

at me in stunned silence. Was it really shocking that I wanted my son

thought she would, instead she tore her eyes away and with a nod mur- murs. “You’re right. We’ll get

lips lifted. I kind of missed the little

my secretary now, schedule

mine quickly and she

her mind had wandered off some- where else. “Yes, a date to switch his

She murmurs in embarrassment and then nods. “Yes.

I was speaking

our son, what he likes, and what he doesn’t. His birthday, his favorite food. Even his favorite shirt

memorized everything down to his fear

was scared of heights so I believe she passed the

office and went back to work I thought of ways I could make her come back. But then I figured it would be too suspicious and I perhaps

PA would be coming back to work in

now, I’ll try to take

the dot, I packed my

how knowing him for only one day and he had completely taken over my life with his

jacket over my arm and stepped out of the

her eyes are down on a few papers I gave her to study. Those were the papers Noel left behind. They detailed everything she needed to know and all the appointments

bear,” I said

eyes snap up and she blushed. “Is it two already…” She trailed

“Oh,” She murmured.

grinned at her. “Time to get off work.

Our son.

the sound

through the printed words on the paper Aiden gave to me an hour