The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

When Aiden leaves, I plop down on the chair with a sigh while lifting Ashton onto my lap.

I let him play with my fingers as I look at my Mila who sat on the loveseat mirroring the sofa I sat on. She’s staring at me in confusion and shock.

“Sophie….” She trailed off in a stunned tone.

Knowing what she was going to say I nodded. “Yes I know. I’m shocked too. Even more confused.” I admitted.

She saw how Aiden acted with Ashton just a few minutes ago. He was warmer, more friendlier, and calmer than he had been years ago.

It stunned us all.

“From how bossy, arrogant, and intimidating he was earli- er to now warm, smiley and friendly is a huge leap within hours. He was so stern this morning and then in his office he

was-

I stopped and blushed furiously as I played with Ashton’s tiny fingers.

Mila’s eyes narrowed as her brows lift and she stared at me in amusement. “He was what?” Her lips tug up as if she was fighting a smile or a laugh.

“Yeah. He was what Soph?” Ria teased as she walked over with three mugs filled with coffee on a platter. She gives one

to Mila and then walks over to me to give me one.

“Nothing,” I blushed and lifted the rim of the mug to my lips, and took a sip of the coffee.

I winced. It was way too sweet but I knew better than to tell Ria that her coffee making skills were not top notch.

Unfortunately, Mila didn’t have the same thoughts as me.

“Ria you added way too much sugar in this coffee.” Mila cringes as she wipes her top lip.

Ria glares at her as she plops down on the other loveseat on the left.

“Well then you should have done your own coffee b**h.” She snapped.

I shot her a furious glare that she winced to and mumbled an apology.

I sighed and then brushed some of Ashton’s hair.

“I seriously thought you had been kidnapped Soph when I got here and you were nowhere in sight. Mila sent me that text seconds before I was about to dial 9-1-1.” Ria grumbles.

I winced. “Sorry. It’s not like I had a choice too. Aiden be- ing Aiden threatened an innocent man’s job. He literally threw me across his shoulder and left the apartment with me kicking and screaming.”

I need to call Bernard later and set a date for coffee so we could talk about what’s been happening between Aiden and me. He deserved that much for going out of his way to help.

Mila rolled her eyes. “It wouldn’t be Aiden if he hadn’t threatened you.”

Ria snorted. “Was he always like this in high school?”

I nodded. “Annoying, rude and bossy then yes. A bully too.” I grumble and then looked down at Ashton.

Sighing heavily I admitted. “But I’ve considered giving him the benefit of the doubt and will let him have a chance to show me if he truly cares about Ash at all. Tonight he showed he did. Hopefully, he’ll continue to show me and convince me that he has changed.”

Mila nods. “I agree. Give him a chance maybe he has changed. I also saw the way he looked at you two, especially you Soph-

I shook my head and cut her off. “No. Don’t go there, Mila. We both know how it ends up when I give him a chance back in my heart. I’m not going to let my guard down so easily be- cause of a few stares here and there. I’m tougher now.”

Well I hoped I was tougher now.

Mila nods and looked at Ria.

I knew they were thinking the same. They were doubting that I can resist Aiden.

Especially with the way he looked at me tonight while he was playing with Ashton on the rug.

But I’m about to prove them wrong.

Aiden’s pov

I tried to move the tie off my neck as I closed the door be-

hind me.

dinner took longer than I thought but I managed to make that woman agree to sign the

the living room and stopped as I

room was clean. Spotless.

But now, the

the floor. Maybe it missed coffee

gaze sweep over to the

to the rug. It was way too

penthouse way too quiet. Way too clean. Way too spotless. Way too

felt so lonely in my life until I came to

no sharp happy giggles from my son as I

were no soft giggles coming from his mother as she stared at us. As she watched me play with our son with a soft smile on her

that I

into her heart and hopefully make her forgive me

doing this to get into her good graces.

And clearly…

the empty living

wanted them to live

wasn’t s**id to not know that she would definitely

never want to leave her friends, and the apart- ment she’s known for years to live with someone

trust.

if I wanted

much was clear,

walked over to the huge sectional

would really love it

somewhere on the sofa and throw

of loneliness. I

To see them in here. To

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in my

out.

when I saw

Sergio.

button and lift the

the files. Al- so, I want to have a word

pinched between my

want me to go to

is it?” I asked

fight for, I didn’t need him to stress

I found

Sophie’s pov

across from me, his gaze swirling with deep confusion and

father is Aiden Xavier?” He asked with

tell him the truth. Bernard has after all

couldn’t bare to lie

I told him

were in high school. The reason why I wanted to leave the job. The reason why Aiden threat- ened

Ashton’s dad. I told him every-

wincing as I brought the cup of coffee

very same

years.

off at daycare, I came here to have coffee with

Mila approaches us.

anything else?

surprised Aiden hasn’t called my phone as yet to ask me about

to speak to Ash, but there was a different edge in his voice when he spoke to me

few. Running late.” I

smile.

else other

walks away

that way when

sorry I pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job.

those talks with me

make a little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man

position. But that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t know if to worry about this man’s

my lips together as I

al- ways got it. But was that something to fear? Yes. Was

give him his

got out of jail earlier when he was supposed

was something to