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.

longer than I thought but I managed

room and stopped

room was clean.

all three. But now, the room looked

messily on the floor. Maybe it missed coffee stains on the

to the couch. It was way too

fall to the rug. It

penthouse way too quiet. Way too clean. Way too

lonely in my life until I came to the

sharp happy giggles from my son

giggles coming from his mother as she stared at us. As she watched me play with our son

I was reaching her. That

into her heart and hopefully make her forgive me for all the

doing this to get into her good graces. I re- ally did want Sophie and Ashton in

And clearly…

the empty living room

them to

know that she would definitely give me

there was a huge possibility that she’d never agree. She’d never want to leave her friends, and the apart- ment she’s known

trust.

work to do if I wanted us to be a

much was clear,

and walked over to the huge

really

on the sofa and throw my head back and

really hate this feeling of loneliness. I

hear them in here. To see them in here. To wake up to them

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suddenly blares in my pocket and

out.

when I

Sergio.

the answer button and lift the phone to my ear.

know that I’ve received the files. Al- so, I

pinched between my

to go to another

it?”

I didn’t need him to

found

Sophie’s pov

from me, his gaze

is Aiden Xavier?” He asked with a perplexed

truth. Bernard has after all done so

couldn’t bare to lie to

told

school. The reason why I wanted to leave the job. The

him that Aiden was Ashton’s dad. I

wincing as I brought the cup

at the diner, the very same one I have

years.

here to have

Mila approaches us.

you two need anything else? A

my head. We were actually late for work and I’m surprised Aiden hasn’t called my phone as yet to ask

different edge in his voice when he spoke to me

Running

smile.

declined anything else other than

away soon

I understand why he reacted that way when I said

had no right to threaten your job. But don’t

the diner, those talks with

the innocent man his job. I’ll not be

would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t know if to worry about this man’s determination or give

as I

get what he wanted and he al- ways got it. But was that something to fear?

to give him

can achieve anything. It was clear so when he got out of jail

And that was something to both fear