The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“What?” I asked with a perplexed expression on my face.

Did I hear him wrong?

Aiden sighs, looking a bit unsettled as he looked at me. “I’m sorry mama bear but someone leaked a photo of Ash on Instagram and it’s circulating around. I’ll have them take it down as soon as possible but Sergio knows about him and wants to meet him today.”

My heart dropped in the pit of my stomach.

How did they get a photo of Ashton?

I feel the blood drain from my face as I quickly throw the covers off my body and rolled off the bed.

I began to pace the floor, my hands in my hair.

My poor baby was now vulnerable to the world. The mean side of social media.

I can only imagine what they’re saying about him.

About me…

Wait, do they even know I’m his mother?

I stopped pacing and looked at Aiden with the tip of my thumb in my mouth as I bit the nail.

“Do they know I’m his mother? How did they get the photo

I was not ready for these strangers to know about Ashton as yet, far less know that I was a teen mother.

The nasty words they would spur out…I can only imagine.

Ashton stirs and wakes up. I walk over to Aiden and lift Ash off Aiden’s chest to hold him in my arms.

Aiden sits up, running a hand through his hair and utters. “Sergio mentioned that he could recognize you from the angle. He’s a smart man and has put two and two together. The media isn’t dumb Sophie, they’ll also figure it out.”

rest

need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off the bed and landing on his

I didn’t even realize he

walks over

photo everywhere and G*d knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as I kissed the top of

4

young to

were supposed to show him on our terms. Protect him

his hands cup my face, stopping the shaking of my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to be okay, I promise.” He reassured, staring into

my eyes the way

lot.

him and already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When

Ashton is my life as he is

foggy eyes, I nod slowly

need to get to my apartment before Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like he wished things had turned out differently. I

then I sighed. I was doing this

gaze back to

as if

my skin.” I promise I’ll fix this Sophie.” He then leans down to

protect you little b*gger,” He whispered, his eyes then lifting to

promise in his eyes and voice was strong. Something I can hold

he opened the door that lead to

arms opened wide to showcase the penthouse but his

a curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when

to dirty and mess up everywhere running

place. The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment, and the kitchen

area, a big flat screen TV mounted on the wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined the entire length of the living room, leading to a huge deck

or the look of the penthouse. After all, Aiden was

how neat and clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a

personal maids.

the door and with one hand grabbing both his duffel bag and the one I