The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

My body felt a bit sore when I awoke. I took note that Ash and Aiden’s presence wasn’t beside me on the bed.

My missing guys were either in the kitchen making breakfast like the last time, or judging by the faint sound of the television playing, was watching some cartoon show.

I rolled around, my body aching.

My body was sore because Aiden and I made love for a good couple of hours before retiring to bed.

I shifted around, sniffling as my nose throbbed a little.

Was I coming down with a cold?

I groaned, stretching my arms up, moaning as I felt my stiff back groan and c*ack.

I was definitely coming down with something.

I sneezed, and quickly rolled out of the bed and strolled to the bathroom lousily to get some tissue to clean my nose.

I stared at my reflection in the mirror, wincing when my eyes zoomed in on my red nose and messy hair.

I had caught a cold and it was perhaps because of the cold pool water yesterday and being taken on the tiles that were not warm either.

I sniffed and cleaned up my nose. Throwing the tissue in the

toilet, I flushed it down.

Even though I caught a cold, I didn’t regret anything yesterday. Aiden had held up to his promise to show me how much he loved me. And oddly I felt it.

through his movements, the way he stared into my eyes deeply, and the way

insides tingled with the images that plagued my mind. Even

bathroom

my head snapping to the door and

stare.

in his hold, Aiden steps into the

you’re awake, good morning baby. Made

for

you feeling well mama bear?” He asked, concern swirling in his voice as he approached me. I plop on the bed, tempted to

I opened my arms for Ash while answering Aiden. “I think I caught a

He gives me Ash who loops his little arms around

his head. “Good morning

He giggles and I peered up at his father who looked at me in worry. “Is it bad? Do you want me to

I shook my head, smiling a little. “No, it’s just a mild cold. Probably will go

and leans down to kiss me on my lips. “I don’t care if it’s contagious, nothing will

little when he pecked my lips several times. “I’m going to stay home and take care

knot. “That’s not a good idea Aiden, aren’t you needed at the office? And I probably should get

down on me. “I can’t have my little family living in such a situation Sophie. The

I wince. He was right. The place wasn’t safe,

places his hand on Ashton’s small leg and stared up at me, his eyes filled with

you and Ash twenty four seven mama bear. I can’t do that if you’re an hour away. How will I be able to sleep at

looking lost

from you both for even a second far less for hours. Those two days waking up with you both here with me is one of the best days

that he spoke the truth but I can’t help have a lingering thought

reluctance.

Ashton will also be there, but it will

This wouldn’t be a bad thing, here was an undoubtedly safer place for Ashton. He would also get