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.

his movements, the way he stared

the images that plagued my mind. Even now I could feel him. The sweet ache between my

bathroom and made

my head snapping to the door and I felt flushed under the weight of

stare.

hold, Aiden steps into

“Oh you’re awake, good morning

stopped and stared at my face for a little before his eyes darken

concern swirling in his voice as he approached me. I plop on the bed, tempted to go under the covers and sleep

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

loops his little arms around my

and hugs me. I kissed his head.

up at his father who looked at me

it’s just a mild cold. Probably

don’t care if it’s contagious, nothing will stop me

pecked my lips several times. “I’m going to stay home and take care of you.” He murmurs

idea Aiden, aren’t you needed at the

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

wasn’t safe, but it had been our home

places his hand on Ashton’s small

able to protect you and Ash twenty four seven mama bear. I can’t do that if you’re an

sighed, looking lost

away from you both for even a second far less for hours. Those two days waking up with you both here with

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

reluctance.

before, all alone. Well Ashton will also be there, but it will be different than living with

gnawed on my bottom lip, sniffling a bit as I contemplated. This wouldn’t be a bad thing, here was an undoubtedly safer place for Ashton. He would also get more time to bond