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.

not sure how to explain it, but I could feel his love through his movements, the way he stared into my eyes deeply, and the

with the images that plagued my mind. Even now I could

the bathroom and

door clicking open had my head snapping to the door and I felt flushed under the weight

stare.

hold, Aiden steps

you’re awake, good

stared at my face for a little before his eyes

his voice as he approached me. I plop on the bed, tempted to go under the covers

Ash while answering Aiden. “I

me Ash who loops his little arms

and hugs me. I kissed his head. “Good morning my sweet

father who looked at me in worry. “Is it bad?

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

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

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

Aiden, aren’t you needed at the office? And I

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

safe, but

Ashton. He places his hand on Ashton’s small leg and stared up at me, his

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

sighed, looking lost

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

stared into his eyes deeply. His eyes showed that he spoke the

reluctance.

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

sniffling a bit as I contemplated. This wouldn’t be a bad thing, here was an undoubtedly safer place for Ashton. He