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.

it, but I could feel his love through his movements, the way he stared into my eyes deeply,

mind. Even now I could feel him.

the bathroom and made my way to

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

stare.

hold,

good morning

He stopped and stared at my face for a little before his

he approached me. I plop on the bed, tempted to go under the covers and sleep

my arms for Ash while answering Aiden. “I think

who loops his little

his

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

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

leans down to kiss me on my lips. “I don’t care if it’s contagious, nothing will stop me from having my drug.” He murmurs on

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

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

Aiden pulls away, his eyes narrowing down on me. “I can’t have my little family living in such a situation Sophie. The place isn’t safe and isn’t

The place wasn’t safe, but it had

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

do that if you’re an hour away. How will I be able to sleep at night if you

looking lost and

be without you two,” He admitted. “I can’t. stand a single thought of being away from you both for even a second far less for hours. Those two days waking up with you both

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

reluctance.

Ashton will also be there, but it will

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