The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

“What are you two doing here?” Aiden asked as he struts over until he was beside me and Ashton.

His mother’s eyes left mine and Ashton’s to peer at her son. They glisten:

“Why didn’t you tell me we have a grandson Aiden?” She whispered brokenly, making my heart ache.

“Mom I-

Aiden’s voice is shaky with surprise and pain.

“Love,” Aiden’s dad called out to his wife and enveloped her in a warm hug. He sends Aiden a disapproving stare.

She sniffles. “I’m fine Grant.” She reassured him even though the sound of her voice said otherwise.

“Aiden,” His father starts, his voice tight with disapproval. “You better explain this mess!”

Aiden looks completely lost, his eyes sweeping from my mortified expression to his father’s tight and disapproving stare.

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“It’s my fault.” I butted in quickly before Aiden could tell them anything. I knew he’d take the fault for my stupid decision so I had to do something.

I couldn’t stand there and act innocent.

His mother pulls away from her husband to peer at me in confusion.

“Sophie-

Aiden warned, looking at me fixedly and telling me silently to keep my mouth sealed.

I tear my eyes away from his and focus them on his parents.

“I’m the reason he hadn’t told anyone about Ashton. He also hadn’t known about him until a couple of days ago.” I rip my gaze from Mrs. Xavier and set them on the floor in shame as I continued.

son away from him. If there’s anyone to

able to hear the sound

and awkward for a few, making me shift on my feet, praying for someone to break

this out of the way. I’m sure you already know me Sophie, I’m Meredith but you can

only by her passiveness but by the fact she hadn’t asked why

grandchild would have been you Sophie. I just knew it in my bones.” Her voice wasn’t shaky like it was minutes

The last time we

not want to be in the same room with me, but she

me a little with his elbow and I let out

clutched mine. She tugged me into

what’s this little handsome boy’s name? Please don’t let it be Grant

but smile at hearing

a handsome boy.” She cooed and pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank God you weren’t named Grant

playfully glaring at his

not your name.” She corrected him without sparing him

eyes and settled his irritated glare on Aiden and me. “You two still need to explain why you decided not to tell us

trials we went through to be what we are

your son is a pain in the butt just like

for thinking the worst about me and not being on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically as he

grinned widely making

his father for some help. Mr Xavier walks over

you got

bit difficult to catch but I managed to get her.” He said while

ego.” Meredith uttered

on Sophie let’s talk about wedding plans.” Meredith winked, clutching my hand and practically

Xavier uttered behind me softly while his wife

hours, and though. Meredith had not taken a single breather, I kind of weirdly enjoyed talking to her about

wed her son, I could

your mother will

took a sip of the beer Aiden gave

be married once to the love of his life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending a sharp scowl at her husband who looked at

may want a small wedding