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.

the knowledge of his son away from him. If there’s

my words that you would be able to hear the sound

praying for someone to break the uncomfortable silence. My prayers are answered

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

into my vision. I’m stunned not only by her passiveness but by the fact she hadn’t asked why I kept Ashton

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

can’t seem to fathom the fact that she even has a bit of happiness to see me. The last time we saw each other, I was on the stand and she was

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

and I let out

voiced when her hands clutched mine. She tugged me into a hug,

Meredith pulls away. “And what’s this little handsome boy’s name? Please don’t let it be Grant junior.” She asked while playing with Ashton’s

couldn’t help but smile at hearing her elated

a handsome boy.” She cooed and pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank God you

you loved my name!?” Mr. Xavier whined, playfully

I love you, not

“You two still

what we are today. We wouldn’t be Xavier’s if we didn’t

in the butt just like you. Poor Sophie must’ve

mom for thinking the worst about me and not being on

grinned

Aiden looked at his father for some help. Mr Xavier

you got

his shoulders straightening and his chest puffing out. “She was a bit difficult to catch but I managed to

ego.” Meredith uttered with a

plans.” Meredith winked, clutching my hand and practically dragging

Mr. Xavier uttered behind me softly while his wife guided me to

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

me wed her son, I could tell by her voice and the

your mother will have you

he took a sip of the beer

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

want