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.

him. If

words that you would be able to

me shift on my feet, praying for someone to break the uncomfortable silence. My prayers are

out of the way. I’m sure you already know me Sophie, I’m

only by her passiveness but by the fact

bones.” Her voice wasn’t shaky like it was minutes ago. Now it was lighter, more airy and

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 in the crowd with tears in her

me. Loathe me and not want to be in the same room with me,

elbow and I let out a light giggle

when her hands clutched mine. She tugged me

Please don’t let it

smile at hearing

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

name!?” Mr. Xavier whined, playfully glaring at his wife’s back as she cooed

wrong my handsome. I love you, not your name.” She corrected him without sparing him a

me. “You two still need to explain why you decided not to tell us sooner about

what we are today. We wouldn’t be Xavier’s if we didn’t have a bit of drama in our

butt just like you. Poor Sophie must’ve gone

me and not being on my

Meredith grinned widely making

father for some help. Mr Xavier

got the

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

Meredith uttered with

Meredith winked, clutching my

Mr. Xavier uttered behind me

and though. Meredith had not taken a single breather, I kind of weirdly enjoyed

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

mother will have you bankrupt.” Mr.

a sip of the beer

Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending a

good. The kids may want a small wedding love.” Mr. Xavier