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.

from him. If there’s anyone

words that you would be able to hear the sound of

making me shift on my feet, praying for someone to break the uncomfortable silence. My prayers are answered a few seconds

out. “Now that we got this out of the way. I’m sure you already know me Sophie, I’m Meredith but you

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

had an inkling the mother of my grandchild would have been you Sophie. I just knew it in my bones.” Her voice wasn’t shaky like it was minutes ago. Now it was lighter, more airy and filled with a bit

bit of happiness to see me. The last time we saw each other, I was on the stand

not want to be in the same room with me,

nudged me a little with his elbow and I let out a light

mine. She tugged me into a hug,

squeals and Meredith pulls away. “And what’s this little handsome boy’s name? Please don’t let it be Grant junior.”

smile at hearing her elated

cooed and pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank God you weren’t named Grant

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

you, not your

irritated glare on Aiden and me. “You two still need to explain why you decided not to

alone knows the drama and trials we went through to be what we are today. We wouldn’t be Xavier’s if we didn’t have a bit of drama in our lives.” Meredith winked at

a pain in the butt just like you. Poor

on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically as he looped his arm around

grinned widely making me

some help. Mr Xavier walks over to Aiden and taps him on

got

his shoulders straightening and his chest puffing out. “She was a bit difficult

uttered with a roll of

my hand and practically dragging me away from Aiden and

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

few hours, and though. Meredith had not taken a

son, I could

mother

took a sip of the beer

his life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending a sharp scowl at her husband who looked

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