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.

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

able to hear the

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

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

passiveness but by the fact she hadn’t

just knew it in my bones.” Her voice wasn’t shaky like it was minutes ago. Now it was lighter,

happiness to see me. The last time we

she would hate me. Loathe me and not want to be in the same room with me, but

nudged me a little with his elbow and I let

mine. She tugged me into a hug,

boy’s name? Please don’t let it be Grant junior.” She asked while playing with Ashton’s

but smile at hearing her elated tone.

name for a handsome boy.” She cooed and pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank God you weren’t named Grant huh?” She joked, blowing him

my name!?” Mr. Xavier whined, playfully glaring at his

love you, not your name.”

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

drama and trials we went through to be what we are today. We wouldn’t be Xavier’s if we didn’t have a

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

being on my side.”

grinned widely making me

his father for some help. Mr Xavier walks over to Aiden and

you got the girl

out. “She was a bit difficult to catch but I managed to get her.” He said while

Meredith uttered

wedding plans.” Meredith winked, clutching my hand and

Sophie,” I heard Mr. Xavier uttered behind me softly while his wife

few hours, and though. Meredith had not taken a single breather, I

to see me wed her son, I could tell by her

rate your mother will have you bankrupt.”

a sip of the beer Aiden

love of his life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending a

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