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 anyone to be blamed,

quiet after my words that you would be able to hear the sound of a pin dropping to

a few, making me shift on my feet, praying for

out. “Now that we got this out of the way. I’m sure you

not only by her passiveness but by the fact she hadn’t

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

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

want to be in the same room with me,

and I let out a light giggle and

her hands clutched mine. She tugged me into a hug, Ash in

“And what’s this little handsome boy’s name? Please don’t let it be Grant junior.” She asked

at hearing her elated tone.

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

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

it all wrong my handsome. I love you, not your name.” She

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

we are

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

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

Meredith grinned widely making

at his father for some help. Mr

you got the girl

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

and their ego.” Meredith uttered

talk about wedding plans.” Meredith winked, clutching my hand and practically dragging me away from Aiden and

Xavier uttered behind me softly

for a few hours, and though. Meredith had not taken a

see me wed her son, I could tell

your mother will have

as he took a sip of the

to the love of his life. Everything must be

want a small wedding love.” Mr.