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.

kept the knowledge of his son away from him. If there’s anyone to be blamed, it should be

you would be able to hear the sound of a pin

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

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

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

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

me. The last time we saw

and not want to be in

his elbow and I let out a light giggle and

mine. She tugged me into a hug, Ash

“And what’s this little handsome boy’s name? Please don’t

smile at hearing her

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

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

love you, not your name.” She corrected him

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

They’re young, God 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

just like

about me and not being on my side.” Aiden uttered

Meredith grinned widely making me

help. Mr Xavier walks

got the

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

uttered with

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

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

not taken a single breather, I kind of weirdly enjoyed

me wed her son, I could tell

rate your mother

he took a sip of the

his life. Everything must be

isn’t always good. The kids may want a small