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.

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

my feet, praying for someone to

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

only by her passiveness but by the fact she hadn’t asked why I kept Ashton from

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

can’t seem to fathom the 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

me. Loathe me and not want to be in the

I let out

mine. She

Please don’t let it be Grant junior.” She asked

help but smile at hearing her elated

She cooed and pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank God you weren’t named Grant huh?” She joked, blowing

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

wrong my handsome. I love you, not your

and me. “You two still need

trials we went through to be what we are

your son is a pain in the butt just like you.

worst about me and not being on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically as he looped

welcome.” Meredith grinned widely

his father for some help. Mr Xavier

you got

“She was a bit difficult to catch but I managed to get her.”

their ego.” Meredith uttered with

clutching my

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

hours, and though. Meredith had not taken a single breather, I kind of weirdly enjoyed talking to her about

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

by this rate your mother will have you bankrupt.”

a sip of the beer Aiden gave

only be married once to the love of his life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending a sharp scowl at

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