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

would be able to hear the sound of a pin

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

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

into my vision. I’m stunned not only by her passiveness but by

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

bit of happiness to see me. The last time we

she would hate me. Loathe me and not want to be in the

me a little with his elbow and I let out a light giggle and took her

her hands clutched mine. She tugged me into a

little handsome boy’s name? Please don’t let it be

smile at

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

Mr. Xavier whined, playfully

it all wrong my handsome. I love you, not your name.” She corrected him without sparing him a

Aiden and me. “You two still need to explain why

Grant. 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 at

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

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

Meredith grinned widely making

help. Mr Xavier walks over to

got the girl

was a bit difficult to catch

and their ego.” Meredith uttered with a roll

clutching my hand and

me softly while his

hours, and though. Meredith had not

son, I could tell by her voice

this rate your mother will have you

as he took a sip

Our baby will only be married once to the love of his life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued,

may want a small wedding