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.

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

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

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

vision. I’m stunned not only by her passiveness

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

last time we saw each

and not want to be in the same room with me,

and I let out a light giggle and took

She voiced when her hands clutched mine. She tugged me into a hug,

name? Please don’t let it be Grant

at hearing her elated tone.

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

whined, playfully glaring at his

it all wrong my handsome. I love you, not

two still need to explain why you

leave them be 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

your son is a pain in the butt just like you. Poor Sophie must’ve gone through

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

welcome.” Meredith grinned widely

here?” Aiden looked at his father for some help. Mr Xavier walks

got

beamed, his shoulders straightening and his chest puffing out. “She was a bit difficult to

uttered with a roll of

Meredith winked, clutching my hand and practically

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

about wedding plans for a few hours, and though. Meredith had not taken a single breather, I kind of

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

by this rate your mother will have you

he took a sip of the beer

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

always good. The kids may want a