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.

son away from him. If there’s anyone to be blamed, it should

you would be able to hear

feet, praying for

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

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

have been you Sophie. I just knew it in my bones.” Her

she even has a bit of happiness to see me. The last time we saw

be in the same room with me, but she was proving

I let out a light

clutched mine. She tugged

Meredith pulls away. “And what’s this little handsome boy’s name? Please don’t

couldn’t help but smile at hearing her elated

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

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

wrong my handsome. I love you, not your name.” She corrected him

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

what we are today.

is a pain in the butt just like you. Poor Sophie must’ve gone through so much.” Meredith

on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically as he looped his arm around my

grinned widely

father for some help. Mr Xavier walks over to Aiden

you got the

chest puffing out. “She was a bit difficult to catch but I managed

uttered with a

my hand and practically

Xavier uttered behind me softly

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

wed her son, I could tell

mother will have you bankrupt.”

sip of

Everything must be grand!”

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