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. If there’s anyone to be

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

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

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 can just call

hand comes into my vision. I’m stunned not only by her passiveness but by the fact

been you Sophie. I just knew it in my bones.” Her voice wasn’t shaky like it was

bit of happiness to see me. The last time we

to be in the same

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

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

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

couldn’t help but smile at hearing her elated tone. “It’s

pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank God you weren’t named Grant huh?”

Mr. Xavier whined, playfully glaring at

I love you, not your name.” She corrected him without

and settled his irritated glare on Aiden and me. “You two still

we went through to be what we are today. We

like you. Poor Sophie must’ve gone through

not being on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically as he looped his arm around

Meredith grinned widely making

Aiden looked at his father for some help. Mr Xavier walks over to Aiden

you got

beamed, his shoulders straightening and his chest puffing out. “She was a bit difficult to catch but I managed to get her.”

Meredith uttered with a roll of

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

uttered behind me softly while

for a few hours, and though. Meredith had not taken a single breather, I

her son, I could tell by

mother will have you

took a sip of

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

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