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,

my words that you would be able to hear the sound

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

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

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

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

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

not want to be in the same room with me, but she was

and I let out a

here you,” She voiced when her hands clutched mine. She tugged me into a hug, Ash

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

couldn’t help but smile at

pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank

whined, playfully glaring at his

handsome. I love you, not your name.”

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

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

is a pain in the butt just like you.

not being on

Meredith grinned widely making me

a little help here?” Aiden looked at his father for some help. Mr Xavier walks over to Aiden and taps him on the

got the

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

Meredith uttered with a roll of her

my hand and practically dragging me away from Aiden and his

Mr. Xavier uttered behind me softly

a few hours, and though. Meredith had not taken

son, I could tell by her

rate your mother will have

took a sip of the beer

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

kids may want a small wedding