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 blamed,

would be able to

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

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

comes into my vision. I’m stunned not only by her passiveness but by the fact she hadn’t asked why

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 lighter, more airy and filled with a bit

me. The last time we saw each other, I was on the stand and she was

she would hate me. Loathe me and not want to be in the same room with me,

I let out

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

Meredith pulls away. “And what’s this little handsome boy’s name? Please don’t let it be Grant junior.” She asked while

but smile at hearing her elated tone.

for a handsome boy.” She cooed and pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank

Xavier whined, playfully glaring at his wife’s

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

glare on Aiden and me. “You two still need to explain why you decided not to tell us sooner about Ashton.

went through to be what we

a pain in the butt just like you. Poor Sophie must’ve

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

grinned widely

some help. Mr Xavier walks over to Aiden and

you got the

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

Meredith uttered with a roll of her

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

behind me softly while his wife guided me to

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

could

this rate your mother will have you

took a sip of the beer Aiden

be married once to the love of his life. Everything must be grand!”

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