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.

knowledge of his son away from him. If there’s anyone to

be able to

my feet, praying for someone to

Xavier breathed out. “Now that we got this out of the way. I’m sure you already know me

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

it in my bones.” Her voice wasn’t shaky like it

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

be in the

with his elbow and I let

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

name? Please

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

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

Xavier whined, playfully glaring at his wife’s back as

not your name.” She

irritated glare on Aiden and me. “You two still need to explain why you decided

to be what we are today. We wouldn’t be Xavier’s if we didn’t

is a pain in the butt just like you. Poor

not being on my

Meredith grinned widely

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

least you got the girl

straightening and his chest puffing out. “She was a bit difficult

their ego.” Meredith uttered with a

Meredith winked, clutching my hand and practically dragging me away from Aiden and

Mr. Xavier uttered behind me softly while his wife guided

had not taken a single breather, I

could tell by her

by this rate your mother will

he took a sip

the love of his life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending

The kids may want a small wedding love.” Mr.