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.

away from him.

so quiet after my words that you would be able to

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

way. I’m

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

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

bit of happiness to see me. The last time we saw each

hate me. Loathe me and not want to be in the

I let out

when her hands clutched mine. She tugged me

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

smile at hearing her elated tone.

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

you loved my name!?” Mr. Xavier whined, playfully glaring at his wife’s

it all wrong my handsome. I love you, not your name.”

“You two still need to explain why you decided not to tell us sooner

They’re young, God alone knows the drama and trials we went through to be what we

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

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

Meredith grinned widely making me

a little help here?” Aiden looked at his father for some help. Mr Xavier walks

you got the

a bit difficult

uttered with a

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

Xavier uttered behind me softly while his wife

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

to see me wed her son, I could

by this rate your mother

as he took a sip of the beer Aiden

Our baby will only be married once to the love of his life. Everything

kids may want a small wedding love.”