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.

him. If there’s anyone to be blamed, it should be

be able to hear the sound of a pin dropping to the

praying for someone to break the

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

by her passiveness but by the fact she hadn’t

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

that she even has a bit of happiness to see me. The last time we saw

to be in the

his elbow and I

hands clutched mine. She tugged

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

smile at hearing

and pinched Ashton’s

Mr. Xavier whined, playfully glaring

love you, not

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

They’re young, God alone knows the drama 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 our

just like you. Poor Sophie must’ve

the worst about me and not being on my

welcome.” Meredith grinned widely making

here?” Aiden looked at his father for some help. Mr Xavier walks over to Aiden and taps

least you got the

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

Meredith uttered with a

clutching my hand and practically dragging me away from Aiden and his

me softly while

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

could tell by her voice and

rate your mother

he took a sip

be married once to the love of his life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending a sharp scowl at her husband who looked at

isn’t always good. The kids may want a small wedding love.” Mr.