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

after my words that you would be able to hear the sound of a pin dropping

shift on my feet, praying for someone

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

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

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

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

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

a little with his elbow and I let out a light giggle

come here you,” She voiced when her hands clutched mine. She tugged me

boy’s name? Please don’t let it be Grant junior.” She asked while playing with Ashton’s

at hearing

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

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

you, not

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

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

the butt just like you. Poor Sophie must’ve gone

mom for thinking the worst about me and not being on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically as he looped his arm

Meredith grinned widely making me

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

got the

difficult to catch but I managed to get her.” He said

Meredith uttered with a

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

behind me softly while his wife

hours, and though. Meredith had not taken a single breather,

me wed her son, I could tell by her voice

mother will have you bankrupt.”

took a sip of the beer Aiden

Our baby will only be married once to the love of his life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending

may want a small wedding