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.

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

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

me shift on my feet, praying for someone to break the uncomfortable silence. My

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

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

Sophie. I just knew it in my bones.” Her

has a bit of happiness to see me. The last time we saw each other, I was on

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

with his elbow and I let out a

come here you,” She voiced when her hands clutched mine. She tugged me into a hug, Ash

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

smile at hearing her elated tone. “It’s

pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank

you loved my name!?” Mr. Xavier whined, playfully glaring at

wrong my handsome. I love you, not your name.” She corrected him without sparing him

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

alone knows the drama and trials we went through to be what we are

your son is a pain in the butt just like you.

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

welcome.” Meredith grinned

at his father for some help.

got

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

uttered with

about wedding plans.” Meredith winked, clutching my hand

Xavier uttered behind me softly while his wife guided me

not taken a single breather,

to see me wed her son, I could tell by her

rate your mother will

as he took a sip of the beer Aiden

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

good. The kids may want a small