The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“How are you holding up by the way?” Mila questioned as my head rolled on her shoulder.

“I know the media has been shit lately towards you and now that they had Ashton’s picture circulating around….I can only imagine the stress it has brought on for both you and Aiden.” Mila murmured.

I nod, moving my head off her shoulder and mumble. “It doesn’t feel great to be in the public eye but with Aiden al- ways being the hot topic for blogs, it’s not surprising that they’re trying to get into everything they can about us.”

Mila looks over at me in worry. “These paparazzi and so- cial media scare me. This is why I stay far away from social media. The way they could spin any false story out of control makes me sick to my stomach.”

I nod, agreeing with her.

Suddenly my phone buzzes on the table, catching our at- tention. I picked it up, staring at the caller and a smile spread on my face.

Ingrid.

I haven’t heard from her in a hot minute and decided to call her today…only that she hadn’t answered when I did.

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I’m relieved that she was at least okay.

I answered the video call quickly, lifting the phone to my face.

When her face emerge on the screen, I couldn’t help but be worried. There were visible stress lines on her face.

“Ingrid?” I smiled. “I tried calling earlier. Haven’t heard from you an entire day.”

I shifted around so the camera could also be on Mila who waved at Ingrid. “The girls are here.” I said and then switch the camera to show Ria who was rocking Ashton back and forth to make him fall asleep.

Ria waves at Ingrid but Ash head was faced away and was resting on her shoulder, no doubt already sleeping.

Switching the camera back on me, I looked at Ingrid in deep worry when she hadn’t answered as yet.

asked, a little more worried now that

I only shrugged in response because I was

but her voice is

asked in deep concern. “Is it Michael?” |

head in denial and cracked out a forced smile. “No nothing is wrong Soph. Don’t worry about

brows pinched. “Where are you? This

on my lips and I nervously looked at Mila

“I uh-

and I are trying out this family thing. I’m at his

some stray strands behind my

no way she’d encourage me to move in with Aiden so soon, especially with our

surprised me by nodding and

at each other in

it out simultaneously. “Are you sure you are

a while to answer but she lets out a breath and spoke up. “I’ve just been worried about you Sophie lately. The media is getting to everyone in town

I do notice that this is not the main thing

on and she didn’t want me to be concerned

do make my lips press

knew each other, it wasn’t surprising if they remembered what happened two years ago. God only knew what

and I was pretty sure the en- tire town knew

Carson’s parents…..

shake my head to not think about them, especially the hostility they always sent me whenever I crossed paths

in worry for Ingrid and Michael. Since I was not back home they

and Michael are they?” I asked, chewing on

Ingrid smiled reassuringly.

”

nothing we can’t

on you and your little family. Gossip back here will not last and by next week everyone

or so, a cough in the back- ground had