The Girl He Craves

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.

kept the knowledge of his son away from him. If there’s anyone to be blamed, it should

so quiet after my words that you would be able to

on my feet, praying for someone to break the

Xavier 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

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

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

that she 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 crowd with tears in her eyes.

and not want to be in the same room with

with his elbow and I let

She tugged me into

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

hearing

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

I thought you loved my name!?” Mr. Xavier whined, playfully glaring at his wife’s back as she cooed at

not

Aiden and me. “You two still need to explain why you decided not to

leave them be Grant. 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 lives.” Meredith winked

your son is a pain in the butt just like you. Poor Sophie must’ve gone through

being on

grinned widely

for some help. Mr Xavier walks over to Aiden and

least you got

bit difficult to catch but I managed to get

uttered with a roll of her

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

I heard Mr. Xavier uttered behind me softly while his wife guided me

taken a single breather, I kind of weirdly enjoyed talking to her about

eager to see me wed her son, I could tell by her voice and the way

your mother will have you

sip of the beer Aiden gave him.

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

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