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.

his son away from him. If there’s anyone to be blamed, it

that you would be able to hear the sound of

my feet, praying for someone to break the

Xavier breathed out. “Now that we got this out of the way. I’m sure

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

the mother of my 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 lighter,

to see me. The last time we saw each other,

Loathe me and not want to be in the same room

his elbow and I let out a light

when her hands clutched mine. She tugged me into a hug, Ash in the middle

Please don’t let it be Grant junior.” She asked while playing with

at hearing her

She cooed and pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank God you weren’t named Grant huh?” She joked, blowing

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

handsome. I love you, not your

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

what we are today. We wouldn’t be Xavier’s if we didn’t have a bit of drama

pain in the butt just like you. Poor Sophie must’ve gone through so

being on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically

widely making me giggle.

father for some help. Mr Xavier walks over to

least you got the

difficult to catch but I

Meredith uttered with a

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

uttered behind me softly

few hours, and though. Meredith had not taken a

her son, I could tell

will have

of the beer Aiden gave

only be married once to the love of his life. Everything must

want a small wedding love.” Mr. Xavier