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,

to hear the sound of a pin dropping to

my feet, praying for someone to break the uncomfortable silence. My prayers are answered a few seconds after.

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

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

Her voice wasn’t shaky like it was minutes ago. Now it was

can’t seem to fathom the fact 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

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

let out

you,” She voiced when her hands clutched mine. She tugged me into a hug, Ash in the middle of us.

handsome boy’s name? Please don’t let it be

hearing her

Such a 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

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

all wrong my handsome. I love you, not

his irritated glare on Aiden and me. “You two still need to explain why you decided not

went through to be what we are today. We wouldn’t be Xavier’s if we didn’t have a bit

a pain in the butt just like

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

Meredith grinned widely

for some help. Mr Xavier walks over to Aiden and taps him on the

you got the

out. “She was a bit difficult to catch but I managed to get her.” He said while winking down at

uttered with a roll of her eyes.

Meredith winked, clutching my hand and

me softly

had not taken a single breather, I kind of weirdly enjoyed

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

this rate your mother will have

took a sip of the beer Aiden gave him.

life. Everything must

may want a small wedding