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 should be me.”

quiet after my words that you would be able to

few, making me shift on my feet, praying for someone to break the uncomfortable silence. My prayers are answered a few seconds

Mrs. 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 just call me Mere.”

hand comes into my vision. I’m stunned not only by her passiveness but by the fact

of my grandchild would have been you Sophie. I just knew it in my bones.” Her voice wasn’t shaky like

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 tears

Loathe me and not want to be in the same room with me, but

I let out a light giggle and took her

mine. She tugged me into a hug, Ash

away. “And what’s this little handsome boy’s name? Please

couldn’t help but smile at hearing her elated tone. “It’s Ashton.”

pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank God you weren’t named Grant

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

my handsome. I love you, not your name.” She corrected him

and settled his irritated glare on Aiden and me. “You two still need to explain why you decided not to tell us sooner about Ashton. ‘

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 at me.

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

being on my side.” Aiden

widely making me giggle.

for some help. Mr Xavier

got the girl son.”

“She was a bit difficult to catch but I managed to

Meredith uttered with a roll of

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

heard Mr. Xavier uttered behind me softly

Meredith had not taken a single

could tell by her voice

rate your mother will have you

as he took a sip of the

must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending a sharp scowl at her husband who

always good. The kids may want