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.

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

you would be able to hear the sound

a few, making me shift on my feet, praying for someone to break the uncomfortable silence.

out of the way. I’m sure you already know me Sophie, I’m Meredith but you can just call me Mere.”

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

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

fact that she even has a bit of happiness to see me. The last time we saw each other,

want to be in the same room with me, but she was proving me wrong.

elbow and I let out a light giggle and took her outstretched

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

handsome boy’s name? Please don’t let it be Grant junior.”

at hearing her elated

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

Xavier whined, playfully glaring at his wife’s back as she

love you, not your name.” She corrected him without sparing him a

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

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 at me.

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

for thinking the worst about me and not being on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically as he looped his arm around my waist.

Meredith grinned widely making

little help here?” Aiden looked at his father for some help. Mr Xavier walks over to Aiden and taps him on the

got the girl son.”

out. “She was a bit difficult to

Meredith uttered with a roll of her eyes.

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

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

about wedding plans for a few hours, and though. Meredith had not taken a single breather, I

eager to see me wed her son, I could tell

rate your mother will have you bankrupt.”

sip of the beer Aiden gave him.

love of his life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending a sharp scowl at her

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