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.

If there’s anyone to be blamed, it should be me.”

would be able to hear the sound of a

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

out. “Now that we got this out of the way. I’m sure you already know me Sophie, I’m Meredith but you

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

I just knew it in my bones.” Her voice wasn’t shaky like it was minutes

has a bit of happiness to see me. The last time

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

with his elbow and I let out

She voiced when her hands clutched mine. She tugged me into a

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

couldn’t help but smile at hearing her elated tone.

She cooed and pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank God you

my name!?” Mr. Xavier whined, playfully glaring at his

it all wrong my handsome. I love you, not your name.” She corrected

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

the drama and trials we went through to be what we are today.

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

about me and not being on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically as he looped his arm around

widely making

here?” Aiden looked at his father for some help. Mr Xavier walks over to

got

to catch but I managed to get her.” He said while winking down

and their ego.” Meredith uttered with a

clutching my hand and practically dragging me

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

taken a single breather, I

tell by her voice and the way she

by this rate your mother will have

a sip of the

only be married once to the love of his life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued,

want a