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.

knowledge of his son away from him. If there’s anyone

you would be able to hear the sound of a

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

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

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

it in my bones.” Her voice wasn’t shaky like it was

The last time we saw each other, I was on the stand and she

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

his elbow and I let out a light giggle and

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

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

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

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

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

all wrong my handsome. I love you, not your

Aiden and me. “You two still need to explain why you

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

butt just like you. Poor Sophie must’ve

on my

Meredith grinned widely making me giggle.

here?” Aiden looked at his father for some help.

you got

“She was a bit difficult to

uttered with a roll of

winked, clutching my hand

uttered behind me softly while his

Meredith had not taken a

son, I could tell by her

by this rate your mother will have you bankrupt.” Mr. Xavier

of the

Grant! Our baby will only be married once to the love of his life. Everything must

isn’t always good. The kids may want a small