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.

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

after my words that you would be able to hear

my feet, praying for someone to break the uncomfortable silence. My

then,” Mrs. Xavier breathed out. “Now that we got this out of the way. I’m sure you

my vision. I’m stunned not only by her passiveness but by the

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

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

and not want to be in the same

little with his elbow and I let out a light giggle and took her outstretched

mine. She tugged me into a

name? Please don’t let it be Grant junior.” She asked while playing with Ashton’s

at hearing her

a handsome boy.” She cooed and pinched

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

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

Aiden and me. “You two

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

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

and not being on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically as he

Meredith grinned widely making me giggle.

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

least you got the girl son.”

a bit difficult to catch but I managed to get her.” He said while winking down at me.

uttered with a roll of her

my hand and practically dragging me away

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

a few hours, and though. Meredith had not taken a single breather,

eager to see me wed her son, I could tell

your mother will

he took a sip of the beer Aiden gave him.

life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending a sharp

good. The kids may want a small wedding love.” Mr. Xavier