Filed to story: The Girl He Craves Book by Demiah
“Let me see him,” I demanded, tipping my chin up to portray as though I was braver than I actually feel.
Officer Peter looked me over unsurely and then after a few minutes, gave me a single nod while rising to his feet. “Follow me,”
He was pacing the floor when I caught sight of him, his hands in his hair, tugging at his strands in frustration. There are two unruly men seated on an old wooden bench behind him, both looked dangerous which made me shiver.
“Mr. Xavier, someone is here to see you,” Officer Peter voiced, catching Aiden’s attention.
Aiden snapped his head towards us, his eyes easing with relief and happiness when they spot me.
“You only have about six minutes and nothing more,” He warned and left Aiden and me.
I rushed up to the bars, my fingers wrapping around the band of steel.
“Aiden,” I breathe out, checking him for any signs of injuries.
“I’m fine baby.” He reassured with a smile.
My eyes got teary. “How can you say you’re okay when you’re in here?”
Through the spaces of the steel bars, Aiden lifted his hands to wipe under my eyes. “Hey, hey,” He shushed. “Don’t cry baby. You know I hate when you look so torn,” His voice breaks with emotion. I nod, biting my lip to stop crying.
“How’s Ash? My parents?” He then winces. ” They’re mad aren’t they?”
“They’re not mad at you. Just mad at who caused this.” I move my eyes away from his and settle them on his nose. “I told them what transpired between you and Christopher.”
Aiden grunted. “You shouldn’t have-
“They’re your parents, I think they deserved to know what’s been going on.”
“I can handle things on my own-
I shook my head, cutting him off.” You don’t have to anymore Aiden. I’m here now.”
He peered at me with fondness. “I know baby. I know. But I can’t put that weight on your shoulders Sophie. You’re not supposed to fight my battles.”
I lift my hand and cupped his hands that held my face tenderly. “Your battles are mine too Aiden, and I’ll fight them beside you.”
His eyes peered into my soul, telling me how much he loved me without saying it out loud.
It warms my heart.
“What are you going to do?” I asked him after a while of us just staring at each other. We both wanted to make out and with those bars between us, it was impossible. So I needed to stray our conversation to a more important route.
“How do you plan on getting out of here Aiden?”
He knows exactly what I’m referring to.
He sighs.
“I’ll call my lawyer-
“They’re not going to give you bail until tomorrow, Aiden. And by the looks of it, Sergio played a part in this too. It will not be easy to get out today.”
Aiden’s jaw clenched in frustration and anger.
I tore my gaze away from his as I uttered.”There’s only one way we could possibly get you out today.”
I turn to him, already stiffening myself for his anger. “And that’s by me going to Christopher and asking him to withdraw the complaint.”
Sophie’s pov
Aiden stared at me for a few seconds, each second my heart skipped a beat, waiting for his anger.
But then he laughed instead. A short dry chuckle that made my bones chill.
“Who’s going to ‘talk’ to Christopher?” By the tone of his voice, I knew he was holding back his anger.
I would rather he not, because sensing it was by far worst than living it.
This made me reluctant to respond to him. But I did.
“Me. I will be the on-
I had not even finished my sentence when Aiden pulls away from me, his head shaking in disbelief as he made his distate known.
“Over my dead body Sophie. You’re not going over to talk to that fucker. I’ll call my lawyer and-
“Aiden!” I hissed in frustration as I watch him pace the floor like a mad man.
He stops and stares at me.
“What if they refuse to budge Aiden? Not even you are above the law, they have evidence of you hitting Christopher.”
His jaw pop, his teeth grit and if it were possible I was sure steam or fire would be waving out of his nose and ears.
Gosh he was angry, no furious. The other two men looked at him warily which just proves how much power and domination that rubbed off Aiden.
He storms back over to the bars and gripped them in a tight hold lock. His fingers turned white, his veins on his neck pulsing, his eyes ablaze with fury.
I was making him more angry or perhaps it was the situation. Both. It was both.
“Fuck the law and fuck the evidence. You’re not going to go see that bastard you hear me?” He spat, eyes sending daggers at me.
Despite how unsettling scared I was by his anger, I knew he would never hurt me, which is why I lift my chin and stared him head on.
“I’m a grown woman Aiden. You can’t tell me what to do.”
His stormy gaze rolled down my body, slowly, lingering on my breast and my thighs. He pushes his head closer to the bars, lowering his voice. “Don’t you think I know you’re all woman Sophie?” His eyes snap back up, the fury returning in his gaze.
“But that doesn’t mean you jump straight into the fucking fire and danger. You’re not going and that’s the end of it!” He barked.
Crossing my arms under my chest and glaring at him I let out an annoyed breath through my nose.
He was not letting up. He wouldn’t.
“We’ll see.” I said and turned around.
His stare is like angry fire on my back, nipping at my heels with every step I took.
“Sophie. You better not go there.” He growled, his tone swirling with fury.
“Or what?” I said over my shoulder without turning around to look at him.
“Don’t get me mad Sophie.”
I rolled my eyes. “You’re already mad Aiden. I’ll get you out I promise.” Those were my last parting words as I stepped out.
“Sophie!” His frustrated yell died out when I closed the door.