Filed to story: The Girl He Craves Book by Demiah
I would’ve been a sobbing mess if I didn’t want him to have that nap. When I’m sure he had fallen asleep completely, I put him to rest.
He shifts a bit but goes right back to sleep.
My heart aches.
Aiden was right, I was a demon for keeping Ashton’s existence away from his knowledge.
My fear of him rejecting Ash the same way he rejected me and hurt me messed me up enough to make the worst decision in my life. And now I was about to pay the price.
It was clear that Aiden would try to take Ashton away from me. He had the money and clearly, he had the links to do whatever he pleased.
I can not compete with him. He was superior in every way.
I was nothing compared to him and I’ll lose the case. Not only was I clearly not financially stable enough to care for Ash and me, but I also couldn’t afford a lawyer. I sobbed lowly, playing in Ashton’s soft curls.
My baby boy.
My heart.
My everything.
Would your father be this cruel to take you away from me?
Flashbacks of how Aiden treated me when we were still in high school rang through my head like a storm.
My heart is tearing apart the more I realized that Aiden could be this cruel enough to not care about me and take Ashton away.
“Soph?” Mila called out softly.
I lift my head at the sound of her voice and turn toward the door. She’s standing in the doorway, her gaze on a sleeping Ash in worry.
Ria creeps up behind her, peeking behind her head to look around.
“I’m sorry.” I whispered, shaking my head. “I’m sorry you two had to hear all of that.”
Mila’s brows raised in shock. “You’re apologizing?” She gasped as if in disbelief that I actually was. She steps into the room and walks over to me. She crouched beside the bed, her hands going to my knees. Mila shakes her head. “You have absolutely nothing to apologize for Soph. If anything, Ria’s the one who should apologize to you for allowing that asshat to enter our home.”
Mila turns around to give Ria a pointed look.
Ria is quick to defend herself. “How was I supposed to know he was Ashton’s dad? The guy was brooding and Ash is cuddly and cute. I didn’t think they could be related.” She waved her hands at her sides frantically.
Mila’s eyes narrowed on her face. “The two look exactly alike. You’d be a fool to not put two and two together quickly Ria. Ash is the exact replica of Aiden.”
Mila rolled her eyes over Ria’s frame and snorted. “Then again you were always the dumbest one out of the three of us. I’m guessing his handsome features distracted you enough for you to not use your brain the correct way.”
Ria blew out a breath, leaning against the doorframe. “Stop slut shaming me Mila. Sure I found him handsome but you’d be fucking blind to think otherwise. In fact, I’m more than a hundred percent sure even a blind person can see how hot Aiden is.”
Ria turns to face me and then narrows her eyes. “You really didn’t look like the kind who could fall for that bad boy type Soph. I’m not going to lie, you surprise me.”
“What are you implying here Ria? That Sophie can’t score a guy like Aiden?” Mila seethed lowly.
I rolled my eyes. Great. Those two will be at each other’s throats in a few seconds. In fact, they already were.
“Of course not you prude! All I meant is that Sophie gives off that innocent and doll-like personality. She’s cuddly like Ash while Aiden seems…..cold and calculating. It’s strange she’s with him.” Ria shrugged. “I was never with Aiden Ria. And you two need to stop your arguing. It’s not going to help the situation.” I sighed heavily.
“And I don’t blame you for letting Aiden in Ria. At some point, I should’ve known that my karma for doing this to him would catch up to me. I just didn’t know it would be this soon.” II sighed, moving my eyes away from the two of the girls to stare at my little boy
I thought I was protecting his fragile little heart from his father but turns out I had made him miss out on that special bond with his dad.
What would he feel or say when he grows up and hear of what I had done? Would he resent me for ruining his chance with his dad before it even began? Or would he understand that I thought I was protecting him?
I shook my head.
I should not have been so hasty with my decision to not have told Aiden about Ash.
Maybe if I did, things would have been different than how they are now.
“So what you’re going to do now Soph?” Mila whispered, squeezing my leg.
I sighed heavily not knowing how to respond.
How can I when I don’t know what happens now?
Aiden being Aiden has already started the game of chess with me. I didn’t know his next move which had me terrified. How can I counter his move when I don’t know where he’ll move first?
Sophie’s pov
I woke up with the sound of knuckles hitting my door roughly and my name being yelled.
“Soph. Wake up!” Mila yelled knocking on the door again.
Ashton’s little body stirs and my eyes peel open reluctantly.
Did I oversleep?
“Soph wake up.
They’re towing your car!” Mila yells louder.
L1 My heart skips and I quickly shot up from the bed.
Ashton stirs and rolls around until he wakes up completely.
I rushed to the door, unlocking it and swinging it open quickly.
“What?!” I breathed out in a hast.
Why would they tow my car? Mila’s eyes are wide.
“They’re towing your car.
Ria’s trying to stop them but they won’t listen.” I looked back at a still sleepy Ash and then peeked at the small clock on my nightstand It’s six a.m! I look back at Mila.
“Keep an eye on him, I’ll be back.” She nods, stepping into the room as I rushed out.
When I’m in the living room, I run towards the window.
My hair is messy around me, and swings over my face when I opened the window
From here I can see my car as clear as day.
And Mila was right, there stood Ria in nothing but her nightgown and flapping her hands wildly as she argued with the men currently towing my car.
“Hey!” I screamed loudly for everyone to hear me.
All heads whip up to face me.
“What the hell are you doing to my car?!” I snapped, my hair whipping around me wildly