The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“Dada take photo,” Ashton giggles smacking his palm on the photo frame.

He smacked it again, giggling louder.

I gnaw on my lips as I continue to scrutinize the photo.

My hair had been left in a bit of messy curls that day and I had tuck a few behind my ears, revealing th

side of my face he captured.

“I suppose he did Ash,” I whispered, not sure how to feel about this.

I remember this day specifically. It was my birthday and Aiden had taunted me about how much of a

baby I was when he threw my cupcake Mila brought for me and I cried.

I had later gone to the field and sat down to study to take my mind off his taunts and the fact that I

hadn’t gotten a chance to taste Mila’s cupcake.

I knew I felt a peircing stare on me the entire time, but didn’t bother to turn to look. I was after all on the

field and it could’ve been any one of the boys.

Turns out….it was Aiden after all.

I wonder why he took that photo?

And even more confused on why he kept it with him. He even framed it.

I place the picture frame back in the draw and closed it. Lifting my hand, I bit the ends of my nails as I

contemplated if to call him and ask him about this or not.

I shook my head.

No…

I probably shouldn’t. He did mention there was a crisis at work, I shouldn’t disturb him for such trivial

things.

But then…

He hasn’t called yet to notify me that he got there safe and it has been more than thirty minutes since

he left….

I groan.

Did he really need to notify me about such things though?

We are a couple, and couples do these things right?

I smacked my head, startling Ashton.

He then giggles at me and I smiled.

“I guess it won’t be bad to check up on your dad Ash bug.” I said and took my phone.

My thumb had just hovered over the call button when I heard the sound of the buzzer.

My brows knot.

Was someone at the door?

It goes off again and I took a step back while looking at

Ashton in confusion.

Was Aiden expecting someone over? If so, why didn’t he inform me?

“Let’s see who’s at the door bug.” I said, fixing him on my hip and walking out of the room and headed

for the entrance door.

I peer through the little peephole and my brows knot even more when I saw an unfamiliar man holding

a bouquet of red roses in his hand.

Was he lost?

Not wanting to seem rude by ignoring him, I opened the door and smiled at him politely.

“Yes?” I asked with a tilt of my head when I noticed him looking to his left.

I try to discreetly look to the left too but the man asked. “Sophie Bell?”

I snap my eyes back over to him, my brows furrowing more when the guy knew my name.

“Yes that’s me.”

The man smiled brightly, flashing his pearly white teeth.” These are for you.” He stretched out his hand

and hands me the bouquet of red roses.

“Oh,” I murmured in surprise, only to be stunned by his next words.

“And these are also for you,” He stepped aside and a

woman steps forward with another bouquet of red roses. These were in a pretty glass vase.

Was she the one he stared at? She did come from the left.

Not able to hold them all with one hand, I took a step back and nudged the door to open it wider.

“You can place them-

I stopped when another man with another glass vase filled with those same red roses came over and

placed the vase on the floor. Another man came after him with the same roses in his hand and did the

same.

After a good ten minutes or so, red roses filled the entire living space of Aiden’s penthouse, stunning

me into silence.

The air smelled like roses, the bright red was like an ocean in the living room space.

The man who handed me the first bouquet of roses, smiled at me brightly showcasing those whites that

I grew jealous of.

Bell.”

“Hope you loved this sweet surprise from your fiance Mrs.

My heart skips. I had an inkling it was Aiden who did such a sweet thing. My eyes misted as I nod.

The man and I suppose his coworkers left soon after, clos- ing the door behind them. After I went over

to lock the door, I turned around to stare at the red, roses that filled the entire

area.

It really did look like a red sea.

My heart squeezes, gushing at Aiden’s sweet surprise.

I chew on my lips as I brush through the little space I have left to walk, gawking at the flowers and

smiled silly.

“Oh Ash, look at what your daddy surprised me with!” I giggled making Ash giggle too.

I bend down a little to pry one of the roses from the vase and brought it to my nose. I inhaled the sweet

aroma, smiling happily.

Who would’ve thought Aiden was such a romantic guy.

I never took him as one honestly. He seemed so cold be- fore, so angry all the time.

But he showed me that he had a different side of him. One that I have fallen even more in love with.

I brought the rose to Ashton’s nose as I fix him on my hip. “Take a whiff of it baby.” I instructed him and

twirled him

around.

We both laughed with joy.

I had never felt so happy before. Never felt so carefree.

“Does it smell good Ash?” I asked as I stopped spinning us around.

Ash nods. “Uh hum,” And tries to grab the rose from my hand.

I give it to him, smiling brightly when his eyes lightened

I looked around, smiling so wide my cheeks hurt. But then in a vase placed in the far corner of the

room, was what looked like a white note tucked between the red buds.

“Did your daddy give me a love note Ash bug?!” I nearly screamed, my heart thudding.

It may sound silly but I never went through all of those ro- mantic gestures before.

I only had one boyfriend before and that was Carson. Bless his heart and may he rest in peace. But, he

was never this romantic during our very short relationship that should have never happened in the first

place.

Aiden was the first to do this, something my silly heart craved for one day. And I’m glad it’s him. I’m

glad he’s the one doing this.

I found my way through the roses and when I got to that note, I picked it up with trembling fingers and

lift it so I could read what’s written.

It’s a pretty cursive writing, and beautiful words that made a few tears trail down my cheeks.

‘You’ve managed to crawl into my heart Sophie, a long time ago. And I’ll have you in my heart forever.

Love Aiden.’

I smiled goofily.

“Oh Aiden I love you too.” I whispered but then suddenly another buzz cracked through the silence.

My brows furrowed.

Is it another surprise?

I began to smile again and made my way to the door, this time not bothering peeking through the

peephole and opened the door.

Only for my smile to slip and for my heart to stop.

Standing in front of me was Sergio with his two body- guards by his side.