The Girl He Craves

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Aiden’s pov

When we end the call, my heart pangs.

It fucking pangs in pain. I missed them a lot.

I looked at Bernard who’s staring at me like I’m some sort of weirdo or something.

He was helping me fix this issue since he had more knowledge about it than everyone else in this

apartment.

“What?” I asked a bit irritated that he disturbed me from talking more to my woman.

Her voice had calmed me down a good deal since seconds before I called her, I was breathing fire and

flinging anything I could get at the employees who couldn’t sort out the issue sooner.

I needed to see my woman and my son goddammit and they were too damn slow.

“Nothing. Just haven’t seen this side of you Mr. Xavier.” Bernard admitted.

I shrugged and placed my phone in the pocket of my pants. “This side is only for her. Don’t get too

comfortable with it and get back to solving that damn issue so I can go back to my wife and kid.”

Bernard’s eyes widen and his brows lifted. “Wife?”

I sighed, realizing my little slip….though when you really think about it, Sophie will be my wife one day.

So it wouldn’t be wrong to refer her as my wife.

“What’s with the twenty questions Bernard? Let’s get on with it.” I snapped, walking around my desk

and approached him.

He looks at me stunned. “You’ve really changed Mr. Xavier.” He whispered in surprise.

I huffed and opened the door and got out. This man was acting so surprised as if he has never seen a

man in love like this. So what if I change when I’m talking to Sophie or in her presence?

Did everyone really think I’m some blue eyed devil without a heart?

My phone pings and I fish it out of my pocket and when I saw the message, which was a photo of

Sophie beside a sleeping Ash, my heart warmed and I couldn’t help but smile widely at my little family.

Finally I was doing something right.

Finally I got everything I’ve ever wanted.

I don’t care if I go through hell many times. I don’t care if I get slandered, just as long as she’s beside

me and will stay beside me. I’ll fight for her. Because she was and still is worth it in the end.

She’s everything to me.

Both her and Ash.

I end up having that grin the entire way.

For a couple of hours Bernard and I and a few other employees busied ourselves trying to fix the

problem. We ended up fixing it late, four thirty.

During those times, I made sure to check up on Sophie and Ash and ordered them some food and had

them send it over.

My girl couldn’t cook so I didn’t want any accidents in the kitchen.

I smiled at the very thought of how her scrambled eggs had turnt out. She was so disappointed with it,

you could see it on her face.

But then that asshole had to ruin it even more like everything he does.

I clench my fist remembering his words to her.

Sergio really cared for no one but himself and the company. And let’s not forget that he always wants to

be seen like an angel to the media.

I snorted.

Only if they knew that he was the real devil.

“We did it Mr. Xavier!” Bernard said and sighed in relief.

The man looked exhausted. We were after all trying to fix this an entire day.

I nod, still a bit upset that it took so long to fix it. I could’ve been with Soph and Ash. Perhaps with my

head on her lap like I was envisioning while being here for hours.

So as soon as Bernard told me they were done and the problem was fixed, I literally jumped off the

chair and hurried out the room while calling Soph.

She picks up on the second ring, breathing out my name just the way I liked it.

Though earlier…the way she breathed it out was a bit worrying….

I’ll talk to her when I get home about it.

“Just got done. I’ll be home soon baby. “I breathed out, smiling until the corners of my mouth protested.

“Did you manage to fix the issue? When will you get home?” She asked in concern, making me

chuckle.

“Yes we did,” I looked down at the watch around my wrist. “I’ll be home in the next thirty minutes or so.

Did you miss me?”

I smiled like a damn high school boy getting his crush’s number for the first time.

Sophie really did turn me into a sap. Austin and Ryland will have a field day about this.

They were already joking about the engagement video this morning when called me on my way over to

Harrington.co…..and I spilled everything to them.

Austin joked about me being impatient since he did tell me to take my time with things.

If only he knew that when it came to Sophie, I was never patient.

In fact, when I really look back at it…I was way too patient to not have confessed to her sooner.

Or perhaps the better word was stubborn.

“You know I did.” She said and I could just picture that sweet blush on her cheeks.

I bit my lip, excited to have her in my arms soon.

“I’ll call you when I’m on my way…or maybe I’ll surprise you.” I chuckled. “Tell Ash daddy’s coming

home soon.”

After we said our goodbyes, I tucked the phone back into my pocket.

Crazy how we were already acting like a family when we only just started our relationship.

It was like we were never apart.

The goofy smile on my face remained as I head for my office so I can put those files there and get my

stuff to leave.

But when I opened the door, the smile I wore on my face slipped.

Her ankles are crossed as she leaned against my desk, her white suit blinding me.

Her eyes shine brightly when they fell on me and she pushes off my desk and approaches me.

“Aiden,” Lillian smiled, her red painted lips pulling apart to show her teeth.

Frozen with shock, she takes this opportunity to wrap her arms around me and suffocaté me with her

floral scent.

My body stiffen up even more.

What the fuck was she doing here?

“I wanted to hug you at the hospital. But she was there.” Her tone had a specific tinge of bitterness

when she said the word she.