Sophie’s pov
His words had my breath hitching and I nervously looked away. “I uh, I’ll bring the bowl in the kitchen and I’ll come back.”
His smile widened when I had not protested to come to bed and join him and Ashton.
I took the bowl and walked out of the room quickly, my heart pounding. I lift my hand and place it on my chest. When he says things like that and looks at me the way he does, how can my foolish heart not beat and melt for him?
I let out a shaky breath and continued on my journey to the
kitchen.
“Why are you so red?” Mila questioned when she saw me.
I walked towards the kitchen quickly and placed the empty bowl in the sink while answering her. “It’s really hot in the room, forgot to put on the fan,” I lied and turned around.
“Anyway guys, I’m going to bed,” I uttered, already nearing the hallway.
“So early?” Ria questioned in confusion.
I nodded and faked a yawn. “Yes, I’m still so exhausted from all that happened today. Goodnight.” I said with a wave and scurried away before they ask more questions.
How can I tell them and confess that I wanted to sleep beside
Aiden and Ashton with a desperation I didn’t know existed?
I entered the room, which is to be expected seeing as my two boys were fast asleep.
My two boys?
Oh Sophie, you’re in trouble…..yet again.
I closed the door softly to not disturb their sleep. Aiden turns to face me, his eyes connecting with my own.
“I thought you had fallen back asleep.” I voiced my thoughts as I walked further into the room and approached the bed.
He sends me a sleepy smile. “I was waiting for you.”
My heart leaped and I couldn’t help but send him a tiny smile.
“You didn’t have to,” I murmured as I crawled onto the bed and slept facing him.
Aiden rolls to face me and his mouth curved.
I reach over and touched Ashton’s back. His body temperature seemed to have gone back to normal.
Aiden peers at me silently until I began to flush.
“What?” I breathed out shyly.
He grins tiredly. “I’ve always wondered how you’d look sleeping beside me,” He admitted with a yawn, eyes fluttering.
My heart jumps into my throat.
“Really?” I whispered as my pulse roared.
He nods lightly. “Yes. For years,” He yawns again and his eyes fluttered close before I could ask him more questions.
Even with him fast asleep, he grips Ash protectively so he’d not roll and fall off the edge.
I looked at the two and couldn’t help but smile softly. I’d never in a million years think Aiden Xavier, my high school bully would be in my bed, our son on his chest and me just beside
him.
Never in a million years would I think that he’d say those words too…
What did he mean by them anyway?
My brows furrowed as I stared at his peaceful face as I pondered on his words.
What did he mean when he said he wondered how I would look sleeping beside him?
And for him to admit he’s been wondering it for years was a bit shocking and confusing altogether.
Perhaps it was the exhaustion speaking…..
But why would he say that when he was exhausted? Why would he confess something like this?
Why would he lie?
Unless…he was actually saying the truth….
I looked at his peaceful face. There were no hard lines, no frown, no mean on his face. His face was relaxed. It was nice
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