The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“What?” I asked with a perplexed expression on my face.

Did I hear him wrong?

Aiden sighs, looking a bit unsettled as he looked at me. “I’m sorry mama bear but someone leaked a

photo of Ash on Instagram and it’s circulating around. I’ll have them take it down as soon as possible

but Sergio knows about him and wants to meet him today.”

My heart dropped in the pit of my stomach.

How did they get a photo of Ashton?

I feel the blood drain from my face as I quickly throw the covers off my body and rolled off the bed.

I began to pace the floor, my hands in my hair.

My poor baby was now vulnerable to the world. The mean side of social media.

I can only imagine what they’re saying about him.

About me…

Wait, do they even know I’m his mother?

I stopped pacing and looked at Aiden with the tip of my thumb in my mouth as I bit the nail.

“Do they know I’m his mother? How did they get the photo

I was not ready for these strangers to know about Ashton as yet, far less know that I was a teen

mother.

The nasty words they would spur out…I can only imagine.

Ashton stirs and wakes up. I walk over to Aiden and lift Ash off Aiden’s chest to hold him in my arms.

Aiden sits up, running a hand through his hair and utters. “Sergio mentioned that he could recognize

you from the angle. He’s a smart man and has put two and two together. The media isn’t dumb Sophie,

they’ll also figure it out.”

I covered Ashton’s ears while making him rest his head on my chest. “Fuck!” I blasts.

Aiden’s eyebrows lifted in surprise. “Now baby, we need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling

off the bed and landing on his feet.

I was so angry that I didn’t even realize he called me baby.

He walks over to us.

“How can I be calm Aiden? These beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and God knows

what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as I kissed the top of Ashton’s head.

4

He was way too young to be going through this.

We were supposed to show him on our terms. Protect him better from the harshness of social media.

When Aiden reaches me, his hands cup my face, stopping the shaking of my head. “Hey, hey, calm

down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to be okay, I promise.” He reassured,

staring into my eyes deeply.

I admit, him staring into my eyes the way he did, relaxed me a

lot.

“But they’ve already seen him and already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he

grows up, just imagine what he’ll read about himself.”

Aiden’s eyes suddenly stormed with anger. But it is not directed at me. “Listen to me Soph. Whatever

they say doesn’t matter. Their words hold no value. Nothing. Ashton is my life as he is yours. And that’s

all he needs to know growing up. He won’t care what the world says about him, because he’ll know

he’s already perfect in his own way.”

With foggy eyes, I nod slowly in defeat.

“Now we need to get to my apartment before Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs

looking at me like he wished things had turned out differently. I wished too.

I looked down at Ash and then I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything I do now is for him.

Sweeping my gaze back to Aiden I nod.

“Okay,” I said, holding Ash close to me as if this would protect him from the world.

Aiden cups my cheek, brushing his thumb over my skin.” I promise I’ll fix this Sophie.” He then leans

down to kiss

“I’ll protect you little bugger,” He whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect with mine. “I’ll protect the

both of you.”

The promise in his eyes and voice was strong. Something I can hold hope for and trust.

“So this is it,” Aiden said when he opened the door that lead to his penthouse.

His arms opened wide to showcase the penthouse but his voice rocked nerves.

I stepped in, holding a curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled over his dad’s

penthouse.

I can just tell the excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere running through his head right now.

“Wow,” I can only whisper as I looked around the place. The living room was the size of the entire living

space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment, and the kitchen wasn’t far behind.

There was a huge sectional sofa situated in the middle of the living room area, a big flat screen TV

mounted on the wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined the entire length of the living room,

leading to a huge deck with a lengthy pool.

I was not surprised by the expensive tang of the air or the look of the penthouse. After all, Aiden was a

Ceo.

I was only surprised by how neat and clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a rich Ceo like

Aiden, he can definitely hire

personal maids.

Aiden closed the door and with one hand grabbing both his duffel bag and the one I packed for Ashton

and me, he

walked further into the room.

When he took a step down into the living room area he turns around to look at me nervously. “Do you

like it? It’s a bit vague because I don’t usually come to this one. Only recently have I started living

here.”

He lifted his free hand into his hair and scratched the back of

his head.

I smiled.

He was acting like a teenage boy who wanted to impress his crush.

How can I not fall for him all over again?

“I love it,” I said honestly and walked in further.

Ashton wiggles in my arms, wanting to get down.

“Moma, down. Ash down.” He said, wiggling even more.

I held him tighter, not wanting him to shatter any of the expensive vases or destroy that neat sectional

sofa.

“No bug, you can’t go-

“Don’t be ridiculous Sophie.” His eyes drop to his son and they crinkled at the corners by how wide ́he

smiled. “What’s mine is yours. Come on little bugger, this is your place too.”

I looked at him a little worriedly and he soothes my nerves.

“Don’t worry mama bear, I’ll keep a good eye on him. Let me just put those bags in the room and you

can have your shower. I’ll look after Ash while you do.” He grinned, lifting up the bags.

I looked at him a bit hesitant but nodded and set Ash on his

feet. As soon as he was on the floor, he run to the sofa.

I shook my head with a little smile on my face.

You’d never think Ashton was sick yesterday with how active he was currently.

I watch him throw the throw pillows on the floor and swept my eyes to Aiden with an amused eyebrow

lifted with the look of, ‘I told you so’.