The Girl He Craves novel (Sophie and Aiden)

Chapter 23

Carson 'staggered back clumsily.

I watch in absolute horror when his fingers slipped from the handrailing and his body tumbles down the stairs and stops in an awkward position.

I rush to the top of the staircase and fist my hair in my hands tightly as I stare at the blood pooling from his head. His eyes were still wide open and it wouldn't take a genius to see that he was dead. "Fuck!" I yelled, rushing down the stairs with my heart pounding painfully in my chest.

When I got to his body, there was someone standing at the bottom of the stairs. I turn to see who and my heart drops painfully in my stomach. I wanted to vomit.

Sophie's eyes are wide in horror and her mouth is parted as if she is on the verge of letting out a scream.

"Aiden.... what did you do?" She whispered in disbelief and takes a shaky step forward.

Sophie's pov

I rushed to the bathroom needing to cool down my face and figure out what I'll do next. How would I explain this to Carson?

Does he even have to know that I cheated on him with Aiden?

I can just tell him that things were not working out between us and that we needed to go our separate ways

It was not like it wasn't true, we were not working out. Things just were not progressing. My heart still beat for Aiden and even though I hated that fact, I finally came to terms with it.

But that didn't mean I'd let Aiden have his way with me whenever he pleased. I was hell bent on staying single and sparing no guy, including Aiden my attention any more. No matter how hard it would be to ignore him, I would

I washed my face and groan.

If I don't tell Carson what was really going on, I'd feel even more guilty for not telling him I cheated on him with Aiden.

He deserved to know the truth. He deserved to know. I can't lie to him any longer.

I sighed and washed my face again, needing that cool water to wash away the heat on my face. If only it could wash away the guilt too.

When I was done I walked out of the bathroom, hoping to not catch up with Aiden. Had he left already? Did he try to look for me? Was he still looking for me?

Why do I even care?

I shook my head and made my way to the front doors. It was best to not think about Aiden and focus on how I'd tell Carson what I had done.

done,

I had betrayed him and betrayed his trust. And even though he said some mean things to me last night, it didn't justify what I dome today. In fact a few minutes ago.

I could still feel him inside my walls. The wet heat of him....

I chewed my bottom lip, feeling pity for myself knowing getting over him would be practically impossible.

Why did I allow him to crawl into my heart?

When did it even happen?

I chewed on my bottom lip harder as the front door is only a few feet away from me. When I opened the door, the first thing I noticed was the tamdiar black car that belonged to Carson My heart sunik and then started beating quickly in my chest. Did he wait for me?

Now i leel even more awful for what I had just done with Aiden

How would I break thus down to him? How would I even start?

I could just go up to him and say I cheated on him with my bully id challer tus heart,

But then again no matter how I say it, i'd shatter his heart either way.

This was my fault. I should never have pushed him into this mess. I should not have agreed to be his girlfriend knowing my heart belonged to someone else.

I had royally screwed myself. And I would hurt someone who didn't deserve what I was about to say to them.

I held my breath and started for the car. But as I narrowed my eyes, I realized Carson was nowhere inside the car.

Where was he?

I stopped and looked around. There was no one around, not even Joe.

Carson wouldn't just leave his car here so that wasn't an option. I pulled out my phone and rang his number. His phone is in the car and it blares inside. Great

I whipped around to face the school, my hands now feeling clammy as a thought pushed inside my head.

What if Carson was inside?

What if he was there the entire time?

What if he had heard Aiden and me?

What if he saw?

I chewed on my lower lip nervously and then headed back inside the school,

ljump, a bit startled when I hear shouts. The words were not very coherent from where I stood but I can make out Carson's and Aiden's voice. Oh God.

What have done?

They were arguing. I can already tell by how rough and loud their voices were.

Were they fighting too?

I gripped the phone in my hand tightly and run back down the hallway. The closer I got to the voices the louder I can now hear grunts and fists hitting bones. They were fighting!

My heart skipped a bit knowing I was yet the cause of the two boys fighting. I picked up my pace and then everything happens so quick i wasn't sure if it really did happen. I wasn't sure this was reality. It couldn't be

I froze, watching in horror as I saw Carson tumbling down the staircase with Aiden looking down at him the exact same way I was looking at him in horror

By Aideri's stance, I knew he must've pushed Carson and I wasn't sure if it was by accident or not.

My heart shatters and my mouth parts I could feel a scream wanting to burst through my mouth but nothing comes. It's bubbling in my

throat when Carson finally stops tumbling but lands awkwardly

Blood so red gushes out of his head and he doesn't twitch. Carson looked....dead.

I can't swallow the lump in my throat, I couldn't understand what I had just witnessed.

This wasn't real. Carson was still here. He wasn't dead

He was

My eyes sweep over to Aiden who let out the word fuck. He rushes down the stairs, his eyes wide in horror and the color of his skin ashy white.

When he reaches beside Carson's motionless body, he suddenly noticed I was there. He looks ready to vomit,

My throat feels so tight and achy as I whispered while taking a shaky step forward. 'Aiden. what did you do?"

He doesn't answer, he looks at a lost for words. Just like I was seconds ago.

My heart pounds in my chest and I shook my head in disbelief. This didn't just happen.

I didn't just witness my boyfriend's death.

Boyfriend

Now I felt to vomit. I was the cause of this just as much as Aiden.

I let out a soft cry when I got closer to Carson, forever haunted by his opened eyes. Those eyes that had stared at me with happiness now had no light in them. "Oh Carson..." I cried, mourning.

"Call 911 Sophie!" Aiden rushes out and crouches beside Carson's still body.

I nodded quickly as I dialed 911 and brought the phone to my ears. I draw in a shaky breath when I hear the pinging sound of the phone ringing.

They answered on the second ring. "911 how may I help you?" The dispatcher asked on the other line.

My bottom lip trembled as I shakily answered. "My boyfriend just fell down a flight of stairs. He's unresponsive,"

Aiden's head whips up when he hears the word boyfriend and then he quickly looks down at Carson.

*Please send help quickly." I rushed out and then gave her the name of the school.

Aiden's fingers near Carson's neck where he could feel the pulse. His hands are shaky and I could see the fear in his eyes.

"He has no pulse," He whispered in dread and horror.

His confirmation that Carson was no longer alive sent pain slicing through me. This was my fault and Aidents. We caused this.

I kneeled beside Carson and reached out to touch his arm. "Oh Carson, I'm so sorry. So so sorry." I sobbed knowing I had caused this too.