The Girl He Craves

to go out here alone?” Mitch asked as he looked
We were in a bad part of town.
forty.
it didn’t take the whole day.
a hurry.
on the open road, not caring about the moving cars.
I remember were playing hoops.
They were littered with tattoos and seemed dangerous.
cover.
appearance.
“I’ll be fine Mitch.
I said, lowering my head and lifting my gaze to face the run-down old building.
through the rearview mirror, his eyes stoned in worry.
“Be careful Mr.
Xavier.
I nod, slightly amused that he was uneasy around here.
my pocket while closing the door.
with a tiny smirk.
she likes it or not.
number while approaching the entrance door.

It’s old and the red paint looks cheap.
I step in, heading towards the elevator.
to get my attention.
woman.
as beautiful as my Sophie.
raised a brow as I pressed the button for the elevator.
“Pardon?” I asked.
The young woman points a finger at the elevator.
“It’s possessed.
stairs.” She smiles.
inwardly.
steps?
Despite not at all excited to walk up the stairs, I nod in
The young woman follows me, right behind me.
face around here before.” She voiced out.
to chat with anyone today but the girl probably just saved
The least I could do was answer her.
stairs.
“No.
figured.

this area.”
I turn around slightly
I shake my head.
What a nosey woman.
not ask any more questions.
to want to engage in a conversation.
Something I was avoiding.
vaguely hoping she’d take the hint that I didn’t want to speak to her right now.
the stairs finally end and we’re on the floor of Sophie’s apartment.
her she decides to try her luck again.
either wanting me to give her my
I don’t think neither is her business.
at the numbers on the doors.
stare on my back.
The stare isn’t unnerving, just irritating.
I’m gritting my teeth, looking for Sophie’s apartment number.
When I finally saw it, I halt beside it.
Only for Ria to crash into my back.
My jaw ticks.
that wasn’t Sophie.

I was saving all my anger for her.
at me with a raised brow and
“You’re blocking my way.
the door.
My brows knot.
in her head because she gasps lowly.
it Mila or Sophie?”
gritted my teeth.
presence longer.
her and facing the door.
her apartment, I’ll wait for her to open the door.
a hunk like you.” She giggled lowly while fishing her keys
to open the door, seeming to be excited as she chirped.
opens wider and my gaze moves from the door to
Her eyes are wide in shock.
lungs when my eyes drop to
are piercing through mine in wonder.
fell on the little boy, her
spitting out not registering as I stare in stunned silence at the little boy in Sophie’s hold.
I was stunned to see the little boy looking like the exact replica of me.

He had the eyes, the hair, and everything.
He was basically my mini version.
This boy was mine.
Undoubtedly my son.
off the little boy and pinned them on the woman who I couldn’t help but feel fury towards.
f*ck is this Sophie!?” Aiden snarls as he steps into the apartment.
Ria had let in the blue-eyed devil.
I feared I was close to having a heart attack.
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II
“Oh s*it,” Mila whispers under her breath.
Ria looks at Aiden and me in confusion.
eyes widen in realization.
Aiden’s seething form.
his father.
“I uh
I start, not sure what to say.
I’m lost, I’m confused, I’m terrified.
“I’ll let you two talk in private.
to grab Ash.

that would soon destroy the apartment.
his angry eyes off me once and called out to Ria.
cringes and nods while quickly scurrying away.
until he disappears with Mila into her room.
roughly and I wince.
shaky.
way.