The Girl He Craves

anger and what he’d say or do. I knew he would not physically
more hot water.
me off with anger.
about Sophie!” He roared, storming towards me.
He’s seething and raging and his anger is validated.
eyes similar to the little boy we shared.
made my stomach twist.
I have hurt him.
explain myself without being the villain.
I couldn’t convince anyone otherwise.
Aiden stops a couple of feet away from me.
like he could burn the entire house down with his anger.
I have royally screwed myself.
his eyes over my figure.
the side of my head.
I look a mess.
shatter that armor I thought I
didn’t place it on correctly.
the office yet and now that
Aiden snorts when I don’t respond.

him a secret from me if I didn’t show up here.”
I flinched.
be even more furious.
His question had my fingers trembling so I
truth.
“I don’t know.”
Hearing my words Aiden laughed loudly.
There’s no emotion.” Great.
I cringe at his use of language.
Ash could hear.
I don’t want Ash familiar with profanities.” I whispered harshly.
explaining to me why you kept him away from
of my feet.
a bit unsure if it was a good idea to try to
| sighed heavily.
I couldn’t avoid this, he needed my explanation.
scared.
a few stray hairs behind my ear nervously.
me in a bad light in
I was just scared of what he’d do after.

slightly by the thought but put on a brave face though
confirms how truly angry he was.
He looks at me coldly and then nods.
I let out a shaky breath and then started.
after your sentencing.
angry at me, everyone hated me and sure I had my foster parents
nervously as I continued.
he’s listening.
knew that I couldn’t fathom the thought of ruining your life again with news of my
less like the news of being pregnant.”
I tore my eyes away from
“So I decided to
keep this away from you.
too late.
think you’d ever want to see me
heat and take the whiff of his cologne.
but your f**king self.”
I flinched as he lowered his
head.
decision because I was scared of the way you would

You were in jail, furious at everyone.
you hate pregnant for you!”
Aiden grips my arm and seethes.” You know why I was furious at everyone?
And now I loathe you with a passion for
heart.
his first smile.
it was me.
I sobbed.
“I’m sorry.
I’m so sorry.
me in disgust and takes a step back.
out on my son’s life.
with anger spitting out of his mouth and showing in his eyes.
of your pregnancy Sophie.
keep him a secret from me!” He snaps, the veins in his neck popping out even more.
He was right.
I was wrong for doing this.
now I was paying for it daily.
“I feared you’d not accept him Aiden.
the past and recently.” I whispered in a low cracking voice.

one thing clear here Sophie.
anything when it comes to him, even though his mother is you.”
He shakes his head and looks at
spat and turned around to storm towards the hallway.
on his heels.
“Where are you going?” I asked, my voice breaking.
the thought.
a tight voice while keeping his head straight ahead.