Sophieâs pov After warming up some canned soup for Ashton, I returned to the room and passed the small bowl to Aiden who insisted that he would feed him.
I left the two to bond and went back to the living room to talk to Mila and Ria.
They both looked at me, silently asking me why I came back without the bowl and Ashton.
âI left him with Aiden who insisted on feeding him himself,â I said and plopped on one of the sofas.
Ria smiled. âHeâs trying to bond with him. How cute.â
I couldnât help but agree with her. Aiden was trying really hard and the doubts I had about him were slowly starting to disperse.
âHow did Ash come down with the cold anyway?â Mila asked in concern.
I let out a sigh. âI have no idea, Mila. They called me to pick him up. When we got there, he had a fever so Aiden and I brought him to the hospital.â
âDid the fever go down at least?â Mila asked with concern ringing in her voice.
I nod. âHis body temperature is almost back to normal.â
Mila looks relieved.
âWhat about Aiden? Is he sleeping over? When we got there, that Mitch guy had just given him a duffel bag.â Ria worded.
I nervously bit my lip. They were my roommates and it was to be expected of me to warn them about a guest staying over. That guest just so happens to be Aiden who wasnât anyoneâs favorite person right now.
I nod when the two looked at me, waiting for my response.
âYes. He didnât want to leave Ashton.â I admitted, awkwardly looking away from them.
âAnd you too,â Ria added with a snort.
âHowâs his dick by the way?â She asked with a little chuckle at the end.
My face heated up with a slight flush. âGood I think. He doesnât look like heâs thrashing in pain anymore.â
Ria nods. âGood. Thatâs a really good thing. Hopefully, it still works so we can get another cute baby like Ash.â
My eyes widen slightly and I looked at her in shock. She smirks. âArenât you two engaged? Babies come next right?â She teased causing my swallowed saliva to go into the wrong hole.
I started coughing up like an old hag.
Ria laughs and Mila comes to my rescue by scolding Ria. âItâs a fake engagement, Ria. That means their relationship will be fake, no sex,â She then looks at me, her eyes dimming with doubt. âRight?â
My eyes widen and I coughed even more. These two were making it difficult for me to breathe properly.
Ria burst into a fit of giggles. âSee how sheâs coughing and taking her longest to answer? Our little Sophie is right on her way to getting pregnant.â
If it were possible my eyes widened even more and the coughs began to get louder. Mila rushes to grab a glass of water and passes it over to me and pats my back as I gulped down the water.
âIf he hurts you again Soph weâre not playing with him this time. Heâll wish he was never born.â Mila promised, seeming to already make up her mind that Aiden and I would be getting together for real.
Pulling the cup away from my lips, I said.â Guys, can we stop talking about this please?â I whined.
Riaâs eyes crinkled at the corners. âSee how she didnât deny it, Mila? Get your money ready for a baby shower.â
I started coughing again and Ria laughed louder while Mila smacked the middle of my back. âRia would you leave her alone? These coughs are brutal, watch how they shake our Sophieâs tiny body.â Mila joked.
I turned around to smack her hand away and glared at her. âWould you two stop!?â
âNo I donât think so. Your reactions are priceless.â Ria snorted and the two continue to tease me about Aiden until they got serious and asked about the fake engagement.
I told them everything, not leaving out any detail knowing I could trust them.
When I was done, Milaâs eyes are wide and Ria looks stunned.
âIs Sergio Harrington that wicked?â Mila asked with disgust.
I nod. âYes. Apparently to get what he wants heâll do anything.â
Mila looks worried. âIâd be careful if I were you Soph. He sounds dangerous.â
I nodded. âHe is. But Iâm doing this for my son.â
Riaâs eyes narrowed on my face. âYouâre doing this for your son and for yourself. Itâs not hard to read between the lines Soph. Youâre falling for him all over again.â Ria pointed out.
âIâm with Ria on this. For once I agree with her. Youâre still in love with Aiden Soph. And I canât believe Iâm about to say this but maybe your two should try out being a family. If it doesnât work out, at least you know youâve tried.â Mila voiced.
I groaned, burying my face in my hands. âWas it that obvious?â
âYes. But hey, I donât think youâre the only one in love Soph. Just take things slow and youâll see. Maybe Aiden Xavier had always loved you and never stopped.â Mila responded thoughtfully.
Now it was my turn to snort as I lift my head and stared at the two. âDonât be ridiculous. Aiden has never loved me.â
âI suppose youâve never looked into his eyes when we were in high school. It was obvious then and itâs even more obvious now. Yes, I hate him for how he treated you but I canât deny that the guy is trying his best to make things work out with you now.â Mila continued.
I shook my head. âCan we move off this topic, please? Itâs embarrassing enough that I made a promise to not love him again only to be called out on my bullshit by you two. I donât think my heart even tried to stop loving him.â I grumble.
âSometimes the heart doesnât choose who to beat for Soph. It just happens.â Mila whispered and Ria nodded in agreement.
The three of us spoke for some more until the clock struck seven p.m. Itâs been a good hour, Ashton should be done by now.
The Girl He Craves novel (Sophie and Aiden)
ï¤Chapter 104 The Billionaires Mistress ï¤Epilogue The Alpha and The Fool ï¤Chapter 30 I got up to leave and strutted towards my room. When I opened the door Iâm greeted with a heartwarming sight.
Aiden is fast asleep with Ashton also fast asleep on his chest. His strong arms are around Ash protectively.
I noted that he got rid of his sweats and was now in his briefs. I giggled and walked over to them, treading on the floors lightly.
When Iâm hovering over the two, I stared down at Aiden and I couldnât help but smile.
His eyes fluttered open suddenly which startled me.
A sleepy smile curved on his mouth. âWhen are you coming to bed mama bear?â
The Billionaires Mistress The Alpha and The Fool