Shadows In Durango

Chapter 4

*****Sofia's POV*****

Physical Ed wasn't too bad, at least not today, since the coach said that I could observe the lesson with it being my first day and not being prepared for my timetable with a change of clothes...

Little does he know that I probably won't ever have a change of clothes with me for the foreseeable. His kindness won't last very long when he realises that it isn't just a case of me not being prepared, I genuinely didn't have any clothes fit for taking part, but that was a problem for another day.

The girls in the class seemed rather brutal to say the least, as they whispered and stared over at me the entire lesson, often giggling and pointing occasionally without shame. The guys in my class were also immature as they pushed and shoved one another half of the time - before wolf whistling at the girls when they ran around in their tiny short and crop top sets.

I hate the school environment, but I refused to miss out on an education. How else will I get a decent job and a better life for myself?

I never used to hate it though, when I was once one of the 'normal' kids with friends and nice things... but I couldn't hold on to the memories of my past, for it would only kill my soul even more.

It was now lunch, as I stood alone in the line with my tray - eyeing up the options to decide what Vincent would like since I had been roped in to becoming his personal food supplier.

I place a cold tuna roll on the tray for myself, along with grabbing two chocolate bars - one for Vincent and another for me. The bottled water was free, and so I took one for myself, knowing that I could fill it up throughout the day too but decided on a can of Cola for Vincent in case the water would disappoint or bore him.

Maybe he would like fries for lunch? I didn't want to get any toppings either in case he didn't like something that I chose...

I was almost angry at myself for caring so much, but I figured that if I managed to do a good job today, that he might let me off the hook sooner rather than later with our deal.

The fruit is free so you can help yourself to that too." The dinner lady motions towards the array of fruits as I nod

was another piece of good news I

I wait for her to swipe it, seeing the light flash green before she hands me it back and I move

apple and grapes for myself along with an apple and orange for Vincent, I ponder over the best way to do this... how can I get this to Vincent before the fries grow cold, giving myself enough time to

and have to take it to them and then I'll be back?" I chew my lip in fear of her saying no, before

items that I wanted to keep for myself, thanking her gratefully for

to make sure that I was still eating something... if

that I had remembered the correct way back -

face the lockers, pausing for a moment when hearing an eruption of laughter, before I decide to get this over and done with as quickly as

grins wickedly, as I eyed the pair, relieved to see him

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the wall with folded arms in a relaxed manner -

to approach, as I gulp and take slow

friend who had began circling around me slowly like a wild animal stalking its prey, making the sweat build on my forehead from

job tomorrow though, is that clear Cinderella?!" He takes the tray from my hands, and turns to sit on the nearby ledge to eat it. "Ok..." I whisper, intertwining my fingers together to calm my racing heart as I submit to his

as though I was meant to know that, as I nod once and turn on

find myself tripping and falling forward with a loud shriek, before the pair erupt with laughter from behind me as I smash against the tiled floor below - my knees taking the brunt of the fall. "You're fucking sick for that!" Vincent scolds his friend who had tripped

me as I hurry back to the lunch hall to leave

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