Shadows In Durango

Chapter 15

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

The minutes dragged by in detention, each second feeling like an eternity trapped in hell. I stared blankly at the old, graffiti-scarred desk in front of me, trying to push away the day's humiliations.

My head throbbed where that girl had yanked my ponytail, and I rubbed the sore spot absently - glancing up at the clock to see that it wasn't even ten yet.

Just when I thought my day couldn't get any worse, the door creaked open but I didn't bother looking up, assuming that it was just another student arriving to join us in our sorrow.

But the heavy footsteps and grumble of the person followed by the sudden silence in the room made me glance up in curiosity only to find...

Vincent standing by the doorway, his sharp eyes scanning the room in boredom.

But when they eventually landed on me, they widened in shock for a split second before narrowing back into a pissed off glare.

What is he doing here this early in the day?!

He walked in with an air of authority, taking a seat near the back. His presence immediately commanding the room filled with only five of us, the usual whispers and murmurs falling into a tense silence. The girl opposite me, who had been smirking at my misery, straightened up, her eyes lighting up with sudden interest as I watched her whole demeanour shift before my very eyes.

"Hey there," she purred, flipping her hair over her shoulder and flashing him a dazzling smile. "Didn't expect to see someone like you in here at this time... you really are the school's bad boy aren't you?!"

I looked at her in horror, feeling nauseous at her bleak attempt to flirt... before I glanced across to Vincent as he ignored her, his gaze still locked on me with confusion evident in his eyes.

I shifted uncomfortably under his scrutiny, wondering why he was here and what he was currently thinking...

to end up in detention? Must be a good story and I would love to hear it." She hums, as I cringe at her second

was almost desperate for him to acknowledge her even in

said curtly, his voice low and dismissive with a wave

trying a different tactic once more. "Well, maybe we can make this detention a

dear! Does Vincent get this a lot? First the two cheerleaders and

look at her though. "I doubt that you could make anything interesting!" he

she shot me a glare as

Erica? I don't want to catch something!" He retorts, loud and proud this time, causing a couple of

name of my abuser that Vincent had no

him swiftly, folding her arms over like

out a sigh and decided to keep my eyes down, hoping to avoid drawing any

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hair today? It looks... like a nest?" He

as opposed to basic slander. "I... I was attacked in class," I said quietly. "But the teacher didn't believe me and said I was in a fight

explanation. "Attacked? By who exactly?" He pushes on... clearly already knowing the answer himself but wanting to hear me say

a misunderstanding. There is no need to make a big deal out of it as though I was bullying you! You were asking for it

she visibly wilted under his scrutiny. "A misunderstanding that put Sofia in detention with her hair looking like that? How come your hair looks fine?" he asked coldly. "Doesn't sound like nothing to me." He sneers, as I study his reaction closely - unsure

of the situation. "I mean, we were just messing around. No

and deciding to stick by my gut with telling the truth. "No. She pulled my hair and

Walker - the voice of reason? How

a dirty little fucking rat for fun?" he

girl shrank back, unable to meet his gaze now which I found slightly amusing. "I... I didn't mean

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