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...

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

as though she was almost desperate for

of your fucking business," he said curtly, his voice low and dismissive with a wave of

maybe we can make this detention a little more interesting together," she said, her tone now suggestive as she tried to

dear! Does Vincent get this a lot? First the two cheerleaders and now the wicked witch of my gym

"I doubt that you could make anything interesting!" he muttered under his breath, loud enough for everyone to still hear him as

and she shot me a glare as if this

something!" He retorts, loud and proud this time, causing a couple

name of my abuser that Vincent had no shame

him swiftly, folding

and decided to keep my eyes down, hoping to avoid drawing

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Sofia? Plus what is up with your hair today? It looks... like a nest?" He asks me suddenly, his voice cutting through the tension in the room as

curiosity in his eyes 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 - so I was sent here." I admit, glancing quickly towards the witch who

suddenly tightening at the explanation. "Attacked? By who exactly?" He pushes on... clearly already knowing the answer himself but wanting to

even answer, the girl opposite me spoke up, her voice defensive. "It was just a misunderstanding. There is no need to make a big deal out of it

her hair looking like that? How come your hair looks fine?" he asked

"I mean, we were just

that true, Sofia? Was it a little misunderstanding or was this bitch causing problems for no reason? Don't lie to me either!" He warns, as I suddenly feel torn on what to do or say. I shook my head, my voice trembling and deciding to stick by my gut with telling the truth. "No. She pulled my hair and dragged me around the changing room because I didn't answer her when she was making fun of me." I cleared my throat and

voice of

back to the girl. "Is that what really happened? You were just acting like a dirty little fucking rat for fun?" he demanded to know, his voice dangerously low now - enough to cause the hairs

shrank back, unable to meet his gaze now which I

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