Shadows In Durango

Chapter 19

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

"What the fuck are you doing here?!" Vincent spits in distaste, as the warmth in my stomach quickly diminishes.

"Vincent watch it! I've been fair with you, don't give the poor girl grief!" Mr Stanley warns with a point of his finger, as Vincent pauses to think before offering a stiff nod.

I shuffle from foot to foot, no doubt looking like a deer caught in headlights, considering that he was the last person I expected to find in here...

"Sofia is it? What is your second name?" Mr Stanley pushes, grabbing his small notepad from his back pocket.

"Sofia Isabella." I whisper, feeling increasingly hot under Vincent's scorching gaze.

"Great Sofia, I'll sign you in and I'll be back in an hour to check in since I have a class to take right now. I fully expect Vincent here to be on his best behaviour and if you have any issues please feel free to pass them on to me." Mr Stanley states, eyeing Vincent warningly before moving to exit - as I had to fight back the urge in me to scream at him not to leave me here alone.

Being alone in a storage room for an hour with Vincent seemed like literal hell.

He clearly hated me, for whatever reason I don't know, but at the same time he would often confuse the hell out of me...

The second the door closed, leaving us both completely

alone, I couldn't help but think that this must be how it feels to be left alone with a psychopath... on edge and terrified of their next move at all times.

Although, this was the same guy who granted me a job here in town, as fucked up and as twisted as it seemed...

I couldn't ever read him or work him out.

He was impossible.

begins, leaning on a shelf rack casually as I remain planted by the door - knowing that

no... I decided to drop out of Physical Ed after what happened yesterday!" I blunder out, like a desperate

eyes me, his features emotionless as he always takes his time to respond

hide from her!" Vincent states as though that should have been the

general... even the teacher... it's just not a great fit for me." I whisper out an explanation, as he rolls his eyes and mutters something

you, I got kicked out of my last class and need to do this now instead without a choice!" He sneers, as though I was

or say next. I wouldn't offer to leave and go back

next time?" I suggest, trying to make a compromise as he

at the dusty boxed room, before throwing his head back with

you'll just need to stay here and help!" He states firmly, turning to grab a large box from the shelf to place it

your way." I offer softly,

had me on edge, and I didn't enjoy how unpredictable

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the silence between us both only grows more uncomfortable by

here will go on like this, Vincent

I remember, what the fuck happened to my lunch orders?!" Vincent demands, as my hands

well uh, Daryl told me to stop... b-but I can do it again if you want me to?" I turn to face him, finding an

contents - his tattooed

right now, all I could

the sweat begin to build on my forehead at the intensity of our exchange. Why did he have such a hold over

keep you around you know?" He ponders, continuing to open packages and moving to

chew my lip anxiously, unsure of whether to speak or not but knowing that even if I wanted to, I wouldn't know what

of you after all." Vincent concludes, watching me with each word for a reaction. His words hit me like

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