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.

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

to drop out of Physical Ed after what happened yesterday!" I blunder out, like a desperate fool trying to get approval

to respond - leaving each

leave you alone! You don't have to hide from her!" Vincent states as though that should have been the

it's just not a great fit for me." I whisper out an

you end up stuck in here with me? Because unlike 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

wouldn't offer to leave and go back to class, there was no way, I

for next time?" I suggest, trying to make a

the dusty boxed room, before throwing

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

what to do... and I'll stay out of your way." I

on edge, and I

Monday, you can start sorting the stuff in to boxes for them." He points to the corner

for the complete experience all for free.

uncomfortable by the minute as we both remain quiet to

I think that the entirety of my time here will go on like this, Vincent

what the fuck happened to my lunch orders?!" Vincent demands,

do it again if you want me to?" I turn

order, forcing me to watch him perform the swift motion - before placing it aside to use his hands to remove the contents - his tattooed muscles flexing under his tight fitting black tee. "You'll just do whatever I say won't you?" He glances up to me, his eyes piercing in to

now, all I could do was

begin to build on

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

unsure of whether to speak or not but knowing that even if I wanted to, I

out those boxes... I reckon that I could make some use out of

the adventure continues. Join us for the