Shadows In Durango

Chapter 23

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

Rolling up to Emma's house, I observe the surrounding street filled with cute cottages with well kept gardens full of flowers and trees. This was nice...

"Vincents place is only five minutes from here." Daryl explains, as I nod and look out of the window in search of my friend.

Beeping the horn, we wait for Emma, giving her a couple of minutes before watching her emerge from her house with who I'm assuming is her Mom and Dad coming out at her back too.

Her Dad holds an umbrella over her head like a true gentleman as she blushes and approaches the car, her glasses no where to be seen and her hair and makeup done. She wore black leather trousers and a red crop top with black sneakers. She looks nice!

Daryl suddenly opens his car door and I decide to do the same, not wanting to be rude.

"Hello Daryl... and you must be Sofia? Emma has told us all about you dear!" Her Mom waves, as I smile and greet them both.

"Emma will be staying back at your place tonight is that right Sofia? She said you both have the same curfew?" Her father questions, catching me off guard as I glance to Emma who gives me a tight nod to which I understand immediately. "Yes that's right!" I smile brightly, as they both seem satisfied with my answer.

"Take care of them son!" Her father shakes Daryl's hand next, as Daryl chuckles and promises he will.

They tell us to have fun, and with that we climb back into the car and get ready to head to the party.

"Sorry Sofia, they would have made me be back for ten if I didn't say I was staying at your place!" Emma breathes out, as Daryl chuckles which causes for her cheeks to redden.

She wasn't totally comfortable with him yet, and so I hoped after tonight she would be.

"Don't worry about it! I understand! You look amazing by the way, I love your hair!" I compliment her, as she smiles and thanks me - reaching up to touch her curly styled up do.

"You look great too! I figured I best make an effort since it's the first party!" Emma giggles from the back as I nod and smile.

place for a sleepover... because there is quite literally nowhere for her to

my apartment other than blankets

come up with a plan to avoid the whole sleepover

attention back to the window, approaching a large black gate as the car slows to

can't see any house

his window down as we reach a small post, before he presses a buzzer and waits a moment as I turn back to eye Emma who pulls a 'I don't know' face sharing my confusion. Seconds later, the gates begin to open for us, allowing us entry on to the new road

the street, there being around eight

end one, as my eyes nearly roll out of my head when

this where Vincent Walker

my life!" I gawk out the window as Daryl laughs and shakes his

when I turned up to his first birthday party held at home when we were eight!" He comments, motioning for us to get out of the car

is where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience

into the rain, we rush towards the front door, as Daryl steps forward to open it for us

gestures as soon as we are in, as I glance around at the extravagant grand entrance. I slowly shrug the jacket off from my shoulders, in a trance like state as I stare around at the true size of the place. A grand staircase faced us:

Woah!

beige and gold, the floors a dark wood which gave a more homey feel to

definitely a decent number of people

drink first!" Daryl

Are we drinking... alcohol?!

but I didn't really get to experience anything like it

coming from the same girl who quite recently just accepted a job in a bar? How ironic! But somehow, it sounded worse drinking the

space, with the world's largest TV mounted on the wall along with a guy I recognised from school on a DJ deck playing tracks

laughed, a couple of the cheerleaders catching our eye as

I reminded myself,

with a large marble island in the centre of the room stocked with more alcohol than what you

us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is

will it be?" Daryl asks, as I look to Emma who looks just as taken aback and bewildered