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.

Emma can't possibly come back to my place for a sleepover... because there is quite literally

in my apartment

I'll have to come up with a plan to

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

can't see any house here? What is

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 as Daryl proceeds forward up the gravel

houses line the street, there being around eight in total all

as my eyes nearly roll out of my head when Daryl pulls up to park - the thumping of music faintly heard from

is this where

like it in my life!" I gawk out the window as Daryl

up to his first birthday party held at home when we were eight!" He comments, motioning for us to get

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towards the front door, as Daryl steps

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: having

Woah!

a dark wood which

there was definitely a decent number of people here - all with cups

drink first!" Daryl states, as my eyes widen

Are we drinking... alcohol?!

throw house parties and to get drunk but I didn't really

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

into a large living space, with the world's largest TV mounted on the wall along with a guy I recognised from school

eye as we entered the room

anything happen to us... I reminded myself, knowing

in the centre of the room stocked with more alcohol than what

us for the

Daryl asks, as I look to Emma who looks just as taken aback and bewildered