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.

only problem was... Emma can't possibly come back to my place for a sleepover... because

my apartment other than blankets and creaky floor

how the night goes, and I'll have to come up with a plan to avoid the whole

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

see any house here? What is

presses a buzzer and waits a moment as I turn back to eye Emma who pulls a 'I

being around

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

is this where Vincent Walker

be it... I've never seen anything like it in my life!" I gawk out the window as Daryl laughs and shakes

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the front door, as Daryl steps forward to open

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 two flights of steps leading up to the second floor which consisted of a balcony connecting the two to

Woah!

beige and gold, the floors a dark wood which gave a

of people here - all with cups in hand and seeming drunk

first!" Daryl states, as my eyes widen at

Are we drinking... alcohol?!

this age to throw house parties and to get drunk but I didn't really get to experience anything like it since leaving home so it was still really

bar? How ironic! But somehow, it sounded worse

a large living 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 beneath

catching our eye as we entered the room which only made me instantly feel on

anything happen to us... I reminded myself,

the next room, a massive kitchen with a large marble island in the centre of the

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