Shadows In Durango

Chapter 27

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

Groaning loudly, I stretch out in the odd comforts of the bed I was currently in... the foreign feelings rushing to me in an instant panic. Why was I comfortable? In a spacious bed at that?!

Shooting upright, I stare around the room in horror, as my eyes land on Emma who exits the bathroom - bringing me crashing back to reality. The party, Daryl, Vincent, the kiss!

Crap!

"Morning sleeping beauty! I was starting to think that you wouldn't get up!" Emma jokes, drying her wet hair with a towel as she stepped out of the bathroom.

"What... time is it?" I ask groggily, my voice scratchy and dry as I reach up to rub at my tired eyes.

"Almost twelve!" Emma giggles, as my eyes suddenly widen and I move a lock of blonde hair back from my face.

I never sleep this late! It must be the bed... it's been a long time since I actually felt comfortable whilst sleeping.

"Vincent came by with some clothes for us to change in to after a shower, said it was old stuff that his cousin left here a while back and said we could just keep it." Emma points to the neatly folded pile of clothes left for me as I glance back at her own outfit.

Jeans and a white crop top.

"Was he in here?!" My eyes suddenly widen, as Emma giggles and nods at my reaction.

"Yeah, about an hour ago! He thought we were awake but he was laughing when he seen that you were still in bed! You know, he doesn't actually seem that scary now after last night... it's bizarre!" Emma shakes her head, moving across the room to open the curtains - allowing bright sunlight to fill the space as I wince and squint.

"At least the storms calmed down today! I think it's still pretty windy out though!" Emma hums, staring outside for a moment as I take a second to allow my eyes to adjust.

"You need to check out this back garden Sofia! It's humongous! Even has a pool and a jacuzzi! When it gets warmer in the summer, maybe we will get invited back for the garden party!" Emma jokes as she tells me what she can see as I smile and laugh at her.

thought, as sheer embarrassment and regret floods through me after last

I had reacted to Daryl kissing another girl... he wasn't my boyfriend and clearly never ever wanted to be

now thanks to me." I groan, flopping backwards on to the bed and pulling a pillow over my face in horror as

of here before you have to face Daryl!" Emma approaches the bed and removes the pillow

slightly before regaining my balance. This must be what

off, stepping

this back home... it was my favourite place to go whenever I

it to scrub my teeth - glancing at my

Woah I looked dreadful!

around my eyes and down my flushed cheeks and my hair sat in blonde knots around my head resembling how I had looked when Erica had attacked me in gym class the other day. Finishing my teeth, I run the water and strip out of the large tee that I had borrowed from

I decide to layer a coat over my whole head to allow

where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience-all for free. The next

grabbing a small drop in my hands before spreading it over my whole face to help rid myself of the makeup stains from the previous night

hair twice with the shampoo before going back with a small drop of conditioner to soften out the ends again - feeling finally satisfied

with a sigh, knowing that it would be

towels around myself for heat, before drying my skin and placing

a thong with the tag still on it, as I chewed my lip

the ones Emma was given, and a khaki

into something fresh after the shower as opposed to

bathroom, almost falling over when I find Vincent seated on the

to act casual, like an idiot who

to indicate that he had not long stepped out of a

some jeans, a contrast to his usual darker colours that

He suits colour...

so she's in good hands so don't stress." He concludes in a bored

What did he want?