Shadows In Durango

Chapter 28

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

During our brief stand off, I could practically hear my heart beating from inside of my ears...

"Daryl went out by the way, so you don't need to worry about seeing him today." Vincent suddenly states, as I swallow the lump which was forming in my throat.

Nervous and on edge, I suddenly look around the room, tucking a wet strand of hair behind my ear to act casual.

"Is there a hairbrush I could borrow?" I find my request leaving my lips, as my tone quivers slightly - betraying my confident act.

Vincent stays silent, making a move towards a drawer before pulling one out and holding it out for me.

I take slow steps towards him, watching his smirk grow as I reach out to take the brush from his outstretched hand - shrieking loudly when he uses the opportunity to reach out and grab my wrist - pulling me closer to him and crashing me into his solid chest.

"Do you like being this close to me Sofia?" He hums, as I open and close my mouth in sheer shock of what he was doing.

He's teasing me... playing with my emotions... taunting me for how I had acted last night...

"I'm sorry... I was an idiot last night..." I find myself mumbling, as his intense stare gazes down at me - causing for me to divert my eyes elsewhere.

He knew just how to make me squirm in fear...

"Why are you so nervous around me? And why do I sort of enjoy it?" He suddenly chuckles, moving an arm around my back to lock me in place. Why was I nervous?!

Maybe because he was the most intimidating guy my age that I had ever met! He was always so arrogant and sure of himself when I was the total opposite!

"Please..." I find myself saying, unsure of what exactly I was asking for with the word as his muscular arms held me still.

"Please what darling? Please will I kiss you again?" He proceeds in a purr like tone, leaning his face down towards me as I lick my drying lips and break out into a sudden cold sweat.

What is he doing? I felt like nothing more than a toy to him at this point... something to amuse him whenever he gets bored...

back, leaving me on edge and vulnerable, he shocks me completely by actually following through with the kiss - choosing to kiss me for the second time in twenty four hours

swirls, but I instinctively close my eyes and allow for it to happen - embarrassing myself

my lip to which I gasp slightly - giving him the perfect opportunity to shove his

this before, I try my best, moving my tongue against his slowly before his

light squeeze - pushing my body closer into him if

on his chest and push him back slightly, breaking away from

he just do to

me go fully - offering me the hairbrush as I attempt to find words but

your first proper kiss?" Vincent cocks his head to the side, as

seventeen (going on eighteen) year old has never been kissed?! Not many! Yet here

it that bad?" I swallow, beginning to slowly pull

leaf at this point, since he had completely caught me

was the guy that pushed me around

so it had

you were pretty good. I can just tell from your reaction that you've not been kissed like that - you were tensed up. A little virgin." He chuckles, as my lip wobbles slightly and I force out a

us for the complete experience-all for

could think was, wait until I tell Emma

don't want you pulling a Daryl on me and getting upset when you see me with other people alright? The last thing I need is another needy girl on my hands!" Vincent's usual comments return as he laughs, crushing what small ounce of hope I had of actually starting

of course it didn't! He only kissed me

on my hair with

but it would do until

motions towards the door as I place

with him alone for so long. After today, he

just a big

not only empty, but

the impressive home, I follow Vincent through to the kitchen - the same space where everything had gone to shit last night at

wrapped up with the red head - as I shake

nothing, we were nothing. I had been here a week, although it already felt like a

to her, taking a moment to notice that we had even came in. "Oh, Sofia, hey!" Emma straightens up, as