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...

actually following through with the kiss - choosing to kiss me

for it to happen

a simple peck, Vincent bites my lip to which I gasp slightly - giving him the perfect opportunity

best, moving my tongue against

a light squeeze

his chest and push him back slightly, breaking

he just do to

accomplished, Vincent lets me go fully - offering me the hairbrush

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

seventeen (going on eighteen) year old has never been

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

shaking like a leaf at this point, since he had completely caught me off guard for

was the guy that pushed me around and taunted me at school... not

it had

like that - you were tensed up. A little virgin." He chuckles, as my lip wobbles slightly and I force out a lazy smile, trying not to let

us for the complete experience-all for free.

wait until I tell Emma he damn well

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

mean anything to him, of course it didn't! He only

nod, finishing on my hair with the brush as best

it would

how your friend is coping with Reid." He motions towards the door as I place the hairbrush down on a dresser and

that space with him alone for so long. After today, he probably won't even look or think twice about

all just a big game

I was shocked to see that the home was not only empty, but spotless. How had

follow Vincent through to the kitchen - the same space

the corner where Daryl had once stood - wrapped up with the red head

here a week,

something Reid was saying to her, taking a moment to