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...

laugh and pull 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

eyes and allow for it to happen - embarrassing myself with how

Vincent bites my lip to which I gasp slightly -

tongue against his slowly before his hands start to loosen

he gives it a light squeeze - pushing my body closer into him if

chest and push him back slightly, breaking away from the

he

offering me the hairbrush as I attempt

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

has never been kissed?! Not many! Yet here

slowly pull the brush through my drying hair

was shaking like a leaf at this point, since he had

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

it

kissed 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 his words

continues. Join us for the complete experience-all

I could think was, wait until I tell Emma he damn well kissed me

I 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

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

sure." I nod, finishing on my hair with the brush

wasn't fully dry but it would do

He motions towards the door as I place the hairbrush down on a dresser and eagerly

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

was all just a big game

only empty, but

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

glance to the corner where Daryl had once stood - wrapped up with the red head - as I

been here a week, although it already felt like a damn year by

into the dining room, I find Emma as she seems to giggle at something Reid was saying to her, taking a moment to notice that we had even came in. "Oh, Sofia, hey!" Emma straightens up, as Reid nods