Shadows In Durango

Chapter 33

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

Waking up for school to my new iPhone ring tone was a first in a long time...

Smiling, I unlocked the phone which had not many apps downloaded yet at all, and clicked on to my text chat with Emma.

I had paid for a SIM card and had used fifteen dollars of my money to top it up for now.

'Morning! I'll meet you at the front doors?' I send the text to her, before locking the phone and moving to get ready for school.

Wearing a pair of jeans and a thick jacket, I tie my curly hair up into a messy bun using a couple of clips to secure it - making it look as though I had at least put some effort in to the look.

I dreaded seeing both Vincent and Daryl today, with plans to avoid both of them at all costs... that is until after break when I have to face Vincent for extra credit in the storage room!

First I had English though, which was beginning to grow on me since I sat beside Emma now. Thankfully I had asked Daryl to swap seats with Emma when I did considering how awkward things were between us now - I would die knowing that I would have to sit with him for just short of two hours today!

I leave my apartment, heading downstairs and outside always thankful that my neighbours seemed to be allergic to the morning air...

I got to school in record time, feeling sort of good about myself as I held my 'new' phone in my hand and connected to the schools Wi-Fi as soon as I was in proximity. It felt normal, as though I was just another undamaged teenager like the rest of them...

"Sofia!" Emma calls me over, as I almost miss her due to having my head buried in my phone trying to download some games and things to help pass my time whenever I'm at home.

"Seen any of the devils yet?" I remark, locking the phone and giving her my full attention not wanting to be rude.

The 'devils' was the new nickname we had given to Vincent and Daryl, both on the look out for them at all times moving forward to make my life a little easier.

"Nope! Maybe we should get to class early and be seated for when they arrive? Less awkward..." Emma suggests as I instantly nod and follow her inside, weaving our way through the sea of students with five minutes to spare before the bell.

I told Emma everything that Daryl had told me, and she seemed shocked to hear that Vincent told him he had kissed me before he actually did...

own amusement that night to which I nodded and agreed - what else

getting out our things, before hearing the dreadful morning bell ring out around the school signalling the start of the first

the time ticked forward and I waited for either of them

sick and will be off all week?" Emma

I laugh and whisper back to her which she grins and pushes her glasses

go in faster without the both of their presences swarming the atmosphere, as the

with just me, myself and I today

to ask you sooner, how come you got a job at

some more money and nowhere else was hiring..." I explain, hoping that she won't pry any further since I wasn't prepared to lie

living with any of my brothers - they were all

seems more curious about how I actually got the job instead of why

place!" I roll my

job though to be fair to him, that was pretty decent." I trail off, knowing that despite Vincent and his ways, I would always be grateful that he at least gave me a chance. Finishing up with break,

morning Mr Stanley!" I beam, excited for my time away from Physical Ed class, especially now knowing that Vincent wasn't anywhere

is where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience-all for

this morning so all of the school departments have already gotten their deliveries that you helped to pack last week." He explains, as I feel

hear him

ok... so is Vincent still here?" I trail off, my voice

He chimes, before leaving me to suffer on my

still have time to run if I

But I can't!

push open the door and find Vincent standing in nothing but a tight

off his hands as my eyes guiltily trail over his numbers

many? So young?" I find the questions escaping,

myself out

shrugs, as I nod once slowly, choosing to

he blame me for it

supposed to be best friends... why do they

I confirm, my voice soft and quiet as