Shadows In Durango

Chapter 36

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

"No Emma, I honestly can't believe it!" I rant out, my thoughts still seeming frozen from the night before as I struggled to digest it.

"You've not only kissed Vincent, but now you've kissed Daryl too! All in just over a week of being in town! It's unheard of Sofia... you have them both under some sort of spell - are you a witch?!" Emma suddenly gasps, before cackling loudly at her own joke which causes me to giggle too.

It was the next day at school, as we both currently sat at break, and it was my first chance to catch up with Emma properly after last night.

Sure, I had text her as soon as I got home of course, but ten minutes after getting in my apartment I was horrified to find my neighbours snooping around outside my door and understandably that became a whole drama in itself.

I got so scared, hearing them creeping around outside the door, even trying the handle at one point - to which I even debated on texting Daryl to come over for help.

But I knew that I couldn't, since I didn't want to reveal my truth to anyone...

That I lived alone, in a crappy empty apartment in what seems to be known as the worst part of town - which on that note, was fully living up to its reputation with my neighbours being assholes.

"So tell me all about it! All I got last night was a text saying 'we kissed' before you went missing in action, I didn't hear back from you until this morning!" Emma giggles, as we sat at a table outside today since the sun had eventually made an appearance in town.

Shaking the events of my attempted break in from my mind, I force a smile out at my friend.

"So we went for ice cream, and this big guy started to complain because I was taking a moment to order... and because he was rude to me, Daryl lost his temper a little..." I recite what had happened, as Emma pulls a 'damn' face.

Emma gasps, as

Daryl just told him to apologise in a sort of, harsh way." I chew my lip, as Emma

look around to make sure nobody was close enough to

to eat it. We sat staring out at the lake and it was really peaceful!" I smile at the memory of

how did the kiss happen?!" Emma rushes me to the good part giddily, making me laugh at how excited

felt sort of anxious over

on a first date, but I couldn't help but feel somewhat deceitful having kissed Vincent twice only days ago before now kissing his best friend Daryl. It was a growing problem, but I reminded myself that Vincent referred to me as his toy... there was no real feelings on his end, whereas Daryl was now a major question mark to

money out he stopped me! Then he pretended that I had something on my face and then before I could even think, he just kissed

eagerly to know the rest which makes me smile

for the complete experience all for free. The

off and claimed that he's 'been waiting to kiss me'... thankfully it wasn't too awkward though, we just talked as normal before going home." I conclude the night, as Emma groans playfully. "Ugh I thought there was more! After the kiss I mean!" Emma laughs, as I shake my head at her imagination having clearly

both finish up laughing hearing the bell

think, I couldn't ignore the panicked thoughts playing

they got in? Anything could have happened if my

the door? Not that I think I would in that

I didn't even

my uniform? But there isn't a spare dress anymore for me to wear... and if I don't go home after school, I'll still need to return there after work to sleep so what

they done last night terrified me and I

and if they ever find that out, they will ask questions that I don't need or want to be

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