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.

they fight?!" Emma gasps, as

of, harsh way." I chew my lip,

inconvenience!" Emma remarks, as I look around to make sure nobody was close enough to hear our gossiping. She was right... that was exactly my thoughts on it! Daryl wasn't all bad compared

staring out at the lake and it was really peaceful!" I smile at the memory of being

to the good part giddily, making

sort

to Emma about, feeling like a normal teenager who had just gone 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

he stopped me! Then he pretended that I had something on my face and then before I could even think, he just kissed me!" I explain in a hushed tone, my face heating at the

nods along eagerly to know the rest which makes me

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that, but he laughed it 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

as we both finish up laughing hearing the bell ring

our separate classes, now being alone to think, I couldn't ignore the panicked thoughts playing

got in? Anything

would in that neighbourhood but my mind raced with a

try to enter again? I didn'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 difference

they done last night terrified me and I felt

as they knew, I lived in a decent place with my brother... all a lie of course... and if they ever find that out, they will

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