Shadows In Durango

Chapter 40

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

My lungs burned with embarrassment as I felt inches from a panic attack, allowing for Vincent to actually walk me inside my apartment building.

This was so horrific and I could only begin to imagine the teasing and horror I will face after this at school.

Not only had Vincent Walker fired me tonight, but Vincent Walker now knew where I lived in the worst part of town.

I was a mere tramp compared to him and everything he had... it was shameful to even bring him in here!

"It's going to be ok." I hear him breathe out, surprising me as we climb the steps which were eerily silent.

My neighbours thankfully were nowhere to be seen outside, since after the events of tonight, I don't think I could take much more hassle.

"This is m-me..." I stutter out, turning the last corner only to freeze and drop my belongings seeing my apartment door laying wide open. "W-What?" I stutter, panicked and shocked.

Vincent seems to overtake me instantly, pushing himself before me as a shield, moving slowly towards the place with me close to his back - heart racing wildly in fear of what I would find.

I couldn't catch up with the why or how my door was laying wide open, as I gasp loudly when finding my two neighbours inside and on my floor - both high on whatever they had gotten their grubby fingers on - change scattered around them and the strong scent of piss filling the air.

They couldn't even process what was going on, as they groaned and struggled to even lift their heads, both numb and out of it.

"Oh no, the drawer!" I gasp, rushing from behind Vincent towards the place in which I had hidden my saved up money in, seeing it wide open and ransacked.

Gone...

It's all gone...

"My money!" Choking on a sob, I drop to my knees feeling the air leave my lungs as I embarked on a heavy panic attack, feeling a weight crushing down on my rib cage.

I clutched at my chest, ending up on all fours as my vision blurred and the water dripped off of my cheeks and on to the dull floor boards beneath me.

I could hear Vincent somewhere in the background, seeming as though he was making a call to someone, as I all but prayed for the devil to appear and to drag me to hell himself.

than my

wheezed in and out in desperation, before I felt strong hands on my sides

begin to kick my legs around, feeling the person attempt to restrain me in their hold as my head pounded in

flooding

securely wrapped around me, I don't have the energy left to fight back and instead

as I tremble, with their soft hushes following each motion, as

me... their touch was too soft and gentle for

all..." I blink up through my lashes when hearing some more people enter my space, looking up to find Vincent to be the one holding me in his arms. I hear some commotion, before he forces my head into his chest, holding me to him and telling me

on?" I whimper, as he all but hushes me once more and returns to rubbing

though, before our surroundings grow silent, causing me to peak up once

looking softer than usual as he

I whisper, as he makes a move to stand up, helping me

to my house." He confirms, to which

the apartment, glancing towards the area in

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much money did you have?" Vincent questions as we head

out shakily, knowing that I was now jobless and broke

where some of Vincent's guys who I recognised from the bar stood

help out and I had no idea where

away behind Vincent out of view of their curious stares, as

the statement feeling

on that

happened next, I

Vincent questions climbing in to the vehicle beside me, as I

car began to blow out hot air, warming my bare legs and arms

his home, as I felt the headache

ok..." Vincent's tone breaks out

stops for a second and

pulls up to his place - the same home I had stayed in only days ago after the

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