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.

my shit show of a

desperation, before I felt strong hands on my

I begin to kick my legs around, feeling the person attempt to restrain

voice flooding

have the energy left to fight back and instead I just give in

feel their hand drawing soothing circles on my back as I tremble, with their soft hushes following each

going to hurt me... their touch was too soft and gentle

through my lashes when hearing some more people enter my space, looking up to find Vincent to be the one

hushes me once more and returns

before our surroundings grow silent, causing me to

go." Vincent comments, his face looking softer than usual as he speaks now, his tone surprisingly

I whisper, as he makes a move to stand

back to my house." He confirms, to

I allow him to guide me out of the apartment, glancing towards the area in which my two neighbours

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much money did you have?" Vincent questions as we

$1400." I breathe out shakily, knowing that I was now jobless and broke as another

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

to help out and I had no

out of view of their curious stares, as Vincent thanks them for coming so

at the statement feeling ashamed once more for my lack of possessions. At least they got

on that and instead turns to take my hand, pulling me towards his car. I felt numb, embarrassed, cold, tired and emotionally

didn't care what happened next, I just went with

beside me, as I nod once and turn to

hot air, warming my bare legs and arms in seconds

silence towards his home, as I felt the headache begin to settle in causing me

be ok..." Vincent's tone breaks out into the silence as I

groggy, as he stops for a second and I realise that we were at the gates to his

to allow us through and he pulls up to his place - the same home I had stayed

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