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.

be better than my

in desperation, before I felt strong hands on

to restrain me in their hold as my head pounded

it... it's only me... shhhh." I hear the masculine voice flooding whispers into

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

I tremble, with their soft hushes following each motion,

their touch was too soft

Vincent to be the

whimper, as he all but hushes me once more and

take long though, before our surroundings grow

face looking softer than usual as he

a move to stand

He confirms, to

guide me out of the apartment,

for the complete experience all for free. The

have?" Vincent questions

breathe out shakily, knowing that I was now jobless and broke

of the apartment building, where some of Vincent's guys who I recognised from the bar stood waiting

to help out and I had no idea where my

find myself tucking away behind Vincent out of view of their curious stares,

One guy updates, as I cringe at the statement feeling ashamed once more for my lack of possessions. At least they got what I

see them tomorrow when they are sober." The next speaks quietly, as Vincent doesn't speak on that and instead turns to take

what happened next, I just went

to the vehicle beside me, as I nod once and turn to stare out of the window

blow out hot air, warming my bare legs and arms in seconds before the seat itself began to heat

his home, as I felt the headache begin to settle in causing me to whine and hold my

going to be ok..." Vincent's tone breaks

second and I realise that we were at

pulls up to his place - the

us for the complete experience all for free.