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 shit show of

wheezed in and out in desperation, before I felt strong

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

I hear the masculine voice flooding

I don't have the energy

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

touch was too soft and

care of it 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

but hushes me once

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

comments, his face looking softer than usual

makes a move to

to my house." He confirms, to which I don't

was for the best, I allow him to guide me out of the apartment,

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money did you have?" Vincent

was now jobless and broke as another tear threatens

of Vincent's guys who I recognised from

he called to help out and I had no idea where my neighbours

myself tucking away behind Vincent out of view of their curious stares, as Vincent thanks them

cringe at the

care of it, you can see them tomorrow when they are sober." The next speaks quietly, as Vincent doesn't speak on that and

next,

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

bare legs and arms

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

breaks out into the silence as I sniffle and

stops for a second and I realise that we were at the gates to

get you something to help that." Vincent confirms, before they open to allow us through and he pulls up to his place - the same home I had stayed in

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