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.

better than my shit show

minutes passed by, as I wheezed in and out in desperation, before I felt strong hands on my sides

to restrain me in their hold as

me... shhhh." I hear the masculine voice flooding whispers into my ear before slowly

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

circles on my back as I tremble, with their soft hushes following each motion, as my breathing began to even out and I close my eyes

weren't going to hurt me... their touch was

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

hushes me once more

our surroundings grow silent, causing me to peak up once

his face looking softer than usual as he speaks now,

as he makes a move to stand up,

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

apartment, glancing towards

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

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

of Vincent's

he called to help out and I had no

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

the statement feeling ashamed

sober." The next speaks quietly, as Vincent doesn't speak on that and instead turns to take my hand, pulling me towards his car. I felt

happened next,

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

blow out hot air, warming my bare legs and arms in seconds before the

as I felt the headache begin

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

a second and I realise that

through and he pulls up to his place -

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