Shadows In Durango

Chapter 42

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

"Oh jeez! I totally forgot about school today! We missed it!" I panic loudly, as Vincent scoffs at my words.

"Is that seriously a concern of yours right now?" He grumbles, as I shrug and widen my eyes once more.

I forgot about Emma too! She will be worried sick!

"I have to text Emma!" I tell him, before turning to fetch my phone from the upstairs bedroom I had slept in last night.

I race up the steps towards the door, grabbing it from the bedside table from its charger before unlocking it with the passcode.

Two missed calls and six texts... two from Daryl and four from Emma...

Clicking on to Emma first, feeling guilty for leaving her alone at school today I read over the messages slowly:

'Let me know how work goes tonight, good luck!'

'Hey did you get home ok tonight? You said you'd text!'

'Morning! Meet you at the front entrance again today?'

'Ok seriously Sofia you're scaring me... you can't ignore texts and then not show up to school, I'll report you missing you know!!! Text me back...'

Feeling terrible, I quickly hammer my fingers down against the keyboard to respond to her, seeing that it was nearing lunch time and knowing that she would be able to check her messages then.

'Hey I am so so soooo sorry! I had the craziest night I'll have to call you when you finish school to tell you all about it... things kicked off at the bar and it all went down hill from there. I slept in today but I'll fill you in later: I promise!!' Hitting send, I breathe out a sigh of relief knowing Emma would find some comfort in hearing from me again.

At least she cared...

two other messages, I click away from my chat

town visiting my grandparents for two days... I haven't forgot about you

me Sofia... I'll be forced to drive back early to track you down Imao (but seriously

wave of guilt crash through me, I hammer my thumbs down yet again, almost cackling at how unaware Daryl was with everything that had happened. Little does he know I might

there's a lot to catch up on, maybe call Vincent and he will explain?

Vincent would be the best

to go back downstairs to find Vincent,

bar last night, but we all can't be perfect. Walking towards the kitchen, I can hear his loud voice talking but don't find him anywhere to be seen, before I notice

to find his back facing me as he holds a phone

bitch, this isn't about you!" He scolds harshly,

to evidently allow the other person to speak he suddenly laughs, his head rolling back with whatever they

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He's seriously bipolar...

- Sofia needs to stay here and that's final." He states clearly, causing me to audibly gasp - as Vincent whips around to face me. He eyes me for a moment as

He mumbles, before hitting the red button to

heard that huh?" Vincent scoffs, as I nod slowly before he smirks and offers for me to have a seat

back garden around us and how spacious and secluded it is. It was a peaceful

sun shone down on

Vincent informs me, as if I

considering I only just text

I mumble, playing with

and I don't?" Vincent hums, arms

his tone would remain steady but his face egged me to

coming out as more of a question as I couldn't fathom what he was