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...

other messages, I click away from my chat with her to switch over to my

haven't forgot about you

forced to drive back early to

me, I hammer my thumbs down yet again, almost cackling at how unaware Daryl was with everything that had happened. Little

I had a really rough night at work and slept in this morning... there's a lot to catch up on, maybe call Vincent and he will

as best I could. Vincent would be the best person to tell

I turn to go back downstairs to find Vincent, feeling as though he was guiding me through

did have a wicked temper that I saw as a result of things not going his own way at the 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,

finally step out to find his back facing me as

acting like a little bitch, this isn't about

to speak he suddenly laughs,

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He's seriously bipolar...

to stay here and that's final." He states clearly, causing me to audibly gasp - as Vincent whips

yeah, sure-bye." He mumbles, before hitting

before he smirks

back garden around us and how spacious and secluded it is. It was a peaceful sanctuary for me during this time

shone down on us (although the heat today didn't seem to join

informs me, as if I already hadn't

just

me." I mumble, playing with the hem of the tee he gave

number and I don't?" Vincent hums, arms folded and his gaze

felt like a child being interrogated for misbehaving, the way his tone would remain steady

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