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...

from my chat with her to switch

I haven't forgot about you or our kiss incase you worry... I'll be back for more as soon as

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

down yet again, almost cackling at how unaware Daryl was with everything that had happened. Little does he know I might be living with him if Vincent

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

what I wanted to say as best I could. Vincent would

downstairs to find Vincent, feeling as though he was guiding me through this whole ordeal

or panic about things which brought me comfort... although he 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

the voice, I finally step out to find his back facing

here with me because she needs help! Stop acting like a little bitch, this isn't about you!" He scolds harshly, as I wonder who he was

to speak he suddenly laughs, his

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He's seriously bipolar...

a grip Daryl, I'm not so fucking heartless that's not my intention with this - Sofia needs to stay here and that's final." He states clearly, causing me

before hitting the red button to

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

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

my cheeks, as the sun shone down on

called." Vincent informs me, as if I already hadn't figured it

considering I only just

text me." I mumble, playing with the

your number and I don't?"

being interrogated for misbehaving, the way his tone

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