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...

click away from my chat with her to switch over to my texts

grandparents for two days... I haven't forgot about you or our kiss incase you worry... I'll be back

I'll be forced to drive back early to track

hammer my thumbs down yet again, almost cackling at how unaware Daryl was

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 explain? I'll see you when you get

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

with a final groan, I turn to go back downstairs to find Vincent, feeling as though he was guiding me through this whole

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

out to find his back facing me as he holds a

with me because she needs help! Stop acting like a little bitch,

he suddenly laughs, his head rolling back with whatever

the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience-all for free. The

He's seriously bipolar...

that's final." He states clearly, causing me to audibly

yeah, sure-bye." He mumbles, before hitting the red button to end the

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

garden around us and how spacious and secluded it is. It

brushed against my cheeks, as the sun shone down on us (although

informs me, as if I already

I only just text him

he text me." I mumble, playing with

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

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

more of a question