Shadows In Durango

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

As we both sat around half way through a movie, we both tense when hearing the front doorbell chime out around Vincent's home.

Maybe he's back? We did lock the door after all...

I look to Emma as she remains under the blanket on the sofa and I decide to go open it, rushing down the hall - only able to see the large silhouette through the blurred glass.

Touching the lock, I decide to double check first as I rise up onto my toes to look through the peep hole, shocked to find not Vincent, but Daryl.

Quickly unlocking it, he looks up and smiles at me as I poke my head around the door.

"Hey sweetheart, may I come in?" He jokes, as I chew my lip and blush profusely at his innocent mockery.

He damn well lives here with Vincent and yet here I was cracking the door as though he was some random stranger off the streets! Who am I to stop him from coming inside his own living space?! "Sorry!" I quickly say, moving aside as he just chuckles and enters.

"Home alone?" He looks around at the quiet house before I shake my head.

"Emma's here." I inform him, as he nods and seems relaxed with the thought.

Why did he care if I was left home alone? Especially in Vincent's home... this was probably as safe a place as I could be right now...

"Vincent told me what happened... how are you feeling?" He looks down at me in concern as I shrug and wrap my arms around myself for silent comfort.

"Come here." He suddenly says, reaching out his hands to pull me to him, locking me in a warm and comforting embrace.

in the hallway, rocking slightly as I inhale his rich scent and feel at ease. Maybe staying here with Vincent and Daryl around was

of

in the moment, I almost forget about my friend who was waiting to finish our movie in the other room, as I gently pull back - causing for Daryl to look somewhat disappointed

that she was here as he all but

again!" He holds his heart to

that... you just aren't... a girl!" I try to

had a long drive." He confirms, moving towards the staircase as I watch him walk off, winking at me and causing for me to grow flustered once again. How the hell will

Emma in a quick rush down the hallway, I bound my way towards her, jumping up on the sofa as she

look like somebody just slapped you on both cheeks? You're bright red!" Emma comments and laughs loudly, causing for me to shush

has you so burned up?!" Emma carries on, as I cover my reddening face with both

door, he's gone upstairs to shower but he hugged me to make sure I was ok... after yesterday!" I whisper out as quiet as a mouse, causing my friend to snort out a laugh at the state

embarrassment. "Stop it, Emma. It's not like that and besides, I'm not even

Vincent won't let you go anywhere else after that? He wants you here and you won't

don't have

hear

from his shower, his hair damp and tousled. He's wearing a casual t-shirt and sweatpants, looking more

important at girls night," he

light but her eyes flicking between

safe here, Sofia, but he said you've to stay and that I've not to let

I'm a prisoner here now?" I joke, as he

crush Vincent's unwavering loyalty and truthfulness, he was bold and brave, two things I rarely ever was and if one thing was for certain, he made me

both to your movie, I'll make some food for dinner if you're

at school all day today

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