Shadows In Durango

47

*****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.

scent and feel at ease. Maybe staying here with Vincent and Daryl around was the best option... they both seemed to step up to comfort me when I most needed it...

of them

was waiting to finish our movie in the other room, as I gently pull back - causing for Daryl to look somewhat disappointed before he

reminding him too that she was here as he all

again!" He

not like that... you just aren't... a girl!" I

anyway, I 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

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

the hell was it? Why do you look like somebody just slapped you on both cheeks? You're bright red!" Emma comments and laughs loudly, causing for me to

it girl? Who has you so burned up?!" Emma carries on, as I cover my

the state I was getting myself in

to hide my embarrassment. "Stop it, Emma. It's not like that and besides,

that? He wants you here and you won't win

guess I don't have much choice either,

we hear footsteps coming down the

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

I didn't interrupt anything important at girls night," he says,

replies casually, her tone light but her eyes flicking between Daryl and me with curiosity as he nods

to stay and that I've not

here now?" I joke, as he shrugs and pulls a 'I guess so' look making

to Vincent. But then I couldn't crush Vincent's unwavering loyalty and truthfulness, he was bold and brave, two

movie, I'll make some food for dinner if you're both hungry?" He suggests, as

at school all day today on top

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