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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.

stand 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 them even

my friend who was waiting to finish our movie in the other room, as I gently pull back - causing for Daryl to

she was here as

English class all over again!" He holds his

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

watch him walk off, winking at me and causing for me to grow flustered once again. How the hell will I handle living

hallway, I bound

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

you so burned up?!" Emma carries

I was ok... after yesterday!" I whisper out as quiet as a mouse, causing my friend to snort out a laugh at the state I was getting myself in over him. Emma leans in, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "Well, if you're going to be living

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

words. "Just a harmless hug, right? Plus, you know Vincent won't let you go anywhere else after that? He wants you here and you won't win against him." Emma hums, agreeing

I don't have much

we hear

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

night," he says, eyeing the still paused

movie," Emma replies casually, her tone light but her eyes

stuff. You're safe here, Sofia, but he said you've to stay and that I've not to let you leave."

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

then I couldn't crush Vincent's unwavering loyalty and truthfulness, he was

food for dinner if you're both hungry?" He suggests, as Emma nods

she was at school all day today on top of this, she

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