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.

here with Vincent and Daryl around was the best option... they both seemed to

of them

forget about my friend who was waiting to finish our movie in the other

that she was here as he all

it, I ain't invited to girls night... it's like English class all over again!" He holds his heart to

it! It's not like that... you just aren't... a girl!" I try to

me and causing for me to

rush down the hallway, I bound my way towards her, jumping up on the sofa as

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

has you so burned up?!" Emma

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

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

after that? He wants you here and you won't win against him." Emma hums, agreeing that it was for the

guess I don't have much choice either, do

I can respond, we hear footsteps coming

and sweatpants, looking

didn't interrupt anything important at girls night," he says, eyeing the still paused movie

movie," Emma replies casually, her tone light but her eyes flicking between Daryl and me with curiosity as

here, Sofia, but he said you've to stay and that I've not to let you leave." Daryl recites in his best 'Vincent' voice

here now?" I joke, as he shrugs and pulls a 'I

like how light and airy Daryl was, always seeming approachable and level headed compared to Vincent. But then I couldn't crush Vincent's unwavering loyalty and truthfulness, he was bold and brave, two things I rarely ever was and if one thing

I'll make some food

all day today on top of this, she

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