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.

around was the best option... they both seemed to step up to comfort me when I most needed it... but

either of

in the other room, as I gently pull back - causing for Daryl to look somewhat disappointed before

that she

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

not like that... you just aren't... a girl!" I try to explain, as

I watch him walk off, winking at me and causing for me to grow flustered once again. How the hell will I handle living here with not

rush down the hallway, I bound my way towards

somebody just slapped you on both cheeks? You're bright red!" Emma comments and laughs loudly, causing for me to shush her harshly. He might hear her

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

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 here with both of them, you might as well enjoy the view," she teases, nudging

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

the 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

guess I don't have

I can respond, we hear

t-shirt and sweatpants, looking more relaxed than before. He catches my eye and gives

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

eyes flicking between Daryl and me with curiosity as he

be back soon. He's handling some important stuff. You're safe here, Sofia, but he said you've to stay and that I've not to let you leave." Daryl recites in his best

prisoner here now?" I joke, as he

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 was for certain, he made

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

day today on top of this, she

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