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.

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... but the

of them even

movie in the other room, as I gently pull back - causing for Daryl to

smile, reminding him too that she was here

like English class all over again!" He holds

girl!" I try to explain, as he

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

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

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

so burned up?!" Emma carries on, as

my friend to snort out a laugh at the state I was getting myself in over him.

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

you here and you

guess I don't have much choice either,

hear footsteps coming

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

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

you've to stay and that I've not to let you leave." Daryl recites in

as he shrugs and pulls a 'I guess

Vincent's unwavering loyalty and truthfulness, he was bold and brave, two

I'll make some food for dinner if you're

she was at school all day today on top

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