Shadows In Durango

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*****Sofia's POV*****

"Say that again?" Vincent asks, as I stand by his car at the end of the day with Emma by my side - where he had told me to meet him to go home.

He hadn't shown up for our storage room duties and so I figured he had ditched us, but here he was - waiting.

"We were going to go to the mall for a while before going back to your place... oh and can Emma come over again tonight? Daryl said you guys are busy..." I feel like a child asking for permission but know that at this point, Vincent was in charge.

I had to respect that it was his space he was so openly willing to share with me.

He looks between us both, before nodding his head slowly when Daryl approaches us.

"I'll drop you off at the mall but I can't wait around, get in." Vincent states, as I grin at Emma and we rush into the back of the car, allowing Daryl to sit in the front seat.

I chat with Emma about her Moms salon, growing excited about the different packages and things they offer, while Daryl and Vincent seem to discuss something a little more serious in a hushed tone.

It was hard to listen in with the radio playing and with my own conversation going on with Emma but I could tell from the looks on their faces that they were tense about something.

"How are you both going to get back?" Vincent turns down the volume of the radio and questions us, as we notice the large mall coming into view.

I hadn't shopped at a mall in so long...

"Uhh..." Is all I can respond, as Daryl watches me in the mirror - waiting for me to recite my plan to them both.

"We could get the bus?" Emma steps in and suggests, as the pair remain quiet.

I wasn't overly bothered about how we would get back there, knowing that it would be worth the fun visit to the mall - we would worry about that later.

"I'll come back for them." Daryl suggests, as I suddenly feel like I was becoming a problem.

"No please don't worry! We will figure it out, I know you are both busy so don't stop your plans for us!" I detest the idea, as Vincent pulls up to the front doors on a part of the road that I didn't believe was actually a parking space...

and when Reid gets there I'll come

when you are both done." Vincent tells me, as we all knew he had the final say at this point. Every time I tried to disagree with him it ended nowhere and would only

before Emma opens the door and I shimmy out

hearing the rev of Vincent's fancy car taking off

rush through the centre and head inside

boots on the far wall, we move towards them and find

leather hot pants and a pair

sparkly waistcoat style crop tops we grow more excited than what was necessary - as I lost

fell back into my old life

- at least for one day! "I'll take

grabbing the hat and placing it on her head as she

the brown shorts with the pink sparkly waistcoat! Should I do the pink hat or the

a little Barbie, especially with your hair all blonder!" She states as I laugh knowing I looked nothing like

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rooms to try on the stuff, counting down from three behind the curtains before doing the

one another, we laugh and prance around - happy that we both looked

room for a few more minutes,

the checkout, pay for our selections, and then make our way towards her

can see through the glass windows that

woman with curly hair and a big smile is at the reception desk. She

greet us with open arms. "I'm Linda, Emma's mom. It's so nice to finally meet you, Sofia. Emma's told me so much about you already

you too," I reply,

my daughter visiting me at work today?" She looks

hair done," Emma explains. "And maybe our nails, too. Do you have any

deal for hair and nails for seventy five dollars. Of course, I'll do yours

grinning, and I nod eagerly. "That sounds perfect!"

begins discussing my preferences while Linda gets to work on Sofia knowing already what she wanted. Emma opts for a trim and some light highlights to freshen up

It's been a while since I've treated myself to something like this, and I can't