Shadows In Durango

Chapter 73

*****Vincent's POV*****

"You like it?" I ask knowingly, glad to be showing off one of my father's best kept suites in Illinois.

It was a surprise for me too since I hadn't ever stayed in this location before with this being my first time ever sent here in replacement of my father. At least the place was decent...

"It's beautiful! Top floor too?!" Sofia murmurs, moving towards the full length windows overlooking the city.

At least my father was good for something and that this place had decent security...

As Sofia explores the space, my phone starts to ring from my back pocket as I immediately pull it out - glaring down at it being my father himself. Can he at least let me step foot into the fucking state for an hour?!

"What?!" I answer and snap, gaining Sofia's attention as she watches me with concern - probably thinking that it was Daryl on the receiving end. "Don't you think you can just take up a pissy tone with me! The meet up is at eight, you better not fuck this up. Did all of the trucks make it without fault?" My father gets straight to the point, his voice causing every muscle in my body to tighten.

I hate him.

"I'm not stupid, I'll handle it! The trucks are all here." I mutter, as Sofia seems to quickly gather that I was talking business and excuses herself to go to the bathroom.

I could get used to having her around if she's this good at staying out of my business... I'm used to girls begging me to tell them all about my crime driven family and lifestyle - thinking it was 'cool' but it seems that Sofia doesn't care.

"His names Chester, he's not one for mocking or pulling any stunts with, do you understand?" My father's tone shifts ever so slightly, more serious and almost nervous which was unusual for him.

Has he sent me here in replacement of him because he's intimidated? It wouldn't surprise me... sending his son who was still In school to handle the big dogs!

He would rather I took a bullet over him any day and that was the cold hard truth of it.

couldn't do this?" I hum, pacing back and forth across the apartment as shuffling is heard down

Phone me when

would think I was just one of his runaround employees

alright?" I turn to find Sofia entering the room as

with two hours to get to the

you want to chill in here or visit the spa? It's all on tab so you won't need any money. You can order room service too." I explain, moving to collect the brochure with the variety of things the facility offers as Sofia follows me with curious

from me, turning to the spa page which screamed

I want!" She shakes her head after a moment of thought, attempting to

somebody spends it because I won't." I insist, as she chews her lip and her

way her plump lip pulls in between her teeth as she

where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete

instinctively reaching up to free her lip from its assault as her large eyes stare up

what she could do whilst looking up at me

about chewing that lip!" I mumble, as her cheeks darken - something I loved seeing every

almost as if she knew she

of it as an apology for last night

let me shower and change and I'll take you to the spa before I go. just pick out the treatments you want and I'll speak to them for you, deal?" I make an offer to help make things easier as she sways from foot to foot before doing as I

of the window longingly for a moment, before her eyes drift back down to the booklet which I take as my time

under the water - thankful to get out of my travel clothes as I wash myself down quickly with soap,

brush my teeth and dress in the black shirt and slacks I had brought with

cologne, fluff up my disheveled hair with my hand to look as though I had actually

good enough for a first

back out to find Sofia in the same place I had left her, as

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