Shadows In Durango

Chapter 80

*****Daryl's POV*****

"Still moody I see?" Reid is the first to call me out as we sit on the bleachers, Emma quickly approaching us from across the field.

I glare at him briefly, knowing that this was just his speciality - pissing people off - as Emma starts to climb the steps to reach us. "What's wrong, why are you out of class?" Reid questions her, as she takes a second to catch her breath.

"I'm not, I was sent to find Daryl." She explains, which catches me off guard as I straighten up and eye her oddly. Why would she need to find me?

"What is it?" I ask, seeming impatient and somewhat concerned.

"Well Mrs Mathews told me to find you since you got detention in her class this morning, she wants you to show the new kid around this afternoon instead of staying behind after the bell." Emma rambles the message, reminding me of the detention I had been given only hours ago.

Mrs Mathews was the drama teacher, and as you can probably imagine, I hated the class. Today, she wanted me to physically stand and act like a tree for the upcoming play (that by the way, I had already refused to be in).

You're probably wondering why I found myself taking such a dumb class, but let's just say that last year I wasn't exactly the most committed in school. I skipped so many classes with Vin that they forced me to take up shitty ones this year to make up for it...

"When? Isn't it a bit late for a tour? The day is nearly done." I retort, checking my wristwatch to find that there was only an hour left on the clock.

"Yeah she said something about the principal changing it, I don't really know but you've to go there now." Emma shrugs, as I nod once and grumble - pushing myself up to stand.

Reid follows our lead, deciding to tag along with nothing better to do as we make our way towards the main school building.

Since my fight with Vincent over him taking Sofia away, I had been fucking pissed off to say the least. It was now Wednesday, with a couple of cryptic texts from Vincent and absolutely nothing from Sofia all week, and I was close to being done with the both of them.

Why was I so set on winning Sofia over? Look at how many girls there are at this damn school! But I also knew that I couldn't stand back and watch Vin toss her aside like he has with every other girl he ever showed an interest in... It felt wrong this time, knowing everything she had been through already.

"Will you take a deep breath for fuck sake?! You've been frowning for three days straight!" Reid retorts loudly as we enter the school doors, closing in on the office.

"Piss off!" I spit my words back at him almost instantly, as he all but waves me off and ignores my hissy tone.

We reach the room, and Emma turns to glance up at me.

"I spoke to Sofia, I think she's coming home tonight." She informs me, as I find myself grumbling back in response.

At least someone knew how she was doing and what the plan was...

I was also being a stubborn asshole since I did warn him that he shouldn't have taken Sofia with him on the trip. "I better get back to class." Emma sighs, as Reid immediately offers to walk her

to find the office lady staring me down from inside the room

a regular looking guy seated on one of the chairs casually. He didn't look like the typical nervous newbie,

lady complains, as I fight the urge to roll my eyes

At least I'm here...

everything he needs so just show him where to go... and nicely please!" She states firmly, as I clench my teeth and force a tight smile. What's gotten into her? You would think I had ran over her damn cat

picture of a cat

watches me, unamused, as I turn away from her and the new guy stands to match my height. He was pretty big, maybe a football player at his old school? Ashy blonde hair and some shaved neat stubble on his face. "Daryl." I hold my hand out to shake his, as he

nod once and motion

I'm having to show around... and if it gets me out of detention

deal with you? Moving school at this age... I'm guessing that you're what, eighteen?"

around a lot." He all but states with a shrug as I nod in

been to numerous schools across the country his whole life,

hole!" I release a dry laugh, as he smirks

my eyes occasionally scanning the faces of passing students who glanced at Ashton curiously - some

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was winding down, the last hour before the final bell coming to an end, and I could already feel my frustration settling back in. Showing the new guy around was better than

coming home tonight" - but until I heard it from Vincent,

silence and dragging me away from my thoughts. His tone was casual, but I could

glanced at him.

imagine what that was like having to start over, again and

asked,

a mental note to stop being so checked out. Ashton seemed chill enough, and I figured the least I could do was help him get

schedule from his back pocket. "Math, English, History. All the fun stuff."

at the list. "You've got Mrs. Pearson for Math. She's strict, but if you don't piss her off, you'll

said after a moment of silence, "anything I should know about the

him a sideways glance, wondering if he was asking about the usual high school drama

looking for. People can be...

an eyebrow.

to avoid if you don't get involved." I

my phone for the hundredth time, finding still

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without hearing from him, the more uneasy I felt. He might've been a reckless idiot at times, but he wasn't usually this quiet. Especially