Shadows In Durango

Chapter 92

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

The handle to the office door turns, as I straighten up in the chair to await whoever it might be.

I watch Daryl enter first, followed in by Reid, before they close over the door behind them. I sigh deeply, thankful that the girls hadn't followed them in here to be nosey...

"Somethings happened..." Daryl starts, as they both approach me to take a seat having returned from their school day.

"What exactly do you mean by that?" I question, my tone drained since I knew that whatever he was about to tell me was no match to the new stress I was being put under after my father had contacted Frazier.

"Sofia's been crying, but don't ask us what for, because neither of them would speak in the car ride home. They went straight upstairs to their room when we got back too. Her face was all red and puffy though..." Reid rambles out, as my brows furrow in sudden curiosity.

Sofia was crying? But why? Could it be because of the text I had sent her? Perhaps I was slightly more blunt than usual, but I wouldn't think she would get that upset over a dumb text message...

"I'll go and talk to her soon." I state, rubbing at my stubbled chin and knowing that my face desperately needed a clean shave - though I just hadn't had a minute since getting home.

"What makes you think she will tell you over us?!" Daryl questions, clearly unamused as I roll my eyes and shrug.

I didn't have the energy for our petty disagreements, not today.

"Anyway, what happened with you? Did your father manage to reach Sofias Dad?" Reid asks in distraction, as I nod tightly, closing over my eyes to contain my emotions.

The whole thing still didn't feel real, and now knowing that Sofia was already having an emotional day, I didn't want to now pile this shit on top of that.

Maybe I should just wait until tomorrow to talk to her about it? Especially now that my father had also decided that he was making an appearance tomorrow night - I would have to prepare her for that alone... What a big fucking mess this week had been!

he called... but this shit is heavy and you won't like it Daryl..."

what is it? What does her father want from you?" Daryl asks, wanting me to cut to the

be pissed after

too, after finding out that she has been with me for a while and that I like her..." I breathe, preparing myself to tell my friends

void as

be there to watch it happen." I state, watching their expressions morph before my very

both eye me in

thoughts, having also liked Sofia and having every right to be pissed off about her potentially signing herself over to me - legally. I would be too if the shoe

just the exact same thing? Another arranged marriage? Sofia might not even want that!" Daryl

know... you're right... but it might also be the only way to gaining her freedom in a hassle free way, and so I at least have to tell her about it." I state, but deep down knew that I wasn't yet prepared to have that conversation with her, at

that?! That's a big deal Vin?!" Reid steps in now

then I wouldn't be getting married like this, especially since I hadn't even managed to form a serious relationship with her yet...

don't know..." I admit, as Daryl covers his face in his hands and leans forward,

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couldn't blame them for having a reaction like this, because the whole

the fuck does he even want you to marry her? Isn't the damn cash enough

together, strengthening business between him and my father." I recite what I

about whether you marry somebody or

my own points, but the matter still stood - Frazier wanted cash

happened with her. It would be unfair to pile this on top." My tone is heavy, as Daryl remains riled up about the news and Reid looks between us in shock. "Is

my father in the house would typically go one of two

would either act like the perfect gentleman to impress Sofia and my friends or he would be in total dick

of them, but right now, he had stepped

Mom?" Daryl wonders,