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!

like it Daryl..." I trail off, as

What does her father want from you?" Daryl asks,

be

he also wants something else now too, after finding out that she has been with me for a while and that I like her..." I

void as they wait for the final punchline to

wants me to marry her, and not only that, he wants to be there to watch it

silence falls in to the room, as they both eye me in search for any

liked Sofia and having every

marriage? Sofia might not even want that!" Daryl continues, his fists tightening in a fury as his

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

even prepared to do that?! That's a big deal Vin?!" Reid steps in now to ask, as

especially since I hadn't even managed to form a serious

know..." I admit, as Daryl covers his face in his hands and leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees in order

us for the

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

does he even want you to marry her? Isn't the damn cash enough for him?!" Reid grumbles, throwing his head back with a

strengthening business between him and my father." I recite what I had learned from the call earlier, as

about whether you marry somebody or not!" Daryl starts to

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

My tone is heavy, as Daryl remains riled up about the news and Reid looks between us in shock. "Is he still coming to visit tomorrow?" Reid tests, as I

out, knowing that the presence of my

perfect gentleman to impress Sofia and my friends or he would be in total dick mode -

couldn't be assed dealing with either of them, but right now, he had stepped up to help me out and for that, I needed to stay on his good

about your Mom?" Daryl wonders, as I roll my