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!

it Daryl..." I trail off, as Daryl gives me a concerning look, sensing my

does her father want from you?" Daryl asks, wanting me to cut to

going to be pissed

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

as they wait for the final punchline to

not only that, he wants to be there to watch it happen." I state, watching their expressions morph before my very eyes in

in search for

rages after collecting his thoughts, having also liked Sofia and having every right to be pissed off about her potentially

want that!" Daryl continues, his fists tightening in a

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 least

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

it my way then I wouldn't be getting married like this, especially since I hadn't even managed to form a serious relationship with her yet... marriage was ten steps ahead of where

Daryl covers his face in his hands and leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees in order to

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them for having a reaction like this, because the whole thing

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will tie our families closer together, strengthening business between him and my father." I recite what

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points were all valid, and they supported each and every one of my own points, but the matter

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

that the presence of my father in the house would typically go one of

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

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

Mom?" Daryl wonders, as I roll my eyes