Shadows In Durango

Chapter 95

*****Sofia's POV*****

"You look great! Relax!" Emma encourages me, moving to fix one of my curls as I clasp my hands together to avoid them from shaking.

A knock is heard on the bedroom door, as Emma moves to open it, finding Reid with two glasses of what looked to be champagne.

"A little drink to take the edge off ladies?" He comments, walking in and handing us one each as we thank him.

Vincent had already left to pick his parents up from the airport and all we could do now was wait for their return...

Daryl had been in another weird and awkward mood today which didn't help, and whenever I seemed to enter a room he would quickly exit it.

But all he was doing with his recent behaviour was confirming my feelings for Vincent. I didn't like how pissy Daryl could be, as opposed to Vincent who seemed to face things head on.

I had told Emma all about how I felt and even she agreed that I had more of a spark with Vincent lately and so that would be that...

Although I still felt like I owed Daryl an explanation, but just not tonight.

"Let's go downstairs and wait?" Reid suggests, as I turn to face the mirror one last time to look myself over.

Was this too much? Or maybe not enough? I didn't know...

I had picked out a strapless black skater dress that stopped just above my knee with a slight sparkle through the fabric. I then paired the outfit with some strappy black heels. Emma's Mom had done my hair up in a messy but stylish curly bun, meanwhile Emma went for a sleek ponytail look, wearing a white midi dress with silver heels.

"You look great, let's go!" I feel Emma reach out for my hand with a smile, stealing me from my thoughts as I breathe and nod slowly, following her out and downstairs.

"So have you met them before? His parents?" Emma asks Reid, who had even gone to the effort to dress in a green button up shirt and black pants.

"Yeah, I've met them tons growing up. They can be difficult at times but just don't let anything they say get to you. Sometimes his father can actually be likeable but other times, if he's in a shit mood, he's an ass..." Reid debriefed us as we headed for the living area to have a seat whilst we wait.

To my dismay, Daryl was in there, but he didn't even bother to look up from his phone as we entered the room which only added to my disappointment towards him.

on, as Reid suddenly sniggers at the mention of her which causes for

including Vincent himself, she seemed to be worse than the

her forties!" Reid updates us, as Emma turns to give me a 'uh oh' type of look

as I stared forward at the crackling electric fire - hoping for it to calm me slightly but as

crawling under my skin. I glance at the wall clock, wondering how much longer we'll have to wait, seeing that it was just after half past five. Daryl's presence in the room doesn't help either. He hasn't said a word, not even to Reid, with his eyes glued to his phone, and the tension between us

I expected him to be distant, but this is something

in my glass, hoping that it would

if things get awkward tonight? Will we just dine and dash? Leave Vincent to handle the aftermath?" She attempts a joke, as I force a smile and Reid is the

is to stay close to him, and you'll be fine." He smiles lightheartedly, but his eyes meet mine as if I were to

shared his light attitude and

cold and demanding, but his mother? She seems unpredictable, and the last thing I need is to be caught in

on me. "You nervous?" he asks, his tone flat but the question still catching me off guard. It's the first

wanting to lie but not wanting to admit too much either. "A little,"

of any emotion. "Yeah well, you probably should be." He concludes, as my jaw practically hits

the hell

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if he couldn't help but make me feel worse with his rude attitude! He was acting like a total jerk and I couldn't understand

on his screen, leaving the tension hanging in the air as Reid stares at him as though he had just grown two heads - seeming just

minutes tick by, and it feels like we're all just waiting for the inevitable, trapped in a suffocating atmosphere that Daryl had very kindly added to for no damn

are nearly here. Let's just hope

him, he's probably doing everything he can to keep the peace with his father for the sake of everyone else. Emma

comfort, but deep down, I know that tonight is more than just about

dinner feels like a test - a test of whether I can handle being part of Vincent's world or

was I willingly

outside, as headlights flicker in through the window as the room goes

and moving towards the

I ignore him, leaving him behind in the room to

approaching from outside, followed

opens, and