Shadows In Durango

Chapter 100

*****Vincents POV*****

I pace back and forth in the office, my parents now finally retired to their separate rooms for the night and giving me peace to think.

My father was determined to finish his dinner, unbothered by the events that had taken place, and so I left him to it, taking the moment to attempt to contact Sofia - never receiving an answer.

"Well now my girl is pissed off with me too!" Reid complains, having dropped Emma home since she had demanded space from him tonight too.

She quickly figured out that Reid also knew about the idea of marriage and contacting Sofia's father behind her back and she didn't approve of it in the slightest...

All I had to go off of right now was that Emma had spoke to Sofia and that she was safe. She wanted time alone to process and although I had sent her text after text, I knew that she wouldn't be answering me any time soon. I had fucked up majorly...

Reid slumps down into one of the leather chairs, running a hand through his hair in frustration. "Emma's barely said two words to me since I got back too. I'm lucky she even let me drive her home. Not that she spoke much in the car either, she's annoyed at all of us for keeping Sofia in the dark with this." He informs me, not making me feel any better on the matter.

I grunt in response, pacing faster as my mind races. I can't stop thinking about Sofia - her face, the hurt in her eyes when everything came out. It's all replaying in my head, over and over again like a bad movie.

I knew from the start that this whole plan was risky, but I never imagined that it would blow up like this.

"What the fuck was Daryl's problem too? He was such a rat to you tonight! Even your Dad called him out on it and that's saying something!" Reid states the facts, as I instantly agree.

He was right. Daryl was way out of line and certainly didn't act like a true friend of mine tonight. I was somewhat impressed that my father seemed to be on my side with it all - scolding both my mother and him for how they had acted. "He's upset one, because of the possible marriage thing and two, because I told him that Sofia admitted to liking me yesterday... she chose me over him and he can't handle it... crying over not being picked for the first time in his fucking life!" I state, as Reid sniggers at my words.

But it was true.

Daryl had been annoyed all because Sofia didn't want him, although I didn't think she even wanted me anymore now either...

"He crossed a line. I couldn't actually believe that he joined in on outing you like that. All over a girl too!" Reid rolls his eyes.

jealous prick!" I remind him of our previous dispute as he nods along and rubs at his chin. Daryl had lost his mind and had proven himself to have a darker side as

care." I shrug, fed up of discussing

would cut Daryl out of my life if I felt it was necessary and I didn't care if I had known him since kindergarten - he was acting like a different person,

I manage to make things right with Sofia, despite the hopes of that happening being extremely slim right now, I feared that Daryl wouldn't be able to be around our relationship. Maybe he would come around eventually? Apologise even? But I don't know if an apology will even be enough for me at

under my breath, but it's more to myself than to

it's not her. Another useless message from somebody that didn't matter at this moment in time. "Maybe

He glances at the screen, then stiffens, his eyes

says quietly, his tone shifting as I almost laugh at how ironic it was

and answers it immediately, putting the phone up to his ear as I

room falls silent, and I stop pacing, my eyes locked on Reid. His

and at that point, I

up?" Reid asks, his voice louder now, alarm creeping up

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are they talking

It has to be...

before his face goes pale, his grip tightening

take a step closer, my chest tightening with dread. "What is it?" I demand, the

tense. "She said Sofia was supposed to spend the night at her place... but she never showed up and now Emma can't get through to her. Sofia's not answering any calls or texts, and she thinks

me as I grab the phone from Reid's hand. "Emma?" I bark into

that she was staying at my place

would be anyhow..." I tell her, to ease her guilt of

over, and at first it would ring, but now it just keeps going straight to voicemail as if her phones off. I'm really worried, Vincent... what if she's left town or something's happened to her? What do we do?" Emma's voice is frantic, and every word she says sends my pulse

second, I can't breathe. Sofia wouldn't just disappear without saying something...

No.

me, yes, but running off like this especially after telling Emma she would be at hers?

your place," I say firmly into the phone. "Stay where you are.

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