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 opposed to always being

tomorrow and move back home for all I care." I shrug, fed up of discussing him at

was necessary and I didn't care if I had

now, I feared that Daryl wouldn't be able to be around our relationship. Maybe he would come around eventually? Apologise even? But

to know that she's safe," I mutter under my breath, but it's more

as I quickly lift it to see, but of course, it's not her. Another useless message from somebody that didn't matter at this moment in

can answer, Reid's phone starts vibrating loudly on the desk. He glances at the screen, then stiffens, his eyes darting back

I almost laugh at how ironic it was of her to call after he offered to

ear as I watch him.

eyes locked on Reid. His expression changes almost instantly,

again, and at that point, I know that something's

do you mean, so she hasn't shown up?" Reid asks, his voice louder

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are they

It has to be...

his

chest tightening with dread. "What is it?" I demand, the words barely

quickly, his voice low and 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 her phone's been switched off." He rabbles, as my heart sinks more and more

cold wave of fear crashes over me as I grab the phone from

to tell you that she was staying at my place

be anyhow..." I tell her, to ease her guilt of ratting out where

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

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

No.

yes, but running off like this especially after telling Emma she would be

coming to your place," I say firmly into the

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