Shadows In Durango

What is he doing? | felt like nothing more than a toy to him at this point... something to amuse him whenever he

gets bored...

As | wait for him to laugh and pull back, leavingon edge and vulnerable, he shockscompletely by

actually following through with the kiss - choosing to kissfor the second tin twenty four hours as my

heart stops.

My mind swirls, but | instinctively close my eyes and allow for it to happen - embarrassing myself with how

desperate | must seem to him.

This time, rather than it being a simple peck, Vincent bites my lip to which I gasp slightly - giving him the perfect

opportunity to shove his tongue into my mouth.

Having never kissed anybody like this before, | try my best, moving my tongue against his slowly before his

hands start to loosen up and wonder down my back.

They find my ass, as he gives it a light squeeze - pushing my body closer into him if at all possible...

Feeling hot and flustered, | place my hands on his chest and push him back slightly, breaking away from the

moment to regain my composure.

What the hell did he just do to me?!

Looking accomplished, Vincent letsgo fully - offeringthe hairbrush as | attempt to find words but none

seem to cout.

"Was that your first proper kiss?" Vincent cocks his head to the side, as my cheeks grow red in shame.

What seventeen (going on eighteen) year old has never been kissed?! Not many! Yet here | was...

"Was it that bad?" | swallow, beginning to slowly pull the brush through my drying hair as a distraction.

| was shaking like a leaf at this point, since he had completely caughtoff guard for the second time.

It didn't feel real, he was the guy that pushedaround and tauntedat school... not the one wanting to kiss

me!

Or so it had seemed...

"Nah you were pretty good. | can just tell from your reaction that you've not been kissed like that - you were

tensed up. A little virgin." He chuckles, as my lip wobbles slightly and | force out a lazy smile, trying not to let his

words affect me.

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| was mortified to say the least. All | could think was, wait until | tell Emma he damn well kissedagain - while

| was sober too!

"Look, this isn't a big deal. A kiss means shit really - just sfun. | don't want you pulling a Daryl onand

getting upset when you seewith other people alright? The last thing | need is another needy girl on my

hands!" Vincent's usual comments return as he laughs, crushing what small ounce of hope | had of actually

starting to like him.

It didn't even mean anything to him, of course it didn't! He only kissedfor amusement; nothing else.

"Ok, sure." | nod, finishing on my hair with the brush as best I could.

It wasn't fully dry but it would do until it was.

"Let's go see how your friend is coping with Reid." He motions towards the door as | place the hairbrush down on

a dresser and eagerly follow him out.

| was beginning to feel suffocated in that space with him alone for so long. After today, he probably won't even

look or think twice about me.

It was all just a big gto Vincent...

Heading downstairs, | was shocked to see that the hwas not only empty, but spotless. How had they

managed to clean up this good in such short time?!

Taking my tto truly admire the impressive home, | follow Vincent through to the kitchen - the sspace

where everything had gone to shit last night at the party.

| glance to the corner where Daryl had once stood - wrapped up with the red head - as | shake the memory from

existence.

It meant nothing, we were nothing. | had been here a week, although it already felt like a damn year by now!

Rounding a corner through into the dining room, I find Emma as she seems to giggle at something Reid was

saying to her, taking a moment to notice that we had even cin. "Oh, Sofia, hey!" Emma straightens up, as

Reid nods towardsin acknowledgment as my smile remains tight.

Does he seriously think that I've forgotten that he trippedup at the start of the week?! To make matters

worse, it actually hurt too!

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free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "Reid, do you remember Sofia?" Vincent states, as | wish he

hadn't.

Reid folds his arms across his chest and nods with a smile, as | fight back every urge to roll my eyes at him.

To think he had Emma fooled, as she giggled and chatted with him as though he was a saint...

"Yeah it's great to formally meet you! No hard feelings now right?" Reid tests, as | push a smile and choose not to

actually speak to him.

| just wanted to leave this place... but then I instantly realised that | couldn't, even if | wanted to!

"Crap!" | suddenly mutter aloud, with my whole face screwing up in agitation.

"What's gotten you so feisty?" Vincent raises a brow, as | sigh heavily.

"My house keys are in Daryl's car!" | complain, as the pair of boys snort out a laugh without a care in the world

for my situation.

It wasn't even funny! This sucks! | have my second shift tonight at Vincent's damn bar and | had planned to go

hbefore it. How I'll even get there without Daryl takingh| don't know!

"Chill, you can hang out here until he gets back." Vincent shrugs, as Emma eyesand nods as though it were

a great idea.

"I have work later..." | remind Vincent in a tone that silently said 'you should know that' as he again just shrugs.

"So? I'll drop you over there before your shift if Daryl isn't back yet and I'll get your keys for when you finish?"

Vincent states as though it was common sense.

Oh boy... | didn't really want to spend the entire day here... nor did | want to wait for Daryl coming back either.

It was awkward enough already, thanks to me, and more so now after kissing Vincent not once, but twice!

How could things get any worse from here...