Shadows In Durango

Chapter 113

wrervincent's POV sks

| barely hang up the phone before I'm back pacing in the office again, hating the feeling of being out of control in

any situation let alone one involving Sofia!

Ashton that piece of shit from her past - had been here in town for who only knows how long, and | didn't even

know anything about it!

| felt like a fucking fool!

The thought of him worming his way back in to her life behind my back makes my stomach churn, my fists

clenching so hard that my nails begin to bite into my palms.

| can't believe I didn't know about him sooner, when Daryl had been the one to show him around at school and

Emma also knew that he was here...

| was slightly annoyed that Emma also hadn't toldabout this crucial information sooner, but | also knew that

it wasn't a deliberate mistake on her part.

| was just extremely on edge with the whole thing and this addition to the story didn't helpin the slightest.

Sofia had been carrying this weight, hiding it from me, while | was too wrapped up in my own guilt dealing with

her father and his demands behind her back.

She didn't think she could approachto tellabout this, because | foolishly gave her that impression, and

that was what hurtmost.

Fuck!

Emma's worried sobs fill the room, and Reid's quiet words of comfort try to calm her down, but | can't focus on

them right now.

My mind is already ten steps ahead, trying to figure out my next move in a variety of different scenarios.

Daryl's going to try and sneak into the school, but it's the weekend, and who knows if he'll even get anything

useful - so what then?!

Twas slipping away... and | felt stuck.

I barely knew two things about this guy, let alone where in town to find him. It would be a waste of tto roam

the streets hoping for him to just show up!

We needed his address, and we needed it before it is too late.

"Ok, what have | missed now?" | turn to find my father entering the room, having not even heard the door due to

my hammering thoughts acting as a distraction.

"We think it's her ex-boyfriend who has her, the guy from the footage. Daryl is going to the school to see if he

can get his file for an address." | explain, praying with each second going by that he would callback with

something useful. My father's brows knit together, as he watchescarefully, seeming to go down a new

thought process after hearing my update...

"Did you consider that maybe the girl plans on getting back with him now? | mean, they clearly have a past

connection already Vincent and for all we know, she called him to cpick her up? | wouldn't waste your time

looking for her if she doesn't actually want to be found son..." He begins to rabble a whole lot of bullshit, as the

anger spikes from within me.

Before | can even respond, Emma is the first to speak out at this, surprising me. "Definitely not! She hates him!

She was terrified when she found out he had moved to town, he would be the last person she would call to pick

her up - especially on the side of the road near my house - she was on her way to my place before this

happened, | know it!" She states firmly, as | can't help but smirk at her words.

I nod at her proudly, silently agreeing with her statement, as my father only sighs - not understanding the weight

of our relationships to Sofia.

To him, Sofia was just a stupid girl from school that | had a crush on, but to- she was much more than that.

I had never felt this way about anyone in my life!

My father irritatedwhen he would make comments like this as for a man who forcedto grow up way

ahead of my years, he still viewedas an idiotic child at the best of times... givingrelationship advice

when | handle a whole lot worse for him on the daily? Save it!

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You would assthat after everything | had done for him and his business throughout my life, involving myself

in his shitty crimes since the mere age of fourteen, that he would have srespect for my choices by now.

Sofia isn't just a crush, she's mine, and that was final!

"Just know this, because | won't say it again, Sofia will be here for a long tin my life because she isn't just

srandom girl who I'll ditch in a week. I'm not a kid anymore and | know what I'm fucking doing with my life -

| won't let anything happen to her so get used to having her around!" | tell him firmly, as | watch his eyes widen

as he takes a moment to respond to my sudden outburst.

As the shock dies out, he only sniggers, shaking his head and holding up his hands. "Alright, alright, fine | hear

you... you'll find her soon enough so stop stressing out so much, | was trying to help." He laughs, attempting to

bring humour to the table as | just stare through him - unamused.

Before the conversation can progress any further, my phone begins to ring, as | practically lunge at it seeing

Daryl's nflash up on the screen.

| had refused to even speak to him only hours ago but right now | needed his help with getting Sofia back - that

was my top priority.

"Daryl? Did you get in?!" | question, as the room aroundfalls silent, the three of them perking up to know

what would happen next.

"The janitor almost didn't letin so | had to wait for five for him to disappear before rushing in to the office...

every cabwas locked but | eventually found a sticky note with the office lady's computer log in to get on to

the system." Daryl begins his story, as | clench my teeth at the long winded response.

"Right, well?!" | hurry him on, moving swiftly to grab a notepad and pen expecting him to recite an address.

"Was worried at first because | couldn't find him on the system and thought that it was maybe because he was

new and they hadn't added him on yet." Daryl continues, as | suddenly slam a hand down on the desk causing

Emma to almost fall out of her skin with fright.

"DARYL DID YOU FIND HIS ADDRESS OR NOT? TELLIT?!" | rage, my patience wearing thin.

"Fucking hell Vin, I'm getting to it! | found him on the system, registered previously to an address in California,

but when | clicked through his notes | found something saying 'pending paperwork’ with a listing for residency at

Sunburst lane but the only thing is, it didn't have a specific number." He concludes, as | scribble down Sunburst

and drop the pen down on the desk.

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Great, it's a start!

"Great, thanks for that. I still don't forgive you though." | state bluntly down the line, as Daryl laughs dryly at my

comment.

"I'll head over there now, make a start on asking around until you get here." Daryl offers, as | nod and motion for

Reid to followout.

"Yeah just look out for a silver Jag parked in the area, | won't be long." | state, before saying a brief goodbye and

hanging up.

| finally felt for the first tin hours that we had hope of getting her back...

This had been all my fault, and | had to make things right with her...

"I'm coming too!" Emma states firmly, haltingin my steps as | turn to look back at her.

"Nah it might be dangerous." | state, before moving to grab my car keys that lay by the door.

"I don't care! Think about it Vincent, If she still doesn't want to talk to you then at least she will talk to me! Let