Shadows In Durango
Chapter 14-1
Sofia’s POV
Morning arrived far too quickly, with the bright sun shining through the blinds once again welcoming me to a new day.
I groaned, my body protesting as I forced myself out of bed (if you could even call my blanketed spot on the floor my bed).
The events of last night still swirled in my mind, mingling with the remnants of restless dreams.
I had survived my first shift at Vincent’s bar, but the uneasy tension between us lingered like a dark cloud- making me think over when I would next see him with fears that he would perhaps change his mind and fire me.
After a quick shower, I dressed in my usual school attire- simple jeans and a tee. The cold morning air nipped at my face as I stepped outside, my breath visible in the frigid air.
It had started to get pretty cold, and I heard some men at the bar–last night talking about a storm that was approaching… which only filled me with dread.
I didn’t have any warm clothes or waterproofs if it were to rain, but perhaps with my new job somewhat secured I could visit the store again and pick some new items up?
I continued to walk briskly to school, my mind replaying the strange interaction with Vincent last night as I had met them in the last place I ever expected to.
Why had he insisted on cutting my hours while keeping my pay the same? The more I thought about it, the more baffling it seemed.
I managed to reach the school building in record time, probably wanting to get out of the cold as quickly as I could, and I welcomed the warmth of the place with open arms.
It was another day of physical ed on the cards, and I again didn’t bring any suitable clothes for it.
Great!
I hated the whole atmosphere of the class too, with the bitchy girls and rowdy guys drooling over them every two seconds… it was sheer hormones on heat!
The bell rang, signalling the start of my morning misery, as I dragged my feet towards the gym halls, hoping for something drastic to have happened in order for the class to be cancelled.
But I was being hopeful, approaching to find the same guy teacher from before, standing in the same dull grey uniform with a whistle hung around his neck.
“Ah Maria, is it?” He greets me, causing two of the nearby girls to snigger at him calling me by the wrong name.
“Sofia…” I correct quietly, as he squints as though I wasn’t being truthful.
Why the heck would I lie about my own name?!
“Go change, we are doing rugby indoors!” He pushes, as I fidget with my fingers in fear of what he would say when I again explain that I don’t have any change of clothes.
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“I don’t actually, have anything to wear… I forgot…” I mumble, trying to keep the other girls from hearing my admission.
“Oh so you’re going to be one of those ones are you? Hates exercise? Good thing we have spare clothes for the likes of you – go find
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something in the box! He points towards a large plastic box in the corner, as my eyes almost pop out of their sockets.
I walk over to the red box with slow steps, my heart sinking as I rifled through its contents. The clothes inside were a chaotic mix of sizes and colors, most of them looking well–worn and unwashed…
Reluctantly, I pulled out a pair of oversized shorts and a too–small shirt that had a faded school logo barely visible. The outfit was mismatched and ill–fitting, but it was all I had.
I trudged my way to the girls‘ changing room, trying to ignore the growing pit of dread in my stomach at showing them my outfit.
Inside, the air was thick with the sounds of chatter and laughter to which I didn’t fit in to in any way, shape or form. I quickly changed, feeling the eyes of the other girls peering towards me, their whispers barely concealed.
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Anna Quatermass
did she change back into her own clothes?
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