Shadows In Durango

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

*****Sofia's PoV*****

"Sofia! Hey, wait!" I turn in the rain to hear wet slaps hitting against the pavement as Daryl runs after me.

Why do we keep meeting like this?

"Hey! You good?" I question, clutching at the sides of my hood and allowing for the sweet smell of his aftershave to float into my nostrils.

"It's wet, can I buy you a quick coffee in here? I mean I would usually offer to walk you home... but your brother might hate that." Daryl gestures to the small little store beside us named 'Hugs and Mugs' and asks.

I gulp slightly at the mention of my brother, who I had openly lied about - claiming that he lived with me and was overprotective of me and blah blah...

"Sure!" I agree, knowing that I wanted to get to the bottom of what had gotten into him today after his strange mood in English class this morning.

Daryl opens the door, allowing for me to step inside first, before an older lady motions for us to sit in the free booth by the window.

"What will it be kids?" She questions, as I shrug off my wet jacket and inhale a breath.

"Just an americano for me please and a..." Daryl trails off, looking to me for my order as I clear my throat a little feeling put on the spot.

"Uh, can I try the iced hazelnut latte please?" I ask for the first thing which had caught my eye on the menu as she nods and scribbles down the order. "Any extras? Cakes or a sandwich?" The lady continues, as I shake my head a little and look to Daryl.

"Yeah two slices of the red velvet!" He grins, offering me a wink as I giggle at his eagerness.

He clearly likes this place...

The lady moves off with our order written down, as I glance around at the pink and green interior, enjoying how cute the place was.

in record time with the

had a problem earlier today and I

out first as I smile and nod,

elbows on the table as I glance over his features - seeing his damp darkened blonde hair resting on his forehead due to

being weird."

Oh...

ok." I push a smile, before worrying quickly that I hadn't said enough - "Is everything ok with you though?" I question, clasping my hands together on my lap to ease my nerves. Daryl looked

like a little bitch, it wasn't your fault. I just felt a weird way because you asked me to move

to move? I did think maybe that had always

Daryl doesn't seem to return the gesture. Pausing, as the lady from before returns with a tray in hand - taking her time to place the coffees down in front of us before placing two plates of red velvet cake slices down too. I'll admit, the cake did

on a first name basis with the woman as she smiles and

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first swallow. It was already the best coffee I

I nod

He nods down towards it,

placing a piece of the red sponge into my mouth -

piece as he grins and seems amused

us, as we enjoyed the cake and coffee together, watching the heavy rain outside

ass... I didn't want to switch seats, not because I've always sat there, I don't care about that, but because I actually enjoyed sitting next to you!" Daryl suddenly admits in a ramble, as I

stay beside me

thought I hated him after asking him

slowly and drinks in what I was saying. "I know that, now, but at first I just felt sorta offended. I was being a little bitch about it, and so I wanted to find you to apologise. I don't mind if Emma sits there." Daryl confirms, as I feel instantly guilty having made him annoyed earlier. He was also my friend around here, somebody who had done

it, and I appreciated having him

didn't mean it that way and I'm sorry for upsetting you. I loved having you sit beside me. I just felt excited because Emma is a girl and I knew we could talk about silly stuff together to help pass the time. I really meant no harm." I tell him, hoping to

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