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.

been pounding the pavement to get home in record time with the storm, and the next

have had a problem earlier today and I wanted

as I smile and nod, not really knowing what to say next and feeling

forward, placing his elbows on the table as I glance over his features - seeing his damp darkened blonde hair resting on his forehead

to apologise for this morning... I was being weird." He nods firmly, going straight for

Oh...

question, clasping my hands together on my lap to ease my nerves. Daryl looked conflicted, taking a

bitch, it wasn't your fault. I just felt a weird way because you asked me to move seat." Daryl grumbles admittedly, as

He didn't want to move? I did think maybe that had always been his seat, his comfort

I smile, but 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

Helen!" Daryl nods, evidently on a first name basis with the woman as she smiles and pats

Mother I'm asking for her!" Helen chimes, turning to head off

sort of place where everybody knew everybody and so far, it was living up to

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try my coffee, humming in delight after the first swallow.

laughs as I nod

you try the cake!" He nods down towards it, grabbing a fork and

my own and placing a piece of the red sponge into my mouth - the flavours bursting on to

piece as he grins and seems amused with himself

cake and coffee together, watching the heavy rain outside

not because I've always sat there, I don't care about that, but because I actually enjoyed sitting next to you!" Daryl suddenly

beside me in

thought I hated him

at first I just felt sorta offended.

appreciated having

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 fix

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