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.

with the storm, and the

problem earlier today and I wanted to

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

the table as I glance over his features - seeing his

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

Oh...

everything ok with you though?" I question, clasping my hands together on my lap to ease my nerves. Daryl looked conflicted, taking a moment to think up an

felt a weird way because you asked me

I did think maybe that

sat there? It's going to be a hassle to swap seats if that's where you're used to sitting!" I smile, but Daryl doesn't seem to return the gesture. Pausing, as the lady from before

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

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

vibe that this town was the sort of place where everybody knew everybody

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delight after the first swallow. It was already the best coffee

suddenly laughs as I nod eagerly and take

it, grabbing a fork and moving to take his first

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

taking another piece as he grins and

coffee together, watching the heavy rain outside as it battered its way

about that, but because I actually

beside me in class?

probably thought I hated him

I quickly attempt to explain, as he nods 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

it, and I appreciated having him to talk

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

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