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.

the storm,

a problem earlier today and I wanted to know

are top range!" Daryl confirms, speaking out first as I smile and nod, not really knowing what to say next and feeling

to pick up on the vibe, Daryl leans forward, placing his elbows on the table as I glance over his features - seeing his

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

Oh...

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

a weird way because you asked me to move seat."

want to move? I did think maybe that had always been

seem to return the gesture. Pausing, as the lady from before returns with

Daryl nods, evidently on a first name basis with the woman as

turning to head

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Daryl suddenly laughs as I nod eagerly

you try the cake!" He nods down towards it, grabbing a fork and moving to take his first

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

this is great!" I nod my conclusion, taking another piece as he grins and

the cake and coffee together, watching

because I actually enjoyed sitting next to you!"

wanted to stay beside me in

hated him after asking him

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 instantly guilty having made him annoyed earlier. He

it, and I appreciated having him to

a girl and I knew we could talk about silly stuff together

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