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.

I had been pounding the pavement to get home in record time with the storm, and the next I was sat in here ordering coffee and

which, seemed to have had a problem earlier today and

are top range!" Daryl confirms, speaking out first as I smile and nod, not really knowing

placing his elbows on the table as I glance over

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

Oh...

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

weird way because you asked me to move seat." Daryl grumbles

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

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 returns with a tray in hand - taking

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

for her!" Helen chimes, turning to head off as Daryl returns to our

did get the vibe that this town was the sort of place where everybody knew everybody and so far, it was

continues. Join us for the

the chance to try my coffee, humming in delight after the first

it?" Daryl suddenly laughs as I nod eagerly

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

my own and placing a piece of the red sponge

conclusion, taking another piece as he grins and seems amused with

the cake and coffee together, watching the

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 swallow the piece of cake currently in my mouth and give him an odd

stay beside me in

him

I had made a friend at school!" 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

appreciated having him

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."

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