Shadows In Durango

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*****Sofia's POV*****

I return to the table, handing Emma her drink. Her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"What did he say?" she asks eagerly, having watched my exchange with the bartender like an umpire at a match.

"Well his names Ryan," I reply with a smirk. "And he suggested we come back to him for more drinks." I chew my lip, glancing over to him once I take my seat to find him still staring in our direction.

"Well, he seems interested," Emma says, nudging me playfully. "Maybe he's your next contender in this crazy love triangle you've got going on!" She jokes, as I hush her hysterically with a laugh.

Shaking my head I try to avoid Ryan's hot gaze. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. For now, let's just enjoy these drinks and be glad that he even served us!" I smile, clinking my cup against hers as she giggles.

The music pulses through the air, and we soon find ourselves on the dance floor, moving to the beat together - given the burst of confidence from the first drink.

The carefree atmosphere is infectious, and for a while, I forget about the confusion with Daryl and Vincent and everything that has happened since moving here to town.

After a few songs, we even decide to try the mechanical bull. Emma goes first, her laughter echoing as she tries to hold on but fails miserably. When it's my turn, the thrill and challenge of the ride is exhilarating, before I go flying off of the machine in a swift toss.

"You're a natural!" Emma says sarcastically as I stumble off the padded area, laughing.

"Like you were any better!" I retort, as we help one another fix our now messed up, disheveled hair.

We take a moment to catch our breath at our table before we head back to the bar for a refill, finding Ryan who greets us with a knowing smile.

"Back for more already?" he teases, handing us another round of margaritas.

reply, enjoying the playful banter between us

shots, encouraging us to both

no going back after these... they

to seem like a wimp in front of Ryan, as myself and Emma shot them back one right

you finish these blondie!" Ryan calls as we walk back to our table with our second margaritas

I sit down, to

surprise gaining Emma's attention as she eyes

to unlock the messages to read them

us to bring you back some dinner? We

recite the first text from Vincent as Emma laughs at the fact he thought we would have just stayed in all night. Little did he

for drinks but we are only a fifteen minute walk away from your

I click to open Daryl's text, which sends a

really suits you by the way - you looked gorgeous! Remember to call if

us for the complete experience-all for free. The next

Crap!

he first saw it!" Emma groans, as I nod

being friendly with the bartender... maybe Daryl does

only having some innocent

She's right...

I got it done too it was needing a freshen up! We are

her own phone lights up from on top of the table - gaining my attention as I almost collapse off of my stool when

had shown an interest in her last weekend but he

I just wish you would have told me! I want to know all of your boy troubles the same way I tell you about mine - even if yours does involve Reid. You can't help if he treats you better than he treated me..." I decide to put my differences with

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