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.

too good to resist," I reply, enjoying the playful banter between

He reveals four shots, encouraging us to both

going back after these... they

seem like a wimp in front of Ryan, as myself and Emma shot

calls as we walk back to our table with

my phone once I sit down, to find

gaining Emma's

to unlock the

at the house? Want us to bring you back some dinner? We should be done here in

we would have just stayed in all night. Little did he

good thanks! We went out for drinks but we are only a fifteen minute walk away from your

open Daryl's text, which sends a

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Crap!

you when he first saw it!" Emma groans, as

with the bartender... maybe Daryl does really

overthink it, we are only having some innocent fun!" Emma

She's right...

glad I got it done too it was needing a freshen

up from on top of the table - gaining my attention as I almost collapse off of my stool when seeing Reid's name appear.

an interest in her last weekend but he had been a complete asshole to me at the bar the

has against you!" Emma sighs, having clearly not wanted to tell me about them both texting which I was more hurt about. "Emma look, I get it, you like him and he likes you. I just wish you would have told me! I want to know all of your boy troubles the same way I tell you about

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