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.

I reply, enjoying the playful banter between us as Emma just

He reveals four shots, encouraging us to both

was no going back after these... they were pretty damn big

I say boldly, not wanting to seem like a wimp in front of Ryan, as myself and Emma shot

for more when you finish these blondie!" Ryan calls as we

a buzz from my pocket, I fish out my phone once I sit down, to find that both Daryl and

Emma's attention as she eyes me

I swipe to unlock the messages to read them in

'Are you both ok at the house? Want us to bring you back some dinner? We

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

went out for drinks but we are only a

open Daryl's text, which sends a flood of

me? Your hair really suits you by the way -

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Crap!

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

friendly with the bartender... maybe Daryl does really

overthink it, we are only having some innocent fun!" Emma smiles as I sigh

She's right...

back: 'Thank you, I'm glad I got it done too it was needing a freshen up! We are good, just out

as I almost collapse off of my

shown an interest in her last weekend but he had been a complete

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 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 him

in her shoes, finally liking

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