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.

to resist," I reply, enjoying the playful banter between us as Emma

shots, on the house!" He reveals four shots, encouraging us to both drink

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

front of Ryan, as myself and Emma shot them back one

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

buzz from my pocket, I fish out my phone once I sit down, to find that

Emma's attention as she

asks, as I swipe to unlock

both ok at the house? Want us to bring you back some

stayed in all night. Little did

drinks but we are only a fifteen minute walk away from your place. We will see you when we

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

'How's your night? Missing me? Your hair really suits you by the way

for the complete experience-all for free. The

Crap!

it!" Emma groans, as I nod in agreement but

I felt bad for being friendly with the bartender... maybe Daryl does really

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

She's right...

I write back: 'Thank you, I'm glad I got it done too it was needing a freshen up!

attention as I almost collapse off of my stool when seeing Reid's name appear. "Emma!" I gasp, as she grabs it quickly and grows

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

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 mine -

shoes, finally liking a guy but having to

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