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 as Emma

reveals four shots, encouraging us to both drink

after these... they were pretty damn

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

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

I

Emma's attention as

is it?" She asks, as I swipe to unlock the messages

to bring you back some dinner? We should be done here in an hour

thought we would have just stayed in all night. Little did he know we would be capable of going out and finding

thanks! We went out for drinks but we are only a fifteen minute

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

night? Missing me? Your hair really suits you by the way

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Crap!

didn't he compliment you when he first saw it!" Emma groans, as

felt bad for being friendly with the bartender... maybe Daryl does really like me that

are only having some innocent

She's right...

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

them!" Emma announces, before her own phone lights up from on top of the table - gaining my attention as I almost collapse

her last weekend but he

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 aside, knowing that I certainly didn't want a divide to develop between

suck to be in her shoes, finally liking a guy but having

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