Shadows In Durango

Chapter 63

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

Last night I had fallen asleep with Emma by my side which had seriously helped to relieve any anxiety that I still had after my date with Vincent.

Waking up before Emma for a change, I head straight for a shower and to dress.

I next head downstairs to see if I could make myself a coffee with Vincent's fancy machine that I had watched the others use many of times before now - always wondering if I could attempt to make my own.

Finding nobody around, I grab a mug, before standing before the luxurious machine, its gold spouts and coffee pods teasing my curiosity.

Humming a song as I fiddled around and put the pod into what I had hoped was the right part of the machine, I hadn't even heard someone enter the kitchen from behind me until:

"Beat me to it today huh?" I shriek and turn on my heels to find Daryl, his tired eyes and lazy smirk putting me a little at ease.

At least he didn't seem too pissed off about my date with Vincent...

"Want me to show you how it works?" He offers, as I nod slowly and watch him approach.

Opening up another part of the machine, he removes my pod and swaps its location with a chuckle - causing me to mutter under my breath since I had been almost certain that I had it in the right slot before he proceeds to check the water level - finding that it was full.

He then turns it on at the side, bringing a little screen to life with options of how I want the coffee to be made - making it more straight forward than I even knew.

"Ooooh, iced?!" I point to the one that I wanted to try, enjoying cold brews as he nods and selects it, placing my cup under the spout.

The machine jumps to life, before a little flap opens and drops crushed ice down before the coffee itself pours into the mix.

me the finished result as I

but feel bad for what

but I wasn't totally sure if he wanted something serious or not - especially after he had kissed that ex of his at the party that one time... I

- we weren't together. I'm single. I can experiment and figure it

Vin go?" Daryl turns towards me, motioning for me to pass the milk across

was nice." I confirm, as Daryl all but pours the white liquid in to his

moment right now, it was strange. Hopefully I hadn't actually upset him

huh?" he repeats, his voice laced with

own coffee. The cold

two get up to then?" he asks,

hadn't checked my phone this morning to see if Vincent had

already told Daryl about what we did together only to rub it in? But I would

his best-friend off in his car! My first date with Daryl had been ice cream and a kiss,

came back home," I

his coffee. I can't tell if he knows or not, which is what was killing me the

silence stretches between us, filled with unspoken

Last free day of

usual stuff. I'll maybe hit the gym later to let off some steam." He pauses, then adds, "What about

maybe he does know

the wall. "I'm going to wait til Emma wakes up, then see what she's doing, but we could maybe grab lunch or something if you wanted?" I suggest suddenly, feeling the guilt eat through me knowing that I didn't want to completely bomb out any chance that I

know what

surprise. "Yeah, that sounds good," he says, a small

eases slightly, and I can't help but feel relieved. Maybe things won't be as awkward as

you, and maybe explain some more things about my past to help you understand me a little better - if you would be willing to listen?" I test, as Daryl seems

had always been the most caring and understanding between Vincent and him. It didn't feel right that I had opened up so much to Vincent when Daryl