Running into him.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

"Dwayne, right?" I asked the young man, to be sure I was not mistaken.

There was a look of amusement and surprise in his eyes as he nodded. "Yes, Dwayne. I'm flattered you recognize me, and still recall my name. It's only bad I didn't get to know yours before your friend arrived and whisked you away the last time."

I laughed, that was Ashley he was talking about. Incase you're wondering who Dwayne is; I met him in the garden of the hospital I was rushed to when Sofia pushed me down the stairs.

"So what's your name? I better get it now, before your friend arrives," he said, playfully stealing glances around.

I laughed, he is so dramatic. "My name is Arielle."

"A beautiful name for a beautiful lady. It's a pleasure meeting you again, Arielle."

"Yeah, same," I said, accepting the hand he offered. The handshake prolonged, and I skillfully withdrew my hand.

"So tell me, what brings you here?" I asked, trying to sound casual.

"Just a few things," he replied, holding up a bag of coffee beans. "I'm a coffee aficionado. I can't start my day without it."

I chuckled. "I'm more of a tea person myself."

"Aren't most women?"

"Really? Are you saying our preferences are influenced by our gender?"

"Of course not, it's just that, more women love tea than coffee."

"I see-"

out from across the aisle. "Arielle, got what you want?" She appeared almost immediately, and an "oh,"

tearing my gaze away from Dwayne's. "Yeah, I'm just getting this," I said, pointing to the sanitary pads, somewhat

you before....oh, wait, you're the guy Arielle was talking to at the hospital garden months back." Dwayne chuckled. "That's right, and I must say,

"Thank you, it's good-"

too. "How

I ran into an old friend

see," she said, looking Dwayne

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

She's been weary of men since her issue with my Dad. I wouldn't blame her,

to

seemed like he wanted to say something but thought against it when he saw

some other time," he said, gave a

to picking the sanitary pads, while avoiding eye contact with Mum and Ashley. We were

called out behind us. It was Dwayne, and he

to grab

a loss on what to say. I didn't expect that,

unaware that she's married," mum said, and Dwayne

asked, eyeing my fingers. I instinctively

married. Now

didn't realize she was married," and with a nod in my direction, Dwayne hurried away. "Mom, that

**************

The days flew fast.

her place and visited as often as she could. Ashley went to work and returned in the evening or mid-noon. As for

and Mom wouldn't let me resume work just

myself busy, I did the chores, despite Ashley's complaints. And on most

of those days was today, as we sat in a quaint cafe shop. The divorce papers were finally ready, and I was going to

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