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-"

got what you want?" She appeared almost immediately, and an "oh,"

just getting this," I said, pointing to the sanitary pads, somewhat

her eyes were trained on Dwayne. "I think I've seen you before....oh, wait, you're the guy Arielle was talking to at the hospital garden months back." Dwayne

"Thank you, it's good-"

going on?" Mum asked, appearing too.

an old friend and we were

said, looking Dwayne up, her face

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

nod, and faced me. She's been weary of men since her issue with my Dad. I wouldn't blame her, she still have not gotten over the heartbreak. "Can we

I said, and turned to Dwayne. "It was nice seeing you

to say something but thought against it when he saw the look on my mom's

into you some other time," he said, gave a polite bow

sanitary pads, while avoiding eye contact with Mum and Ashley. We

out behind

would you like to grab coffee with

expect that, to say the least. But before I

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

asked, eyeing my fingers. I instinctively

Now please, back

with a nod in my direction, Dwayne hurried away. "Mom, that was a bit rude," I frowned,

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

The days flew fast.

could. Ashley went to work and returned in the evening or mid-noon. As for me, stayed home doing nothing,

wouldn't let me

chores, despite Ashley's complaints. And

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

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