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-"

across the aisle. "Arielle, got what you want?" She

away from Dwayne's. "Yeah, I'm just getting this," I said,

you before....oh, wait, you're the guy Arielle was talking to at the hospital garden months

"Thank you, it's good-"

appearing too. "How come you girls

I ran into an old friend and we were

looking Dwayne up,

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

weary of men since her issue with my Dad. I wouldn't blame her, she still have not gotten over the heartbreak. "Can we

turned to Dwayne. "It was nice seeing you

against it when he saw the look on

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

contact with Mum and Ashley. We were soon done, paid at the checkout and walked

car, a voice called out behind us. It

would you like to grab

was stunned, at a loss on what to say. I didn't expect that, to say the least. But before I could respond, mom

guessing you're unaware that

He asked, eyeing my fingers.

married. Now

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

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

The days flew fast.

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

let

the chores, despite Ashley's complaints. And on most

sat in a quaint cafe shop. The divorce papers were finally

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