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 appeared almost

from Dwayne's. "Yeah, I'm just getting this," I said, pointing to the

wait, you're the guy Arielle was talking to at the hospital

"Thank you, it's good-"

going on?" Mum asked, appearing too. "How come

ran into an old friend and

see," she said, looking Dwayne up, her

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

with my Dad. I wouldn't blame her, she still have not gotten over the heartbreak. "Can we continue

and turned to Dwayne.

seemed like he wanted to say something but thought against

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

while avoiding eye contact with Mum and Ashley. We were

out behind us. It was

would you like to grab coffee with me sometime,

a loss on what to say. I didn't expect that, to say the least. But before I could

that she's married," mum

eyeing my fingers. I instinctively clenched

married. Now please,

the disrespect, I didn't realize she was married," and with a nod in my direction,

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

The days flew fast.

she could. Ashley went to work

wouldn't let

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

were finally ready, and I was going to sign them, after

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