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-"

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

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

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 chuckled. "That's right, and I must say, you and your friend have got quite the

"Thank you, it's good-"

too. "How come

into an old friend

she said, looking Dwayne up, her

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

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

and turned to Dwayne. "It was

thought against it when he saw the look

some other time," he said,

avoiding eye contact with Mum

voice called out behind

grab coffee with me

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

that she's married," mum said,

my fingers. I instinctively

married. Now

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

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

The days flew fast.

place and visited as often as she could. Ashley went to work

let me resume work just

And on most days, I met with my lawyer for my divorce

days was today, as we sat in a quaint cafe shop. The divorce papers were finally ready, and I was going to sign them, after which they would be sent

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