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

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

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

"Thank you, it's good-"

on?" Mum asked, appearing too. "How come you girls left me

into an old friend and we

looking Dwayne up,

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

I wouldn't blame her, she still have not gotten over the

said, and turned to Dwayne.

thought against it when he saw the

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

sanitary pads, while avoiding eye contact with Mum and Ashley. We were soon done, paid

out behind us. It was Dwayne, and he

you like to grab coffee with me sometime,

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

guessing you're unaware that she's married," mum said, and

He asked, eyeing my fingers. I instinctively clenched

married. Now please,

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

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

The days flew fast.

could. Ashley went to work and returned in the evening or mid-noon. As

let me resume

keep myself busy, I did the chores, despite Ashley's complaints. And on most days, I met with my lawyer for my

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

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