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-"

the spell, calling out from across the aisle. "Arielle, got what you want?" She appeared almost immediately, and an

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

you before....oh, wait, you're the guy Arielle was talking

"Thank you, it's good-"

too. "How come you girls

old friend and we were just

see," she said, looking Dwayne up,

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

her issue with my Dad. I wouldn't blame her, she still have not gotten over the

sure," I said, and turned to Dwayne. "It was

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

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

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

car, a voice called out behind us. It was Dwayne, and he was jogging towards

would you like to grab coffee with me

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

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

He asked, eyeing my fingers. I instinctively clenched

Now please,

nod in my direction, Dwayne hurried

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

The days flew fast.

had returned to her place and visited as often as she could. Ashley went to work and returned in the evening or mid-noon. As for me, stayed home doing nothing,

Mom wouldn't let

And

of those 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

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