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-"

calling out from across the aisle. "Arielle, got what you want?"

I'm just getting this,"

her eyes were 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

"Thank you, it's good-"

asked, appearing too. "How come you girls left

ran into an old friend

she said, looking Dwayne up, her

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

Dad. I wouldn't blame her, she still have not gotten over the heartbreak. "Can we continue with why we're here? You need

and turned to Dwayne. "It was nice seeing

but thought against it when he saw the look

into you some other time," he

avoiding eye contact with Mum and Ashley. We were

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

you like to grab coffee with me

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

unaware that she's married," mum

my fingers. I instinctively clenched my

married. Now please, back

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

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

The days flew fast.

she could. Ashley went to work and returned in the evening

let me

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

The divorce papers were finally ready, and

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