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-"

"Arielle, got what you want?" She appeared almost immediately, and

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

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

"Thank you, it's good-"

asked, appearing too. "How come you

old friend and we were

said, looking Dwayne up, her face

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

been weary of men since her issue with my Dad. I wouldn't blame her, she still have

turned to Dwayne. "It was nice

to say something but thought against it when he

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

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

reached Ashley's car, a voice called out behind us. It was

like to grab coffee with me sometime,

to say. I didn't expect that, to say the least.

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

He asked, eyeing my fingers. I instinctively clenched my

Now please,

for the disrespect, I didn't realize she was married," and with a nod in my direction, Dwayne hurried away. "Mom, that was a bit rude," I frowned, as

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

The days flew fast.

her place and visited as often as she could. Ashley went to work and returned in the evening or mid-noon.

wouldn't let me

despite Ashley's complaints. And on

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 to

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