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 an

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

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

"Thank you, it's good-"

going on?" Mum asked, appearing too. "How come you

ran into an old friend and

said, looking Dwayne up, her face

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

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

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

like he wanted to say something but thought against it when he saw the look on my

other time,"

with Mum and

behind us.

like to grab coffee with me

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

that she's married," mum said, and Dwayne

my fingers.

married. Now please, back

disrespect, I didn't realize she was married," and with a nod in my direction, Dwayne hurried away. "Mom,

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

The days flew fast.

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

wouldn't let me

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

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

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