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?"

Dwayne's. "Yeah, I'm just getting this," I said, pointing

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-"

on?" Mum asked, appearing too. "How

mummy, I ran into an old friend and we were just

she said, looking Dwayne up,

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

faced me. She's been weary of men since her issue with my Dad. I wouldn't blame her, she still have not gotten

and turned to

but thought against it when he saw the look on my mom's

other time," he said, gave a polite

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

Ashley's car, a voice called out behind us. It was Dwayne, and he was

you like to grab coffee with

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

He asked, eyeing my fingers. I instinctively clenched

Now please,

with a nod in my direction, Dwayne hurried away. "Mom,

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

The days flew fast.

she could. Ashley went to

let me

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

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 would be sent to

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