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 "oh,"

"Yeah, I'm just getting this," I said, pointing to the sanitary pads,

me now, 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

"Thank you, it's good-"

Mum asked, appearing too. "How come you girls left

old friend and we were just

she said, looking Dwayne up,

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

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

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

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

guess I'll run into you some other time," he said, gave a

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

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

grab coffee with me sometime,

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

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

eyeing my fingers. I

married. Now please,

realize she was married," and with a nod in my

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

The days flew fast.

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

and Mom wouldn't let me resume

the chores, despite Ashley's complaints. And on

papers were finally ready, and I was going to sign them, after which they would be sent

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