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-"

aisle. "Arielle, got what you

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

on Dwayne. "I think I've seen you before....oh, wait, you're the guy Arielle was talking to at

"Thank you, it's good-"

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

I ran into an old friend and we were

she said, looking Dwayne up, her face

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

nod, and faced 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. "Can we continue with why we're here?

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

wanted to say something but thought against

you some other time," he

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

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

to grab coffee

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

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

eyeing my fingers. I instinctively

Now

she was married," and with a nod in my direction, Dwayne hurried away. "Mom,

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

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. As for me, stayed home

wouldn't let me resume work

chores, despite Ashley's complaints. And on most days,

papers were finally ready, and I was going to

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