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-"

spell, calling out from across the aisle. "Arielle, got what

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

was talking to at the hospital garden months back." Dwayne chuckled. "That's right, and I must say, you

"Thank you, it's good-"

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

I ran into an old friend and we

she said, looking

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

curt 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

to

against it when he saw the look on my

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

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

called out behind us. It was Dwayne, and he

would you like to grab

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

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

asked, eyeing my fingers. I instinctively

Now please, back

she was married," and with a nod in my direction, Dwayne

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

The days flew fast.

her place and visited as often as she could. Ashley went to work and returned

wouldn't let me resume work

keep myself busy, I did the chores, despite Ashley's complaints. And on most days, I met with my lawyer

those days was today, as we sat in a quaint cafe shop. The divorce papers were finally ready, and I was going to

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