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-"

from across the aisle. "Arielle, got what you want?" She appeared almost immediately, and an "oh,"

from Dwayne's. "Yeah, I'm just getting this," I said, pointing to the sanitary pads, somewhat

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

"Thank you, it's good-"

appearing too. "How come you girls left

an old friend and we

said, looking

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

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

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

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

into you some other time," he said, gave a polite bow

the sanitary pads, while avoiding eye contact with Mum and Ashley.

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

you like to grab coffee with

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

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

He asked, eyeing my fingers. I

Now please, back

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

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

The days flew fast.

and visited as often as she could. Ashley went to work and returned in the

let me resume work

And on most days, I met with

divorce papers were finally ready, and I was

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