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?" She appeared

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

at 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 back." Dwayne chuckled. "That's right, and I must say, you and your

"Thank you, it's good-"

Mum asked, appearing too. "How come you girls

ran into an old friend and

said, looking

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

with my Dad. I wouldn't blame her, she

said, and turned to Dwayne. "It was

say something but thought against it when he saw the look

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

eye contact with Mum and Ashley. We were soon done,

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

would you like to grab coffee with me

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

that she's

He asked, eyeing my fingers. I instinctively

Now please, back

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

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

The days flew fast.

often as she could. Ashley went to work and

and Mom wouldn't let

And on most days,

were finally ready, and I was going to sign them, after which they

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