Finding common ground.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

"Can we talk?" Dwayne's deep voice came through the phone.

I paused for a moment, before responding, "Sure."

"I don't mean at your place. At a restaurant or somewhere outdoors."

"That's fine," I responded.

"Alright, I'll come pick you up in two hours."

"Alright," I said, and the call ended.

I sighed and dropped the phone on the couch beside me. Since our last argument, my friendship with Dwayne had been quite distant. He still called to check in on me, and Maverick, but he didn't visit in a week.

Now, I wasn't mad at him as his actions were justifiable, but I couldn't blame myself either. He wanted more than I was willing to give at the moment.

I missed him though, and wanted to iron things with him which was why I had agreed to go out with him.

"Hey, baby, I'm going out for a bit," I called out.

Maverick, who was playing with his toys a few meters away from me, looked up. "Where are you going, Mommy?"

"I have an errand to run," I said quickly. There was no way I was going to tell him that I was meeting with Dwayne, else he would cry to tag along.

"Will Jessica come over?" He asked after his nanny.

off the phone with

nodded and returned to

my room, had a quick shower and got dressed. I chose a simple, yet elegant dress. I didn't want to impress Dwayne, but I wanted to

ready, the doorbell rang.

said, letting

she responded. "Don't worry, Maverick and

to my son. "Come give Mama a

his feet and threw his weight around me. I hugged him back before

against his car. He looked

opening the car

scent of his cologne filled the

asked, after he got behind

think I'll let you call the

I think I

there

the location was quiet, right only occasional small talk. We soon pulled up at

glad you agreed to meet despite me being a jerk this past week,"

to talk too,"

nodded. "I know I overreacted

deep

decision to go back there is

deeply and for the first time since we've ever met, there was a surprise in his eyes. "...I hadn't

your own."

made it through a lot and I'm strong enough. Look, I'm a divorced single mum! I mean, what else can beat me? Besides, my manager and my customers already missed me." He finally laughed, the sound warm and genuine. "Then I guess New

I

out a small box and sliding it

stared at it, confused. "What's

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