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.

got off the phone with her. She'll be

and returned to

a simple, yet elegant

doorbell rang. It was Jessica,

I said,

"Don't worry, Maverick and I

I turned to my son. "Come give Mama

threw his weight around

waiting for me, leaning against

called, opening the car door for

I replied, sliding into the passenger seat. The familiar scent of his cologne filled the car, making me feel strangely at

where do you wanna go?" He asked,

think I'll let

that's the case, I think

there then,"

drive to the location was quiet, right only occasional small talk. We soon pulled up at a restaurant, and Dwayne led me to a cozy outdoor

being a jerk this past week," Dwayne

to talk too," I

know I overreacted the last time. I'm

a deep breath.

I blinked and continued, "My decision to go back there is not to

me deeply and for the first time since we've ever met, there was a surprise in his eyes. "...I hadn't realized that was your focus. Look Ari, I'm really sorry if I ever made you feel like you couldn't handle

your own."

I'm a divorced single mum! I mean, what else can beat me? Besides, my manager and my

you," I said

reached into his jacket pocket, pulling out a small box and sliding it across

stared at it,

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