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.

just got off the phone with her. She'll be with you while I'm

nodded and returned

chose a simple, yet elegant dress. I didn't want

doorbell rang. It was

said, letting her

worry, Maverick and I will

then I turned to my son. "Come give Mama a

his weight around me. I hugged him back before heading

leaning against his car. He looked good, as

opening the

passenger seat. The familiar scent of

you wanna go?" He asked,

don't know. I think I'll let you call

that's the case, I think I have somewhere in

there then,"

only occasional small talk. We soon pulled up at a restaurant, and Dwayne led me to

glad you agreed to meet despite me being a jerk this past week," Dwayne began, as we got

to talk

know I overreacted the

took a deep breath.

But I need time, Dwayne. And I hope you can understand me, my comrade." I blinked and continued, "My decision to go back there is not to seek revenge or settle old scores. just... want to finish what I started and prove to myself that I can

his eyes. "...I hadn't realized that was your focus. Look Ari, I'm really sorry if I ever made you feel like you

your own."

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 York

you," I said

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

stared at it,

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