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 with you while I'm

and returned to

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 look good

doorbell rang. It was

I said,

worry, Maverick and I

then I turned to my son. "Come give

to his feet and threw his weight around me. I

against his car.

he called, opening the car door for

scent of his cologne filled

asked, after he got behind

know. I think I'll let you call the

think I have somewhere

there then,"

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

meet despite me being a jerk this past week," Dwayne began, as we got settled in

to

nodded. "I know I overreacted

deep

my comrade." I blinked and continued, "My decision to go back there is not to seek revenge or

a moment, Dwayne was silent, he looked at me deeply and for the first time since we've ever met, there was a surprise in his eyes. "...I hadn't

your own."

I mean, what else can beat me? Besides, my manager and my customers already missed me." He finally laughed, the sound warm and genuine.

you," I

his jacket pocket, pulling out a small box and sliding it across the table toward

it,

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