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 her. She'll be with you while I'm

nodded and returned to

a quick shower and got dressed. I chose a simple, yet elegant dress. I didn't

getting ready, the doorbell rang. It

Jessica," I said,

"Don't worry, Maverick and I

"Thanks," and then I turned to my son. "Come

and threw his weight around me.

waiting for me, leaning against his

the car door

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

He asked,

think I'll let

I think

go there

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

this past

I wanted to talk

know I overreacted the

took a deep

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 do it. On

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

your own."

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

you," I said

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

it,

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