16 The Old Gang

16 The Old Gang

16 The Old Gang (Winona)

I'm really not in the mood to battle anything out with Jayden right now. Nor to have my emotions battling inside me like this.

1 can go to a club without him, he trusts me." I'm giving a subtle dig at his past possessive behavior towards me. But why bother, he doesn't remember. Then a voice beside me sounds as hands almost pull me off the bar stool. "Winona! Yay! Come over to our old booth! Hi Jayden."

"Hi Lisa."

"I'm not sure I'm staying too long." I say while giving Liga a look I hope she remembers.

"Oh, come one. Just for one drink." She gets in between Jayden and I with her back to him and winks at me. "I have something I have to tell you."

I get the hint that she is getting me away from Jayden Perfect. "Look, I'm only staying another hour, I'm

beat."

"Sure. Let's go." Then she looks back at Jayden. "Sorry, secret women's business. No insult meant."

"None taken," he says. "Go ahead. I'm catching up with Lance, anyway."

Catching up with Lance? Has Lance planned this?

Lisa and I slide into the same old booth we always reserved next to each other. Some things never 'change, I guess. Not like my whole world. I can see Lisa has had a few drinks. "I'm not staying too long. but it's so great to see you again. I've really missed you. Missed us." I say so she doesn't feel like I don't

want to be with her.

"I'm so sorry I didn't call you more often." She looks sad. "I mean, I've missed you too. So much has happened. I have my own place and I no longer have a mad crush on Lance."

"Lisa, it wasn't your fault we never kept in touch. In fact, you did me a favor."

1 did? How?"

"I can't talk about that right now, but I need to tell you real soon." I give her a hug. "I promise we're still

best friends."

and looks down at her drink before taking a large sip from the straw. "About that I really have something I need to tell you

come to drink at the peasant's booth." Lance interjects as he lumbers back with

in tow.

get me

Still quick, I see," Lance grins. "I'll get us all another round, like the old days. Take

happened to Tilly?" I

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a lady friend over

"Wow. Like that's ever

But I could have gone too. Tilly invited me,"

"I bet they'll

and I

don't go and get the drinks." Lish grins at him and pushes her empty glass at him." Sit down, Jayden, you're making the place

"Hey."

Well, this is awkward.

says. "But... Why are you out alone,

"I'm a grown man."

anywhere without Ashlyn glued to his side." Then she clamps her hand over her mouth for

because Jayden looks pissed.

tell the truth,"

taking a break." Jayden

frown. "No big deal."

What the

a break? Yeah right. So, the big

why Lisa is

was off and that is mine and Ashlyn's business." Jayden

back in town? Are you having memories?" Lisa continues

she really

think that's enough questions. Jayden has

back with the drinks and he sits beside Jayden. The silence

asks

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