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."

at her drink before taking a large sip from the straw. "About that I really have something

peasant's booth." Lance

in tow.

if you go get me another," I

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

Tilly?" I

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all give a laugh. "Wow. Like that's

But I could have gone too. Tilly

Lisa gives another laugh. "I bet they'll miss your dad jokes all

and I

attack you if you 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 look untidy."

"Hey."

Well, this is awkward.

Lisa says. "But... Why

"I'm a grown man."

who never goes anywhere without Ashlyn glued to his side." Then she clamps her hand over her mouth for

try not to laugh because Jayden looks pissed. I'm kind of enjoying

and tell the truth," Lisa demands

a break." Jayden says with

frown. "No big deal."

break? What the Hell? I'm

Yeah right. So, the

sure why Lisa is so

is mine

memories?" Lisa continues questioning him. "I bet you are

really is

I think that's enough questions.

minute, Lance is back with the drinks and he

what did I miss?" Lance asks obliviously to the mood surrounding

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