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."

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

finally come to drink at the peasant's booth." Lance interjects

in tow.

you go get

got me. Still quick, I see," Lance grins. "I'll get us all

happened to Tilly?"

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choose a lady friend over

"Wow.

friends. But I

another laugh. "I bet they'll miss your dad

and

empty glass at him." Sit down, Jayden, you're making the place look untidy." Jayden glances at me and slides in across from me.

"Hey."

Well, this is awkward.

"But... Why

"I'm a grown man."

ass man who never goes anywhere without Ashlyn glued to his side." Then she clamps

to laugh because Jayden looks pissed.

stop shitting me and tell the truth," Lisa demands

a break." Jayden says

frown. "No big deal."

What the

So, the

not really sure why Lisa is so

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

Lisa continues questioning him. "I bet you are

she really is

think that's enough questions. Jayden has a right

back with the drinks and

miss?" Lance asks obliviously to

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