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."

frowns and looks down at her drink before taking a large sip from the straw. "About that I

peasant's

in tow.

you go get me

I see," Lance grins. "I'll get us all another round, like the

Tilly?" I ask

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choose a

give a laugh. "Wow.

her friends. But I could have

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

offended and I

pushes her empty glass at him." Sit

"Hey."

Well, this is awkward.

says. "But... Why are

"I'm a grown man."

a giggle. "Yup, a grown ass man who never goes anywhere without Ashlyn glued to his side." Then she clamps her hand over her mouth for a

because Jayden

me and tell the

taking a break."

frown. "No big deal."

break? What the

right. So, the big

sure why Lisa is so

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

back in town? Are you having memories?" Lisa continues questioning him. "I bet you are

really

think that's enough questions. Jayden has

with the drinks and he sits beside Jayden. The silence

I miss?" Lance asks obliviously to

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