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."

taking a large sip from the straw. "About that I really have something

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

in tow.

you go get me another,"

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

Tilly?"

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it for me to choose a lady friend over my best friends," Lance

"Wow. Like that's

left with her friends. But I could

"I bet they'll miss

and I

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

"Hey."

Well, this is awkward.

to be nosy," Lisa says. "But... Why are you out alone,

"I'm a grown man."

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

to laugh because Jayden looks pissed. I'm kind

tell

taking a break."

frown. "No big deal."

What the Hell?

a break? Yeah right. So, the

really sure why Lisa

said it was off and that is mine and

Lisa continues questioning him. "I bet you

really

think that's enough questions.

back with the drinks and he sits

I miss?" Lance asks obliviously

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