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."

a large sip from the straw.

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

in tow.

you go get me another," I

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

to Tilly?"

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for me to choose a

give a laugh. "Wow. Like

she left with her friends. But I could

bet they'll miss your dad jokes all

and I feel

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

"Hey."

Well, this is awkward.

Lisa says. "But... Why are you out

"I'm a grown man."

without Ashlyn glued to his side." Then

try not to laugh because Jayden looks

tell the truth," Lisa

break." Jayden says with

frown. "No big deal."

What the Hell? I'm

a break? Yeah right. So,

sure why

never said it was off and that is mine

Winona is back in town? Are you having memories?" Lisa continues questioning him. "I bet you are and you want my girl

she really

that's enough questions. Jayden has a right

drinks and he sits beside

asks obliviously to the mood surrounding

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