17 Say What Now?

17 Say What Now?

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17 Say What Now?

(Jayden)

"It wasn't even meant for you, Jayden..." Lisa continues. "It was my fault."

Winona is standing there open-mouthed, clearly as shocked as I am at this confession.

"Well, that escalated quickly. I didn't even bring popcorn." Lance says trying to ease the crazy tension, no doubt.

We all look at him and say, "Shut up, Lance."

"Lisa, what are you saying? Who was it meant for? Winona asks.

"It's history." Lisa spits the words out at Ashlyn. "What matters is that you stop lying and saying there's proof when there isn't. Winona had nothing to do with the drugs." "Lisa, I don't get it." Winona says.

"I'm sorry. I should never have let it go this far. I was too scared to tell you all the truth and look like a complete idiot." Lisa sobs.

She runs out of the club and Winona follows her.

Ashlyn just stares at them both leaving and then turns to me. "But...

I say coldly, "I think you've already done enough, Ashlyn. Go home."

"No, Jayden, I swear! Your mother has the proof. She told me." "Seems like my mother has a lot to answer for then, doesn't it?"

Ashlyn holds her head in her hands. "Why would she say that?"

"Who cares. It just brings me back to the point that you don't trust me and you tried to manipulate me. I can't be with someone who has no trust in me or my love for them. The wedding is off, Ashlyn. I don't want any trouble over this." "Is it because your memory is back?"

"For fuck's sake." I shake my head. "No. Nothing is because I remembered anything. It's because I've just realized we are not meant to be together, no matter how much my mother wants to manipulate it. You know this as well as I do." She stares at me like she wants to say something, but then she leaves.

It's just me and Lance. "Damn." I sigh.

"Hearin' ya, bro."

We finish our drinks in silence. Not remembering all this stuff really gets to me.

I speak first. "What

not the first time

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"Really?"

need more drinks for this. You

round. Should

let's leave the women to

back with more beers and sit opposite Lance. "So, go for it. I

memory is coming back?" Lance

""Not funny, man."

"Sorry. But i

I've wanted to tell you about the past you can't remember you've

not exactly memories. But I can't tell if it's real or not. Just tell

remember. I met Winona before

looked at me a little

well you

man. I

just stare

okay. I probably would

she cut me off cold. Same

"How

caught your interest after she saved our sorry asses then refused

was never our strong suit back then. We were passing answers in an exam and

"Okay."

was on the warpath. Winona swooped in and picked up the paper, saying it

"Old Man Bulldog?"

we called him that. He looked

shake my head. But it's still nothing I remember.

His favorite. Hell, every teacher's favorite. She didn't get a full

a liking to her after that and continued to ask

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"And she refused?"

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time. It was hard

up." I say but I have to grin. Lance

wouldn't go out with you but the four of us were best buddies, with

well, you know, get to more than

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