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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."
She 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 you too."
"Oh, you've finally come to drink at the peasant's booth." Lance interjects as he lumbers back with Jayden
in tow.
"Only if you go get me another," I say.
You got me. Still quick, I see," Lance grins. "I'll get us all another round, like the old days. Take a seat, Jayden."
"What happened to Tilly?" I ask him.
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"Far be it for me to choose a lady friend over my best friends," Lance jokes.
We all give a laugh. "Wow. Like that's ever bothered you before."
"Okay, so she left with her friends. But I could have gone too. Tilly invited me," Lance defends.
"Sure." Lisa gives another laugh. "I bet they'll miss your dad jokes all night."
I'm offended and I feel attacked."
"I will attack you if you don't go and get the drinks." Lish grins at him and 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 me. "Hey."
"Hey."
Well, this is awkward.
"Um...not to be nosy," Lisa says. "But... Why are you out alone, Jayden?"
"I'm a grown man."
Lisa gives 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 second. "Oh shoot, did I say that out loud?"
I try not to laugh because Jayden looks pissed. I'm kind of enjoying that.
"So, stop shitting me and tell the truth," Lisa demands quietly.
"We're taking a break." Jayden says with a
frown. "No big deal."
Taking a break? What the Hell? I'm speechless.
"Taking a break? Yeah right. So, the big wedding is off? Why?"
I'm not really sure why Lisa is so interested.
"I never said it was off and that is mine and Ashlyn's business." Jayden glares at her.
"Is it because Winona is back in town? Are you having memories?" Lisa continues questioning him. "I bet you are and you want my girl here again, right?"
Boy, she really is drunk.
Lisa, I think that's enough questions. Jayden has a right to privacy."
Next minute, Lance is back with the drinks and he sits beside Jayden. The silence is loaded.
"So, what did I miss?" Lance asks obliviously to the mood surrounding him.
Lisa goes to say something and I put my hand on her arm, stopping her. "Nothing much. Just catching up. Thanks for the drinks," I say.
Thankfully Lisa takes my hint and says nothing. We all take a long sip. Lreally have no clue what to say at this point.
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I'm going to leave. It's too uncomfortable and I'd rather be at home.
"Well, isn't this fun?" Lance is being sarcastic again.
"Is this bitch the reason you want to take a break?" Ashlyn is now! pointing her finger at me while glaring at Jayden.
"Oh my God!" Lisa exclaims. "Shit just got real."
at the end of the booth
"Jayden? You still love her, don't you? You remember and you just can't admit the truth." Ashlyn is shaking and tears pour down her face as she speaks. "No. Come on. This isn't the time or the place," Jayden says to her.
"It will never be the time or place because you don't have the balls to be honest with me. You've never loved me, not really. It's always been Winona." Jayden stands up now. "I loved you. I did. But how can after this? You don't trust me."
"Trust!" Ashlyn screams at him. "You can't trust her. You know what she did to you."
"Stop this, Ashlyn." He takes her by the arm. "Let's go.
"She drugged you! She drugged you to have sex with
her again and make you remember her!
"Ashlyn. Calm down." Jayden says as he tries to guide her away.
She rips her arm out of his grasp. And raises her hand like she's going to hit me. "You drugged him. You know you did. We have proof. You're evil!" Jayden's hand is around Ashlyn's wrist now to stop her striking out at me. "Ashlyn, enough." He says loudly and by now half the club is watching the commotion.
"No! There's proof and you know it. She drugged you and now she's lying to you again. Winona is the liar. I hate her." Ashlyn's eyes scare me and I'm not sure what to do. Beside me, Lisa suddenly stood up. "Stop! It was not Winona! It was me!" Lisa cried out.