Learning Truths

chapter 4

Ashley's POV

Jonni dropped right in front of us. I rush over and catch him before his head hits the pavement. I look over at my best friend still standing there shock written all over her face. With a small smile I say "I think you got your wish, he saw you and his eyes held recognition, I think, before he dropped." I look back down at Jonni. He starts mumbling something very softly. I lean down to try and hear better. After a few times I hear "My Jewels, my beautiful Jewels." Over and over again. I look up at Lilianna. She looks at me with a questioning look. I smile, "he's saying, my Jewels, my beautiful Jewels."

Jonni's POV

I come to, mumbling. I look around my bags sprawled around me, my head in someone's lap. I look up it's the woman who slapped me. "I'm sorry who are you? You look familiar but I don't remember who you are." She looks down at me and says Ashley. More flashback hit me. "You were my best friend, I look around and find the other woman and I say "you are actually rrrrreal....... and your name is Lilianna." Lilianna smiles at me and so does Ashley. I stand up collecting my bags and put them in my car. I turn back around to both the women and I hear in my ear Jesse asking me what's going on. I say "Jesse let me call you back." I hang up my phone. Ashley has moved closer to Lilianna. Lilianna is just watching me. I tell them, "I don't have all of my memories, something happened to me 10 years ago. Doctors told me I have memory issues because of it. But, Jewels, you have been in my dreams for the last ten years. I didn't know who you were. I didn't know you were real and I didn't know we had any history together. I'm sorry I didn't remember either of you when I left. Both women are silent watching me with tears down their faces. Lilianna steps forward hesitantly, slowly, reaching for me. I step forward as well looking into her beautiful green eyes and hug her tight. Overwhelmed with even more memories I start crying. She hugs me back tighter putting her head on my stomach and I run my hand through her hair. We just stand there hugging and crying.

After a few minutes I look over at Ashley, removing one of my arms from around Lilianna, motioning for Ash to come over. She rushes over and hugs me and Lilianna. She's still crying silently as well but she now has a smile on her face. She's a little taller and can put her head on my shoulder.

Ashley's POV

When Jonni motions to me to join their hug, I rush over so fast I barrel into both of them and I'm kinda shocked they didn't fall. I know I'm smiling and crying. I wrap them both up in a tight bear hug. I know Jonni's been M.I.A. for years but Lily isn't the only one in love with him and I know Lily and I use to date but I'm in love with her too. Neither know any of this.  I would absolutely love to be with them both but I don't know how either would feel about this and Lily and I would have to get to know this Jonni. I still have so many questions for Jonni, so does Lily. Though Lily is still in shock with all of this, frankly so am I. Right now I don't want to be anywhere else in the world then right here right now hugging the 2 people I love most in the world. I nuzzle into both of them. Completely happy.

Jonni's POV

I feel both of these beautiful women nuzzle into me and into each other like this happens everyday. All I know is I'm happy and I don't want to be anywhere else. However, I know we need to talk about so much. Like my plans, the last ten years, but first I need food and to find another hotel. I hug tighter then start unwrapping my arms from both of them. I look at Jewels and Ashley and smile then say, "I hate to break this hug up but I need food and a hotel. My last hotel had shit security and my ex showed up at my door with a key wanting to come in." I wince when they flinched when I mentioned my ex.  "I know we have so much to talk about but I can't change my past. Just know I will be honest with you both about everything and anything you want to know. Also know I'm not the same as I was when I left. Alot has changed. Can we go get food, I haven't eaten since yesterday morning when I was in California." They nod. I can see both minds turning questions over in their heads. I hope they like the new me, I'm not the same gentle person I once was. Remembering our past I know I feel something for both of them but I don't know who they are anymore and I know they don't know who I am anymore. Hopefully, they will still like me at least still want to be my friend after I tell them everything I've done and been through. I step back y'all live here I'll follow y'all to some place to eat. They nod again.