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But yeah, give me those and I'll sign them for you."  Chase takes something from the men and turns to the bar to give them an autograph.
    "I'm so sorry you have to leave so soon," Denise smiles at me, the lie coming easily to her lips.  "The party is just getting started."
    "That's okay, I'm sure you'll have plenty of fun all by yourself," I reply.  "Besides, I think Chase and I are going to have a lot more fun at our own private party back at his place."
    Denise's eyes narrow.  "You mean his hotel room, of course?  I'm sure he isn't taking you back to his house."
    "Wherever he and I can be alone is fine with me."
    "Oh, I understand.  Men always keep their girlfriends at hotels.  Oh wait, no, sorry, I'm thinking of hookers.  They always keep their hookers at hotels."
    I feel the heat rise against my face again.
    "Ready?"  Chase is standing beside me now, the two fans having finally left him alone.
    "Absolutely."
    He turns back to Denise.  "Have a good rest of your night.  We're going to head out now."
    "Of course," she smiles.  I can already tell how fake her smile is and I've only known her for a few minutes.  "And I'll let you know about tomorrow."  After she says that she turns her smile toward me.  "Lila, such a... pleasure."
    I nod noncommittally and turn quickly away, unwilling to even give her a fake smile of my own.  Chase's hand on my back leads me through the crowd, back inside and then out the door.  He's on his cell phone, calling his car to come back and pick us up.
    If I wasn't so annoyed I'd be impressed at how quickly it arrives.  I wait until we're inside and away from other ears before I turn my gaze to him.  I know it's none of my business, and I have no plans to see this man after Monday, but the fact that she said it in front of me was clearly meant to piss me off and the fact that it worked pisses me off even more.  Since I can't hold my tongue any longer, I at least try to sound nonchalant.  I have no idea if I'm successful.
    "So... you're seeing Denise tomorrow?"

CHAPTER TEN
     
     
    "What happened between you two?" Chase asks, raising an eyebrow and squinting at me.  I can see the sides of his lips struggling not to curl up into his little half smile.  Is he really amused that we were fighting over him?
    "You really dated that woman?  She's a complete bitch."  I'm not sure if he changed the subject on purpose, but I wanted to get my feelings out about her anyway and it seems like he wasn't as completely oblivious to the tension as I thought.
    "She's not so bad," his smile finally breaks through.  "I think she was just jealous of you."
    "Because she wants to get back together with you?"
    He raises an eyebrow again.  "What makes you say that?"
    "Are you kidding me?  Chase, it's completely obvious.  Why would you think she'd be jealous if you don't think she still wants you?"
    "I just meant that she was jealous of how beautiful you are." 
    I turn my head to look out of the window, feeling my cheeks get red for what feels like the millionth time tonight.  I stiffen as I feel him put his hand on my knee, but I don't move it off.  It feels comforting to have it there.  "I doubt that's what she's jealous of.  She's gorgeous.  Why did you two break up, anyway?"
    "We just aren't compatible.  I mean, I know what you're saying about her being a bitch.  She wasn't that way to me, but she can be that way to others.  We just weren't a good match."
    "But you like her enough to remain friends?" I turn my head back to look at him, interested in his response. 
    Chase shrugs.  "We're not as close as she might have led you to believe.  We've remained friendly, and we talk occasionally, but it's not like we hang out with each other socially.  It was just a coincidence that I ran into her tonight."
    I consider telling him what she said about him treating me like a hooker, but I'm too embarrassed by the comment.  Still, I can't help but feel like there might be truth to it.  "She