Beautiful Music by DeVore Lisa

Author:DeVore, Lisa [DeVore, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Suspense, Action-Suspense
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc
Published: 2014-03-25T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

The jukebox hummed in the background as Jena took a drink of her milkshake. She glanced at Chase in time to see him dragging his hands over his face.

“What’s wrong?” she asked.

“Listen carefully to the song,” he answered.

She lowered her glass slowly. Leaning forward with wide eyes she whispered, “Oh my God, it’s you.”

“Yeah, guilty.” He appeared less than excited.

“You’re really very good.” She grinned at him before taking the last bite of her cheeseburger.

“Thanks, but it’s a little embarrassing when you’re on a date and the background music is you.”

“I think it’s sweet.” She knew by the look on his face she hadn’t hidden her amusement.

He nodded. “Sweet, sure, that’s what I was going for.”

Jena’s gaze went past Chase to a little girl with blonde locks waving frantically in their direction. Her father was speaking to her as the mother smiled apologetically.

Jena motioned in the direction over Chase’s shoulder. “I think that little girl played your song. It seems you have admirers of all ages. Wave at her,” she urged.

“You’re asking me to flirt?” he teased. Chase flashed a smile over his shoulder and waved. The young girl jumped off her seat and made a run for their table. Her horrified father was right behind her.

“I apologize for the interruption.” He rested his hands on his daughter’s shoulders. “She’s a big fan of yours.”

“That’s fine.” Jena smiled broadly. “What’s your name, honey?”

“Elizabeth,” she grinned.

“It’s very nice to meet you, Elizabeth. Do you know my friend, Chase?”

“I know who he is.” She shyly looked at her feet.

Jena motioned for the girl to come closer. “Do you want to know a secret?” she whispered.

The little girl nodded exuberantly.

“His song was on the jukebox.” She stole a quick glance in Chase’s direction to see amusement on his face.

“I played that song!” she pointed to herself. “I’m going to marry him someday.”

Jena laughed. “Oh, no! Not more competition.”

Elizabeth’s eyes narrowed. “Are you his wife?”

“Yes, she is.” Chase chimed in for the first time.

Jena flashed a look of annoyance in his direction before replying, “No, I’m not his wife, honey.” Elizabeth appeared confused, but Jena couldn’t allow her to believe a lie.

“She’s not my wife yet, but she’s going to be.” Chase focused his attention on Jena and the look he gave her was an apparent challenge to argue his point.

Jena reached for her purse, grateful to have something to do to avoid his stare. “Here’s a pen,” she handed it to the little girl. “I bet if you ask, he’ll give you an autograph.”

Elizabeth shyly asked, “Can I have your autograph?”

Chase chuckled. “You most certainly can.”

Jena watched with a smile as Chase wrote something on a napkin and handed it to their new friend.

“Thanks!” she grinned.

“I think we’ve taken enough of their time, Elizabeth. Thank you.” Her father ushered her back to their table.

Jena snapped, “Why would you tell her I was your wife? You need to stop saying those things. It’s going to end up in those silly papers.”

He employed that signature wink.

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