“I was upset and drunk, and he was sweet.”
“Have you heard from him since?” She finally released my arm. “How did you not realize who he was?”
“I wouldn’t give him my number, and I don’t know. It didn’t come up.” I turned back toward the stage. Despite my nightly dreams, I’d started to forget some of the details of his face. Seeing him again flooded me with memories of our steamy and nearly magical night in the sand.
Jade watched me. “Wow, we should talk to him after this.”
“I bet he doesn’t even remember me.” He’d been drunk that night too.
The first song finished. “I thought you guys might want to hear some of the new stuff we’ve been working on. This one’s called Sex on the Beach.”
The crowd screamed, and a horrible thought hit me. Was it about me?
He grinned at the crowd’s response. “And no, it isn’t about the drink.”
“Wait… you said you met him at the beach.” Jade nudged me. I pretended not to hear.
Blonde haired vixen with that perfect smile
Dragging me backward all along
But I’d do anything to get you down in the sand
Won’t you join me for some sex on the beach?
Chase looked out in the crowd, and his eyes suddenly landed on me. His face froze as he continued to play. A moment later he smiled.
Nothing off, nothing to hide
So young, so full of life
But I’d do anything to get you down in the sand
Won’t you join me for some sex on the beach?
“This is one of those moments you’re never going to forget,” Jade said from next to me. I couldn’t respond. I was too fixated on Chase.
She was right, but not for the reasons she thought. I was so embarrassed. A guy was on stage singing to a room full of people about having sex with me on the sand. Classy. Very classy.
Left so fast, barely got it right
Need some more. But no way to find you tonight
But I’d do anything to get you down in the sand
Won’t you join me for some sex on the beach?
His eyes never left my face, and I swear he licked his lips as he took me in. I thought I’d get a reprieve from the intense stare after that song, but no. He sang the next one looking at me, and I felt like my whole body would melt.
After giving me a break from his stare for one song, it was one about a broken heart, he turned back, and watched me for the remainder of the set. I barely moved an inch as I waited for the second set. On one hand, I wanted to run away, but I also wanted to see and hear more. I was enthralled with the music—and watching this completely different side to Chase. Memories of our night together flowed through me on repeat as I watched the shorter second set. I was both disappointed and relieved when it was over.
The crowd cheered and chanted, and I grabbed Jade’s hand, ready to bolt.
“Play Lake House!” The crowd screamed.
He shook his head. “Not tonight, guys.” He glanced at me. Was he really in that much of a rush?
He was about to walk off the stage when he looked right at me again. “Don’t run off on me again.” He pointed at me.
Everyone nearby in the audience stared and my stomach dropped. This wasn’t happening.
“So… I’m guessing he remembered you.” Jade laughed.
“Oh yeah, because this is hilarious.” I wasn’t sure how I felt. A part of me was flattered, but the rest of me was embarrassed and freaked out. What was I going to say to him when we came face to face?
“It is.” Jade straightened out her long brown hair with her fingers. “Only you would sleep with a guy like Chase and have no idea who he was.”
“Only me?”
“Okay. Maybe that’s a little bit of an extreme, but there are hundreds of girls in this room that would pay for that opportunity—and you didn’t even realize you’d had it.”
I arched an eyebrow. “Are you one of those girls?”
“No. I’d probably pick his brother.” She gave only a tiny smile.
“Oh, you’re into drummers.” Push it off me and onto her. That was usually a good way to handle a situation like the one I was in. The problem was the situation was about to get worse. The crowd opened up to allow Chase to reach us. My stomach churned.