Molly felt Maya's eyes watching her carefully. Ever since the Ocean Festival. It was clear that Maya suspected something, by the glares that Molly received everyday Maya entered the bar. Some days it was unnerving. Molly moved to the kitchen where Chase was serving up spaghetti.

"She's staring at me again," Molly whispered. "I am pretty sure she knows something is going on." With the exception of Angela, the pair had told no one else of their relationship, if you could call it such. Molly had seen him a few times alone, usually after work, and he hadn't even kissed her yet. The Ocean Festival had been their first outing together. Even then, most of the day was around other friends as well. Chase shrugged.

"I'm sure it's because you're a new girl, and she's threatened by any new girl. You should have seen when Selena first arrived." Selena was the curvy dancer that Hayden had hired for the bar. "She wouldn't speak to her for four months, and always glared at her."

"I'm still not convinced she doesn't know," Molly whispered grabbing the plates that Chase handed to her. She turned to look at Maya who's eyes were narrowed.

"So Chasey," Maya quipped, "It's been a while since we've hung out." She sipped slowly at the Orange Cocktail she had ordered. Orange was Chase's favorite, so naturally, Maya always drank it. "Are you staying for dinner on Sunday? Maybe we can go for a walk like we used to." Molly could hear the soft innuendo in Maya's voice.

"No I'm actually busy this Sunday," Chase muttered.

"But you always come for lessons on Sunday," Maya insisted.

"I am leaving directly afterwards." Maya's bottom lip jutted out at this revelation.

"Got a hot date or something?" Maya asked bitterly. Chase glared at Maya. She quickly backed off. She knew when Chase had that look on his face to not press any further. Maya threw Molly a nasty look, Molly sweetly smiled back. She was not going to allow Maya to get to her. Especially not now.

XxXx

Sunday rolled around and Molly was standing in Chase's kitchen. He was attempting to teach her how to make his famous Cheese Risotto. Molly was not the best in the kitchen, but she could at least follow directions. She was no where near Chase's skills. Molly giggled as Chase wrapped his arms around her waist.

"You cut up way too much onion," Chase said as he nuzzled the back of her neck. Molly sighed.

"Oh oops." She turned in his arms. "You know it's probably because a certain someone is distracting me." She looked up at him and into his beautiful violet eyes. He was looking at her lips. Her heart quickened with excitement and anticipation. His face drew closer to hers until there was only a fraction of space between their lips. Molly could feel the heat radiating from his. She closed her eyes, waiting for the kiss.

The sharp knock pierced through the air. Chase sighed with frustration, and pulled back. Molly let out the breath she had been holding. She looked up at Chase who was clearly unhappy with whomever was at the door.

"This had better be important," Molly hear Chase mumble under his breath. She chuckled. Chase trudged his way to the door.

"Chasey!" Maya's voice filled the room.

"What are you doing here Maya?" Chase demanded.

"Well I didn't want you to be alone on a Sunday, so I decided to come here and..." Her voice trailed off as she saw Molly standing in the kitchen. "What is she doing here?" Maya asked. She crossed her arms over her chest.

"Maya, you should just go back home," Chase insisted, not answering her question.

"Chase, I cannot believe you would do this to me! How could you?" Maya asked. Maya rooted herself, preparing for a fight. "I thought... I thought we were together."

"Maya, we were never together," Chase said in frustration.

"So what are you with Molly now?" Maya asked.

"Not really," Chase answered back. At that moment Molly decided she no longer wanted to be privy to this conversation. She grabbed her things.

"Look Chase, clearly you and Maya have some things to clear out, I am just going to go home," Molly stated, swallowing back the lump she felt in her throat.

"Molly..." Chase didn't finish. Molly turned on her heel and walked out the door. It had hurt her to hear him say to Maya that they weren't really together. She allowed the tears to fall as she briskly walked back home.