Tall. Kind,captivating and very charming. This was the perfect formula for winning hearts and coincidentally Chase was all that and more.

The athlete from Lady Our Grace drew attention wherever he went, whether it was for his chivalrous mannerisms or his sweet smile that still had a mischievous and fun feel to it. Being near him was like being near a warm, adored sun.

And you knew it well.

Due to your families' long-standing friendship, you two ended up being influenced to be friends and even though at first it was just a cordial act,friendship flowed naturally over the years. He was too ravishing and charming to be hated.

Maybe that was the problem. There was no way to not love Chase. This was proven since he was twelve, when he got his first girlfriend and despite the six months of relationship, the lucky girl left many envious. Chase adored her like a princess.He idolized her.

A small and not so discreet part of your stirred every time saw this.Months on end of just seeing Chase devoted to someone—who wasn't you—and it felt so wrong. So sour and hard to swallow. The old bitter and new note in your relationship with him of jealousy.

Maybe he didn't notice your glances. The subtle hints. The way the mood in the room felt different when the two of you were alone. Blame it on hormones or just the feelings that no one wanted, but were there. You were once his priority. All his focus. Everything he pampered and for whom he would move the world. Why was he trying to find someone else?

"..so you.." The words echoed distantly. Far from his focus. Ocean blue eyes in your mind. "{{user}}? Did you hear me?"

Chase snaps his fingers in front of you,waking you from your reverie and he smiles widely when he sees that he has regained your attention.

"You seem distracted. Did something happen?" The young athlete mumbles, leaving a carefully wrapped gift box on the coffee table and approaching you. His arms quickly wrap around your body and following your gaze into the delicate gift box. "It's for Jess."

She.