Chase took hold of her hand and placed it on his bare chest, "I'm real."
"Why show up now?"
"Why must I not? Did something happen?"
"Yes, Jeremy asked me to be his girlfriend."
"And what did you say to him?"
"He said I should think about it."
"Is that why you're drinking?"
"Yes, out of guilt, I should have said yes, regardless."
"So why did you not?"
"I don't know."
"Clearly you don't want to be his girlfriend."
"And how do you know that?"
"You wouldn't be here drinking."
"I will say yes when I see him."
"Fine, do that."
"Aren't you at least a bit jealous?"
"Why would I be?"
"I'm your ex."
"So? You were the one that wanted to leave my place so badly."
"You were the one who dumped me, Chase, and I told you I loved you."
"So you wanted me to lie and tell you that I loved
