After one of his fans committed suicide, John lost everything: lover, confidence, drive. When he’s given a chance to get back on his feet, he’s happy to take it -- even if it's just writing an actor's biography. It might not be romance, or even fiction, but it's something, and there are worse people to work for than the charming, successful Parker Chase.<br><br>That doesn't mean working for Parker is easy, however. A staunch supporter of living for the moment, Parker goes against everything John believes in. He feels out of place in every moment of Parker's Hollywood life, stuck in a game of wits that at times seems almost contrived.

The Chase and the Catch

“It’s true.” Parker tilted his head and gave John a winning smile. “You’re an easy guy to warm up to.”


“Funny thing about that.” John picked nonexistent lint off his sleeve for no other reason than being able to break Parker’s eye contact. “Last I recall you were storming off in a huff over being reminded to play nice with company.” Parker waved John’s words off. “Living, learning, bygones becoming bygones and all that jazz. Here’s hoping you can do the same.”


John snorted a sound that even to his own ears didn’t settle on the side of agreement or denial. He rested his weight against the wall behind him and looked up at the sky. The moon was bright, huge, and hung low to the ground. As the cloud cover battled the constellations for dominance over the night, the shifting light and resulting patterns did beautiful things on the ground.


Chapter 19