RihannaRedEXCL052512_01_230.jpg Is Riri playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse?

Hot on the heels of reports that Rihanna and Chris Brown have been secretly hanging out comes news that the "Rude Boy" singer desperately pursued the R&B star on Monday night, chasing him around to various NYC nightclubs!

Brown had been holding court at Catch Roof in the Meatpacking District with a group of pals following a bash for Dum English, his collaboration with artist Ron English, when he heard through the grapevine that Rihanna was on her way to the same venue. Before the pop singer could arrive, Brown and his entourage moved their party to Avenue in Chelsea. Low and behold, Rihanna and a group of friends, including Aziz Ansari, arrived at Avenue and took a separate booth away from Brown.

So was it a coincidence?

According to Page Six, she and Brown looked as if they were texting each other from the tables - both were looking down at their phones and smiling. So are these two giving their relationship another try? Not so, says Brown's rep. "Chris is very happy in his relationship with Karrueche."

We have a feeling there is more to this story...