PHOTO SPEAK: Rihana & Chris Went For a Date

Shopping date: Chris Brown and Rihanna went shopping in West Hollywood together on Wednesday</p>
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<p>So she took the opportunity to go shopping with her bad boy R&B beau, whom Rihanna reconciled with last year after he brutally assaulted her in 2009.</p>
<p>For their Melrose Ave shopping date, Rihanna dressed to impress in a figure-hugging yellow bodycon dress and a pair of embellished T-bar sandals.</p>
<p>The You Da One star looked summery and stunning for the outing, also wearing her ombre locks out in a wave and minimal make-up on her complexion.</p>
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His and hers: Rihanna wore a figure-hugging yellow bodycon dress, while her beau opted for a casual grey tracksuit and backwards cap

Trouble in paradise? The couple at times appeared tense during the outing

Trailing behind: The songstress trailed behind her beau as they headed back to his car

Flawless: The You Da One songstress had her ombre locks out in a wavy style and minimal make-up on her complexion

Picture perfect: The singer looked fresh during her rare down time with Chris

Time to shop: The couple shopped at Wild Style boutique

Flexing the credit card: Chris watched on as Rihanna picked out several items

Tactile: The singer was seen running her hand up and down one piece of clothing on a mannequin
The quip was a self-deprecating reference to her windblown hair as she sat next to the grinning 23-year-old Don’t Judge Me recording artist in the driver’s seat.

A second snap taken by the couple depicted Rihanna haloed in sunlight.

The Instagram caption for the picture was full of playful braggadocio: ‘Yellow model chick in my yellow a** dress wit my yellow n**** X’

Fighting: New reports claim that while the couple are still together, they are constantly fighting

Not happy: Chris at times appeared tense as they cruised around in his Porsche convertible

happy: Chris at times appeared tense as they cruised around in his Porsche convertible

Having words: He appeared locked in deep conversation with his girlfriend
But while the pair were putting on a happy face for Instagram, other snaps showed the couple looking tense and possibly at times in mid-argument.

Chris was seen with what can only be described as an annoyed look on his face as he spoke to his girlfriend, who sat in the passenger seat.

At one point Rihanna was seen looking away from her man, looking reflective.

In fact Chris’s moods appeared to shift up and down during the date, with the singer also sharing some laughs with the songstress at other times.

past: Chris left Rihanna bruised and battered after viciously assaulting her in 2009

Reflective: Rihanna peered out of the side of the car mid-conversation
The duo’s tense demeanour comes after it was recently reported that while they are still together, they have been fighting in recent weeks.

‘Every second it’s a blow-up and then full on in love,’ a source told Us Weekly.

The root of the couple’s problems are said to stem from their busy schedules, with both busy working on their music careers.

‘She’s touring and working her a** off, and he’s working his off in the studio,’ the source added.

Lighter mood: When the couple spotted the cameras they flashed their famous smiles

Hard working: Rihanna would have no doubt enjoyed the down time after working hard on her gruelling tour
Rare outing: Rihanna is often working and rarely has time to herself

Rare outing: Rihanna is often working and rarely has time to herself

Another one to add to the collection? A baseball cap inside the store appeared to catch her eye
On Monday night at her sold out show in Los Angeles, Rihanna hinted that all is not well in her romantic life.

The pop star, who is currently on her Diamonds world tour, asked the audience: ‘How many of you are in love?

‘How many of you hate love? How many of you don’t f**king understand it? I’m in that group.’

The confession came, according to People.com, as an introduction to her new song What Now from her latest album.

The lyrics for the new track are quite revealing: ‘I’ve been ignoring this big lump in my throat. I shouldn’t be crying, tears were for the weaker days.

Rare outing: Rihanna is often working and rarely has time to herself

‘I’m stronger, now what, so I say. But something’s missing.’

While the singer may be embroiled in relationship trouble, she took to the stage dressed like royalty.

The Diamonds (In The Sky) artist wore a gold embroidered jacket and thigh-high leather boots.

The petite songstress completed the outfit with black and gold briefs, a leather bikini top, and a diaphanous shirt.

putting on a happy face: Earlier in the day, Rihanna tweeted this cosy snap of the pair

Selfie: She also couldn’t resist also sharing a self snap

The Barbados native has been finding it difficult to see Chris, who is gearing up to release his new album X.

The couple – who reconciled last year even though Chris is still on probation for beating her in 2009 – were spotted partying separately at different Los Angeles hotspots last weekend.

But friends of the couple also insist they are still together and just have a lot going on.

Rise and shine! Rihanna surprised her best gal pal Melissa Forde on her birthday on Thursday

Surprised: Melissa was surprised when the singer presented her with a cake in bed

A source previously told HollywoodLife: ‘Chris ain’t trying to hear no nonsense today. It’s simple, he with [Rihanna].

‘They’re cool and if and when something changes between them that’s between them – they both have a lot going in their careers right now and just doing them and focused on they work.’

The insider went on to explain: ‘They’ve been trying to connect but it hasn’t been clicking for them. It ain’t like Rihanna got time to just chill and run through – she’s on tour and her schedule is way too tight.’