Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 24 – Busy Night
Abby

He doesn’t respond for a moment, and I hold my breath. Is he angry? Hurt? Annoyed? It’s impossible

to read the expression on his face.

“Oh,” he finally says, leaning back in his seat. “Just helping out?”

I nod. “He insisted on helping, so I put him in the back. Tonight, he was doing dishes.” The memory of it

almost makes me smile, but I stop myself at the last minute. The last thing that will help this situation is

me grinning like an idiot.

Adam’s eyebrows go up. “That must have been a sight.”

I finally let the smile slip free. “Oh, it was.”

“Well, that’s good.” He takes a sip of his wine. “You need whatever help you can get. Though I imagine

he must be a pretty difficult employee.” He has no idea.

“So, it doesn’t bother you?”

He shakes his head. “No, I trust you.”

“Oh, good. Well, you have nothing to worry about, anyway.”

He nods and smiles. “I was thinking of stopping by tomorrow night. I have a meeting late, but I was

going to come straight after.”

“Okay.”

I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, some sign of anger or even jealousy, but nothing. I know it

would annoy Karl if it were the reverse. He is my ex-husband, after all, and he’s made it pretty clear he

wants me back. Shouldn’t it bother Adam? Isn’t he even a little worried Karl might steal me away?

Sure, I have no interest in getting back together with Karl, but do I want to be with someone who

even care enough to be jealous? I could be reading too much into it, but it hardly

good sign.

have to ask Chloe and Leah what they think. They always know what to

least they’ll be able to tell me if it should

glancing up at Adam

glass in hand, and leans down to

and collapse on the sofa. Well, I guess

anything to worry about.

why do I feel so

…

at the restaurant already when I arrive, holding another tray

the front door. He trails in

least he’s got the memo that he doesn’t need to show up in a full suit every day.

does look pretty sexy in

for more

and leans on the door of my office. I place

today before everyone else gets here. We’re booked out again

know it’s going to be

to remind you that this really isn’t necessary,”

and sips his coffee. “Let’s

the front door, then Ethan meets us in the back a few minutes later. He takes his

looking sideways at

“Thanks,” he says.

I’m going to go take

offer.

until the kitchen doors swing shut behind him. At

says, looking over his shoulder like he thinks Karl might appear suddenly

of the

the list of orders. “I guess I should give

know. He seems determined to work. I can get him to help me set up the

there.” I smirk. “Sure, sounds

nods and leaves me alone to focus on the orders.

who am I to stop him?

for his time, but he wasn’t interested. “I’m

doesn’t really need

employees trickle in an hour later. I meet them in the kitchen,

There are a few things we need to iron out after last

to get in the groove with new kitchen staff.