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

jealous? I could be reading too much into

good sign.

what they think. They always know what to do

if it

we’re good?” I ask, glancing up at Adam one last

up, his wine glass in hand, and leans down to kiss me

watch him wander into the living room and collapse on the sofa. Well, I guess that’s the end

to worry

why do I feel

…

holding another tray of coffees for Ethan

and unlock the front door. He trails in after me, wearing a

At least he’s got the memo that he doesn’t need

does look pretty sexy

more torture?”

the door of my office. I

to get some orders out today before

going to be another busy one. We’re still short

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

and sips his coffee. “Let’s agree to disagree on that,

front door, then Ethan meets us in the

raised brows, looking sideways at

“Thanks,” he says.

going to go take

I offer.

I wait until the kitchen doors swing shut behind him. At least he’s taking some

Ethan says, looking over his shoulder like he thinks Karl might

Which isn’t out of the realm of possibility, I

the list of orders. “I guess I should give

He seems determined to work. I can get him to help me

I smirk. “Sure, sounds

on the orders. A part of me feels

then who am I to stop him? It’s not like I’m paying him.

time, but he wasn’t interested.

really need the extra

later. I meet

before we get going. There are a few things we need to iron out after last night. It

time to get in the groove with new kitchen