Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 25 – Chole Argues
Abby

At least she whispers it. I glance around, but none of my employees seem to have heard her. I shush

her, grabbing her arm.

Karl smirks. “Chloe.”

She glowers at him. “Karl.”

“You’ll be working with Jack again,” I say to Karl, squeezing Chloe’s arm a little. The last thing I need is

for them to make a scene. “Listen to what he says this time, okay?”

Karl nods. “Sure boss.”

I watch him walk away, then turn to Chloe. “Come with me,” I hiss.

She follows me to my office. I turn to face her, not bothering to close the door. I don’t have enough time

to get into this right now, anyway.

“What are you doing here?” I ask. “Are you here for dinner?”

She crosses her arms. “Don’t change the subject. Why is he here? Since when are you guys even

talking?”

I cringe. It dawns on me that I haven’t seen her recently, and she has no idea that Karl’s been hanging

around. I guess Leah never spilled the beans either. Based on the look on her face, I have a lot of

explaining to do.

“Look,” I start. I honestly have no idea what to say. The look on Chloe’s face makes me want to cower

a little. “He’s just helping out for the time being. He was there when all my employees quit, and he just

wants to make things a little easier for me.”

She doesn’t look very convinced. “He just wants to help,” she repeats, sounding somewhat disgusted.

“Yeah, that sounds like him.”

“I don’t know what you mean.” I can tell by her tone, though, that she doesn’t mean anything good. I

always thought Leah disliked him more, but I guess I was wrong. She took the news that he’s back a lot

better than Chloe currently is.

The sad thing is, Chloe and Karl always got along when we were married. I’ve known Chloe for a long

time, and she’s one of the few friends who stuck with me when I stopped being a Luna. She was never

like some

was when I told her we were getting a divorce.

the time, I thought so too. But things change, and

I understand that she’s just looking out for

she liked Karl at the

her head. “Come on. What’s the ulterior

he’s got one, too, even

look down, weighing my words. If I come clean, I know I’m only going to paint his motives

then again, maybe he doesn’t have the best motives for being here in

to make him

kind of, wants to get back together,”

to cower.

my life, even if it’s just to help me out for a few days, but

putting off telling her because I had a

that she

about it, are you?” she

back together. I promise.” Even

heavy in

me. I don’t think she believes me. Not

of me that thinks as I say

I’m trying to convince the

don’t forget all the shit he put you through,” she says, sounding exasperated. “I was there

You were broken, and unless I’m

if I would say

out of bed,” she

weeks immediately following the divorce, but

time asleep. I was shocked

could think of,and I had to mourn that relationship. I lost

it, and I’ve

made me a stronger person. In a way, I’m glad that it happened. But it doesn’t

go back to Karl.

say. “I promise I’m

at the restaurant like it’s the ultimate proof. “He can’t just weasel his way

far you’ve come!

just destroy all of

haven’t forgotten any of that, but that doesn’t mean I can’t take his help when

could use

day you’re taking his help, and the next you’re taking him

“It’s not like it was a mutual decision for you two to get a divorce. Unless

start manipulating you, and then you’ll be exactly

who she really thinks I am? A

husband when she’s got a perfectly good fiancee

I say, unable to hide the hint of annoyance in my voice. “What

believe me?”

shrugs. “I don’t know. I

the clock in the office, and frown. I’ve only got a few minutes until my customers

time to