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 of the

I told her we were getting a divorce. “I thought

I thought so too. But

that she’s just looking out for me, but she

she liked Karl

What’s the ulterior motive? I know

too, even if he hasn’t

words. If I come clean, I know I’m only going to paint his motives in

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

to try to make him look better than

wants to get back together,”

me almost makes me want to

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

I’ve been putting off telling her because I had a feeling

she thinks I might

about it,

arms. “We’re never getting back together. I promise.” Even as I say

heavy in my

Not that I really blame her. I’m not

myself. There’s a part of me that thinks as I

but that I’m trying to convince the both of

forget all the shit he put you through,” she says, sounding exasperated. “I was there

broken, and unless I’m mistaken,

don’t know if I

wouldn’t get out of bed,”

much about the weeks immediately following the divorce, but I know she’s

spent most of my time asleep. I was shocked and heartbroken.

had to mourn that relationship. I lost weight,

of it, and I’ve

a way, I’m glad that it happened. But it doesn’t mean

go back to Karl.

remember,” I say. “I promise I’m

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

your life now,” she says. “Look at how far

he’ll just destroy

but that doesn’t mean I can’t take his help

use the

just worry that one day you’re taking his help, and the next you’re taking him back,”

mutual decision for you two to get

manipulating you, and then you’ll be

put off by Chloe’s words. Is that who

to her ex husband when she’s got a perfectly good fiancee

to hide the hint of annoyance in my voice. “What will

believe me?”

know. I guess only time

clock in the office, and frown. I’ve only got a few

have time to get into