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

some

was when I told

time, I thought so too. But things

looking out for me, but she seems to have

liked Karl at

She shakes her head. “Come on. What’s

one, too, even if he hasn’t admitted

down, weighing my words. If I come clean, I know I’m

the best motives

try to make him look better than he

kind of, wants to get

almost makes me want to cower. I knew she wouldn’t support my decision

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

had

face that she

thinking about it,

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

sits heavy

me. I don’t think she believes me. Not that I really blame

part of me that thinks as I say the words

to

shit he put you through,” she says, sounding

divorce. You were broken, and unless I’m

don’t know if I would

get out of

try not to think too much about the weeks immediately following the divorce,

my time asleep. I was shocked and heartbroken. My

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

the other side of it, and I’ve made a life for myself since then. Heartbreak

a stronger person. In a way, I’m glad that it happened. But

go back to Karl.

promise I’m not getting back

the restaurant like it’s the ultimate proof. “He can’t

now,” she says. “Look at how far you’ve come! Look at all you’ve accomplished!

he’ll just destroy all of

mean I can’t take his help when he offers

could use

sighs. “I just worry that one day you’re taking his help, and the

for you two to get a divorce. Unless

then you’ll be exactly where you were

frown, slightly put off by Chloe’s words. Is that who she really thinks I am? A weak little

husband when she’s got a

say, unable to hide the hint of annoyance in my

believe me?”

shrugs. “I don’t know. I guess only time

I’ve only got a few minutes until my customers start to

opening soon. I don’t have time to get into this