Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 26: Girl’s Night
Abby

“Seeing anyone new?” I ask Leah, trying to take a bit of the attention off me. She turns and gives me a

cheeky grin. “Always.”

“Anyone of note?”

Her smile grows. “Always.”

I don’t think Leah’s ever been in a serious relationship, and I’m confident she never wants to. I’m more

of a relationship girl myself, but sometimes I envy her. After my divorce, when I finally felt ready to date

again, I tried the casual

thing, but I hated it. I need a connection with someone that lasts longer than a night to feel any type of

attraction to them. I wonder sometimes what it feels like to be as confident and free as she is.

“What about you?” I say, turning to look at Chloe.

She looks unimpressed. “I’ve been seeing that guy, Jason. He’s nice, but it’s nothing serious. Not yet

anyway.”

I nod. Chloe hates talking about her dates. She’s determined to make the point constantly that the men

in her life don’t define her. I think that’s partly why she hates Karl so much. I think she hated how I

acted when I was with him. She doesn’t like that I gave up so much of myself for a man.

“What about you, Abby?” Chloe says. “How’s your fiancé?”

It’s the perfect segway into what I really want to talk to them about, but I suddenly feel nervous. What if

she thinks that my reservations about Adam are because of Karl? Sure, part of the issue is that I can’t

stop comparing Adam to my ex. But I haven’t had many serious relationships, and my relationship with

Karl was the most serious of all of them. It makes sense that I would use that as a reference point.

“He’s fine,” I finally answer. “Good.”

Leah gives me a look. “You don’t sound very convinced.”

I shrug. “I guess I just have some worries. Sometimes I feel like there’s not as much… passion as there

should be.” “I knew it!” Leah gives Chloe a triumphant look. “Didn’t I say they have like zero chemistry?”

“Hey!” I say, but they both ignore me. Clearly, they’ve been talking about this behind my back.

Chloe frowns. “I think zero chemistry is probably taking it a bit far. I think maybe Abby’s just been a bit

distracted lately. Maybe if certain people weren’t hovering around her all the time, she’d have more

space to dedicate

the issue here. I just

thought we did. He wasn’t even a little jealous when he found out

all.Plus, our sex life isn’t the best.

we had sex.”

yells, throwing her head back in laughter. “You act like it’s

heat creeps up into my cheeks. Nearby, a few people

look. I sink into my seat, feeling my heart

got engaged,” I complain. “Shouldn’t we want to tear each other’s clothes off?” I say it in a

Leah takes the

shakes her head. “A week is a little crazy, if you look at it that

an old married couple.”

Karl and I never had

exactly what I was worried

Karl in your restaurant, actually doing something selfless for once, that you’d fall

do with what he wants from you.

way to

worn me down. Karl and I aren’t

I believe

and takes my hand,

someone who deserves you. While I

a good sex life is a must have, he’s

don’t care about Karl,” I say, the words ringing a bit

I care about is working through things with Adam. I don’t know what

things.”

Chloe says.

anything, but I

fun,” Leah adds with a wink.

in my relationship, then I’m going to have to

shows up again the next day, much to my surprise. I thought

pride would finally win out over his desire to

to wonder if I’ll ever get him out of here. Doesn’t he have responsibilities he

got a pack to run, after all. It’s not like

were married, he basically worked

in, the doors swinging shut behind him. He’s

most of my

it look so good. Everything fits

and force myself to look away. Hopefully, he didn’t

think his

He hands me my coffee and puts the tray down on the counter. I look at the clock, then

look. Yet again,

don’t have to

He shrugs.

have other things you need

and smiles. “Stop worrying about what

things under control.”

“Do you?”

His smile widens. “Always.”