#Chapter 29: The Secretary
Abby
I get off at my stop and walk over to the restaurant. Just my luck. Karl is already standing outside with
my daily coffee in hand.
I take it from him, unable to meet his gaze. Partly from anger, partly from embarrassment. If he only
knew what I dreamed of last night. Knowing him, he’d probably love it. Then he’d suggest we make it
reality. And honestly, after my failed attempt with Adam last night, I’m not sure if I would refuse.
“I hate him,” I think to myself, indiscernibly shaking my head slightly and avoiding his gaze. “Don’t even
think about it. It was just a w et dre am, and nothing else. Those dreams can happen with anybody.”
Almost as though he’s reading my mind, Karl gives me a curious look, and I feel warmth rush to my
cheeks. His hair is the same as it was then, and the wind blows long strands of it down across his
forehead. I can almost see my fingers gripping on to it. The corner of his mouth twitches, but he doesn’t
smile.
“You, okay?” he asks. I force myself to look away.
“Fine,” I snap, letting the door fall shut behind me. He puts out a hand to stop it and follows me further
into the restaurant.
“You sure? You’re acting a little funny.”
“I said I’m fine.”
I stomp across the dining room and shove my way into the kitchen. I can hear him trailing after me, but
he keeps his distance, thank G od.
I close my office door and sink into my chair. What has gotten into me? One s tupid dream, and now I’m
embarrassed to talk to him. What am I, a twelve-year-old girl? He’s my ex-husband, and he hurt me.
Badly. He’s an as s hole. A manipulator. A male chauvinist. He’s… s exy. He knows me. He’s good in
bed.
I have to shake my head again to dispel the thoughts. Now isn’t the time to be giggling like an idiot
because I had one sex dream about him. And besides, I’m probably just misremembering what sex
with him was really like. It couldn’t have been that good… right?
Right. He’s awful.
I repeat it over and over until I’ve managed to shove the dream from my mind. I will not let my
subconscious trick me into letting him off the h ook. Good in bed or not, he’s got some serious groveling
not be enough. No, it’ll never be enough. I’m stronger
get back together with my ex.
it helps
But unfortunately, like most nights, the rush doesn’t
cut it into strips. Part of prepping the
and Karl is helping me with it tonight.
than me, he’s
already managed to annoy Ethan, who was setting things
himself from ordering Ethan around, even though Ethan outranks
ck tries to boss me around one more time…” Ethan had
than I had ever seen
said, shooting an angry glance at Karl’s back
him.”
better.” Ethan’s voice was harsher than I expected, and seemingly harsher than
He softened a bit, and passed a hand over his weary
at you. He just pis ses
“Don’t sweat it. I promise Karl won’t
I say. Karl is faster
him mopping floors and setting tables, but I figured he might as well help
my turn to take Karl off of their hands, like a babysitter
handling an unruly toddler.
a stack of carrots
do
answering grin. Last night’s debacle with Adam, and my
I’ve been mulling over.
in. It’s not fair to Adam that I fell asleep thinking about Karl and
got a bit too drunk. We all do sometimes. Hell, I embarrassed
long ago.
for your thoughts?” Karl asks as he grabs another
have him here to keep
any of my worries with
about our old sex life. As far as
him at all.
“Nothing interesting.”
“I seriously doubt that.”
flirt with me,
he asks, batting his eyelashes
the carrots. And hurry up; you’re slower than molas s
grandma,”
I can tell he wants to smile, but he’s doing what he
avoid it.
take for granted
the world doesn’t get to see that side of him. He has to be the
must
he says.
quickly look away and resume my task. Maybe
at the bar setting everything
the breakroom getting changed.
it just looked like I was staring,” I say. “I barely noticed
his chiseled jaw and warm brown eyes. I know a
one has eyes like Karl. If he cares
the world with just
Read Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story - Chapter 29
Read Chapter 29 with many climactic and unique details. The series Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story one of the top-selling novels by Jane Above Story. Chapter content chapter Chapter 29 - The heroine seems to fall into the abyss of despair, heartache, empty-handed, But unexpectedly this happened a big event. So what was that event? Read Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story Chapter 29 for more details