Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#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

No, it’ll never be enough. I’m

back together with my

especially frantic, and it helps me shove thoughts of

unfortunately, like most nights, the rush

I cut it into strips. Part

helping

lot slower than

who was setting things up

himself from ordering

me g od, if that little pri ck tries to

I had ever seen

worry, Ethan,” I said, shooting an angry glance at Karl’s back as he stalked away. “I’ll

him.”

harsher than I expected, and

hand over his weary face. “Sorry, Abby. I didn’t mean

He just pis ses me

sweat it. I promise

I say. Karl is faster with the

setting tables, but I figured he might as well help me and

to take

handling an unruly toddler.

me a grin. He wipes a stack of

“I do what I

my answering grin. Last night’s debacle with

about Karl, is one of the many things I’ve been mulling over. I

not fair to Adam that I fell

drunk. We all do sometimes. Hell, I embarrassed myself in front of

long ago.

for your thoughts?” Karl asks as he grabs another carrot. He really is taking forever. I

him here to keep him out

shake my head. There’s no way I’m sharing any of my worries with him. There’s

couldn’t stop thinking about our old sex life. As

him at all.

“Nothing interesting.”

“I seriously doubt that.”

give him a look. “Don’t try to flirt with me, Karl. It won’t do you any favors.”

his eyelashes slightly. “Why, I

And hurry up; you’re

grandma,” Karl

I can tell he wants

avoid it.

is pretty adorable on his face. I take for granted how

of the world doesn’t get to see that side of him. He has to

must

staring,” he says. “And

my task. Maybe getting

at the bar setting everything

the breakroom getting changed.

just looked like I was staring,” I say. “I barely noticed you.” A total lie.

jaw and warm brown eyes. I know a lot of people have

one has eyes like Karl. If he cares about you, he can make you

the world with