Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 36: A Hopeful Effort
Abby

My fingers tap anxiously against the table as I dial Adam’s number. After a few rings, his voice, smooth

and deep, answers. “Hello?”

“Adam,” I start, trying to steady my voice, “It’s me.”

There’s a slight pause on the other end. “Hey, Abbs. What’s up?”

I take a deep breath. “I’ve been thinking ever since what happened the other night… we’ve been so

caught up lately with everything, and I thought maybe we could have a candlelit dinner tomorrow night.

Just the two of us. No distractions.”

Another pause. Then, a soft chuckle comes through. “Sounds… unexpected. But I’m in. Why not?”

The relief is immediate, but I need more assurance. Adam has been late or flaked on me way too many

times for me to take his initial word for it. “You promise you’ll be there? Eight o’clock?”

There’s a sigh from the other end. “Abby, you know I’m always busy, but if you want this, then yes, I

promise. I’ll be there.”

“But Adam,” I say, my voice quivering slightly, “I need you to really promise. Swear on it.”

“Okay, okay,” he laughs, the tone light, “I swear on it. I’ll be there.”

I can’t shake off a nagging feeling. “I just… I need this, Adam. I need to feel that connection again, that

it’s just you and me. No distractions. And I need you to be on time. It’s going to hurt me a lot if you’re

late or if you flake out on me.”

There’s a few moments of silence. Then, in a tender tone, he says, “Abby, I know we’ve had our ups

and downs, and I know I’ve been…preoccupied lately. But I promise I’ll be there tomorrow. I wouldn’t

miss it for the world.”

His words soothe the unease in my heart, at least for the moment. “Thank you, Adam,” I reply. “I just

want us to have a night where it’s all about us.”

He chuckles again. “It’s been a while since we had one of those, hasn’t it? I’m looking forward to it. Just

me, and a

of hope blossoming within.

in agreement. “I’ve missed those times, Abby. Tomorrow night, it’ll be just like that. I

more, laughing about some shared memories, planning a little for the dinner. And as

weight has been lifted from

where Adam and I rekindle the love that’s

schedules. A chance to forget all about Karl and

back into

drifts through my mind: Adam just has to show up

show up, and

…

of the boutique’s window, my eyes darting over the various dresses

special, a dress that would leave Adam speechless. Pushing the

and I’m greeted by a rush of perfume and the

waves from one of the

fabric hugging

do you think?” she twirls, looking at herself in the full-length mirror. Her

stark contrast to the black

I say genuinely. “But I need something

green eyes twi kling with mischief. “Say no more.” And with that,

past rows of soft silks and delicate laces, until she halts before a

blue dress,

this,” she

she shoves it into my hands and pushes me into

and when I step out to

know what hit him,”

grateful smile. “Thanks, Chloe. I

we need to remind our partners why they fell for us

my hair has been transformed by the

face perfectly. My nails are painted a

to the grocery store, I’m ready to prepare for my dinner date with

…

scent of fresh ingredients fills the air. I’ve splurged on Adam’s

cut of beef, organic vegetables, and a bottle

slice the vegetables, Chloe pops

the kitchen? Last time you tried to cook, we almost had to call the fire

playfully, her freckles dancing with her smile. “Worth a shot! Just

everything looks amazing.”

her into a quick hug. “Thanks

a warm orange glow over the dining room as I light the candles. The

gleaming

—romantic and intimate.