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 candlelit dinner.

hope blossoming within. “It’ll be special.

Abby. Tomorrow night, it’ll be just like that.

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

up, a weight has been

could be the turning point, the moment where Adam and I rekindle the love

layers of misunderstandings and busy schedules. A chance to forget all about

back

the night, one last thought drifts through

up, and everything might be

…

window, my

that would leave Adam speechless. Pushing the door open,

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

here!” Chloe waves from one of the dressing rooms. She’s already

shimmering fabric

twirls, looking at herself

a stark contrast to

I need something to… reignite a

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

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

blue dress, its

this,” she

she shoves it into my hands and pushes me into

my skin, and when I step out to show Chloe, she

what hit him,”

give her a grateful smile. “Thanks, Chloe. I really want

to remind our partners why they fell for us in the

by

My nails are painted a subtle shade of

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

…

fresh ingredients fills the air.

beef, organic vegetables, and a bottle of the best wine I could

pops her head in.

tried to cook, we almost

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

everything looks amazing.”

a quick hug.

warm orange glow over the dining room as I light the

gleaming in

—romantic and intimate.