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.

blossoming within. “It’ll

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

some shared memories, planning a

a weight has been lifted from

point, the moment where Adam and I

busy schedules. A chance to forget

brought back

thought drifts through my mind: Adam just has

and everything

…

front of the boutique’s window, my eyes darting over

special, a dress that would leave Adam

of perfume and

of the dressing rooms. She’s already trying on

fabric hugging her

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

a stark contrast to

I say genuinely. “But I

kling with mischief. “Say no

laces, until she halts before a rack

blue dress, its fabric gleaming like

Try this,” she

into my hands and pushes me into a dressing room. The

when I step out to show Chloe, she

know what

her a grateful smile. “Thanks, Chloe.

our partners why they fell for us in the

hair has been transformed by the

my face perfectly. My nails are painted a subtle shade of blue to

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

…

of fresh ingredients

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

Chloe pops

Last time you tried to

her smile. “Worth a shot! Just wanted to say

everything looks amazing.”

quick hug. “Thanks for being here today,

orange glow over the dining room as I light

in a white lace tablecloth, the silverware gleaming in the soft

—romantic and intimate.