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.

a surge of hope blossoming within. “It’ll be

missed those times, Abby. Tomorrow night, it’ll

talk a bit more, laughing about some shared memories, planning a little for the

a weight has been lifted from

turning point, the moment where Adam

A chance

he’s brought back into

I lay down for the night, one last thought drifts

show up, and everything might

…

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

would leave Adam speechless. Pushing the door

by a rush of perfume and the gentle hum of

one of the dressing rooms. She’s

its shimmering fabric hugging

herself in the full-length mirror.

her, a stark contrast to

stunning,” I say genuinely. “But I need something

twi kling with mischief. “Say no more.” And with that, she pulls me

silks and delicate laces, until she

a deep blue dress, its fabric

this,” she

hesitate, but she shoves it into my hands and pushes me

when I

won’t know what hit

Chloe. I really want tonight to be

partners why they fell for us in the first

has been transformed by

My nails are painted a subtle shade

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

…

kitchen, the scent of fresh ingredients

fine cut of beef, organic vegetables, and a

slice the vegetables, Chloe pops her head in.

“You? In the kitchen? Last time you tried

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

everything looks amazing.”

quick hug. “Thanks for being here

setting sun casts a warm orange glow over the dining room

white lace tablecloth, the silverware gleaming in the soft light.

—romantic and intimate.