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

some shared memories, planning a little for the dinner. And

weight has been lifted

the turning point, the moment where Adam and I rekindle the love that’s been

schedules. A chance to forget all about Karl

he’s brought back into

for the night, one last thought drifts

Just show up, and everything might

…

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

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

of perfume and the

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

fabric hugging

looking at herself in the full-length mirror. Her auburn hair

contrast to the black

genuinely. “But I need something

kling with mischief. “Say no more.” And

laces, until she halts before a rack of

blue dress, its fabric

Try this,”

it into my hands and pushes me into

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

know what

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

to remind our partners why

has been transformed by

my face perfectly. My nails are

run to the grocery store, I’m ready

…

fresh ingredients fills the air.

vegetables, and a bottle of the best wine

I slice the vegetables, Chloe pops her head in.

“You? In the kitchen? Last time you tried to cook, we almost had to call the

shrugs playfully, her freckles dancing with her smile. “Worth a shot! Just wanted to say

everything looks amazing.”

her into a quick hug. “Thanks for

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

lace tablecloth, the silverware gleaming

—romantic and intimate.