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.

flutters, a surge of hope blossoming within. “It’ll be special. Just like old

times, Abby. Tomorrow

shared memories, planning a little for the

weight has been lifted from my

where Adam and I rekindle the

A chance

back

I lay down for the night, one last thought drifts through my mind: Adam just has to show up as

and

…

front of the boutique’s window, my

dress that would leave Adam speechless. Pushing

of perfume and

the dressing rooms. She’s already trying

shimmering fabric

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

contrast to the

I need something

mischief. “Say

rows of soft silks and delicate laces, until she halts

a deep blue dress, its

this,” she

shoves it into my hands and pushes me

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

what hit him,”

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

knowingly. “Sometimes, we need to remind our partners why they fell for us in

afternoon, my hair has been transformed by

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

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

…

the scent of fresh ingredients fills the air. I’ve

organic vegetables, and a bottle of the best

the vegetables, Chloe pops her head in. “Need

you tried to cook, we

her smile. “Worth

everything looks amazing.”

hug. “Thanks for being here

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

the silverware gleaming in the soft

—romantic and intimate.