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

a surge of hope blossoming

missed those times, Abby. Tomorrow night, it’ll be just like

memories, planning a little for

up, a weight has been lifted

turning point, the moment where Adam and I rekindle

of misunderstandings and busy schedules. A chance to forget all

he’s brought back into my

one last thought drifts through my mind: Adam just has to show

show up, and

…

front of the boutique’s window, my

dress that would leave Adam speechless. Pushing the door open, the bell

by a rush of

from one of the

fabric hugging

do you think?” she twirls, looking at herself in

stark contrast to

say genuinely. “But I need something to… reignite a

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

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

a deep blue dress, its fabric

Try this,” she

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

against my skin, and when I step

what hit

Chloe. I really want tonight

need to remind our partners why

afternoon, my hair has been transformed by the talented hands at the local salon.

My nails are painted a subtle shade

store, I’m ready to prepare

…

kitchen, the scent of fresh ingredients fills the air. I’ve splurged

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

vegetables, Chloe pops her head in. “Need

kitchen? Last time you tried to cook, we

playfully, her freckles dancing with her smile. “Worth a

everything looks amazing.”

a quick hug. “Thanks for being here

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

a white lace tablecloth, the silverware gleaming in

—romantic and intimate.