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

surge of hope blossoming within. “It’ll be special. Just like

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

bit more, laughing about some shared memories,

has been lifted

where Adam and I rekindle the love that’s been

misunderstandings and busy schedules. A chance to forget all about Karl

back into

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

Just show up, and

…

my

special, a dress that would leave Adam speechless.

of perfume and the gentle hum of

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

fabric hugging her

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

a stark contrast

“But I need something to…

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

rows of soft silks and delicate laces, until she halts

deep blue dress, its fabric gleaming like the night

Try this,” she

and pushes me into a dressing room. The

I step out to show

won’t know what

smile. “Thanks, Chloe. I really want

we need to remind our partners why they fell for us in the first

transformed by the talented

my shoulders, framing my face perfectly. My nails are painted a subtle

after a run to the grocery store, I’m ready to prepare for my

…

the scent of fresh ingredients fills the air. I’ve splurged on Adam’s

and a bottle of the best

slice the vegetables, Chloe pops her head in. “Need any

tried to

her smile.

everything looks amazing.”

hug. “Thanks for being

a warm orange glow over the dining

gleaming

—romantic and intimate.