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

a candlelit dinner.

heart flutters, a surge of hope blossoming within. “It’ll be special.

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

about some shared memories,

has been lifted from

be the turning point, the moment where Adam and I rekindle the

A chance

brought back into

drifts through my mind: Adam just has to show up as

Just show up, and everything might

…

front of the boutique’s window, my eyes darting over the various dresses

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

a rush of

the dressing rooms. She’s already

fabric hugging

think?” she twirls, looking at herself in the

a stark contrast to the black

I

grins, her green eyes twi kling with mischief. “Say no more.” And with that, she pulls

and delicate laces, until

dress, its

Try this,” she

she shoves it into my hands and pushes

when I step

what hit him,”

Chloe. I

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

transformed by the talented

my face perfectly. My nails are painted a subtle shade

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

…

the scent of fresh ingredients

of beef, organic vegetables, and a bottle of

vegetables, Chloe pops her head in. “Need

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

smile. “Worth a shot! Just wanted to say

everything looks amazing.”

hug.

a warm orange glow over the dining room as I light the

the silverware gleaming in the

—romantic and intimate.