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

and a candlelit

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

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

shared memories, planning a little for the

weight has been lifted

turning point, the moment where Adam and I rekindle

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

he’s brought back

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

and

…

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

that would leave Adam speechless. Pushing the door open,

a rush of perfume and the gentle

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

its shimmering fabric hugging her

twirls, looking at herself

her, a stark contrast

“But I need something to…

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

soft silks and delicate laces, until she

dress, its fabric gleaming like

Try this,” she

and pushes me into

I step out to show Chloe, she

what

a grateful smile. “Thanks, Chloe. I really

remind our partners why they fell for us in the first

has been transformed by the talented hands

nails are painted a subtle shade

I’m ready to prepare for my dinner date with

…

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

vegetables, and a bottle of

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

tried to cook, we almost had to

her freckles dancing with her smile.

everything looks amazing.”

a quick hug. “Thanks for

sun casts a warm orange glow over the dining room

lace tablecloth, the silverware gleaming in the soft light.

—romantic and intimate.