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

a surge of hope blossoming within.

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

talk a bit more, laughing about some shared memories, planning a little for the dinner.

a weight has been lifted from my

moment where Adam

schedules. A chance

he’s brought back

one last thought drifts through my mind: Adam just has

Just show up, and everything might be

…

boutique’s window, my eyes

would leave Adam speechless.

of perfume and the gentle hum of

from one of the dressing rooms.

fabric hugging her

she twirls, looking at herself in the full-length

a stark contrast to the

“But I need something to… reignite a

grins, her green eyes twi kling with mischief. “Say no

soft silks and delicate laces, until she halts before a rack

deep blue dress, its

Try this,”

my hands and pushes me into a dressing

and when I step out to show

won’t know what hit him,”

give her a grateful smile. “Thanks, Chloe. I really want tonight to

“Sometimes, we need to remind our partners

been transformed by the talented hands at

are painted a

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

…

ingredients fills the air. I’ve

vegetables, and a bottle of the best wine I could

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

“You? In the kitchen? Last time you tried to

her smile. “Worth a shot! Just wanted

everything looks amazing.”

into a quick hug.

setting sun casts a warm orange glow over the dining room as I light

a white lace tablecloth, the silverware gleaming in the soft light. The

—romantic and intimate.