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

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

times, Abby.

about some shared memories, planning a

a weight has been

the moment where Adam and I rekindle the love that’s been

busy schedules. A chance to forget all about

brought back into my

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

and everything might be

…

of the boutique’s window, my eyes darting over

Adam speechless. Pushing the door open, the

rush of perfume and the gentle

waves from one of the dressing rooms. She’s already

shimmering fabric hugging her

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

her, a stark contrast to

say genuinely. “But I need something to…

twi kling with mischief. “Say

and delicate laces, until

blue dress, its fabric

this,”

hesitate, but she shoves it into my hands and pushes me into a dressing room. The

against my skin, and when I step

won’t know what hit

grateful smile. “Thanks, Chloe.

need to remind our partners why they

transformed by

face perfectly. My nails are painted a subtle

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

…

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

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

vegetables, Chloe pops her head in. “Need

tried to cook, we almost had to call

smile. “Worth a shot! Just wanted to say

everything looks amazing.”

a quick hug. “Thanks for

a warm orange glow over the dining room as

lace tablecloth, the silverware gleaming in the soft light. The ambiance

—romantic and intimate.