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

of hope blossoming

those times, Abby. Tomorrow night, it’ll be just like

some shared memories, planning

up, a weight has

the moment where Adam

A chance to forget all about

he’s brought back into

I lay down for the night, one last thought drifts through my

and everything might

…

of the boutique’s window, my

dress that would leave Adam speechless. Pushing

I’m greeted by a rush of perfume

the dressing rooms.

fabric hugging

think?” she twirls, looking at herself in the full-length

stark contrast to the

I need something to…

mischief. “Say no

laces, until she halts before a rack

deep blue dress, its

this,”

into my hands and pushes

when I

know what hit

grateful smile. “Thanks, Chloe. I really want

knowingly. “Sometimes, we need to remind our partners why

hair has been transformed by the talented

framing my face perfectly. My nails are painted a subtle shade of

I’m ready

…

fresh ingredients fills the

beef, organic vegetables, and a bottle of the

I slice the vegetables, Chloe pops her

tried to

her smile. “Worth

everything looks amazing.”

a quick hug. “Thanks for being here today,

the dining room as I light the candles. The

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

—romantic and intimate.