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

a surge of hope blossoming within. “It’ll be

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

a bit more, laughing about some shared memories, planning

a weight has been lifted from

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

misunderstandings and busy schedules. A chance to forget all about

back

night, one last thought drifts through my

up, and everything might be

…

of the boutique’s window, my eyes darting

would leave Adam speechless. Pushing

of perfume and the gentle hum of

waves from one of the dressing

its shimmering fabric

looking at herself in the full-length mirror.

a stark contrast to the black

genuinely. “But I need

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

laces,

deep blue dress,

Try this,”

and pushes

my skin, and when I step out to show

won’t know what hit him,” she

grateful smile. “Thanks, Chloe. I really want

“Sometimes, we need to remind our partners why they fell for us

hair has been transformed by the talented

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

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

…

fresh ingredients fills the air. I’ve

vegetables, and a bottle

pops her

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

smile.

everything looks amazing.”

hug. “Thanks for

warm orange glow over the

silverware gleaming

—romantic and intimate.