Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 42: Through the Flames
Abby

Just as I’m leaning forward to make sense of the strange spark in the back of the oven, something

ignites.

I jump back with a yelp just as the heat nearly consumes me.

My heart races as the orange flames dance menacingly from the oven, cutting off the symphony of our

dinner rush with its threatening roar. The scent of burnt food mingles with a more acrid, electrical smell.

An electrical fire.

Panic courses through me.

“Fire! Fire in the oven!” I shout, reaching for the nearby fire extinguisher.

My fingers barely grasp the cool metal before I feel the searing heat engulf my arm. A sharp pain

lances through me, and I draw back with a sharp hiss, dropping the fire extinguisher.

My arm pulses with intense pain, the skin red and already blistering.

“Abby!” Karl’s voice cuts through the chaos, and before I know it, he’s beside me, effortlessly wielding

the extinguisher to smother the flames. Within moments, the roaring fire is reduced to a smoky whisper,

but the damage is done.

I cradle my burnt arm, biting back the tears that threaten to spill. The pain is overwhelming. My vision

blurs, and my legs feel weak. The world tilts.

“Abby, look at me,” Karl urges, his voice lined with concern. His deep brown eyes are inches away, full

of worry.

“I… I’m okay,” I manage, although the quiver in my voice betrays me. The pain isn’t subsiding, and a

nauseating mix of fear and shock swirls within me.

“You’re not okay,” he insists. “We need to get you to the hospital. Now.”

The bustling sounds of the restaurant seem distant. Whispers and murmurs of concern ripple around

us, but all I can focus on is Karl’s steady voice.

“No, the restaurant…” I begin, my thoughts fragmented. The reality of the situation hasn’t fully sunk in.

charge, nods to Jake. “Handle things here. I’ll take

gently scoops me up, his arms cradling me close.

mixed with the aromas of the kitchen, is

car. The cool evening air is a sharp contrast

but shiver.

the car, he places me gently on the passenger seat, buckling me in. “Just hang in there,

We’ll be there soon.”

to my burnt arm. The pain is unbearable, but having Karl

strange balm. novelbin

intertwining with mine. It’s a simple gesture,

vulnerability, it means everything.

murmurs, shooting me a quick glance before

Karl,” I manage, my voice barely above a whisper. “I don’t know what I would’ve

you weren’t there.”

his thumb tracing comforting circles on my skin. “You don’t have to thank

just did what anyone would

true. In my pain-induced state, I

Karl’s return to me has been nothing but one thing after another. Like he returned

needed him the most. But it’s silly; I’m just delirious from the

the reassuring rhythm of his pulse against my fingers. The city lights

but inside the car,

I

concern etched on his features. “It’s not for

take care of you,

the engine, combined

world outside becomes a hazy,

the warmth of Karl’s hand is a constant, grounding me. Even in the throes

help but appreciate the intimacy of the moment. Our shared experiences in the

fostered a connection I never

time to time, ensuring I’m still

emotion

comes to a halt. The glaring lights of the

the situation hits me full

the pain intensifies, but I grit my teeth, trying to

doing great,” he whispers, guiding me through the

the emergency room are a stark contrast to the warm,

move about with practiced precision, their voices

and concern.

voice, however, cuts through the din. “She

I know it, I’m being led to a bed, the clinical environment around me a whirlwind

stays close, filling out

shaken up as I am, he’s my anchor in this moment. And as the

treatment, I clutch his