Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 47: Remember
Abby

In the dimly lit café, surrounded by the soft murmur of conversations and the aroma of fresh coffee, I sit

with my friends, watching their eyes widen in disbelief as I relay the events of the past few days.

“You broke up with Adam?” Leah, with her ever-present surprise, always finds a way to make her eyes

bulge out in an almost comical manner.

“Sort of,” I reply, stirring my iced coffee absentmindedly. I don’t want to ‘out’ Adam for his orientation, so

I decide to leave that part out. Around the restaurant, the clinking of the ice cubes and the soft sound of

voices meld together to create a soft jingle that feels oddly comforting when I need it the most. “It

was… more of a mutual thing.”

Chloe gives me a sharp glance, her red lipstick making her pouty lips seem even more pronounced.

“Mutual?” she asks. “Mutual how?”

I shake my head. “I don’t wanna get too into it,” I reply. “But I’ll just say this: it was never gonna work

out. Not in a million years.”

Both Chloe and Leah shoot me a sideways glance. Even though I’m staring down at the frothy

cappuccino sitting in front of me, I can see them look at each other in my peripherals and mouth some

silent words to each other. I pretend not to notice.

“You don’t seem too heartbroken, Abby,” Chloe finally says.

Shrugging, I admit, “I’m sad, yes, but not heartbroken. More like… hopeful.”

It’s the truth, too. Adam’s confession did make me sad; I spent the first three nights crying and cursing

the Moon Goddess. But it’s been a week now, and I feel surprisingly good. I feel free. Like a weight has

been lifted off of my shoulders. Like a whole host of opportunities lay before me, waiting to be plucked.

“Hopeful?” Rebecca repeats, arching an eyebrow. “For what?”

“For the future,” I say, smiling softly. “For new opportunities, new beginnings.”

expression instantly. She’s always

as one of those

web of feelings I have for Karl without

never, ever, not in a million

it. “But he was there for me,

I know. He played the knight in shining armor,

you during the hospital visit. I’ve heard the tales of

side of

too. For the

ever the mediator, finally speaks up. “Both of you have a history together. It’s natural

see a familiar

with sarcasm, “especially when the ‘familiar face’ was

rang.

after.”

feeling the weight of

wedding changed Karl all those years ago; that was

controlling.

the benefit of the doubt. That was

weren’t prepared for the emotional toll that such a

mind.

right. But I’d like to think that Karl has changed, Chloe,” I murmur. “At

She looks me dead in the eye. “Remember

being ‘too revealing’? Or

to be kept in

change overnight, Abby.”

way he had

face all scrunched up in disdain when I

perceptions.

can answer, Leah reaches across the table,

truly different now, he

I’ve seen

least.”

wrapping my fingers around Leah’s. “I know. I know you’re both right. And even

I’m not sure if I can ever trust

spirit. And hey, who’s to say you

you finally start focusing on you and what makes

from my chest. “And since when did Miss Chloe

to men?” I tease, implying her history with men. She’s never had a long-term relationship,

a

“You just didn’t notice because you

with all the drama.”