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.”

my wistful expression instantly. She’s always been good at that.

one of those ‘new

can I explain the complex web of feelings I have

I’ll absolutely never, ever, not in a million years,

me,

He played the knight

by you during the hospital visit.

“He showed me a side of him that I had forgotten existed.

too. For

of you have a history together. It’s

a familiar face

voice dripping with sarcasm,

before the wedding bells rang. And then turned

after.”

breath, feeling the weight of

ago; that was when he started

controlling.

give him the benefit of the doubt. That was years ago, and we

We weren’t prepared for the emotional toll that such a commitment can take

mind.

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

in the eye. “Remember last week?

shirt being ‘too revealing’?

to be kept

change overnight, Abby.”

sinks. I remember that incident. The way he had

face all scrunched up in disdain when

perceptions.

answer, Leah reaches across the table, placing a

Karl is truly different now, he

what I’ve seen and

least.”

“I know. I know you’re both right. And even

sure if

the spirit. And hey, who’s to say you need

It’s about time you finally start focusing on you and what makes

from my chest. “And since when did Miss Chloe become the voice of reason

her history with men. She’s never had a long-term

be entertaining a

“You just didn’t notice because you

with all the drama.”