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.”

instantly. She’s always been good at that. “Don’t tell

considering Karl as one

How can I explain the complex web of

I lie, knowing that I’ll absolutely never, ever, not in a million

there for me, Chloe. When Adam wasn’t. There’s no denying

rolls her eyes. “I know, I know. He played the knight in shining armor, jumped in front of

visit. I’ve heard the tales of his

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

too.

up. “Both of you have

see a

dripping with sarcasm, “especially when the ‘familiar

rang. And then turned

after.”

feeling the weight of Chloe’s words. She’s not completely

the wedding changed Karl all those years ago;

controlling.

benefit of the doubt. That was years

weren’t prepared for the emotional toll that such

mind.

like to think that Karl has changed, Chloe,” I

the eye. “Remember

the waitress about her shirt being ‘too revealing’? Or

to be

change overnight, Abby.”

way he had commented about

his face all scrunched up in disdain when I confronted him about it. His old

perceptions.

I can answer, Leah reaches across the table,

different now, he should prove

I’ve seen and heard, he hasn’t quite done that. Not

least.”

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

I’m not sure if I

say you need a man right now?

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

when did Miss Chloe become the voice

to men?” I tease, implying her history with men.

entertaining a different

always,” Chloe retorts, her smirk in place. “You

with all the drama.”