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

considering Karl as one of those

How can I explain the complex web of feelings I have for Karl without sounding

never, ever, not in a million

he was there for me,

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

visit. I’ve

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

too. For the

speaks up. “Both of you have a history together. It’s natural

a

her voice dripping with sarcasm, “especially when the ‘familiar face’

gentleman before the wedding bells rang. And then

after.”

weight of Chloe’s words. She’s not completely wrong.

the wedding changed Karl all those years ago; that was when he

controlling.

somehow, I’d like to give him the benefit of the doubt. That was

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

mind.

right. But I’d like to think that Karl has

looks me dead in the eye. “Remember last week? That little altercation

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

need to be kept in

change overnight, Abby.”

heart sinks. I remember that incident. The way

up in disdain when I confronted him about it.

perceptions.

the table,

is truly different now, he should prove it, not

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

least.”

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

I’m not sure if I

hey, who’s to say you need a man right now? After all,

start focusing on you

when did Miss Chloe become

I tease, implying her history with men. She’s never

entertaining a different man

“You just didn’t notice because you were

with all the drama.”