Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 73: A Feeling
Abby

My hand freezes on the spreadsheet I’m working on when I hear a knock on my door. A soft, hesitant

one that’s almost drowned out by the evening chatter of the restaurant. My heart instantly jumps to my

throat. Is it Karl? Has he decided to make another appearance?

But when I open the door, it’s Chloe standing there, her eyes hesitant but earnest.

We’ve kept our distance today, partially because of the insane lunch and dinner rush, but I think also

partially to cool off. I’m not sure if Karl’s conversation with her was successful, but the knot in my chest

loosens when I see her.

“Hey,” I manage to say.

“Hey,” she replies softly.

Neither of us says anything for a moment. The silence is thick, full of the words we’d both hurled at

each other this morning. Finally, she breaks it. “Can I come in?”

“Of course.” I step aside, letting her enter.

The door clicks shut behind her, sealing us into this tiny bubble of a moment. I feel her arms wrap

around me, almost tentatively, as if she’s afraid I might pull away. But I don’t. I hug her back, tightly,

grateful for the chance to mend this fragile piece of our relationship.

“I’m sorry, Abby,” Chloe says into my shoulder. “I was out of line.”

“I’m sorry too,” I reply, feeling a twinge of guilt for the things I’d said earlier. “We both got carried away.”

We pull away and Chloe takes a seat, her eyes scanning my face as if searching for something—

perhaps a sign of residual anger or a lingering grudge. But she won’t find any. At the end of the day,

Chloe is like a sister to me, and that’s one thing you never turn your back on.

“So, you and Karl, huh?” Chloe finally says, her tone cautious.

my head quickly, dispelling the thought before it

We’re just figuring things out, that’s

you think he’s changed? Really changed?” She looks at me, her eyes

make

“Maybe. He says he wants to be better. Shouldn’t everyone

redemption?”

“Maybe you’re right. Maybe

there’s something lingering

trying to leave unsaid. “…But?”

you’re not thinking of getting back together with him. You

“I promise, I’m not

I need to be single for a while.

You have so much to offer, Abby. Don’t waste

Especially not when you have so much going for

to the kitchen scene

chemistry that seemed to draw us together no matter how hard we tried to stay apart.

a low growl of yearning in

I brush the thoughts of Karl

to the present. “Your

she says, standing

hug one more time, the warmth of our friendship seeping through

it, making it whole. Chloe leaves, and I’m

confusion swirling

door and lean against it, exhaling deeply.

the clatter of dishes. Life goes on, swirling around me in its

my mind keeps

out of my thoughts. It’s a text

mentioned that you two got in a fight

almost laugh. Leah’s knack for impeccable timing has always astounded me. But I’m

her whenever I can.

a soft smile flickering across my lips.

other. You know I don’t like

fight.”

laugh actually escapes my lips. Slipping my

rounds to check on

the room—Karl, stepping out from the

up, and for a split second, our eyes meet. It’s brief, but it’s

spark that lights up the dark recesses of my heart, where feelings I

suddenly flare to