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.

quickly, dispelling the thought before it even has a chance to

and Karl.’ We’re just figuring

changed?” She looks at

make everything simple

“Maybe. He says he wants to be better.

redemption?”

her hands. “Maybe you’re right. Maybe

know that there’s something lingering at the end

trying to leave unsaid.

I hope you’re not thinking of getting back together with him. You know you deserve

her statement doesn’t escape me. “I promise, I’m not planning

to be single for a

relieved. “Good. You have so much to offer, Abby. Don’t waste it

you. Especially not when you have so much going

suddenly drifting to the kitchen scene

draw us together no matter how hard we tried

the thought, a low growl of yearning

I brush the

I say, pulling myself back to the present. “Your

says, standing up. “Yours

our friendship

it whole. Chloe leaves, and I’m left standing there,

confusion swirling within

and lean against it, exhaling deeply. The night is

Life goes on, swirling around me in its constant,

yet, my mind keeps wandering back to

on the table, snapping me out of my

two got in a fight earlier.

knack for impeccable timing has always astounded me.

her whenever I can.

I type back, a soft smile

each other. You know I don’t like it when

fight.”

escapes my lips. Slipping my phone into my pocket, I decide to

make my rounds to check

across the

of the servers. He glances up, and for a split second, our eyes meet. It’s brief,

a jolt through me, a spark that lights up the dark recesses

suddenly