Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 106
“Listen, I just came to talk,” he finally says. “If you don’t want to, I understand.”

I can’t look away from him; his presence is too overwhelming, too filled with a history I’ve been trying to

ignore. “You came to talk? Really? Because last time we talked, you made it abundantly clear how you

felt about my success.”

His eyes narrow, stung by my accusation. “I am happy for you, Abby. I wish you would believe that.”

“How can I believe it?” I retort, gripping the edge of the counter to keep my hands from shaking. “Your

entire demeanor changed. You said yourself that the competition would get in the way of the party.”

Karl looks down, exhaling slowly like he’s measuring each breath, weighing each word before it leaves

his mouth. “You’re right. I said some stuff last night that I shouldn’t have, because I was angry. But I am

happy for you, Abby. Way more than you realize. And I’m sorry.”

My eyes meet his, searching for any sign of insincerity. All I find is a quiet regret that somehow makes

me even angrier. “Sorry doesn’t just erase things, Karl. You being angry about my success tells me

room for that kind of negativity in my

“I want to be

make it right.”

want to support me?” I can’t keep the skepticism out of my voice. “Or is

me back? Because those are two

between us, and I involuntarily hold my breath.

above all, I care about you, Abby. That’s never changed,

everything else did.”

I thought I’d killed

moment, just a moment, I let myself believe him. “You

different things. You have a funny

he says softly, “and I’m sorry for that. I never wanted to hurt you. That’s

wanted to do.”

sincerity disarms me, leaving me exposed. I’ve fortified myself with

him, it all feels paper-thin. “Well, you have a knack

I say, my voice softer than

holding it in for as long as I have. “Can we start over? Can

person who supports you, the way I should’ve

question hangs in the air, filled with a weighty mixture of hope and regret.

can change, that old wounds can heal and become nothing more than scars.