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

and I don’t have room for that kind of negativity

up, his eyes intense and unwavering. “I want

make it right.”

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

to win me back? Because those

us, and I involuntarily

you back. But above all, I care about you,

everything else did.”

touch something raw inside me, a nerve I thought I’d killed

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

You have a

says softly, “and I’m sorry for that. I

wanted to do.”

me exposed. I’ve fortified myself with

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

you ever wanted to do,” I say,

out a shaky breath, like he’s been holding it in for as

the person who supports you, the way I should’ve been

weighty mixture of

heal and become nothing more than scars. But