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

I don’t have room for that kind

up, his eyes intense and unwavering. “I want to be supportive, Abby. I messed up. Let

make it right.”

really want to support me?” I can’t keep the skepticism out of

back? Because those are two very

gap between us, and I involuntarily

back. But above all, I care about you, Abby. That’s

everything else did.”

raw inside me, a nerve I thought I’d killed off long ago. I look into his

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

things. You have a funny way of

for that. I never wanted to hurt you. That’s the

wanted to do.”

leaving me exposed. I’ve fortified myself

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

do,” I say, my voice softer

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

the way I should’ve been

with a weighty mixture of hope and regret.

heal and become