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

me, and I don’t have room

eyes intense and unwavering. “I want to

make it right.”

I can’t keep the skepticism out of my

win me back? Because those are

and I involuntarily hold my breath. “I can’t lie and say

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

everything else did.”

nerve I thought I’d killed off

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

You have a funny way of showing you

that. I never wanted to

wanted to do.”

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

of him, it all

do,” I say, my voice softer than I’d like

shaky breath, like he’s been holding it in for as long as I have. “Can we start over?

the person who supports you, the

weighty mixture of hope

and become nothing more than