Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 107
Karl

“Watch it, you’re massacring those veggies,” John calls out, glancing over from the stove where he’s

sauteeing some garlic and mushrooms.

I chuckle, adjusting my grip on the knife. I’m supposed to be julienning some peppers, but instead I’ve

lost my train of thought and accidentally begun dicing them instead. “Yeah, well, they had it coming.”

John grins, shaking his head. “Y’know, you’re not as unfunny and stu pid as I thought you were.”

“Could say the same about you,” I reply, gathering the sliced vegetables into a bowl.

Who would’ve thought? John and I, mortal enemies turned reluctant allies. A couple of weeks ago, we

could barely stand to be in the same room, but time and circumstances—and angry bosses—have a

way of forcing you to reassess your priorities.

“It’s all about collaboration,” John continues, his tone more philosophical than I thought the brute would

be capable of. “You can’t make a great dish with just one ingredient. Same with a kitchen. Everyone’s

got to pull their weight, contribute their flavor for the bigger picture.”

put that on a

roll their eyes? Nah, I’ll stick to cooking,” he laughs,

the air with a

Abby’s office opens, and for a moment, my world narrows. She steps

room as if looking for something—or someone. When her gaze falls on me, my

leaps in anticipation.

eyes, quickening her pace as she walks out

atmosphere turns brittle around me. John notices, his eyes narrowing. “Hey, snap out of

burning the scallops.”

“Sorry,” I mutter.

the task at hand, on the sound of the scallops sizzling in the pan, but the weight

cloud. We’d argued, voices

felt betrayed; she’d felt cornered. And

up big time,” he

I reply, my mind a swirl of regret and

grows quieter, the realization

just another chef. She’s

desires should mean as much to

let my insecurities, my fears, get in the way. I shake my head, frustrated with

been driven

heading out. You good here?” John asks, snapping me back

See you tomorrow,” I

way