Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 111
Abby

Chloe leaving sends me into a spiral.

Hot tears begin to pri ck at the backs of my eyes as I watch her fading form. Some of my other

employees are starting to trickle in, with Daisy at the helm, who nearly ran face-first into the slamming

door as Chloe brushed past her without so much as a greeting.

“Geez,” Daisy says, swinging the door open with a confused look on her face. Her ankle is all wrapped

up in an Ace bandage, but she seems much better after she rolled it. Ethan comes in behind her. I’ve

noticed recently that the two of them seem thick as thieves, but I pretend not to notice. It’s sweet, but

it’s not my business.

Daisy jerks her head toward Chloe as she approaches the bar. “What’s her problem?”

I shake my head and try to steady myself over my coffee. “Nothing. Don’t worry about it.”

Daisy, picking up what I’m implying, scurries past to the back room without a word. Ethan, however,

doesn’t take the hint. Typical men.

“You good, Abby?” he asks, limping behind the bar and pouring himself a cup of coffee from the

machine. “You look like—”

“Just… Don’t,” I interrupt, unable to hide my annoyance any longer. Ethan shoots me a confused look,

but I don’t care at this point.

Still reeling from my argument with my best friend, I storm into my office, my heels clicking angrily

against the floor. The door slams behind me before anyone can so much as utter a word, leaving me

alone at last.

I’m overwhelmed, hurt, and furious all at once. Chloe was supposed to be my rock, my confidante, my

could she just turn her back on me like that? All because I wasn’t willing to just

on the street when he’s clearly trying

about Karl. Maybe I should be staying away

I want it to be my decision.

as I grip the edge of my desk. I hear the

doubt gossiping about the spectacle that just unfolded.

been the kind to air my dirty laundry in public,

hold back the tears. But

cheeks as I let out a

before there’s a hesitant knock at the

away!” I snap, my voice breaking. I’m in no mood to deal with anyone

coming back to apologize.

open anyway, and I look up, fully prepared to unload

The epicenter of

I hiss, narrowing my eyes.

we need to talk.” His voice is soft as he lingers in the doorway. I don’t know what to say; all

stare unblinkingly up at him, praying that no more tears will

“Talk about what?”

steps inside and closes the door gently behind

genuine warmth in

a little. It’s just like when we

gave up whenever I refused to

me insane, he always pushed me to tell

one of those times.

Chloe?” he

quakes my body, my lips pressing

hug before I’ve had the chance

be setting boundaries, I should push him away, but I don’t. I

comfort they offer. Karl doesn’t

if understanding that sometimes

away slightly, my eyes still damp. “Why did Chloe turn on me? She

my best friend. It’s

says gently. “You

away, wiping my

Not over…” My voice

Karl, is what I almost say. But I

me, his eyes full of genuine concern and understanding. “I’ll make it right,

up at him, caught off guard. “Why would you say that? This isn’t your mess to clean