Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 113
Abby

My hand freezes on the spreadsheet I’m working on when I hear a knock on my door. A soft, hesitant

one that’s almost drowned out by the evening chatter of the restaurant. My heart instantly jumps to my

throat. Is it Karl? Has he decided to make another appearance?

But when I open the door, it’s Chloe standing there, her eyes hesitant but earnest.

We’ve kept our distance today, partially because of the insane lunch and dinner rush, but I think also

partially to cool off. I’m not sure if Karl’s conversation with her was successful, but the knot in my chest

loosens when I see her.

“Hey,” I manage to say.

“Hey,” she replies softly.

Neither of us says anything for a moment. The silence is thick, full of the words we’d both hurled at

each other this morning. Finally, she breaks it. “Can I come in?”

“Of course.” I step aside, letting her enter.

The door clicks shut behind her, sealing us into this tiny bubble of a moment. I feel her arms wrap

around me, almost tentatively, as if she’s afraid I might pull away. But I don’t. I hug her back, tightly,

grateful for the chance to mend this fragile piece of our relationship.

“I’m sorry, Abby,” Chloe says into my shoulder. “I was out of line.”

“I’m sorry too,” I reply, feeling a twinge of guilt for the things I’d said earlier. “We both got carried away.”

We pull away and Chloe takes a seat, her eyes scanning my face as if searching for something—

perhaps a sign of residual anger or a lingering grudge. But she won’t find any. At the end of the day,

Chloe is like a sister to me, and that’s one thing you never turn your back on.

“So, you and Karl, huh?” Chloe finally says, her tone cautious.

before it even has a chance to settle.

Karl.’ We’re just figuring

Really changed?” She looks

would make everything

“Maybe. He says he wants to be better. Shouldn’t everyone get

redemption?”

you’re right. Maybe I’ve been too hard

but I know that there’s something lingering at the end of

to leave unsaid. “…But?” I pro

not thinking of getting back together with him. You know you deserve better,

escape me. “I promise, I’m not planning

I need to be single for a while. Figure

“Good. You have so much to offer, Abby.

you have so

thoughts suddenly drifting to the

chemistry that seemed to draw us together no matter how hard we

just at the thought, a low growl of yearning in

soon as I brush the thoughts of

pulling myself back to the present. “Your

says, standing up.

of our friendship seeping through the cra

Chloe leaves, and I’m left standing there, a strange blend

confusion swirling

lean against it, exhaling deeply. The night is

and the clatter of dishes. Life goes on, swirling around

my mind keeps

out

you two got

for impeccable timing has always astounded me. But I’m glad to hear

her whenever I can.

I type back, a soft smile flickering across my lips. “Everything’s good

You two aren’t allowed to be mad at each other. You

fight.”

laugh actually escapes my lips. Slipping my

rounds to check on my

then, my eyes catch movement from across the room—Karl, stepping out from the bar, talking

of the servers. He glances up, and for a split second, our eyes meet. It’s brief, but it’s

spark that lights up the dark recesses of my heart, where feelings I thought

suddenly