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.

thought before it even has a

We’re just figuring things

looks at me, her eyes

would make everything simple

know,” I admit. “Maybe. He says he wants to be better. Shouldn’t

redemption?”

looking down at her hands. “Maybe you’re right. Maybe I’ve been

I know that there’s something lingering at

leave

hope you’re not thinking of getting back together with him. You know you deserve

me. “I promise, I’m not planning

I think I need to be single for a while. Figure myself

relieved. “Good. You have so much to offer, Abby. Don’t waste

have

suddenly drifting to the kitchen scene with Karl—his proximity, his

to draw us together no matter how hard we tried to stay apart.

the thought, a low growl of

I brush the

Chloe,” I say, pulling myself back to the present. “Your friendship means the world to

she says,

more time, the warmth of our friendship seeping

leaves, and I’m left standing there, a

swirling within

lean against it, exhaling deeply. The night is still young;

hum of voices and the clatter of dishes. Life

And yet, my mind keeps wandering back

the table, snapping me out of my thoughts. It’s

got

timing has

her whenever I can.

I type back, a soft smile flickering across

aren’t allowed to be mad at each other. You know I don’t like

fight.”

time, a laugh actually escapes my lips. Slipping my phone into my pocket, I decide

make my rounds to

from across the room—Karl, stepping out from the bar,

split second, our eyes meet.

spark that lights up the dark

suddenly flare