Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 118
“Go home,” I interrupt, trying to hide the mild annoyance in my voice—not directed at her, but rather at

yet another hitch in the day. “Feel better, Sarah.”

“Thanks, Abby.”

But then, to make matters worse, I’ve barely been in my office for another half hour when Ben, another

server, appears in the doorway. He looks just as bad as Sarah.

“Abby, I think I caught…”

“Just go,” I groan, passing my hand over my face. “Try not to get anyone else sick.”

After Ben leaves, I let out a weary sigh and sink further into my chair. Two servers down, a

disappointed food critic, and the breakfast rush isn’t even over.

Resigned, I leave the sanctuary of my office, heading back to the floor to help out. That’s when I see

Mark and Lisa, two of our employees, locked in a heated argument by the hostess stand.

“He’s stealing my tables!” Lisa exclaims, her eyes shooting daggers at Mark.

“Your tables? You don’t own the floor, Lisa!” Mark retorts.

“Enough!” I interject, my patience wearing thin. “Mark, give Lisa her tables back. Lisa, focus on the

guests and not internal squabbles.”

nod, mumbling apologies, but the tension lingers in the

hostess station to see a a man standing

official-looking badge on

morning,” I say as pleasantly as I can. “How

with a terse smile, holding his

Mind if I

universe still has one more curveball up its

Thompson,” I manage, taking his outstretched hand. “We always aim

highest standards.”

lead him through the kitchen first, where Ethan and the crew are wrapping up

clipboard, asking to see the temperature

labeling on the spices.

for today, of course, when

wringer more than once.

which could cause food contamination,” he

sternness intertwined with his words. “And these towels are not stored

solution when not

take a deep breath, fighting the urge to show my

cutting boards and correct the towel situation

jotting down more notes on his

eternity, with him pointing out minor infractions, and with

like having

little infringement. And I feel like a haggard scullery maid, just

minutes

his clipboard. “You’ll need to address these issues immediately. Failure

in a follow-up visit

exhaustion from