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.”

in the air after

before turning back to the hostess station to see a a man standing

an official-looking badge on his

morning,” I say as pleasantly as I

he says with a terse smile, holding his hand

Mind if I take a look

The universe still has one more curveball

manage, taking his outstretched hand. “We always

highest standards.”

him through the kitchen first, where Ethan and the crew

to see the temperature

labeling on the spices.

except for today, of course, when we’ve already

wringer more than once.

which could cause food

are not stored properly.

solution when not

the urge to show my

cutting boards and correct

nods, jotting down more notes on his clipboard. “Very

like an eternity, with

It’s like having someone walk around with a

I feel like a

five minutes

need to

in a follow-up visit

the exhaustion from seeping into my voice. “We’ll take care