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.”

tension lingers in the air after they leave. I watch

to the hostess station to see

and an official-looking

I say as pleasantly as

a terse smile,

if I

course. The universe still has one more

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

highest standards.”

first, where Ethan and the crew are wrapping up the breakfast rush.

on his clipboard, asking to see the temperature logs,

labeling on the spices.

today, of course, when we’ve already been

wringer more than once.

worn, which could cause food contamination,” he says, a

are not stored properly. They need to be in

when not in

to show my frustration. “Absolutely, Mr. Thompson. We’ll

boards and correct the towel

more notes on

an eternity, with him pointing out minor infractions, and

and assuring him they’ll be fixed. It’s like having someone walk around with a

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

five minutes without being

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

in a follow-up

say, trying to keep the exhaustion from seeping into my voice.