Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 119
Abby

My eyes snap open to discover that someone, in the span of what feels like five minutes, my office has

grown dark. There’s a hand on my shoulder, and an all-too-familiar face—with a smirk on it, of course—

staring down at me.

“Sleepy?” Karl asks, his lips twitching into a grin.

I shake my head and sit up, trying to regain a sense of reality. The glare of the desk lamp sca tters

across stacks of invoices and order forms, casting a dim amber glow over everything.

“No,” I lie, looking away as Karl crosses the room back to the doorway. “I was just putting my head

down for a few minutes.”

A quick glance at the clock reveals that it’s almost eight o’clock, and considering the fact that it’s a

Wednesday, the restaurant is already mostly quiet. Through my half-open office door, I can just barely

make out the faint sound of sc attered voices and silverware on plates from the few customers who are

still hanging around, post-dinner rush.

Karl laughs and leans against the doorframe. “Sure. And what looks like drool on your cheek must just

or

with the back of my hand and sure enough, it comes away

I mutter, smoothing down my messy hair. “This morning was hectic, and I

too well last

it,” he assures me. “In fact, you’ll be happy to

left, everything else went smoothly. No more food critics, no sick servers, no

employees.”

force a half-smile. So word really does travel fast; or rather, Karl is

mentioned the sick servers and arguing employees to anyone,

noticed.

my eyes. “Did you

doorframe and saunters in again, perching on the edge of my cluttered desk.

for you about tomorrow’s delivery schedule, but it’s really

look like you could use some

my head, pushing myself up to my feet in an

really feel right now. “I’m perfectly fine,”

slightly where

moments, Karl gazes at me

I haven’t seen in a very long time. And something about it makes my knees

feeble attempt to hide the blush

by the window, peering out into the dimly lit city

kitchen will close soon anyway,” Karl

to reality. “You should