Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0122
“Are you sure?” I ask, stunned. “I wouldn’t want to impose.”

“It’s not an imposition,” the woman assures me. “It’s about time they learn a good lesson. You can’t go

around causing trouble and not expect to deal with the consequences.”

Just then, Karl emerges from the kitchen, wiping his hands on a towel. His eyes meet mine,

questioning. I nod subtly, a smile breaking through my fatigue.

“Karl, these are the parents,” I explain. “They agree with your punishment. Actually, they want to extend

it for an entire week.”

Karl grins, extending a hand to each parent. “I appreciate your understanding. Trust me, there’s a lot to

be learned in a kitchen. I would know.” He glances at me, winking subtly. My face flushes red, and I

avert my gaze to my apron.

“Then it’s settled,” the man says, shaking Karl’s hand firmly.

As the parents walk toward the kitchen, presumably to have a serious chat with their de mented

lean against the bar, suddenly drained but

me, his shoulder barely touching

laugh escaping my lips.

chock full of surprises.”

eyes warm and comforting. “Some

truth in his words. Maybe it’s the

simple fact that for once, something

it is, I’m grateful. It could have been a

feel as though I’m on autopilot, mechanically

the dinner rush starts and the

I feel detached, like I’m

closing time, and I let out a breath I

over

file out, murmuring their goodbyes, leaving behind the

spot Karl at the far end of the restaurant, flipping chairs onto tables, readying

and he

day,” he says, as he

again,” I reply, a

voice tentative. I know

I interrupt, “I can’t

up. “Just… hear