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

the bar, suddenly drained but also

barely touching mine. “Not what

escaping my lips.

chock full of surprises.”

at me, his eyes warm and comforting. “Some surprises

the truth in his words. Maybe it’s the parents owning up to

once, something

I’m grateful. It could have been a lot

day is a blur. I feel as though I’m

the restaurant fills with the sound

feel detached, like I’m observing it all from

clock nears closing time, and I let out

dimmer now, casting a warm glow over the worn wooden tables and chairs. The

file out, murmuring their goodbyes, leaving behind the scent

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

meet, and he starts walking

day,” he says,

reply, a

his voice tentative. I know

told you,” I interrupt, “I can’t go.

up. “Just… hear me