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

bar, suddenly drained

leans next to me, his shoulder barely

slight laugh escaping my lips. “But these past couple of days have

chock full of surprises.”

and comforting. “Some surprises are good,

realizing the truth in his words. Maybe it’s

that for once, something has gone right amidst all

I’m grateful. It could have

I feel as though I’m on autopilot, mechanically checking off tasks, my

starts and the restaurant fills with the sound

dishes, I feel detached, like I’m observing it all from a

the clock nears closing time, and I let out a breath I didn’t know I was

now, casting a warm glow over the worn wooden tables and

out, murmuring their goodbyes, leaving behind the scent of lingering coffee

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

and

says, as he

say that again,” I reply, a weary smile tugging at my

he begins, his voice tentative. I know where this

interrupt, “I can’t go. I

hand up. “Just… hear me