Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0157
Abby

The restaurant is buzzing with activity as we prepare for the lunch rush.

Karl’s returned to work today, and surprisingly, it doesn’t feel as awkward as I thought it would. In fact,

there’s a sense of normalcy that I didn’t expect to find. John, especially, is elated to see Karl back.

“Karl!” he exclaims, throwing his hands up in the air. “Thanks go ds! Get behind this line right now and

give me a hand, will you?”

Karl smirks and tugs his apron on, nodding. “Sure thing,” he says, crossing the kitchen to the line.

“Missed me, huh?”

“Don’t make me admit it.”

For a fleeting moment, I think to myself, maybe this won’t be so bad after all. But before the thought

even has a chance to settle in, the person I was truly dreading the most arrives.

Chloe.

Almost as though she sensed that something is off, Chloe bursts in through the front door. Her eyes

roam around the restaurant, taking in the staff, the prep work, and then they finally land on Karl. Her

it’s like watching a storm cloud eclipse

can I talk to you? Now?” The temperature in

door barely clicks shut behind us before she

hell is he doing

deep breath, I choose my words carefully. “Look, I know it sounds

lot of things, Chloe. And he seemed genuinely

after you just told me that you were

passing a hand over my face. “I know. I know it’s stu pid. But he

distance. I

mask of incredulity. “Are you out

we really need the extra help right now, Chloe,” I plead,

spend my entire day working the line with John while there are

new cook right now. I’m keeping my

upid, but what

air between us thickens, electrified by the tension. Chloe’s eyes narrow, and her lips press

thin line.

You always do. And if you’re

is to not work here any longer. Especially

change.” Her voice trembles, making her anger and betrayal

palpable.

between us, but Chloe

be okay. Trust

it. “Call me when you come to your

unshed tears.

word, she turns on her heels and storms out, leaving me standing in