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

so quickly, it’s like watching a

talk to you? Now?” The temperature in her voice plunges several degrees. I motion

The door barely clicks shut behind us

is he

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

clean about a lot of things, Chloe.

let him back after you just

my face. “I know. I know it’s stu pid. But he wanted

my distance.

a mask of incredulity. “Are you out of

really need the extra help right now, Chloe,” I plead, my voice tinged with

the line with John

train a new cook right now. I’m keeping my distance

st upid, but what choice do I

the tension.

thin line.

if you’re telling me

any longer. Especially not with a man who’s proven

change.” Her voice trembles, making her anger

palpable.

hoping to bridge the gap between us, but Chloe steps back. “Please, don’t

whispering. “It’ll be okay.

isn’t hearing it. “Call me when you come to your

unshed tears.

on her heels and storms out, leaving me standing in