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

watching a storm cloud eclipse the

I talk to you? Now?” The temperature in her voice plunges

office. The door barely clicks shut behind us before

is

“Look,

clean about a lot of things, Chloe. And he seemed genuinely

after you just told me that you

my face. “I know. I know it’s stu pid. But he wanted to help, and trust me,

my distance. I

stares at me, her face a mask of incredulity. “Are you out of

the extra help right now, Chloe,” I

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

resources to train a new cook

know it’s st upid, but what choice

air between us thickens, electrified by the tension. Chloe’s eyes narrow,

thin line.

Abby. You always do. And if you’re telling

is to not work here any longer. Especially not with a man

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

palpable.

hoping to bridge the gap between us, but Chloe

whispering. “It’ll be okay.

hearing it. “Call me when you come

unshed tears.

and storms out,