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

you? Now?” The temperature in

barely clicks shut behind us before

hell is he doing

I choose my words carefully. “Look,

about a lot of things, Chloe. And

just let him back after you just told me that you

hand over my face. “I know. I know it’s stu pid.

my distance.

face a mask of incredulity. “Are you out of

now, Chloe,” I plead, my voice

the line with John while there are

train a new cook right now.

it’s st upid, but what choice do

the tension. Chloe’s

thin line.

always do. And if you’re telling me that

choice is to not work here any longer. Especially not

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

palpable.

between us,

“It’ll be okay. Trust

when you come to your senses,” she says, her voice

unshed tears.

and storms out, leaving me standing in a room