Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

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A sudden jolt of fear seizes me as I lock eyes with the man at the far end of the alley.

“You there!” he repeats, taking another step closer. “What are you—”

“Um… Karl? John?” I call out, mainly out of instinct. If there’s one thing that living in the city over the past

few years has taught me, it’s not to trust strange men, especially not in the middle of the night.

“Wait, I—”

The back door slams open before the man can finish, spilling yellow light from the kitchen out into the

alley. John and Karl burst outside, alarmed by the commotion.

“What’s going on? Are you okay?” John asks, his eyes widening as he spots the stranger.

Enter title…

Karl, not waiting for an answer, storms toward the man, his face twisted in anger. “Hey, what do you think

you’re doing here, bothering a woman in the middle of the night?” he growls, grabbing the man by his

and pulling him away

man doesn’t resist, but he does point a trembling finger

throw all that away, that’s

in my hands, feeling my stomach sink just a little bit. He’s just hungry, and

good food. My heart’s still pounding from

something inside me

and look at Karl, who is still clutching the man’s tattered jacket and driving

“Karl, wait!”

hesitates, looking at me questioningly. There’s an incredulous look

choose to ignore it and instead turn to the homeless man,

this what you wanted?” I

than

mean to frighten you,

Karl. John’s face is unreadable,

anger and worry.

at the bowl again. “Trust me, it tasted really

to eat

from thirst, and it’s then that I notice

rare around here. “I have eaten far worse.

something there—an unspoken

me, a mix of empathy and shame. I look at Karl and John, who both seem