Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Abby

It’s been raining cats and dogs all morning, but I’m too excited to care. All I can

think about is the anticipation buzzing in my chest as I make my way up the

walkway to the upscale studio where the interviews for the cook-off are being

held.

“Hello,” I say from under my umbrella to a security guard leaning against a post,

looking bored. “Is this the right entrance for the interviews?”

“Yup,” he says, nodding, and gestures to a set of double doors behind him.

“Head in there, take a left, and follow the hallway to the end.”

“Thank you.”

Enter title…

As I step through the doors, my heart rises into my throat. It’s all I can do to

swallow it and force my feet to carry me forward.

I’ve never been on television before. This is going to be both exciting and

terrifying than the former. But, thankfully,

and I feel prepared. I’ve

to go. All that’s left now is to

and then tomorrow is the

The cook-off.

almost here. In less than twenty-four hours,

studio where I’ll be competing in front

for that as I am

really

same time, aside from the interview and the cook-off,

forming in my stomach—this time, thanks to

be leaving after tomorrow, only returning in a few weeks

and then leaving again.

in a weird way, I took his presence for granted. I feel

All this time, he’s been putting aside his

for me. And I have so much to show for it. But what does

than that for him, but I have no

knowing.

pulled back to reality. Crisp lighting, a monochrome palette,

the air as I walk down the hall, my heels

marble floor—everything about it screams

an assistant and directed to a waiting area that looks

salon, complete with

glance around and spot the three other contestants—a tall, rugged man

an older-looking man who doesn’t even glance my