Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Abby

My heart feels like it’s doing somersaults in my chest as I stammer out my

words. “You’re—you’re Vanessa Greene. The Vanessa Greene.”

“The one and only,” Vanessa says, her voice as soft as a gentle breeze. She

offers her hand, and I feel the warmth of her skin as our palms meet. My hand

trembles, and I’m embarrassed but can’t help it.

Vanessa Greene is literally the most renowned female chef in the country. Aside

from being a bestselling author, she also owns an entire chain of three-star

restaurants called ‘The Greene Plate’, which specialize in organic, farm-to-table,

Enter title…

gourmet vegan dishes. It’s something that no female chef has ever

accomplished.

Aside from that, she’s the host of her own cooking show, ‘Brunch with Vanessa,’

and has won countless awards.

It goes without saying that I didn’t expect her to be here. Is she one of the

contestants, or one of the judges? Surely she’s a judge. Why would they have

most successful female chef in the country

us?

like my biggest role model. Your book,

the Kitchen,’ was life-changing for me. You

from his chair, like

a look that just

crumbles a bit at the

on stage, being scrutinized by hundreds

people.

reaction is as

brighten, and it feels like I’ve just

wonderful to hear. It was written

to make it

I’m barely scraping through, compared to you.”

together so they stop shaking.

like a dream. A far-off dream that I can admire but

head, her afro catching the light like a

to be chased, not just

meet her gaze and see something that I haven’t seen

genuine kindness. There’s

warmth, pure

you bring your copy of ‘A Woman in the Kitchen’ to

to sign it for you,”

me. Is this

would love that, thank you so much!” The words

avalanche.

see the makeup artist rolling her eyes,

to get