Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

“Thank you,” I finally manage to say, my voice so low it’s almost a whisper. “I… I

think I needed to hear that.”

“We all do, from time to time,” she says, her eyes softening as she reaches out

to squeeze my arm. “So, whenever you find yourself doubting your worth or

questioning your place in this world, remember this: You belong here, just as

much as anyone else. And no amount of criticism, sabotage, or petty rivalry can

take that away from you.”

I nod. “I’ll try to remember.”

Vanessa’s eyes then flit between me and Karl. “And, I must say, it’s a wonderful

thing to have a boyfriend who stands up for you like that,” she says.

Enter title…

Both Karl and I sputter almost in unison. “Oh, we’re not—”

together,” Karl finishes, his eyes darting nervously

red my cheeks

smile, her

“My apologies, then. It’s not my place to make

pretty awesome to have such a good friend,”

Karl. “Someone like that is hard to come by. Hold

at me, her

drift away, I find myself looking

and there’s a softness in his eyes that makes my

the verge of scolding him for causing

Karl,” I find myself saying for reasons unknown to

his eyes searching mine. “Why are you

today, Abby. You

was watching, and they’re just

help to soothe away my unease.

everyone in this studio, for

Daniel. I didn’t want to drag

drama.”

besides, I wanted to. You

some dollar-store chef bad

“But you really don’t need