Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Abby

The stage lights are blinding, but I try to focus on the announcer standing across

from me. His voice reverberates through the microphone as he begins his script.

“Ladies and Gentlemen… Welcome to the annual Alpha party cooking

competition! I’m your host, Heinrich Williams, and today I’m proud to

announce…”

One by one, the contestants and judges are introduced. Their faces are

projected onto giant screens that hang above us, and with each announcement,

the audience cheers and applauds excitedly. The announcer then asks each

Enter title…

person a couple of questions, giving them time to promote themselves before

the show begins.

As I’m waiting for my turn, though, all I can feel is crippling, soul-crushing fear.

How do I look? How will the audience respond? What will I say when it’s my turn

wasn’t expecting all of this, and all I can think is that maybe

time this morning, maybe I

Karl stands beside me, steady as a rock. When I glance

his brown eyes glinting in the light of

it is

I’m almost glad to have him here. I thought that it

by my side, but this feels like a

of me at his presence, attracted to his

a lifeline in a stormy

announcer booms, pulling me back

with her interview yesterday. With her

in the

welcome to Abby!”

cheers, louder and

have ever imagined.

I blink in surprise.

my name on them, being held up by people

‘Abby’ is written in colorful letters, hearts dotting the ‘i’

like “Go Abby!” and “Team

Karl nudge my arm gently, a signal for me to step forward.

floor as I move stiffly toward

a different way

true? Do people… really