Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

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Abby

Daniel and I fall silent as Bryan and Mr. Thompson suddenly walk into the room,

Daniel’s earlier remarks still ringing in my ears.

But as my eyes flick from Bryan, whose eyes are red-rimmed and swollen, to

Mr. Thompson, whose face is somber, I suddenly find myself forgetting all about

my argument with Daniel.

“Bryan, are you okay?” I ask, taking a step forward.

He looks up, his eyes full of an emotion that strikes me instantly. Bryan has

been the quiet sort throughout this entire competition, focused entirely on his

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work. But now, he suddenly appears as though his very soul is slipping out from

him, like the rug was just ripped from beneath his feet.

“It’s private, Abby—” Mr. Thompson begins, but Bryan cuts him off.

“No, no, it’s fine,” Bryan says. “It’s just… um…” His voice quivers, and there’s a

pause before he finally takes a deep breath and speaks. “It’s… It’s my mom,” he

whispers, the words catching in his throat. “She passed away. Just now.”

The room tilts a little, my heart dropping to my stomach. The competition, the

rivalry, the argument with Daniel—all of it suddenly seems to fade into

nothingness.

“Oh, Bryan… I’m so sorry,” I murmur.

He nods. “She wasn’t doing so well, and has been in the hospital for a while. I

side, but…” He

“I was here instead.”

his posture stiff.

a glint in his eyes, something telling me that

cards for him;

“I’m dropping out.”

hit me like a ton of bricks. I’m at

my mouth agape.

up, his usually jovial demeanor masked by a

urgency. “We’re very sorry to see you go, Bryan,”

it’s your choice. Feel free to go; we’ll handle

the contest?” Daniel blurts

apparent.

hands clasped behind his back, a sure sign that

to switch into his professional mode. “The final round

Abby

eyes narrow.

of the second round will not be taken into account,”

shooting Daniel a warning look. “Regardless of scores,

the two remaining finalists.”

moment where I feel a bitter sense

my bitter tiramisu.

whose world

steps toward him,

now. “I… If there’s

shoulders tremble slightly as I

I step forward and wrap my arms

unexpected—especially from

odd way, I

slapped. But then, after a few

wrap around

of surprise in his embrace, as he was

from one of

a few moments, locked in this embrace. The

boring holes into the

Bryan’s shoulders

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