Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Karl

The second round had left a bitter taste in my mouth. Seeing the way that the

judge, Logan, tore into Abby on live television left me feeling maybe a little too

overprotective, but I couldn’t just stand idly by while Abby had her integrity

ripped apart on stage.

I told Abby I needed to take a call, but it was a complete lie. I needed to talk to

this Logan, understand why he was being so harsh on Abby compared to the

other contestants. And most of all, I needed to make him see the truth: that Abby

was an excellent chef, undeserving of this treatment, and that her spices had

been sabotaged.

Enter title…

The security guard outside the judges’ private room was a mountain of a man,

his face impassive as I approached.

“Hello,” I said, adjusting my blue surgical mask slightly. “I’d like to speak with—”

“I’m sorry, sir, but you can’t go in there,” the security guard replied, his voice a

low rumble. “Policy.”

“But I just need a moment with Judge Logan. It’s important,” I pleaded, trying to

keep the urgency out of my voice.

Before the guard could refuse me again, the door cracked open and Logan’s

gaze found mine. His eyes searched me up and down

were considering, before

in,” he said, and the

look on his

commanding off stage as it was onstage,

with tension. Logan was

likely off doing their own thing. I

the two of us: man to

me, turning to face Logan, who was regarding me

mixture of curiosity

is it?” he

my real name. It was the

the day, and it was what I

over.

for you, Ken?” he asked, folding his arms across

with you,” I began, my

noticed something… a tension between you and Abby. On

critiques seem more personal than with the

why it seems

Abby send you?”

She has no idea I’m even here.

you in

a moment, then leaned back against the

dislike Abby, which couldn’t

with a disarming calmness.

out there,” I

you’ve been with her, it’s like she’s being singled

for a moment, considering. “Look, I know Abby

actually gets them

competition. And her techniques

with the attitude, then?” I pressed.

no less? You’re not nearly as strict with the

was