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,

in,” he said, and the

look on

commanding off stage as it was onstage,

with tension.

two likely off doing their own

to just be the two of us:

turning to face Logan,

of curiosity

is it?”

my real name. It

and it was what I would stick with until

over.

can I do for you, Ken?” he asked, folding

my hands clasped behind my back to

tension between you and Abby. On

with the other contestants. I

man to man, why it seems like

“Did Abby

vehemently. “No. She has no idea I’m even here. I wanted

you

me for a moment, then leaned back against the table.

I dislike Abby, which couldn’t be further from the truth,” he

with a disarming calmness.

not the impression you give out there,” I countered, my voice

been with her, it’s like

moment, considering. “Look, I know Abby

flavors, when she actually gets them right, are some of the

in this competition. And her techniques are

attitude, then?” I pressed. “Why are

not nearly as strict with

was a flicker of something unexpected