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

mine. His eyes searched me

he were considering, before he

let him in,” he said, and the guard stepped

on his

as commanding off stage as it was onstage,

felt small and thick with tension. Logan was the only judge

off doing their own thing. I was

be the two of

behind me, turning to face Logan, who was regarding

of

is it?” he

although that wasn’t my real name. It was the pseudonym

day, and it was what I would stick with

over.

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

you,” I began, my hands clasped behind my back

tension

than with the other contestants. I want

to man, why it seems like you’ve got it out

eyebrows lifted. “Did Abby send

vehemently. “No. She has no idea

to you in

a moment, then leaned back against the

which couldn’t be further from the truth,”

with a disarming calmness.

give out there,” I

it’s like she’s

moment, considering. “Look, I know Abby has

she actually gets them right,

And her

the attitude, then?” I pressed. “Why

live television, no less? You’re not nearly as

and there was a flicker of