Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 29: The Secretary
Abby

I get off at my stop and walk over to the restaurant. Just my luck. Karl is already standing outside with

my daily coffee in hand.

I take it from him, unable to meet his gaze. Partly from anger, partly from embarrassment. If he only

knew what I dreamed of last night. Knowing him, he’d probably love it. Then he’d suggest we make it

reality. And honestly, after my failed attempt with Adam last night, I’m not sure if I would refuse.

“I hate him,” I think to myself, indiscernibly shaking my head slightly and avoiding his gaze. “Don’t even

think about it. It was just a w et dre am, and nothing else. Those dreams can happen with anybody.”

Almost as though he’s reading my mind, Karl gives me a curious look, and I feel warmth rush to my

cheeks. His hair is the same as it was then, and the wind blows long strands of it down across his

forehead. I can almost see my fingers gripping on to it. The corner of his mouth twitches, but he doesn’t

smile.

“You, okay?” he asks. I force myself to look away.

“Fine,” I snap, letting the door fall shut behind me. He puts out a hand to stop it and follows me further

into the restaurant.

“You sure? You’re acting a little funny.”

“I said I’m fine.”

I stomp across the dining room and shove my way into the kitchen. I can hear him trailing after me, but

he keeps his distance, thank G od.

I close my office door and sink into my chair. What has gotten into me? One s tupid dream, and now I’m

embarrassed to talk to him. What am I, a twelve-year-old girl? He’s my ex-husband, and he hurt me.

Badly. He’s an as s hole. A manipulator. A male chauvinist. He’s… s exy. He knows me. He’s good in

bed.

I have to shake my head again to dispel the thoughts. Now isn’t the time to be giggling like an idiot

because I had one sex dream about him. And besides, I’m probably just misremembering what sex

with him was really like. It couldn’t have been that good… right?

Right. He’s awful.

I repeat it over and over until I’ve managed to shove the dream from my mind. I will not let my

subconscious trick me into letting him off the h ook. Good in bed or not, he’s got some serious groveling

enough. No, it’ll never be enough. I’m stronger than

with my ex. Not

it helps me shove thoughts of

nights, the rush doesn’t

I cut it

for the line cooks, and Karl is helping me

he’s a lot slower than me, he’s doing

setting things up in the dining

just can’t stop himself from ordering Ethan around,

g od, if that little pri ck tries to boss me around one more

I had

said, shooting an angry glance at Karl’s

him.”

was harsher than I expected, and seemingly harsher than he

a hand over his weary face. “Sorry, Abby. I didn’t

just pis ses me

it. I promise Karl won’t be a problem

good at that,” I say. Karl is faster with the knife now than he was when

tables, but I figured

turn to take Karl off of their

handling an unruly toddler.

says, flashing me a grin. He wipes a stack of carrots

do what I

help my answering grin. Last night’s debacle with Adam,

the many things I’ve been mulling over. I let my mind wander, and

It’s not fair to Adam that I fell asleep thinking about Karl and not him. Adam did

We all do sometimes. Hell, I embarrassed myself in front

long ago.

asks as he grabs another carrot. He

here to keep him

There’s no way I’m sharing any of my worries with

sex life. As far as he’s concerned,

him at all.

“Nothing interesting.”

“I seriously doubt that.”

look. “Don’t try to flirt with me, Karl. It won’t do you

asks, batting his eyelashes slightly. “Why, I would

the carrots. And hurry up; you’re slower than molas s

grandma,”

his mouth turns up a little. I can tell he wants to smile, but

avoid it.

take for

of him.

It must get

he says. “And you called me

resume my task. Maybe

a while ago, and Chloe’s out at the bar setting everything up. A few of my waiters

the breakroom getting changed.

looked like I was staring,” I say. “I barely noticed you.” A

jaw and warm brown eyes. I know a

cares about you, he can make you feel

world with