Chasing His Kickass Luna Back novel Chapter 430

Abby

It was a warm spring day, and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, casting a soft, pink hue over the entire park.

Karl and I had been dating for three months now, and our wedding was fast approaching. Our marriage was arranged, and we were fated mates, but neither of us had uttered those three little words yet.

But lately, I had been thinking about it more and more.

I wanted to tell Karl that I loved him, but the fear of rejection always held me back. What if he didn’t feel the same way yet? What if I scared him off? These thoughts haunted me, but today, as we strolled through the park hand in hand, I couldn’t help but feel that the time was right.

We found a quiet spot under a canopy of cherry blossoms and spread out a picnic blanket. The scent of the delicate pink flowers filled the air, and the soft rustling of leaves added to the serenity of the moment. We shared a box of pastries, our fingers brushing as we reached for the same one.

And then Karl looked at me with those deep brown eyes of his, and I felt my heart race.

I could see the love and affection in his gaze, but he still hadn’t said the words I wanted to hear so badly. But I knew that today was the day; I knew that, even if he didn’t say it, I needed to tell him how I really felt.

I took a deep breath and finally mustered up the courage to speak. “Karl,” I began, my voice soft but determined, “there’s something I’ve been wanting to—”

But before I could finish, Karl suddenly turned to face me, his cheeks flushed red. “I love you, Abby,” he suddenly said.

My eyes widened, and I blinked incredulously, taken completely aback.

Here I was, about to tell Karl that I loved him, and yet he had said it first.

“You’re joking,” I murmured, pulling my hand back.

Karl’s eyes flashed with a combination of shock and regret, and he quickly looked away. “I’m sorry,” he said, sounding more embarrassed than I had ever heard him. “I shouldn’t have said that. It’s too soon, and—”

“No, Karl,” I said, a slight chuckle escaping my lips, “I’m just in shock because… I was about to say it first.”

Slowly, Karl turned back to look at me. Now, his face had shifted from hurt and embarrassment to excitement and wonder. “Really?” he asked. “You were gonna say it?”

I nodded, laughing again. “Yes!” I exclaimed. “I was about to say it. It’s like you read my mind.”

The two of us laughed in unison, taken aback by our mishap. “Is it true?” Karl finally asked, his hand reaching out to cup my face. “You really love me, Abby?”

I wiped away a tear that had escaped down my cheek and nodded, my heart overflowing with love for this boy who I had only just met, but who I knew that I would spend the rest of my life with—or so I thought at the time.

“Yes,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper. “I love you, Karl.”

He leaned in, and our lips met in a sweet, gentle kiss under the cherry blossoms. His lips were warm and sweet, and a little sticky from the cookies we had shared.

I never stopped thinking about that kiss. Not once.

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