Memory Of Love
The Part 33

"Don't anyone want to go to lunch yet?"

In between her work checking company data, Casey heard the words of Julie who repeatedly invited Aaron and Steve, to go to lunch with her.

Casey doesn't know what to say, because of Julie's shameless behavior.

Julie doesn't have a good relationship with Casey, but is still confident, to be inside Casey's workspace.

And plus, Julie seems to be trying to get along with Steve.

Although Casey was already feeling very upset, Casey did not want to be influenced by the annoying behavior of Julie, or Aaron.

Because his work is still considered Casey more important, than the behavior of the two strange and unclear people.

"Casey...! Aren't you tired?" steve asked, standing some distance away from Casey's desk.

Casey hasn't responded to Steve's question, but all of a sudden....

"Ca—" Lionel's half-screaming voice suddenly came to a standstill, until Casey looked at the door that had opened, and Lionel seemed to walk in.

Maybe because it has become accustomed, with the existence of Lionel who often come to Casey in his study, so Morty did not tell Casey again, will the arrival of Lionel there.

"It seems that my work space has switched functions to a playground" Casey chirped, closing the sheet on the table.

"Ugh?" With a puzzled look, Lionel who looked busy looking at Julie and Aaron who were there, seemed increasingly confused because of Casey's words.

"What did you say?" ask Lionel.

"This place is no longer a room for work" Casey said, flat.

"Why are they here?" asked Lionel, with his voice lowered.

"Don't ask me...! Because I also don't know what their goal is" Casey replied, then leaned his back on the back of the chair.

"Are you tired?" Lionel then immediately approached Casey, then massaged Casey's shoulders.

Steve seemed to smile broadly, when he saw the behavior of Lionel who, according to Casey, did look stupid.

"Sit, Steve! ... You don't have to stand there" Casey said.

Steve then took a seat, which was facing Casey's desk, and then looked smiling to himself, as he raised his gaze.

Steve seems to be watching Lionel, and I don't know what Lionel is doing other than massaging Casey's shoulders, so that it can make Steve almost laugh.

"Is there anything funny?" ask Casey.

Steve seemed to flinch, and immediately looked towards Casey, with a big smile, then shook his head. "Nothing."

Casey immediately raised his head, and looked at Lionel, who was making a silly look.

"Are you mocking me?" ask Casey.

"Of course not" said Lionel, looking frantic, while still massaging Casey's shoulders.

"That's enough, Lionel!" casey said, then kept Lionel's hand off his shoulder.

"Are you angry with me?" Lionel asked, moving in front of Casey, and then standing leaning against Casey's desk.

Casey massaged her own forehead. "I'm sorry, Lionel ... I almost lost control."

"Why? ... Is it because of them?" Lionel makes a mark with a gesture of his head, referring to Aaron and Julie.

"I don't intend to interfere. But you look tired. Shouldn't you just rest?" steve said, sounding cautious.

"What are you guys talking about? You're not talking bad stuff behind my back, are you?" aaron said, suddenly.

Casey looked at Aaron, who was also approaching Casey's desk, and only made Casey's head feel more tired.

"Huuufft...!" Casey grunts violently. "Aaron! ... You and Julie can go to lunch first!" 

"Ugh? ... Why don't we just go together? Are you still going to work?" ask Aaron.

"Oh, gosh!" casey said, venting his frustration, shaking his head.

However, Aaron seemed unmoved, and stayed where he stood, while still staring at Casey.

"Aaron! ... Please don't piss me off so much that I'll never give you permission to visit my office again....

... Please get out of my room first, and don't forget to take Julie with you!" casey said, firmly.

Aaron then looked at Steve and Lionel alternately, then stopped his gaze at Casey. "Okay...!"

"Did I not look wrong?" said Lionel, after Aaron passed away from there, along with Julie.

"Lately, Aaron seems to be deliberately seeking your attention. And I think it's very strange. Then, Julie ... What's he thinking?" continued Lionel, who seemed to link his two eyebrows together.

"I don't care!" sahut Casey, then stood up from his seat, after storing the report file, into his desk drawer.

"You must be tired of waiting for me ... Let's go to lunch!" take Casey with you, looking up at Steve.

"No problem" said Steve.

Steve got up from his seat and walked with Lionel and Casey out of Casey's study.

***

Inside the cafeteria, at a separate table from Aaron and Julie, the seat next to Lionel, became Casey's choice.

Steve sits in front of Casey, next to Oscar.

"The only way, it looks like there has to be a complete overhaul of the management of this company" Casey continued, still with his voice whispering.

Steve seems to understand that Casey and Lionel are talking about something crucial for the company.

So Steve, did not comment on the words of Casey and Lionel, and instead seemed to invite Oscar to talk to him.

"Aren't you willing to try to hold a board meeting?" ask Lionel. "You may be able to get advice that can help you."

"Maybe it's best, and I'll invite Grandpa, to join the meeting later" Casey said.

"But what do you think? Before, have any members of the board of commissioners ever brought up management issues in this company?" ask Casey.

"There ... That was discussed a few years ago. But your Grandpa, don't respond too much.... 

... Because for the whole, the graph of the company's development is still quite good," replied Lionel.

After Lionel answered his question, Casey remembered, if Daniel had ever said, that Mister Loft had suggested for a change of management.

If so, Casey would not have had any trouble, if he could convince Daniel that a change in management was necessary.

And Casey just needs to make an effort, so that he can get the full support of the board of commissioners, and even more so from the board of directors, who will probably oppose his plans.

Casey looked at Steve.

If Steve agrees to work for the company, Casey will continue with his goal of proposing Steve to serve as president.

"What's wrong?" steve asked, seemingly raising both eyebrows, and smiling widely.

Casey did not answer his question, and only teased Steve, by biting his own lips.

Steve chuckled, then moved his mouth, until it looked like he was saying 'Don't tease me', without making a sound.

Apparently, Lionel noticed Casey and Steve's movements there, because he then suddenly said,

"You two are dating. That's right, isn't it?" 

Just as Lionel finished speaking, suddenly Aaron was near them, and said, saying,

"Since you won't sit at the table I choose, then I'll sit here."

Aaron seemed pushy, for Lionel to shift a bit, and Aaron could sit next to Casey.

"What are you doing?" ask Casey.

"This place is more crowded than usual" said Aaron, while arranging the tableware he brought, to the table.

Casey did not understand at all what Aaron meant, which did not correspond to the question Casey asked.

Not finished Casey's confusion, suddenly, Julie was seen sitting there, telling Oscar to shift, so Julie could sit next to Steve.

"What's gotten into you two? Are you both crazy?" casey asked, who couldn't help herself anymore, while staring at Julie and Aaron alternately.

Although Casey has said rudely, but Julie just smiled cynically, Aaron seemed to put on a look of stupid face, while the rest of the others, looked like a confused person.

"What's really going on?" ask Lionel.

Oscar, too, seemed to agree with the question posed by Lionel, until Oscar was seen nodding his head.

"Don't get mad...! I just want to get closer to you" Aaron said, whispering to Casey.

Casey who felt that she had lost her appetite, then stood up, and said,

"Steve's! Would you like some lunch outside?" 

"Ugh?" Steve looked confused. "As far as you are."

"Don't go anywhere!" aaron said, while pulling Casey's hand, until Casey sat there again.

"Julie! ... Take and control your lover! I'm not interested in broken toys" Casey said.

"You're the one who should have shied away from her, not constantly teasing her" Julie said.

"What did you say? ... Broken toy?" asked Aaron, who spoke almost simultaneously with Julie.

"Are your eyes blind?" casey asked, looking at Julie.

"Casey! ... Do I look that bad?" asked Aaron, who seemed to be trying to find a gap, so that his voice could be heard.

"Aaron! ... Stop it!" casey said, firmly.

"If you're not—" Julie couldn't go on with her sentence, because Lionel interrupted immediately, saying,

"You're all acting like little kids."

That Lionel's words, could finally make all of them just fall silent.

"Aren't you guys aware that you're not the only ones here?" lionel continued, then put a spoonful of food into his mouth.