Memory Of Love
The Part 31

Casey frowned, after hearing Aaron's statement.

"Are you done?" ask Casey.

"Yet. I'll still teach you how to play guitar. And you should be able to, even if it's just basic. Then I'll let you go" replied Aaron.

"I don't aspire to be a musician" Casey said, foolishly.

As if not listening to Casey's words, Aaron kept directing Casey's fingers to press the strings of the guitar, and taught him how to sound it.

"It's not hard. You can do it" Aaron said. 

"My finger hurts!" sahut Casey's.

"Over time, you will get used to it" Aaron said, sounding pushy. "Is there a song you know?" 

"Nothing" answered Casey.

"What about the national anthem?" aaron asked, with his voice sounding trembling, as if he was holding back a laugh.

"Don't joke!" sahut Casey, ketus.

"Pff.ht...! If you get angry often, your skin will wrinkle quickly." 

While releasing the guitar to the floor, Aaron spoke with a laugh, and slightly tickled Casey's waist.

"Aaron! ... Stop it!" Casey who was amused, could not help herself anymore, to not laugh.

"This is fun, right?!" Aaron hugged Casey.

So tight was Aaron's embrace, to the point that Casey could even feel the heartbeat of the man, who was pounding fast, like Aaron had just run out.

"... will you take part in the race tomorrow?" ask Aaron.

Casey, who was busy with her own thoughts, barely heard what Aaron had just asked.

"What kind of race will be held?" Casey asked back.

Casey who tried to release Aaron's hand that was coiled on his body, then realized, that Aaron's hand suddenly felt very cold.

"Are you sick?" ask Casey again, before Aaron could answer his question earlier.

"No" answered Aaron.

"Why are your hands so cold?" Casey turned to the side, so that the distance between his face and Aaron became very close.

"Hm ... Maybe because I'm nervous." Aaron looked at Casey fixedly, but Casey immediately turned his face away.

"Can I stay here? I don't want to go home" Aaron continued, slowly.

"Nrt! ... What are you thinking?" Casey shook his head.

"I'm afraid that you really don't want to see me anymore" Aaron said. 

"Have you lost your mind?" ask Casey.

"It looks like that." Aaron smiled broadly and almost laughed.

"I don't want to, if you just spend your time with them. Especially if it's just Steve. It makes me feel jealous" Aaron continued.

"As far as you are. Now let go of me! It's more than enough, the time I've allotted for you" Casey said.

"Okay!" sahut Aaron's.

Soon after Aaron lets go of his embrace, Casey then goes after Steve and Lionel, who are seen waiting in the living room.

"Aaron's home yet?" asked Lionel, after seeing Casey walking over.

"Yet. He said he wanted to join us" Casey replied, continuing to walk up to Steve, who looked disappointed.

"I'm sorry" Casey said, whispering.

"It's okay. I understand your situation" said Steve, slowly, touching Casey's arm.

Lionel, Steve and Casey, then walk to the side porch of the house together, meet Aaron who is still there.

Casey who took a seat near the door, and separated from the three men, was suddenly approached by Daniel who followed him.

"When did Aaron come?" daniel asked, confused.

Before Casey could answer Daniel's question, Aaron greeted Daniel, saying,

"Hello, Mister Roberts!" 

"Hello, Aaron!" daniel said, then took a seat next to Casey. "I'm sorry. I didn't know you were coming here."

"It's okay, Sir ... I'm the one who came without notice" Aaron said.

Daniel nodded his head. "Whatever I hear, there'll be activities in R&H."

"Yes, Sir ... The company's anniversary celebration, as well as a welcome for Casey, as the new chief commissioner" Aaron said.

For the next time, Daniel then talked with all of them there, besides Casey, who looked at them more often, and only occasionally responded to questions directed to him.

So Casey became increasingly wondering, because of the words of Aaron at that time.

Which according to Aaron, it's as if someone forbade him to meet Casey, at the hospital.

That's not all Casey thought.

If Daniel continues to support Aaron, Casey will have a hard time convincing Daniel that he does not want to marry Aaron.

Especially if Casey reasoned, because he would prefer Steve to be his lover.

Most likely, Casey will only get Steve involved in uncomfortable situations, if Daniel finds out, if Casey likes Steve, and even has made him his lover.

The stupid accident that he experienced, really just messed up, and made a lot of 'holes' that Casey could not understand.

It felt like Casey wanted to hit him on the head, if only that, to be able to make him remember everything that had happened, which complicates his current state.

***

Aaron doesn't seem to be playing around, as he says he wants to stay at Casey's house.

Before Daniel goes into the house to rest first, Aaron asks Daniel for permission, so he can stay the night.

Daniel also without hesitation, immediately gave his permission to Aaron, and even directed the housekeeper, to prepare a room for Aaron.

Casey shakes her head, out of disbelief at Aaron's behavior, who seems to be taking advantage of his status as Casey's fiancee.

Casey was already irritated enough, with Aaron's coercive manner, to touch Casey without permission.

And then there's Aaron, who seems to want to look like someone who really likes Casey, and wants to spend time with Casey.

"Lion! ... Would you like to stay here?" Casey didn't mean to ask that, and just to offend Aaron.

Yet Aaron seemed unconcerned, and could still be seen relaxing in his seat.

Lionel who looked confused, did not immediately give the answer, but looked at Casey, then looked at Steve and Aaron alternately.

"You want me to stay here?" Lionel asked back.

"If you want, you can even sleep in my room" Casey said, still trying to offend Aaron.

"Once in a while, if we all go camping together, it might be more exciting" said Aaron, leaning his back against the back of the chair, and straightening his legs.

Steve, who was silent, looked at Aaron for a while, before he looked at Casey.

Casey who noticed Steve's movements, quite sad because the man seemed resigned, and could not do or comment much.

"I—"

"Steve—"

Lionel, who was talking to Casey at the same time, finally looked at each other, and both stopped his words.

"What do you want to say?" ask Casey.

"I'll stay here. But of course I won't sleep in your room. I'll sleep in the room I used to wear" replied Lionel.

"Okay!" sahut Casey's. "Steve! ... Please teach me a foreign language, which you promised me! Teach me how to play guitar."

"Ugh?" Steve looked surprised. "Now?" 

Casey nodded her head.

Steve immediately stood up, then picked up the guitar near Aaron, then approached Casey.

Aaron, still visible from the edge of Casey's eyes, seemed to put on an unhappy face, as Steve sat near Casey.

As for Lionel, he looked like a confused person, but he did not comment anything, and just looked at Casey and Steve. 

But not for long, Lionel who looked curious, then moved seats near Casey and Steve. 

"Not many languages do I know" Lionel chirped, as Steve and Casey simultaneously stared at him.

"Pffit...!" Casey laughed. 

While Steve, seemed to smile broadly, when looking at Casey. 

After a while, Casey and Lionel are busy with Steve teaching a foreign language through a song, Aaron then takes his chair, then comes closer there, until they all feel like they are meeting.

"You can also speak from that country?" asked Lionel, when Aaron translated what Steve said.

"Yes ... When I was in college, I had some acquaintances who came from there" Aaron replied.

"Nrt! ... Means it's just me, who doesn't know the language at all" Lionel said.

Although Aaron was there, Casey's attention only remained focused on Steve, who often smiled, when he saw Casey who looked at him.

Lionel who suddenly leaned his head, then whispered in Casey's ear, saying,

"You can't lie to me. You and Steve are interested in each other. That's right, isn't it?"