Memory Of Love
The Part 34

When the lunch break was over, Casey was actually planning to resume her work.

However, Casey does not seem to be left alone, or alone with Steve, so Aaron, Lionel, Julie and even Oscar, it looks like they will follow him into his study.

Feeling that the people will only interfere with his work, Casey then agreed to go see the race between employees.

The event held at the company sports building, which stands right behind the office building, looks to have been crowded with employees, both who will participate in the race, and who will only watch it.

At the direction of the committee that organized the activity, Casey was given a seat in the front row, which had been prepared for the ranks of the company's leaders.

Thus, from the left end to the right, the members of the board of directors were present, including Julie, then Aaron, Casey, then Steve, Lionel, and the rest of the other board of commissioners, he said, sit down there.

As Aaron was giving his speech, as the show's opening act, Oscar, who took part in one of the races, came up to Casey, and said,

"I want you to be my partner."

"Ugh?" Casey flinched, then laughed. "No. I'll just watch."

"Come on! ... It's gonna be more exciting than you just sitting among these people" Oscar said, whispering in Casey's ear.

"What race?" ask Casey.

"Gathering beans using chopsticks" Oscar replied.

Casey then looked to his left and right, and met a glance with Julie sitting interspersed with one empty chair, from Casey.

According to Casey, the Oscar call was quite interesting, so Casey agreed. "Okay!"

Casey immediately stood up from her seat, then turned to Steve and Lionel, then said,

"I'll play with Oscar."

"Now! ... Fighting!" steve said, smiling broadly, and raising one of his clenched hands.

"You're in a race?" asked Aaron, who was just about to return to his original seat.

Casey did not answer Aaron's question, but instead immediately walked away with Oscar, to go pick up the sports jerseys prepared there, for all who would take part in the race.

***

In accordance with Casey's assumption, if the race he will participate in with the Oscars, it will be a pretty fun activity.

Casey couldn't stop laughing, fighting quickly with other couples, to collect peas in chopsticks, and put them in a glass.

 Then it became even more fun, because at the assessment, it turns out Casey and Oscar also won the race for the first round, and they will be included in the final match.

Oscar, who looked very happy, hugged Casey tightly, exclaiming with excitement. "Yeah! ... We succeeded!"

"Keep your hands off her!" said Aaron, who suddenly stood near Casey, who was being embraced by Oscar.

At once, Oscar panicked and hurriedly let go of Casey's embrace. "I'm sorry, Casey! ... I'm too excited."

"Pff.ht...! It's okay" Casey said, laughing.

Steve and Lionel, who were also seen approaching Casey, smiled broadly, then took turns congratulating him.

"You look happy. If you know that, I'll sign up for the race and be your partner" Lionel said, shuffling Casey's hair.

"Tomorrow, there will be a pair race to break the balloon. Do you want to play with me?" continued Lionel.

"Hm ... Okay!" answer Casey. "But for today, I'm going to focus on my race with the Oscars."

"Yeah...! That's just spirit! We'll definitely win!" oscar said, raising his clenched hands.

Meanwhile, Steve seemed as if he could not stop smiling, as he stared fixedly at Casey.

While Aaron, it looks awkward when he looks at the movements of Oscar. "The prize is not much. Do you have to be that excited?" 

Oscar then looked lethargic, and lowered his head.

 "What's wrong with you? Casey and Oscar love the game. Don't ruin the fun of others!" said Lionel, to Aaron.

"It's okay...! We'll play well." Casey rubbed Oscar's arm, until Oscar again looked excited.

***

At the time of the final race was held, Casey who paired with Oscar, only ranked third, but it seems, it does not reduce his pleasure because of the thrill of playing.

It wasn't just Aaron, Steve and Lionel, who congratulated Oscar and Casey, back then.

The members of the board of commissioners, too, did the same thing, as they approached Casey.

In the end, Casey and the members of the board of commissioners actually looked like they formed a separate group, and continued with the conversation about work, for some time.

Moreover, there is one member of the board of commissioners, who questioned the event of the anniversary of the company, which was held suddenly, without a general meeting of shareholders.

So Casey had to explain what the reason was, until she agreed to the proposal submitted by the board of directors.

Casey told them all that he had directed the audit committee, to double-check and simultaneously oversee the activity.

In addition, Casey also said, that after all the company's birthday celebration activities are completed, a special meeting will be held for the company's board of commissioners.

All of the board members, without exception, seemed to understand and approve Casey's plan, before they disbanded.

"Maybe it looks like that. But I don't know how the board of directors judged me" Casey said.

"No need to worry about that much. As long as your Grandpa agrees to your path of thought, then they can't do much" Lionel said.

"Hm ... Lionel!" Casey hesitated to speak, until she was silent for a while, until Lionel reprimanded her first.

"What's wrong?" ask Lionel.

"I think Aaron suspects my plan" Casey replied. 

"Ugh? ... Whatchu mean?" asked Lionel, looking confused.

"Didn't you feel weird when she suddenly just wanted to be on good terms with me?" Casey asked back.

"Hm ... It's weird, '" replied Lionel. "But what are you thinking?" 

"I'm planning to nominate Steve as president" Casey said.

"Geez!" Lionel looked very surprised.

"It certainly isn't permanent, unless Steve can work to my target" Casey said.

"Did Grandpa know about your plan?" ask Lionel.

"Yet. Because Steve has also not given certainty, whether he wants to work for us" Casey replied.

"Haha!" Lionel suddenly laughed.

"Surely Aaron will not be able to sleep well, if he knows renca—" Lionel suddenly stopped his words, as if he was thinking about something.

"... I get it now. So you think Aaron's trying to make up with you, because he suspects that you're going to put his post under Steve?" continued Lionel.

"Yes. I think so," replied Casey.

"Interesting!" Lionel nodded his head. "But.... Casey! You can think of that plan, not just to avenge Aaron's treatment?"

"Of course not! ... I considered everything for the good of the company" Casey replied.

"Then try to follow Aaron's game. Because I'm also curious, what he's really thinking" said Lionel.

"It's not that easy ... Steve—" Casey actually wants to say, if he doesn't want to hurt Steve, if he has to 'play' in the play made by Aaron.

However, Casey then suddenly felt reluctant to continue his sentence, and finally, Casey just stopped his words.

However, Lionel acted as if he knew it all.

"You're playing with fire" continued Lionel, putting on a disappointed look, then looking at the screen display of his phone, which had sounded.

"Casey!" oscar, who was seen walking along with Steve, approached Casey and Lionel.

Oscar then handed one of the small humidifiers he was holding, to Casey, saying,

"You haven't taken your gift."

"Thank you!" Casey received the prize he won with Oscar, from the race.

"Tsk!" Lionel suddenly clucked, while keeping his phone back in his pants pocket.

"What's wrong?" ask Casey. 

"My parents have repeatedly told me to go on blind dates" Lionel replied. "Tonight, they've arranged it again. And inevitably, I have to go."

"Isn't that good? You could have met a beautiful and kind woman" Casey said.

Lionel did not respond to Casey's words, and just stared fixedly at Casey for a while, then turned his face away.

"CEO and Miss Julie, are fighting outside" Oscar said.

"Ugh?" casey said, confused.

Steve, who was sitting next to Casey, said,

"They both attracted the attention of the other officers."

"Leave it...! It's none of our business" Casey said, slowly.

"Miss Julie mentioned your name in their quarrel" Oscar said.

"The situation is getting crazy" Lionel said, chiming in. 

"Maybe we should go home now. How about we all go relax in a cafe, or maybe go watch a movie at the cinema?" continued Lionel.

"Are you trying to avoid your blind date?" casey asked, mocking Lionel.

Lionel pinched Casey's cheek. "Don't try to make fun of me!" 

"Auch!" Grimacing, Casey brushed Lionel's hand off his face.

"I don't think that's a bad idea. It would be exciting, if we watch a movie in a crowd," said Oscar.