After that night Casey and Cappie were officially a couple. They both admitted their feelings for each other never died and they wanted to start again. But they started slow; there was no moving in yet. Cappie just happened to be sleeping over a lot…
A few weeks after they announced their undying love for each other it was Casey's birthday…
"Hey Case, it's Trish. Um Heather wanted me to tell you that she needs you to do something for her today. Uh let me get the note…okay here it is. You need to basically do her errands for her. Like getting her clothes at the cleaners, scheduling appointments with her masseuse, etcetera. All that stuff you did when you were her amateur assistant. Okay, see you when you're done! And…Happy birthday."
Casey listened to the message as Cappie lay on top of her giving her thirty kisses all over the place. When he was done he pressed his lips against her cheek and whispered, "Thirty-one for good luck."
"Thanks Cap." She replied kissing him back. "But I don't need luck anymore. I have you."
"Aw thanks hon."
"Now you heard Patricia, I have to do some work before my party. So let's get up and take a shower. Then I'll make breakfast and we can do errands."
"You mean I'll make you breakfast."
"Cappie darling. I love my kitchen. I'll make breakfast."
"Okay so that one time I tried making you an omelet I almost burned down the KT house kitchen. That was a while ago. Let me try again?"
"Sorry, I can't take any risks."
Cappie pouted and Case kissed his lips.
"That doesn't mean I don't love you…"
"I know, I know. But it's your birthday!"
Casey just gave him a look. Then she rolled out from under him and got up.
"You should become a nudist." Cappie noted.
Casey laughed, "Sure."
"You would! I'm dead serious."
Casey grabbed her robe and continued on into the kitchen. Cappie followed her. He had put on his boxers but was still shirtless.
"So," She began pulling out the eggs, "What are you wearing to my party?"
"What I wore yesterday."
"Do you want to go home and change or anything? I mean what you wore is…nice…but clean clothes are nicer."
"They don't smell or anything. And no one else saw me that you work with. No one I know of at least."
"Okay…" Casey said, her voice unconvinced.
"Case, my neighborhood is bad. I don't want you going down it…even if you are in a cab."
"Cappie I'll be—"
"Don't say you'll be fine, because you don't know for sure." He said seriously, "My clothes are fine. Plus why do I care if your little friends like what I'm wearing or not?"
"Okay, okay, okay Cap. You win!" Casey threw her hands up.
"Thank you." Cappie smirked.
After their breakfast they went out to run "errands". Casey remembered everything Heather had her do before she was promoted. She checked in with the dry-cleaners, set up appointments, and got her mail from her P.O. Box.
"Okay Case. We're about to go to your office." Cappie said linking his arm with hers. "Please act surprised."
"I will." Casey assured him as they went into the building. A few minutes later they were stepping out of the elevator.
"SURPRISE!"
Casey faked a shocked expression.
"Oh my gosh! You scared me!" She cried at the sight of all her coworkers jumping out at her.
Heather stepped forward. "Happy birthday Casey!" She hugged her tightly.
"Thank you so much!" Casey said returning the hug. "And to let you know, I set up several appointments for you."
Heather chuckled. "You're not one to goof-off. I think that deservers another day off."
Everyone nodded their heads.
"We're having a party tonight." Patricia excitedly jumped forward handing her a sheet of paper. "That's the address."
"I'll be there." Casey said taking it. "And thank you so much."
"It's a formal event…just saying." Patricia added looking at Cappie. Casey nodded.
"I only assumed."
"Okay well see you at seven!"
"Bye."
Casey and Cappie spun around, leaving the office. When they were on the elevator Cappie looked at her. She put her finger to his lips. "I know, you need a suit."
Cappie grinned. "You know me too well." He said.