The employee shook his head. "No idea. Boss went to get the car."

Alyna looked puzzled. "Doesn't Leo drive a sedan?"

The employee shrugged. "I'm not sure. Boss and Chunky went to pick up the boss's girlfriend from work. They said they'd come back and grab us in a van."

Alyna's eyes narrowed, clearly annoyed. “Weren't we just inviting people from the company?” She wasn't even technically staff.

"That's what Chunky said," the employee replied, sounding a bit rushed. He checked his list again. "So, Alyna, are you coming or not? I need to count everyone."

Something flickered in Alyna's eyes. "Yeah, I'll come."

He scribbled her name down and hurried off to check with the others.

That evening, everyone wrapped up work early, spirits high.

Leo showed up in a big van. Anya hopped out, practically bouncing, and jumped right into a goofy little game. Company dinners were always a good time. “Hey Chad, move over, you're in my spot!” someone called.

there's gravel. Don't want anyone wiping out." Everyone was shuffling outside, and

started assigning rides. “Han, you take the

to his sedan. "Accountant, auntie, you'll ride with

the van, and Leo took the wheel

Leo opened the passenger door. “Alright,


climbing into the

say a word to each

in the car filled the quiet with questions, firing away at Leo and Anya. “So,

a little embarrassed. Her own family had never even brought

one a million times. “Gotta save up a little more. I want

sighed.

wild. But let

ast

having a house or a car isn't

as finding the

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