Tasting All My Mates

401-The Silent Spectator

“Your office is so beautiful.” Maynard had his hands in his pants when looking

around and complimenting the interior.

Lazio and he were talking. Christina and Valerie were walking around hand in

hand. I had no idea they had met before. I was so clueless all this time, and it

irked me. I had so many questions to ask Lazio, but I was keeping myself

together at the moment.

We steadily made our way to the office, and while they have been talking, I have

stayed silent. I felt so out of place; I didn’t belong here.

Enter title…

“Enya sits here with you?” It was then Maynard cheerfully said my name, and

my body trembled at the mention of my name from his lips. I raised my head

and watched everyone staring at me.

“I am so sorry! Oh God, I didn’t even see you here.” Christina unwrapped her

fingers from Valerie’s hand and rushed over to give me a hug. The smile on

Valerie’s face faded when she watched us smile and talk.

“Yeah! She joined just a day ago,” Lazio answered, not looking too fond of

talking about me.

“How are you able to work with such a huge detraction?” Maynard commented,

and when everyone looked his way, he pointed at the big window and the view

outside.

“Anyway, so when are you guys coming over for dinner again?” Maynard asked

Lazio. From the looks of it, it didn’t even look like they were meeting after such a

long time.

call us,” Lazio

we are coming over to your place.” Christina shook

her arms around Maynard’s waist and give him

I won’t be there,” Valerie shrugged, pouting as she pretended to

not? “Does Enya not allow you in her mansion?” Christina

to be playful, but it made Lazio steal his eyes from

I just don’t feel comfortable welcoming myself

her face

felt out

so comfortable at my place.

talking in

up with her, but she

I asked, speaking for the first time, and

been

feel like an alien whenever somebody looked my

answered, stealing glances from

keeping things from me

guys invite me?” I frowned playfully,

you

to roll her eyes secretly

joking,” she added instantly.

going for lunch or not?” Christina asked just so

their casual house dinners

the best restaurant for

look on his face.

can take the car because I will be late,” Lazio then sneakily let

even respond for

with a forced smile on my

she not coming?” Maynard asked, and everybody went silent again.

swallow me

of my

out,” Lazio excused on my behalf.

but for what? It was pretty clear that

an exception for a

This time, he didn’t even

Christina.

fine,” Lazio answered, but

and for a split second, the old Enya, who could

pushed,

okay. I can make an exception,” I said,