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.

you call

this time we are coming over to your place.” Christina

over to wrap her arms around

shrugged, pouting as she pretended

Enya not allow you in her

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

I just don’t feel comfortable welcoming

lowering her face and looking

I felt out of

not? You are so comfortable at my place. We have so

talking in a cheery tone to

up with her, but

have met before?” I asked, speaking for the first time, and

I have been so silent

like an

stealing

things

invite me?” I frowned playfully,

the very exact reason, you complain

to roll her eyes secretly

joking,” she added instantly.

going for lunch or not?”

from their casual house

made reservations in the best restaurant for us,” Lazio said

look on his face.

car because I will

I couldn’t even

a forced smile

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

to open and swallow me every time they reacted

mention of my

really eat out,” Lazio excused on my behalf. I could have

pretty clear that Christina didn’t want me to tag

exception for a

didn’t even try to steal his eyes

Christina.

is fine,” Lazio answered, but more bluntly this

asked, and for a split second, the

being pushed, jumped

okay. I can make an exception,” I said, and the reaction I got was