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 us,” Lazio

are coming over

over to wrap her arms around Maynard’s waist and give him

Valerie shrugged, pouting as

not? “Does Enya not allow you in her

it made Lazio steal his

just don’t feel comfortable welcoming

face and looking

said I felt out

so comfortable at my place. We have

pouted, talking in a cheery tone to

know what was up with her, but she was not how

I asked, speaking for the first time,

uncomfortable. I have been so silent all these

like an alien whenever

awkwardly answered, stealing glances from everyone.

things from

me?” I frowned playfully, tilting

exact reason, you complain

to roll her eyes secretly

joking,” she added instantly.

for lunch or not?” Christina asked

the topic from their casual house dinners and

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

look on his face.

because I

I was not welcome. I couldn’t even respond

head hard with a forced smile on

not coming?” Maynard asked, and everybody went

and swallow me every time they reacted that

of

eat out,” Lazio excused on my

but for what? It was pretty clear that Christina didn’t want me

for a day.

Maynard argued. This time, he didn’t even try to steal his

Christina.

Lazio answered, but more bluntly

second, the old

being pushed,

can make an exception,” I said, and the