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

coming over

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

Valerie shrugged, pouting as she pretended to be

Why not? “Does Enya not allow you

playful, but it made Lazio steal his eyes from

feel comfortable welcoming myself into her

her face and looking

I felt out of place, I

comfortable at my

talking in a cheery tone to

was up with her, but she was not how I remembered

asked, speaking for

made me uncomfortable. I have been so silent

made me feel like an alien

Christina awkwardly answered, stealing glances from

keeping things

didn’t you guys invite me?” I frowned playfully,

the very exact reason, you complain a lot.”

eyes secretly when talking about

joking,” she added instantly.

we guys going for lunch or

their casual house dinners

best restaurant

look on his face.

because I will be late,” Lazio then sneakily let

was not welcome. I couldn’t even respond for

hard with a forced smile

coming?” Maynard asked,

earth to open and swallow me

mention of

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

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

exception for a day. It is

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

Christina.

is fine,” Lazio answered, but more bluntly this time, “Right,

asked, and for a split second, the old Enya,

pushed,

is okay. I can make an exception,” I