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,”

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

arms around Maynard’s waist and give him a

there,” Valerie shrugged, pouting as she pretended to

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

made Lazio steal

I just don’t feel comfortable welcoming myself into her

face and looking

I said I felt out

my place. We have so much fun

talking in a cheery tone

don’t know what was up with her, but she was not how

asked, speaking for the first time, and

I have been so silent all these years

feel like an alien whenever somebody

stealing glances from everyone.

things

you guys invite me?” I frowned playfully, tilting

the very exact reason, you complain a lot.”

had to roll her eyes secretly

joking,” she added instantly.

going for lunch or not?” Christina asked just so

the topic from their casual house dinners and

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

look on his face.

take the car because I will be late,”

welcome. I couldn’t even respond for a moment

a forced smile on my

coming?” Maynard asked, and everybody went silent

earth to open and swallow me every time they reacted that

mention of my

Lazio excused on my behalf. I could

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

exception for a day. It is not

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

Christina.

is fine,” Lazio answered, but more

split second, the old Enya, who could turn

being pushed, jumped

I can make an exception,” I said, and