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.

"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.

"Whenever you call us," Lazio said.

place." Christina shook her finger, walking over to wrap

I won't be there," Valerie shrugged, pouting as

Enya not allow you in her mansion?" Christina asked, trying to be playful, but it made Lazio steal his

don't feel comfortable welcoming myself into her home," Valerie whispered, lowering her face and

I felt out

my place. We have so much fun whenever we meet," Christina pouted,

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

asked, speaking for the first time, and the instant silence made me uncomfortable. I have been so silent all these years that it almost made me feel like an alien whenever

awkwardly answered, stealing glances from everyone. They were keeping things

didn't you guys invite me?"

lot." That came from Christina, who had to roll her eyes secretly when talking about me. "I am joking," she

or not?" Christina asked just so that she could divert the topic from their casual house dinners

best restaurant for us," Lazio said with a pride look on his

was not welcome. I couldn't even respond for a

I wanted the earth to open and swallow me every

eat out," Lazio excused on my behalf. I could have exposed him, but for what? It was pretty clear

for a day. It is not like we meet every day," Maynard argued. This time, he didn't even try to steal his

but more bluntly this time, "Right, Enya?" Lazio asked, and for a

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