Tasting All My Mates by Alexis Dee

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.

Christina shook her finger, walking over to wrap her arms around Maynard's waist and give him a

shrugged, pouting as she

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

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

said I felt out

have so much fun whenever we meet," Christina pouted, talking in a cheery tone

up with her,

first time, and the instant silence made me uncomfortable. I have been so silent all these years

stealing glances from everyone. They were keeping things from me

you guys invite me?" I frowned playfully,

of the very exact reason, you complain a lot." That came from Christina, who had to roll her eyes secretly

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

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

the car because I will be late," Lazio then sneakily let me know I was not welcome. I couldn't even respond for a moment before I bobbed my head hard with a

earth to open and swallow me every time they reacted that

out," Lazio excused on my behalf. I could have exposed him, but for what? It was pretty clear that Christina didn't

meet every day," Maynard argued. This time, he didn't even try to

she is fine," Lazio answered, but more bluntly this time, "Right, Enya?" Lazio asked, and for a split second,