The Secrecy✔

Chapter 19

Liz Collins

We were eating in the dining room and boy.... This isn't a normal dinner, it's a feast. The four people who recently came in and sat with us were Zoe, Ben, Eva and Kyle as they introduced themselves to me and I did the same to them. Kyle was sitting across from me and I know that I wasn't comfortable with that. He kept staring at me, but I just pretended like nothing happened and acted normally. There were various food and they were very tasty.

"I see that you like the pasta, Sam." Mrs.Parkinson said as I turned to look at them.

"Yeah. It's very delicious. You're good at making this, Mom." Sam replied her as he was eating Pesto.

"Oh dear, I didn't make this. Tori and Liz brought them, right girls?" Lauren moved her head to me and Tori.

Tori immediately exclaimed "Oh yes! But I didn't make it, it was all Liz's cooking, right Liz? I just helped her with the cutting and the chopping." She lightly elbowed me. I just keep my normal face on, knowing that it won't be a compliment anymore if the 'Jerk' finds out about it.

"So, how was the pasta again, Sam?" Jack smirked at him.

"It was fairly edible." He cleared his throat and turned back to his plate as Jack, Tori and Asher were having amused expression on their faces.

See.... Still a 'Jerk' -.-

We talked about this and that when we were eating and I pretty much kept my mouth shut most of the time due to my lack of communication skills.

"Liz, how long have you been working at our corporation?" Mrs. Parkinson asks me as everyone is now looking at my face.

"Approximately four months." I reply her with formally.

"Your designs are impressive, I hope you will keep up the good work." She nods firmly as Zoe and Eva turn to me.

"You make those designs?!" They both inquire simultaneously.

"Yes, along with the other 4 designers."

"Those designs were marvelous. You guys did a great job. The sales have risen up to the roof, I must say." Eva compliments as Zoe agrees with her.

"Thank you." I give them a small smile.

"By the way, Tina, how's your violin lesson going?" Mrs.Parkinson asks her daughter.

"It's going well, mom. I actually can play some songs now." Tina says proudly."How about you, Alissa? How was your performance at school before Christmas?"

"Oh... It was nice. Our team did a great job. And I somehow improve my drumming and ukulele skills, too."

"Hmm.... Maybe a show wouldn't hurt. And you, dear, do you play any musical instruments?" Everyone is now looking at me again after Lauren's question.

"Y-Yes, a little bit." I stuttered. I actually don't want them to know that I can play, but lying isn't a good idea.

"Which instrument?" Zoe asks with curiosity and interests.

"Guitar, Violin and Piano." Tori surprisingly answers for me.

"Aweeeee~ my crush is so talented." Zack says dreamily as I see two of his cousins, Alissa and Tina who were sitting either side of him, slap him on his arm. I saw Sam rolled his eyes and stared at Zack, no... more like glaring, I think.

"Gee.... I was just admiring my crush. Don't be violent, you two." Zack scolds and then smirks at me as I was shrinking down in my chair with my cold eyes, squinted.