Gift?

Freddy had brought her a gift?

In an instant, Mashauva recalled what the group of boys had said to her the day before, and she looked up at him reflexively.

She hadn't noticed it before, but at that moment, it became clear to her that Freddy's gaze at her was ablaze. It had never been so in her memories of him.

Had it changed recently?

"Mashauva?"

Seeing that she stared at him silently, confusion came over Freddy. He asked, scrutinizing her, "Is everything alright?"

Mashauva lowered her gaze, uncommunicative.

With that, the smile on Freddy's face faded. He looked at her, all concerned, and inquired, "Are you not feeling well? Shall I take you to the hospital?"

Her daily jogging was unmissable, yet she missed it that day. What's more, she looked none too thrilled. Freddy took that to be her feeling under the weather. "No, I'm fine," Mashauva mumbled, still in deep thought of howto tell Freddy so that his pain could be reduced to the barest minimum.

"No? Then has something upset you?"

Pondering for a while, Freddy decided not to let her guess but gifted her the hairpin straight. "This hairpin is for you. C'mon, cheer up. See if you like it."

Ever since she stepped down from being a foodie, Freddy had stopped buying her snacks. Moreover, when he had gifted her a bracelet, she had not been able to put it on, and this ingrained in Freddy an aversion to jewelry stores, a disturbing experience.

So he got her a hairpin after thinking long and hard, believing history wouldn't repeat itself.

Mashauva glanced at the hairpin. It was pink and glittery, with a cute character on it; it was of fine craftsmanship. He had obviously taken his time in choosing the gift.

She didn't take it.

"You don't like it?"

Mashauva shook her head. "I can't accept it."

out what was going on with her. "Mashauva, what in the

Mashauva raised her

plucking up the courage to throw him the

I have a question for

"Fire away."

looming over him. Was he

hairpin tightened gradually. Just as he was about to interrupt her, Mashauva

you... like

that moment, Freddy's heart trembled as if something had ruthlessly pounded it. He could not come back

an interminable time, Freddy finally regained his

happy at all. Her distressed look aside, her feelings clearly written

watch over her until she was of legal age, then slowly express his feelings for her, but

he admit it, or should

But if he did not own up to it, he might never have the chance to tell her again. Looking at her

"Freddy?"

time, after which no answer

Smiling, he said, "How did you get these ideas in your

her head and ruffled her hair as he

His action baffled Mashauva.

you think I have feelings for you? If that is so, then I won't dare to lavish you with gifts anymore." Hearing the latter, Mashauva felt

what you're saying is, Freddy,

Anything else may have to make clear to you, don't think too much. I'm close

why I treat

are suspicious

this, how am I

girlfriend in the

breathed a sigh of

Freddy's adoration toward her derived completely from familial love,

felt relaxed, smile

as the day was,

what else could he do? His adoration for her outweighed his feelings. He did not want to scare her away despite his eagerness to tell her his love for her, so he could only deny it. Even if

at his present decision and make peace with

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