Freddy took it out and saw that it was indeed broken.

He wondered if he could fix it.

The moment Freddy laid eyes on the hairpin, he thought it was beautiful and would look good on her, but never would he have predicted her reaction to rain on his expectant parade.

As Mashauva returned to him after her jog, Freddy handed her a tissue to wipe off as he forced a smile.

"You tired? Here, drink some water."

He handed her a vacuum flask.

Mashauva took a sip, and the temperature was just right. Then she smiled and said, "Thank you, Freddy."

"Anytime. You hold on to it. You've worked up quite a sweat. Rehydrate yourself."

"Okay."

As a thought came to mind out of the blue, Mashauva asked, "Freddy, is Bruno still overstretched?" "Not really. I wouldn't use overstretch."

Oh."

That was all she said in reply.

"What's wrong? You two haven't seen each other for a long time, have you?"

"Yeah."

"Well, since it's Saturday tomorrow, how about we take you hiking?"

"No, no." Mashauva shook her head and quickly refused. "No thanks."

"Why not? Is it because of me?" He assumed he was the reason she rejected so immediately. "Are you still doubting the sincerity of my words?"

"No, I believe you, I just..."

She didn't want to see Bruno yet, not before her weight loss plan worked wonders.

"Anyhow, it's good that Bruno isn't too busy. Freddy, I'm done with my jogging. You should head back."

She waved goodbye and ran off.

rooted to the spot

centuries had passed when he finally got

was well aware Freddy had been hanging out with Mashauva lately, but he didn't say a thing about it because they had made a deal before. However, looking at the time, he thought it was strange for Freddy

he wondered where Freddy was and if he brought Mashauva

appeared in his mind, and after some thought, Bruno dropped his work and headed out,

as he reached the door,

of alcohol wafted in,

aback by the smell, Bruno took a few reflexive steps

"Ugh!"

staggered and almost fell to the

Bruno grabbed him by the collar and asked, infuriated,

"F-F*ck off."

drunk and being grabbed by the collar, he hit the roof and pushed

was usually strong while he was

Mashauva's

by her name, he went wild. "Yes, I went looking

Rejected?

within them. "What

did you say to her? Freddy,

forgotten, of course, I

why were

now was that Freddy might have said something he shouldn't have to Mashauva

that thought in mind, he

out as he

free hand into

wake him up

forgotten she still hasn't reached

fought back the

remember. That's why... I didn't have the guts to say anything. I foolishly thought... everything would go according to

from the sides

guess

girl might

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

me if

you say?" Inexplicably anxious, a wild thought came to

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