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.

stood rooted to the

if centuries had passed when he finally got

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

Freddy was and if he

mind, and after some thought, Bruno dropped his

the

smell of alcohol wafted in, preceding the

aback by the smell, Bruno took a few reflexive steps back, far away from the

"Ugh!"

reeking alcohol. He staggered and

him by the collar and asked, infuriated, "Where have

"F-F*ck off."

drunk and being grabbed by the collar, he hit

attempt was futile as Bruno was usually strong while he was currently

went to Mashauva's

he went wild. "Yes, I went looking for

Rejected?

danger within them.

Freddy, did you forget what

of course, I

were you

have said something he shouldn't have to

thought in mind, he

out as he

free hand

to wake him up

tell me you've forgotten she still hasn't

fought back

didn't have the guts to say anything. I foolishly thought... everything would go according to plan

the

guess

girl might

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

if I

wild thought came to Bruno. "He didn't admit to it,

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