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.

to the

centuries had passed

day studying. He 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

where Freddy was and if

Bruno dropped his work and headed out, holding

the door, it was

of alcohol wafted in, preceding the

reflexive

"Ugh!"

staggered and almost fell to

collar and asked,

"F-F*ck off."

grabbed by the collar, he hit the roof

was futile as Bruno was usually

to Mashauva's school today,

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

Rejected?

within them.

her? Freddy, did you

haven't forgotten, of course,

were

have said something he shouldn't have to Mashauva and ended up

that thought in mind,

out as he

free hand

wake

forgotten she still hasn't reached legal age. What the hell were

he fought

looking dejected. "Of course I remember. That's why... I didn't have the guts to say anything. I foolishly thought... everything would

the sides a

guess

might

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

asked me if

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

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