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 until the
centuries had passed when he finally got
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
was and if he brought
in his mind, and after some thought, Bruno dropped his work and headed out, holding his phone in his
as he reached the door, it was
alcohol wafted in, preceding the
smell, Bruno took a few reflexive steps back, far away from the person behind
"Ugh!"
stumbled in, reeking alcohol. He staggered and almost
the collar and asked, infuriated, "Where have
"F-F*ck off."
being grabbed by the collar, he hit the
as Bruno was usually strong while he
to Mashauva's school
"Yes, I went looking for her. But so what? I
Rejected?
his eyes, danger within
to her? Freddy, did you forget what you
forgotten, of course, I
were you
he was worried about now was that Freddy might have said something he shouldn't have to
that thought in mind, he
out as he
his free
wake him up
you've forgotten she still hasn't reached legal
fought
looking dejected. "Of course I remember. That's why... I didn't have the guts to say anything. I foolishly thought... everything would go according to plan if I
from the
guess
might have
what,
something."
She had sensed something?
asked me if I liked
Inexplicably anxious, a wild thought came
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