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.

retreating figure, Freddie stood rooted to the spot

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

he wondered where Freddy was and if he

thought, Bruno dropped his work and headed out, holding his phone

the door,

alcohol wafted in, preceding

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

"Ugh!"

in, reeking alcohol. He staggered and almost

grabbed him by the collar and asked, infuriated,

"F-F*ck off."

being grabbed by the collar, he hit the roof and

as Bruno was usually strong while

to Mashauva's school today, didn't

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

Rejected?

eyes, danger within them. "What do you

Freddy,

haven't forgotten, of course, I

why were

he was worried about now was that Freddy might have said something he shouldn't have to Mashauva and ended

thought in

out as he

his free hand

to wake him

forgotten she still hasn't

fought

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

from the sides

guess

girl might have

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

me if

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

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