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 until the dark skies

felt as if centuries had passed when he finally got up and

a thing about it because they had made a deal before. However, looking at the time, he

he wondered where Freddy was and if he brought Mashauva out

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

he reached the door, it

of alcohol wafted in,

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

"Ugh!"

alcohol. He staggered and almost fell to

collar

"F-F*ck off."

by the collar, he hit the roof and

was futile as Bruno was usually strong

went to Mashauva's school today, didn't

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

Rejected?

within them. "What

you say to her? Freddy, did you forget what you

forgotten, of

why were

that Freddy might have said something he

that thought in mind,

out as he

walled his free

to wake

forgotten she still hasn't

fought back

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

the

guess

might have

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

if I liked

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

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