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 enveloped

as if centuries had passed when he

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

he wondered where Freddy was and if he brought Mashauva

mind, and after some thought, Bruno

he reached the

of alcohol wafted in, preceding

the smell, Bruno took a few reflexive steps

"Ugh!"

reeking alcohol. He staggered and

Bruno grabbed him by the collar and asked, infuriated, "Where have you

"F-F*ck off."

by the collar, he hit

was futile as Bruno was

went to Mashauva's school

went looking for her.

Rejected?

eyes, danger within

you say to her? Freddy, did you forget

forgotten, of course, I

why were

he was worried about now was that Freddy might have said something he

that thought in mind,

out as he

free hand

wanting to wake him

still hasn't reached legal age. What

fought back

I didn't have the guts

from the

guess

girl might have

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

if I liked

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

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