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 dark skies enveloped

if centuries had passed when

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

Freddy was and if he brought

after some thought, Bruno dropped his work

the door, it

of alcohol wafted in, preceding the

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

"Ugh!"

alcohol. He staggered

the collar and asked, infuriated, "Where have you

"F-F*ck off."

and being grabbed by the collar, he hit the roof and pushed Bruno

futile as Bruno was usually

Mashauva's school today, didn't

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

Rejected?

narrowed his eyes, danger within them. "What do you

her? Freddy, did you forget what you promised

forgotten, of course, I

were you

thing he was worried about now was that Freddy might have said something he shouldn't have to

thought in mind, he

out as he

walled his free hand into

wake him up

hasn't reached

fought back

looking dejected. "Of course I remember. That's why... I didn't have the guts to

the sides a

guess

might have

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

asked me if I

you say?" Inexplicably anxious, a wild thought came to Bruno. "He didn't admit to

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