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.

Freddie stood rooted to the spot until the

if centuries had passed

with Mashauva lately, but he didn't say a thing about it because they had made a deal

he wondered where Freddy was and if he

mind, and after some thought, Bruno dropped his work and headed

the door,

smell of alcohol wafted in, preceding

a few reflexive steps back, far away from the person behind

"Ugh!"

in, reeking alcohol. He staggered and almost

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

"F-F*ck off."

drunk and being grabbed by the collar,

was usually strong while

Mashauva's

name, he went wild. "Yes, I went looking for her. But so what? I was still

Rejected?

narrowed his eyes, danger within them. "What do

Freddy, did you forget what you promised

haven't forgotten, of course, I

were you

Freddy might have said something he shouldn't have to Mashauva and ended up

thought in mind,

out as he

walled his free hand into

wanting to wake him up

me you've forgotten she still hasn't reached legal age. What the hell

fought back

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

from the sides a

guess

might

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

asked me if

Inexplicably anxious, a wild thought came to Bruno.

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