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.

figure, Freddie stood rooted to the spot until the dark skies

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

wondered where Freddy was and if he brought

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

the door, it

of alcohol wafted

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

"Ugh!"

alcohol. He staggered and almost fell to

Bruno grabbed him by the collar and asked,

"F-F*ck off."

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

his attempt was futile as Bruno was usually

went to Mashauva's

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

Rejected?

narrowed his eyes, danger within

her? Freddy, did you forget

of course, I

why were you

Freddy might have

in mind,

out as he

walled his free

to wake him up

you've forgotten she still hasn't reached legal age.

he fought back

slumped against the wall, looking dejected. "Of course I remember. That's why... I didn't have the guts

the sides a

guess

girl might

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

me if

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

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