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.

her retreating figure, Freddie stood rooted to

as if centuries had passed

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,

Freddy was and if he brought

and after some thought, Bruno

he reached the door, it

alcohol wafted in, preceding the

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

"Ugh!"

reeking alcohol. He staggered and

by the collar and asked, infuriated, "Where have

"F-F*ck off."

by the collar, he hit the roof

was futile as Bruno was usually strong while he was

went to Mashauva's school today,

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

Rejected?

within them. "What

did you say to her? Freddy,

of

were you

only thing he was worried about now was that Freddy might have said

thought in mind,

out as he

free hand

wanting to wake

hasn't reached legal age. What the hell were

he fought back the

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

the

guess

might have

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

asked me if

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

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