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.

to the spot until the dark skies enveloped

if centuries had passed when he finally got up

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,

where Freddy was and if he brought Mashauva out to fool

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

he reached the door, it was

of alcohol wafted in, preceding

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

"Ugh!"

alcohol. He staggered and almost fell

the collar and asked, infuriated, "Where have

"F-F*ck off."

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

Bruno was usually strong while he

to Mashauva's school today,

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

Rejected?

narrowed his eyes, danger within them.

Freddy, did you forget

forgotten, of course,

were

now was that Freddy might have said

in mind, he

out as he

his free hand

to wake him up

me you've forgotten she still hasn't

fought back the

I remember. That's why... I didn't have the guts to say anything. I

from the sides

guess

might

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

if I liked

thought came

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