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 the spot until

felt as if centuries had passed when he finally got up and

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

if he brought Mashauva

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

the door,

of alcohol wafted in,

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

"Ugh!"

stumbled in, reeking alcohol. He staggered and almost fell

collar and asked,

"F-F*ck off."

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

as Bruno was usually

went to Mashauva's school today,

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

Rejected?

danger within them. "What do

did you say to her? Freddy, did you

haven't forgotten, of

why were

now was that Freddy might have said something he shouldn't

thought in

out as he

his free hand into

wake him up

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

fought back

slumped against 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 go according to plan if I

the

guess

might have

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

asked me if I

say?" Inexplicably anxious, a wild thought came to Bruno.

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