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.

rooted to the spot until the

centuries had passed when he finally got

but he didn't say a thing about it because they had made a deal before. However, looking at the time, he thought it was strange

was and if he brought

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

as he reached the door, it was

alcohol wafted in, preceding the

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

"Ugh!"

stumbled in, reeking alcohol. He staggered and almost

the collar and asked, infuriated, "Where have

"F-F*ck off."

being grabbed by the collar, he hit the

as Bruno was usually strong while he

to Mashauva's school

"Yes, I went looking for her. But so what? I

Rejected?

his eyes, danger within

to her? Freddy, did you forget what you

forgotten, of course, I

were you

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

that thought in mind, he

out as he

his free

wake him up

you've forgotten she still hasn't reached legal

fought

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

from the

guess

might have

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

asked me if I liked

Inexplicably anxious, a wild thought came

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