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.

stood rooted to the spot until the dark skies enveloped

centuries had passed

a thing about it because they had made a deal before. However, looking at the time, he thought it was strange for

was and if he brought Mashauva

his mind, and after some thought, Bruno dropped his work

he reached the door, it was pushed

alcohol wafted in,

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

"Ugh!"

He staggered and

Bruno grabbed him by the collar and asked, infuriated,

"F-F*ck off."

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

futile as Bruno was usually strong while

to Mashauva's

he went wild. "Yes, I went looking

Rejected?

narrowed his eyes, danger within them. "What do

did you say to her? Freddy, did you forget

haven't forgotten, of

why were you

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

in

out as he

free hand

wake him up

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

he fought

didn't have the guts to say anything. I

from the

guess

girl might have

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

me if I

Inexplicably anxious, a wild thought

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