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

as if centuries had passed when he

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

if he brought Mashauva

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

he reached the door, it was

alcohol wafted

a few reflexive steps back, far away from

"Ugh!"

alcohol. He staggered and almost fell to the

collar and

"F-F*ck off."

grabbed by the collar, he hit the roof and pushed

was usually strong while he was

to Mashauva's school today, didn't

looking for her.

Rejected?

his eyes, danger within

you say to her? Freddy, did you forget

of course, I

were

was that Freddy might have said something he

that thought in mind, he

out as he

walled his free hand into

wake him

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

fought back the

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

from the sides a

guess

might

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

me if

wild thought came to Bruno. "He didn't admit to it,

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