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.

at her retreating figure, Freddie stood rooted to the spot until the dark skies enveloped

centuries had passed when he finally got up

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

Freddy was and if he brought Mashauva out to fool

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

as he reached the door, it

smell of alcohol wafted in, preceding the

aback by the smell, Bruno took a few reflexive steps

"Ugh!"

in, reeking alcohol. He staggered and

that, Bruno grabbed him by the collar

"F-F*ck off."

drunk and being grabbed by the collar, he hit the

was usually strong while he was currently

to Mashauva's school

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

Rejected?

narrowed his eyes, danger within them.

to her? Freddy, did you forget what you promised

of

why were you

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

thought in mind,

out as he

his free hand

wake him up

"Don't tell me you've forgotten she still hasn't

fought back

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

girl might

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

asked me if I liked

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

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