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

as if centuries had passed

he didn't say a thing about

was and if he brought Mashauva out

thought, Bruno dropped his work and

as he reached the door, it

alcohol wafted in,

by the smell, Bruno took a few reflexive steps

"Ugh!"

alcohol. He staggered and almost fell to the

by the collar and asked,

"F-F*ck off."

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

attempt was futile as Bruno was usually strong

went to Mashauva's

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

Rejected?

within them. "What do you

did you say to her? Freddy, did you forget

forgotten, of course, I

why were you

have said something he shouldn't

that thought in

out as he

walled his free

wanting to wake

hasn't reached legal age. What the hell

fought

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

the

guess

might have

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

me if I

thought came

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