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 dark skies

had passed when he finally got up

had spent the whole day studying. He was well aware Freddy had been hanging out with Mashauva lately, but he didn't say a thing about it because they had made

if he

innocent face appeared in his mind, and after some thought, Bruno dropped

the

wafted in,

smell, Bruno took a few reflexive steps

"Ugh!"

He staggered

him by the collar and asked,

"F-F*ck off."

drunk and being grabbed by the collar, he hit the

attempt was futile as Bruno was usually strong while

to Mashauva's school today,

went looking

Rejected?

eyes, danger within

say to her? Freddy, did you forget what you

of course, I

were you

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

thought in mind,

out as he

walled his free hand

wanting to wake him up

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

he fought back

That's why... I didn't have the guts

the

guess

girl might have

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

me if

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

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