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.

Freddie stood rooted to the spot until the

if centuries had passed when he finally got

a thing about it because they had made a deal before. However,

he wondered where Freddy was and if he brought Mashauva out

and after some thought, Bruno dropped his work and headed out, holding his phone

he reached the door, it was

wafted in,

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

"Ugh!"

in, reeking alcohol. He staggered and almost

grabbed him by the collar

"F-F*ck off."

and being grabbed by the collar,

futile as Bruno was usually strong while he was currently

Mashauva's school

her name, he went wild. "Yes, I went looking for her. But so what? I was

Rejected?

his eyes, danger within

to her? Freddy, did you forget what you promised

haven't forgotten, of

why were you

Freddy might have said something he shouldn't have to Mashauva and ended

in mind,

out as he

free hand

wake

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

fought back

didn't have the guts to say anything. I foolishly thought... everything would go according

from the sides a

guess

might

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

me if

what did you say?" Inexplicably anxious, a wild thought came to Bruno. "He

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