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

passed when he finally got up

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 a deal before. However, looking at the time, he thought it was

was and if he brought Mashauva out to

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

reached the door, it was

of alcohol wafted in, preceding

few reflexive steps back, far away from the person behind the

"Ugh!"

He staggered and almost fell to the

by the collar and asked, infuriated, "Where

"F-F*ck off."

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

futile as Bruno was usually strong

Mashauva's

went looking for her. But

Rejected?

narrowed his eyes, danger within

to her? Freddy, did you forget what you promised

of course, I

why were

Freddy might have said something he shouldn't

thought in mind,

out as he

walled his free hand

wake him

hasn't reached legal age.

he fought back the

slumped against the wall, looking dejected. "Of course I remember. That's why... I didn't have the guts to say anything. I foolishly thought...

the

guess

might have

what,

something."

She had sensed something?

me if I liked

Inexplicably anxious, a wild thought came to Bruno. "He didn't

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