Mashauva paused when a familiar voice traveled into her ears.

She thought her ears must be playing tricks on her. Otherwise, why would she hear Bruno's voice at this moment?

The silent surroundings confirmed her thoughts as she stood still, and she gave out a silent, bitter chuckle.

It was indeed an illusion.

With that, she strode forward, back to school.

The sound of footsteps came from behind her, and before she knew it, a slender figure stood in front of her, blocking her path. Surprised, she looked up, and a handsome profile took up her entire field of vision

Bruno?

Was it really him?

Disoriented, Mashauva couldn't tell if it was reality or a dream.

Was she hallucinating? What was Bruno doing there?

"You've been avoiding me for so long. Now that I'm right in front of you, are you this unwilling to

see me?"

He sounded tired as there was a hint of hoarseness in his voice. Breathing heavily, he moved closer to her.

With that, Mashauva took a reflexive step back. "Bruno..."

Bruno drew a deep breath, his gaze at her, somewhat helpless as he said, "So you still remember who I am. Then why do you keep refusing to see me? It's been half a month, Masahuva." She naturally couldn't tell him the reason. But now that he was right in front of her, she'd have to say something.

But what should she say? Mashauva hadn't a clue; she was never good at sugarcoating.

After much hesitation, she could only manage a stupid excuse.

"It's not like that, Bruno. It's just that I'm too busy with my studies lately."

hang out with Freddy?" Mashauva didn't

"Well?"

speak, Bruno took another

took another reflexive step back and even faced her back to him. "It's not that. After hanging out with Freddy, I don't have any time left to spare. I was very busy; I just happened to be free today." Mashauva breathed a sigh of relief after blurting all that out, thinking

will you be free tomorrow?" Bruno

she uttered, "I have to study tomorrow. No- I'm

the day after

was he trying to do? Mashauva pursed

lip, regretting what she had said. Were her words too harsh? After

aware of her feelings. Besides, it was not wrong to only see

all the

was deep in her thoughts, a deep sigh

a bad girl,

was she a

turned her around, forcing her to face him. It was summer, and her clothes were thin,

would never lie to me

Lie?

eyes were slightly narrowed, looking at her as if they could read her innermost

not wanting him to stare into her

lying. I really have to

even wanted to push his hands away, only to find that they were clasped to her shoulders, no way for

"Bruno?"

"Mashauva, let's talk."

her, and she bit her lower lip as she shook her head to refuse, abashed. "What's there to talk about? Bruno, let go of me. It's already very fate. If I don't go in now, Frida and the others

the direction of the school gates and said helplessly, "You're right; it's already quite late. Next time you go out with Freddy, you can't

I'm going to be an adult soon. I can make my own decisions. Besides, I may see you as an older brother, but... you're not really my

he was not her real brother, so he had no right to tell her what to

her words. However, he could understand her actions when he recalled her recent state of

up together. I'm

ruffled the top of her

still wouldn't

then I'll do what Freddy did and go to your class directly. Or, do you want me to find you in your

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