Frida's question stumped Mashauva. "Huh? What do you mean?" Mashauva looked at Frida in confusion.
"Nothing." Frida shook her head, her lips and face all pale. "Just a sudden thought, so I wanted to ask you." Although Mashauva was simple, she was not stupid. She could tell something was amiss. "Did something happen?" She hadn't invited Frida to eat barbecue that night, but Lena and Hailey tagged along. Furthermore, Lena and Frida didn't get along as they had fought previously.
"Nothing." Frida shook her head. "Maybe it's because of my period cramp that I'm overthinking things." "Then don't think too much. I'll get you stea." Mashauva then brought Frida a cup of hot tea, as well as a hot-water bottle before she left for class, seeing that it was time.
Frida stayed in the dormitory and looked at the hot tea with a bitter smile. She only got up to take a sip after stime.
"How is drinking this going to help with my wounds? Solace, I guess," Frida thought.
Frida did not go hwith Mashauva that weekend with the excuse of not feeling well and wanted to sleep. Therefore, she did not go anywhere.
Mashauva did not go heither and stayed with Frida in the dormitory out of loyalty.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLena and Hailey left for hwith peace of mind seeing Frida dared not say anything about that day, lying in bed in silence since then. Moreover, they didn't hear anything from the teachers, nor had Mashauva's attitude toward them changed.
Only Mashauva and Frida were left in the dormitory.
Freddy waited for the weekend in agony. He thought he'd be seeing Mashauva, so he got a lot of her favorite snacks for her to stock up. However, disappointment overchim the moment she said she wouldn't be going hthat weekend.
Strangely, Bruno did not mention going heither. Ever since Freddy said those things that night, Bruno had been in low spirits. He did not talk, eat, or sleep much.
Freddy felt extremely guilty. He had cursed himself countless times, but it wasn't going to fix anything.
Hence, the two of them stayed in the dormitory that weekend too. Freddy laid on the bed for a long tbefore he spoke to Bruno.
"What I said that day was truly unintentional. Only a d*ckhead likewould say such nonsense; no one else would think so. You grew up with Masha, and she's close with your family; any closer, your mom would even take her as a goddaughter." He was right; Bruno grew up with her, Jelly Bean as well. The three of them had always been close. However, Freddy's words that day got him thinking.
His fondness for Mashauva seemed to have exceeded the lines of friendship. He didn't think it was a big deal, and being the naive girl she was, she naturally wouldn't think otherwise either. But what about others? Although what Freddy said was unintentional, what if more people thought the same? "Don't say these words in front of her," Bruno replied after pondering for a long time.
"Naturally, Bruno. No way I'd say this in front of Masha!" That girl was as pure as the driven snow; he would never say such bull to her.
"Then keep your words, and watch your mouth." "Okay, I will, Bruno!" After all, it had to do with Mashauva's reputation, so Freddy took it to heart.
After a while, Bruno mumbled, "If you're interested in her, then..." Then, he paused for quite a while, making up his mind before he finally continued, "Treat her well. As you said, don't confess until she's in college. If she doesn't like you, don't force her, and don't pester her." Freddy was so happy at his approval that he almost leaped in ecstasy.
"Bruno, letcall you my brother! If Mashauva and I end up together, I will definitely regard you as my brother!" "F*ck off." Overjoyed, Freddy leaped out of bed.
"I heard Masha is staying in school this weekend. She must be very bored now, and she craves food whenever she's bored. I should go and bring her sfood." He gathered his things as he put on his shoes. "Bruno, you want to calong?" "You go ahead." Bruno closed his eyes. Deadpan, he spoke faintly, "I'll sleep for a while." Freddy twitched his lips before he said, "Alright then. I'll go and look for Masha." After Freddy left, the room fell into silence. Bruno opened his eyes again after a long time, and a sigh cfrom the depths of his heart.
He thought Freddy was decent. They had been friends for years, so he knew what he was like. It didn't seem all that bad if Mashauva was willing to be with him in the future.
However, a strange, indescribable emotion kept stirring within Bruno.
Mashauva stayed with Frida in the dormitory over the weekend. She thought Frida was truly worn out as she laid bed the entire tand only ate when Mashauva brought food to her. However, she'd only take a few bites, and she didn't look like she was getting any better.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAbove all, Mashauva realized Frida was not on her period.
Why was she so feeble when she wasn't on her period? Finding it strange, Mashauva proposed for Frida to see a doctor.
Hearing that, she shook her head.
"No, it's not that serious. I don't need to see a doctor."
"But you still don't look so good, and you barely ate these two days. Frida, are you afraid of tellingyou're sick? Is it because you're afraid I'll worry?" Mashauva looked at her naively. Looking at her face, the pent-up frustration in Frida's heart eased a little. She must've let her imaginations run wild. Mashauvet was so naive; even if she had said something to Lena and Hailey, it was probably accidental.
Or perhaps, the two of them had tried to worm facts out of her.
After all, Hailey and Lena were good at manipulation. If they wanted to from Mashauva, she learn somethin would not be able to hide it from them at all. She had indeed been depressed over this matter these few days and felt very uneasy. Now that she thought about it this way, she finally felt better.
Just then, someone knocked on their door.
"Is Mashauva in?" "Who is it?" Mashauva got up and looked outside.
An unfamiliar student stood at the door to their dormitory. Once the student saw Mashaxva, she said, "Your brother's here; he askedto get you. He's waiting for you at the school gate." X