I Love You, Miss Genius

Chapter 6

Bonnie began to shadowbox with awe–inspiring precision and fluidity.

She ended by punching a tree branch, managing to break it without disturbing the leaves.

Everyone was shocked.

Scott’s jaw dropped open.

They looked at Bonnie as if they had seen a monster.

“Did you get a good look?”

Bonnie stopped and looked at Orson.

The old man was impressed.

“Your moves were perfect! You must be a kickboxing expert.”

Scott cleared his throat and approached her, blushing.

“Young lady–uh, ma’am, I’m sorry if I offended you.”

Bonnie chuckled. “I’m not an expert. I just learned kickboxing to stay healthy.”

“Can you teach me some of your moves?”

“I’d like to learn too!”

Bonnie was soon surrounded by the old men, all eager to learn from her.

At that moment, a voice said, “She’s just a phony.”

Bonnie looked toward the source.

A young woman who looked to be around 18 or 19 walked over. She was of average height, and a burly man almost two meters tall followed behind her.

“Mind

Kay!”

trying to impress you guys

Orson and glared at her.

were perfect!” Orson said earnestly.

this many times. I bet she only knows those

expert so

you sure?” Orson

said angrily, “Kay is right! How could someone

has to be a phony!”

whispered among themselves while

off, or I’ll call the cops!” Kay Steele

to argue with them, but she was upset that they had called

had told her to fuck off,

proof that I’m a scammer? Have I taken their money?”

you would have done

her brow. “So you have no proof. Do

“I-”

Kay was stumped.

continued, “And I can sue you for

was in disbelief.

seen such a shameless swindler before!

not a phony? How about you spar with

he loses, you

wasn’t a petty person, but she didn’t like to be

deal! But if you lose, you have

online, so everyone

an evil scammer who targeted the

stepped closer. “Just let her go, Kay.”

grandpa! She might have targeted you because you’re a famous painter.”

famous painter?

realized the old man was