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

manners, Kay!”

impress you guys so she can swindle you!”

between Bonnie and Orson and glared

Her moves were

done this many

pretending to be an expert so you’ll

sure?”

right! How could someone so

She has to be a phony!”

themselves while glancing

I’ll call the cops!” Kay Steele shouted as she shoved Bonnie away.

was

the young woman had told

you have proof that I’m a

I weren’t here, you would have done it, wouldn’t you?”

you have no proof. Do you think the cops will believe

“I-”

Kay was stumped.

sue you for defamation, you

Kay was

had never seen such a shameless

about you spar with my

you

petty person, but she

it’s a deal! But if you lose, you have to apologize to me,

do it live online, so everyone will know

convinced that Bonnie was an evil

let her go, Kay.”

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

painter? Orson?

realized the old man was a well–known