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!” Orson chided.

trying to impress you

Orson and glared at

not, okay? Her moves were perfect!”

gullible, grandpa. She must have done this many times.

an expert so you’ll pay to learn

you sure?” Orson

right! How could someone so young be so good

to be a

others whispered among themselves while glancing at

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

but she was

the young woman had told her to fuck

that I’m a scammer?

here, you would have done it, wouldn’t

no proof. Do you think the cops will

“I-”

Kay was stumped.

I can sue you for

was in

such a

you’re not a phony? How about you spar with

you

but she didn’t like to be

have to apologize to me, my grandpa,

have to do it live online, so everyone

that Bonnie was an evil scammer who targeted the elderly.

closer. “Just let her go,

might have targeted you

painter?

old man was a well–known painter.