I Love You, Miss Genius

"You've got to be afraid of something?"

"I've been an orphan ever since I was young. I've got no family or friends. All I had to do was look after myself. What was there to be afraid of? If anything, I'm scared of failing my mission and having the rest of the troops laugh at me."

'This is the first time I've encountered someone this tricky. I have a hunch Keenan doesn't think of Bonnie that way. He is just trying to keep her safe.

'That's the only reason I'm letting someone as insolent as him keep breathing.'

"I've had it up to her, guys."

The more they argued, the worse her headache got. 'I think I know why Jim picked Keenan to take his place. He's quite a skillful fighter, but more importantly, he's as stubborn and headstrong as Jim.' "You don't have to stay in the same room as me when I'm sleeping, Keenan, nor do you have to guard my bedroom door. You can stay in the room next to mine or across the hallway."

"I can't do that. If we lived in different rooms, it would impede my ability to save you. What happens if you're in a pinch if I can't get to you in time? Is it because you don't believe in my integrity?"

Then, he raised three fingers and swore an oath. "I swear I won't harbor any dirty thoughts toward you. If I so much look funny at you, then may the Heavens send down a great thunderbolt and strike me so I may die a horrible death."

would you be afraid of

you

If you have dirty thoughts about Bonnie, then you won't be

that the right way to do

eyebrows. Her expression grew stern when

"Keenan."

stood up straight

you about it before you came here. Also, I only agreed

hope you can do the same.

Bonnie used the classic

couldn't use such a persuasive technique.

room next to you, but you must promise to inform me when

worry about..." Before she could finish, Ivor's

worry about it. I'm going to sleep right next to