I Love You, Miss Genius

Countless fireflies covered the valley and surrounding forest. They swirled in the night sky and made a marvelous sight that even the stars could not match. Bonnie simply could not look away. The fireflies flew out of the jar Ivor held. Bonnie was so surprised and moved that she struggled to describe her feelings. She asked, "When and where did you get these fireflies from?"

"I told you I have a surprise for you. Naturally, I had them prepared much earlier." Ivor took another jar and bragged, "Do you want to see more of them? I have another jar here. I caught all of these for you myself. What do you think? Am I awesome, or am I awesome?"

Ivor bragged so much that it made Bonnie giggle. "Geez, you'll never change, Ivor. You'll always be a kid."

'Did he honestly catch these fireflies for me? How old does he think he is? He's usually so imposing and bossy around other people but that's not apparent now.'

"I can't help it," Ivor said helplessly and sighed. He approached Bonnie and held her shoulder. "I look at you and have these impulses to do things that'll make you happy. I'm spending all my childishness on you."

"Ivor, you're not only immature but also smart-mouthed." Although Bonnie said that, her grin was wider than ever. "Still, I love how thoughtful your gesture is."

her hand and led her to the tent. "Let's go inside and see

for tonight since he reached Verdant Valley Retreat. I don't think he has rested,

that in mind, Bonnie could not help but worry. "You've been working on this all day. Now's a good chance for you to take

hear that.

at his arm and blushed, asking embarrassedly, "Are you going to keep spouting nonsense? Do you have something better

saw her blushing. "Of course, I want

Bonnie replied and

down beside her. The couple took in the boundless night sky when Ivor beld her hand and intertwined his fingers with hers. "Are

much so," Bonnie responded. Then, she figured it was not enough to convey her feelings.

took a long time to prepare for

am I." Ivor turned and pressed his head against hers. "My days spent with you