I Love You, Miss Genius

As Ivor and Bonnie's noses were about to touch, the latter stopped and stared at him profoundly. She said, "How about we bathe together? Maybe we can scrub each other's backs." Ivor believed her wholeheartedly as his breathing intensified. Then, he said earnestly, "Oh, okay. Of course, we can."

He wanted it to happen so badly. It would be an overstatement to say it was what he had always dreamed of. Still, he dared not show it as he did not want to seem too eager and turn Bonnie off. She asked again, "Do you want to do it?"

"Yeah!" Ivor replied swiftly and firmly. He feared she would change her mind if he responded a second later.

"How much do you want it?"

"Very much."

A hint of mockery flashed in Bonnie's eyes. Suddenly, she shoved him away and rolled her eyes at him. "Dream on!"

face, and the loud bang snapped him out of his trance. Ivor stared at the door and could not decide whether to be mad or amused. "You know how to keep me on the hook,

the one who's constantly

from doing that? I didn't have such

to me until we're married. I expect you to keep your word, Ivor. Don't cross the line, or you'll do something I think is intolerable. I'll never agree

as severe as she made it

get it, Bonnie. I'll leave

from the

I go overboard? After

it with his loved one. Not only did I refuse, but I shut him out. That might've been inappropriate

felt. She held the doorknob and pulled it, expecting to see the lonely Ivor leaving. Suddenly, he appeared from

leaned back before Bonnie could return to her senses. He said, "I know I can't overstep, but a