I Love You, Miss Genius

Bonnie knew how much Shane was tormented by looking at his eyes. Smiling, she asked, "Is that all it takes to torture you? Can you handle what I'm about to tell you? What if it makes you worse than you are now?"

As far as Shane was concerned, she resembled the devil. He recalled the moment he stood on the cliff and the excruciating pain he felt when she kicked him.

'I remember just how unbearable the pain was. It was worse than death. Now, she has the same smile on her face. Is she planning on beating me up again?'

At the thought of it, he felt a pain in his belly again. He didn't realize it, but his body hunched a little.

Bonnie noticed it and knew what was on his mind. She grinned, and the humor in her eyes grew. "Don't worry about it. I won't hit you again. I'm just here to tell you something you must know." Surprised that she saw through him, Shane stopped himself from backing off. A hint of embarrassment flashed across his face. "D-Did I say I'm afraid of you? Will you stop flattering yourself?"

Crack!

"You're not afraid of me?" Bonnie cracked her knuckles and approached him with a smile.

could feel the hair stand up on the back of his neck. A moment later, he staggered several steps back. "D-Don't come

told her I'm not afraid of her. I didn't know my words would trigger her to want to beat me

already pulling out something from

his head, his body trembling. He couldn't help but yell, "Don't

she was about to hit him, he

learned it the hard way. It felt

long time, yet the foreboding pain didn't land on him. Then, he opened his eyes a little. Raising his head,

why is

in the basement? Should

bring you

blankets?"

her tone. Then, he thought back to his exaggerated reaction and paled immediately. A hint of rage flashed in