I Love You, Miss Genius

"I beg to differ. Look at Coleman's hands. He didn't bring anything with him at all.”

"Eh? I think you're right. If he isn't here to give Bonnie a Valentine's Day gift, then why is he here? Did he come just to speak up for her?"

"Why is it so hard to figure it out? Obviously, he's just here to keep up appearances. He comes from a wealthy family. There's no way he would come empty-handed and not give Bonnie anything on Valentine's Day."

"You make a fine point. I also think he's here just for show."

Bonnie had been wearing a pair of earphones the entire time. Then, she saw Coleman and took it off.

She sounded puzzled when she asked him, "What are you doing here, Coleman?"

He stared at her flawlessly delicate face, and his heart started pounding like crazy.

'How I wish I could prepare a Valentine's Day gift for her and see the excitement on her face. I'd love to get her praise and validation.

'She's just such an incredible lady. What right do I have to be giving her a gift on Valentine's Day? If I do it, I just might lose her as a friend for good...'

the more his eyes dimmed. He looked at

"Bonnie..."

strange about him. "Is

composure immediately

you that what they said doesn't define you. So, don't

Is that why you

Bonnie finally understood. She

and said,

comfort me over something so insignificant, though. I don't about what

out a sigh of

She responded faintly. Coleman went

silence hung over the both

ready to see how this

at her before tearing his