I Love You, Miss Genius

Ivor twisted the door handle but realized Bonnie had locked it.

‘That’s odd. I know Bonnie never locks the door in her own place. Why’d she lock it this time? Is she on the phone with someone? Still, she wouldn’t need to lock the door. Is she discussing something she doesn’t want me to know about?’

Bonnie’s heart raced as she strained her voice, making herself sound uncomfortable. “Um, my tummy hurts. Don’t come in here, Ivor. It, uh, stinks in here.”

Ivor grew suspicious, not wholly believing her claims. He asked, “Should I get you some medicine?”

stay in here for a little longer. You can do what you need to do. I’ll just be here until the smell clears.” Bonnie faked a groan, trying to make herself sound

he said, “Okay, I’ll wait for you out here. You can come out whenever you’re

sigh in relief. She was glad he did not insist on coming inside,

could not help but ask, “Is Mr. Ivor gone,

now. Go ahead and make the preparations. We’ll head to Yale again in a few days. We’ll catch that

he responded respectfully

genuine, so she clutched her belly as she exited the bathroom. She even said, “I’m not sure if it’s because I downed the

and my stomachache was unbearable. My feet even fell asleep because