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?”

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

said, “Okay, I’ll wait for you out here. You can

and saw his shadow disappear. Only then did she sigh in relief. She was glad he did not insist on coming inside, or he would

the phone. He could not help but ask, “Is Mr.

preparations. We’ll head to Yale again in a

respectfully before

bathroom. She even said, “I’m not sure if it’s because I downed the wine last

stomachache was unbearable. My feet even fell asleep because I took such a long time