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?”

what you need to do. I’ll just be here until the smell clears.” Bonnie faked a groan,

for you out here. You can come out whenever you’re

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

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

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

responded respectfully

as she exited the bathroom. She even

even fell asleep because I took such a long time sitting on the