I Love You, Miss Genius

Billy was secretly a chess fanatic. He could not wait to find out what the manual was called so he could study it in private.

Bonnie's lips curled into a grin. A hint of mischief flashed in her eyes. Then she pretended to ponder deeply, rubbing her chin as she did.

"It's been such a long time since I've read it. I can't recall it off the top of my head. I'm going to need some time."

He waved his hand and said, "It's fine. Take your time. I'm not in any hurry, anyway. Let's continue our game. Then, tell me about what you see as the game goes on. That'll allow me to study chess differently, too."

She feigned surprise and said, "I'm seriously not good at chess, Billy. I don't think it's a good idea for you to be studying chess the way I do. The last thing I want to do is lead you astray."

"It'll be fine. I'll know what to do." He gestured for her to look at the game, that had only gone halfway through. "Come on, keep playing."

then." She had been playing reservedly earlier. Now, however, she

three moves

have believed it if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes. However, her next move would continue to shock and awe

he was checkmated.

he was seeing things wrongly. So, he closed his eyes and opened them again. He did it multiple times before he had to admit that

some people could decide the outcome of the match in just one move. The way Barrett moved his chess pieces is probably proof of

suppress the excitement that rose in his chest. Looking at her with clear admiration, he asked, "Would you please show me how you did it, Barrett?" Billy had never been this humble in his entire

the core of the principle in an easily

fact, she was long used to the excited look

on the chessboard was

a thumbs up at