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."

reservedly earlier. Now, however, she played

took her three moves to turn

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

she moved her chess piece across the board, he was checkmated. Victory was supposedly

closed his eyes and opened them again. He did it

decide the outcome of the match in just

that rose in his chest. Looking at her with clear admiration, he asked, "Would you please show me how you did it, Barrett?"

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