Can’t Win Me Back

Amber returned to the laundry room after helping the teacher.

Upon her return, she was forced up against the wall by Axel, who pressed his body against her and stared into her eyes.

Her heart was beating uncontrollably. Drawn into his bright and sharp gaze, she found herself falling helplessly for him.

She longed for a ray of light to shine through the cracks and illuminate her dark life. His eyes turned out to be the source of light she had been

searching high and low for.

"Ms. Altman, did you leave something behind just now?" he teased her in a low chuckle that ended with a seductive lilt.

"What..." Her voice trailed off. She grabbed the edge of the wall firmly as her heart pounded like a drum.

Grinning, he casually brushed his nose tip against hers. The gentle and cheeky move resembled the touch of a lover. Suddenly, he rasped, "You left

my heart behind."

Amber, whose heart had been racing, broke into laughter. Axel raised a quizzical brow at her. "Tsk! What are you laughing at?"

Not every girl could take your cheesy jokes." Amber, covering her mouth, laughed

in front of him.

clicked his tongue and retorted, "That

teasing him when her eyes wavered in

in front

fumbled around her neck as all color drained from her face. She

to snatch the locket from him, but he playfully raised his arms to keep it

failed to reach it.

"Who's that pretty girl in the

friend!" Her cheeks flushed before turning white again. This

make friends, Jameson Schmidt wouldn't allow it," Axel questioned in

younger sister!" She spoke in a higher pitch from

literally toldyou were an orphan. Why is there a sister in the picture?" His

truth, I'll have to confiscate this and return

she blurted

deep, emotional

was taken when | was 20. The photo was the only profile photo | have of myself before | was

photos after | got my

without him knowing. This is the only photo |