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?"

before, right? Not every girl

in front of him.

in his eyes deepened. He clicked his tongue and retorted, "That was a

funny pickup line is a joke in itself.” She was halfway through teasing him when her eyes wavered

front

color drained from her face. She had no idea when she

raised his arms to keep it

failed to reach it.

that pretty girl

flushed before turning white again. This time, she jumped to reach it,

you even have friends? Even if you want to make

my younger sister!" She spoke in

Why is there a sister in the picture?" His expression soured. Then,

truth, I'll have to confiscate this and return it to you next

blurted out, "That

a deep, emotional gaze

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

"Jameson destroyed all my old photos after | got my plastic

without him knowing. This is the only photo |