Can’t Win Me Back

"You—" Amber glared at him in embarrassment. Her eyes were dewy and sparkling.

Axel tilted his head with a roguish smile. He tapped his lips to remind her.

Suddenly, he frowned and spun around. A group of smiling kids had gathered by the backdoor of the classroom to watch the unfold. Their cute

heads peeked out of the door, one on top of another, which was rather hilarious to see.

They would have made a fuss if they could speak.

"You rascal!" Amber's face reddened. She shoved him away before fleeing and herding the kids back into the classroom.

Her scolding sounded flirtatious to Axel. His smile deepened when he relished her remark.

Amber returned to the podium after soothing the children. When she looked up, she found Axel shamelessly sitting in a chair by an unoccupied table

in the last row. He folded his arms and rested them on the table, blinking obediently like he, too, was a student.

a few deep breaths that she collected herself and completed the

a gift from Amber. Axel was the only one remaining in his seat. Resting

he beamed

holding her

he extended an arm and unfurled his palms. Then, he

one for you," she replied, her lashes

that's unfair." He looked

she finally retrieved a bunny keychain from her

one."

shifted between the bunny keychain and Amber—she

when he did not accept the keychain immediately. She mumbled, "Right. I'm sure

wouldn't want

grabbed her hand and held it tightly. She sweated from her fingertips, and

keychain out

one for me." He held the

"Thank you, Ms. Altman!"

| have no tto fool around with you. Go home." With that, she lowered her gaze and attempted to

out to her, "Ms. Altman, you're good at sign language.

calming her breath, she turned around to meet his starry eyes. Her expression