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.

flustered under his watch. It wasn't until she took a few deep

kids happily filed out of the classroom, each holding a gift from Amber. Axel was the only one remaining in his seat. Resting his

he

him, holding her breath and pressing

arm and unfurled

have one for you,"

Altman, that's unfair." He

raced. Biting her lower lip, she finally retrieved a bunny keychain from

one."

the bunny

he did not accept the keychain immediately. She

wouldn't want something like a

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

out

"Don't be silly. Of course | love it because you left one for me." He held the bunny keychain to

"Thank you, Ms. Altman!"

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

called out to her, "Ms. Altman, you're good at sign language. Mind teaching me? Teachjust one

breath, she turned around to meet