Is this what being in love feels like?

After finishing their meal, Alice quickly paid the bill.

Sam watched her hurried and proactive actions with amusement and said, "Ms. Alice, won't you give me a chance to show some chivalry?"

Alice rolled her eyes. "Come on, I can't let my student pay."

Sam thought for a moment. "There's no such thing as a free dinner. Ms. Alice, are you planning to have your student repay you in some other way?"

Alice's cheeks flushed at his mischievous look. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Sam blinked innocently. "I meant I'll repay you with good exam scores. Why is that nonsense?"

"Huh?"

Alice's face turned even redder, her cold demeanor slowly breaking.

Sam leaned closer, looking into her eyes. "Or did you think of something else? Like in bed?"

Alice wasn't used to Sam being so forward and teasing. This seemed like a new side of him.