The Switched-Up Playbook (Bats and Badgers, #1)

by A.J. Kyler

“Because everyone calls you that—and I like to be a special polka-dotted bitch, too.”

I want him far beyond what I can have and what he's willing to offer me. I want to show him new things. I want to be the reason for his surprised looks and thrilled laughs. And although it riles me up like nothing else, I want him to tell me I have a weak-ass backhand. I want to chase him across the ice just to hear him tell me to try better next time. I settle for sliding my hand over his hip, letting it rest there carefully. I’ve never dreaded the end of a season more than this one.

“But I have to, Nicko. I have to make sure that if you walk away from me, you at least know how utterly, stupidly in love I am with you.”

“Of course I love you, Lexi. I’ve never managed to get you out of my system.”

“Then I’ll talk to you the whole night and show up very tired to a lot of morning skates, but it will be worth it, Nicko. We are worth it.”