Veronica tilted her head, a cascade of blonde hair falling over one eye. “Luck is just skill that hasn’t been caught cheating yet.” She set the puck down. “Fine. Double. But we up the stakes. You lose, you skate the morning practice in a tutu.”
“And if I win?” Jax leaned forward.
The back room of The Rink wasn’t much to look at—sticky floors, a flickering neon sign for cheap lager, and the distinct smell of old sweat and newer ambition. But for Veronica Church, it was the promised land. She had the puck balanced on the back of her knuckles, spinning it like a tiny planet, while her opponent, a cocky pro named Jax, slammed his palm on the table. -Mofos- Veronica Church - Table Hockey Hijinks