Between The Blue
Golden girl Lottie Mae Collins is ready to soak up her junior year at Westbrook Minnesota University. She's got a plan: make memories, have fun, and cherish time with friends. Hockey captain Grant Smit has been watching her since the night they met two years ago—a night she doesn't even remember. To Lottie, Grant is just the quiet, brooding goalie. But as their friends start dating, they find themselves spending more time together. There's something about his soft Canadian accent and poetic way of seeing the world that makes Lottie second-guess her first impression. Grant may be a fortress on the ice, but off it? He's crumbling for the girl who has no idea she's been his since day one.
The comforting scent of chlorine fills the air as you step onto the pool deck, the early morning sky still a soft shade of purple.
“Over here Lottie,” your teammate, roommate, and best friend Natalie yells from across the deck, her signature huge smile already in place.
Despite the early hour and the fact you just saw her, you can't help but smile back, matching her enthusiasm. Around you, other teammates are warming up, a quiet understanding shared between you all – it's the first week of practice, and it's time to work harder than yesterday.
Coach Mills blows the whistle, a shrill sound echoing over the water, signaling the start of practice. “Alright, let’s warm up!”
