Gonna Make You Sweat

It had been two weeks since she last saw Jon. Michelle was washing off Her makeup after filming another session on Good Day Chicago. Her fan base was building and today she met fans who had made life changes thanks to her advice. Boy was she glad for waterproof eye makeup! It reminded her why she got into the business in the first place. "You're inspiring." She heard an unmistakable male voice from behind her. "Tu es increable"

"Jon..." Michelle started seeing his reflection in the mirror. He was wearing a tan suit with a grey v neck underneath it. He looked amazing, hard to resist.

"That story you told today. You never told me why you got into the business in the first place." He said to her. Michelle had told a story about how at the age of 15 her boyfriend dumped her calling her fat behind her back to his friends. As well her father had been critical of her weight throughout her teens always telling her she could lose a pound or two. "I can't believe that they did that to you." Jon said placing a hand on her shoulder stroking it lightly. "Why didn't you tell me this before?"

"You never asked." She said blankly. "I was always so concentrated on you that it was like...like I forgot who I was." She added frowning. "It wasn't until Saader reminded me to be myself, true to myself." She added.

"So you guys are a thing?" Jon asked treading lightly.

"No." She said looking down at her hands. "Just friends." She added quietly.

"Why did you leave?" Jon asked

"Johnny you know why." She said turning around to face him. "You didn't appreciate me. I was becoming your Stepford wife." She added. "I wanted you to see what it felt like to be treated like a thing, not a person."

"I'm sorry." Jonathan said shaking his head. "When I fell for you I fell for all of you. Job, personality, everything and I'm sorry." He said to her. He leaned down and placed a soft chaste kiss on her forehead. "I can't promise that I won't fuck up anymore." He said to her. "But please, please come home." He said.

"No more secrets? Complete honesty?" Michelle asked knowing that she was going to have to tell the truth.

"Absolutely." Jon said.

"What happened on the road?" She asked him. "And have there been others?" She asked.

"I kissed a girl. That's all." He said. "Well I mean I may have felt her up a bit, made out but I haven't slept with anyone." 45

"Ok." Michelle said feeling guilty. "I umm...kind of messed up too." She desperately didn't want to out Brandon. He had been her best friend through this whole thing. Next to Abby and Sharpie he was the closest thing she had.

"Michelle babe, you looked amazing." She heard Casey say as he came in the room and gave her a peck lightly on the mouth. He knew that this would get to the other man in the room.

"Case." She said smiling awkwardly. "This is Jonathan." She said even more uncomfortably.

"It was you". Jonathan said to Casey ignoring his outstretched hand. Michelle hadn't seen Casey for a while now and it was almost like their kiss hadn't happened.

"I honestly don't know what you're talking about." Casey said raising his hands in the air. "I was just here to give Michelle her copy of the magazine and some shots for a portfolio." He said handing over a large envelope to Michelle.

"Thanks Casey." She smiled giving him a hug. "Anything more on the SI thing?" She asked.

"Well." He started sighing knowing that he was about to make the other man in the room happy. "They want you, but they want you as long as you're still attached to this guy over here." He said reluctantly.

"Babe that's great." Jonathan said taking a step forward squeezing her shoulders.

"No Jon, it's not." She said to him as he looked confused. "This is my career. I'm not just your professional girlfriend." She added.

"I'll be in touch Michelle." He said pulling his cigarette out from behind his ear before he hugged her and left.

"Let's go home and talk." Michelle said as Jon nodded and followed her out.

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"So you're telling me you made the move first on Saader." Jon said as they sat across from eachother in the living room. She had come completely clean. The makeout session, sending the pictures, having his help getting back at Jon. Everything.

"Yeah." She said weakly. "He didn't want to hurt you." A small smile spread on her face "he stopped me or it would've gone a lot more further than it did." She said remembering the time on Brandon's couch. "He's not to blame."

"So you're attracted to him?" Jon asked feeing a bit inadequate for the first time in a while.

"He's sweet. He genuinely cares about my career." She said smiling. "He's not afraid to be around me in public." She said laughing.

"You realize that I do those things because I'm trying to protect you right?" Jonathan said meekly not looking directly at her. "I've seen how mean the fans can be to the other WAGs. I'm the captain, they're going to take it out on my girlfriend." He shrugged.

"But that doesn't explain why you seem to not care about my career." She said numbly.

"No," he sighed. "It doesn't. Michelle sighed realizing that they hadn't gotten much further.

"Here." She said giving him the envelope. "My pages are marked with sticky notes." She said before grabbing her purse.

"Where are you going?" He asked as she went for the door.

"I don't know." She shrugged.

"Don't go." He said to her getting up to grab her arm. "I love you."

"You have to show me what those words mean." She said to him. This gave him an idea.

"Come to the game tonight, please." He asked placing a hand on her face.

"Ok. But I still need a bit of time." She said. "I'll meet you afterwards." She said as she left. Jon sighed grabbing her magazine. He picked up his phone and dialed the head of PR Adam Rogowin.

"Hey Adam, I was wondering if you could make something happen for me at the game tonight. Actually it's for my girlfriend." He said looking down at her Maxim cover.

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Michelle entered the WAG box for the first time in a while. It was about 10 minutes into the first period. Abby ran right up to her and gave her a big hug.
"You're back!" She said to her smiling. "Does this mean you and Jon are on the right track?" She asked hopefully.

"Maybe. Still a long way to go." She smiled.

"Michelle!" Amanda Bickell squealed Running up to her. It's so good to see you!" She hugged her jumping up and down.

"I've missed everyone so much." Michelle said smiling as the ladies moved to the front of the box to watch the game. "Johnny asked me to come tonight so I kind of felt like I should. For him." She shrugged. Just then she heard over the loud speaker the in game announcer during the tv timeout.

"The Chicago Blackhawks would like to congratulate Michelle Manor on her upcoming cover for Maxim magazine. Please direct your attention to the video board. And wives, feel free to cover your husband's eyes." The girls laughed after the announcement. On the board was her cover shot of her wearing only a Hawks jersey with none other than Toews' name and number on it with the words 'Congratulations Michelle!' on it. Then a short video started to play of Johnny in his jersey.

"Congratulations Michelle. I'm so proud of you. I love you." He said smiling before the camera faded out to a picture of the two of them kissing. Michelle had tears in her eyes from the gesture. A split screen of her wiping her tears away and Johnny from the bench looking up to the board was shown.

"So is he out of the doghouse yet?" Abby asked hugging her friend.
"He's getting there." She smiled.

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