Gonna Make You Sweat

Michelle sat on the couch in their condo folding laundry. Johnny insisted on having it sent out but Michelle saw no reason to do so. She did her own. It was three days in to the road trip and Michelle was still feeling a bit upset with Johnny. Michelle looked down at her buzzing phone. It was Abby Sharp. "Hey Abby, how's the baby?" Michelle asked

"Asleep finally! Listen I called to see if you wanted to meet for lunch? I could use some girl time." The two met at Park Grill for some lunch and girl talk. After getting their meals Abby dove right in to the girl talk. "So Patrick tells me that Johnny is being a bit of an ass." She said between bites of her salad with salmon. "He seems to be taking on the role of Neanderthal hockey player." She looked at her for her reaction. "Patrick egged him on a bit and basically said Johnny wants somebody who is Toews 24/7. A trophy wife. Like your job is getting in the way."

"Yeah he was pretty self absorbed before he left." Michelle said rolling her eyes.

"He did say that Manchild was adorably in your corner though." She said between bites.

"Saader? He's sweet. Like a harmless puppy." Michelle said tilting her head to the side with big puppy dog eyes. "He drove me home one night. He has no game what so ever." Said Michelle putting emphasis on her words using her fork. "But he is very sweet. Harmless." She added looking back down at her plate.

"Sharpie is just looking out for you. The Thunder Bay connection it's like you're his little sister." Abby said smiling. "He loves Johnny but also knows he can be a dick." She added taking a sip of water. "No offence."

"None taken." Michelle looked down at her phone and saw Casey's number. They had been texting briefly the previous night about possible opportunities for Michelle and he said he'd call if he got anything big. "I'll be right back." She said taking his call. "Casey, what's up?" She asked.

"Hey Michelle" he said between drags of a cigarette. Something Michelle had been bugging him about the previous night. "So I've got a big opportunity but I don't know if you'll take it." He said.

"Try me." She said feeling adventurous.

"Maxim is doing a fitness spread. It's bikinis and semi nude. You in?" He asked as Michelle smiled thinking about it. If this didn't get Johnny's attention, nothing would.

"I'm in." She said happily. "Email me the details." She said before hanging up. Walking back to the table Michelle had a huge smile on her face. "Abby, guess what? I'm doing a bikini shoot for Maxim!" She said happily. Abby sat there not knowing how to feel.

"How will Johnny like it?" She asked tilting her head to the side.

"He'll deal." She said with a grin. "He's not interested in my career so he doesn't get to be a part of the decisions" she said with a grin. The two girls laughed.

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The next night The Hawks had lost in overtime to Tampa. He and the boys were going to go out for a night on the town. He decided to Michelle up before going. "Hey Johnny." She said admiring herself in the mirror. A selection of bikinis had been sent over for her perusal and she was currently trying them on. "Sorry bout the loss tonight." She said honestly.

"It's ok. We got a point at least. So what are you wearing babe?" He asked as he changed into a tight black v neck Tshirt.

"Blue bikini." She said checking herself out in the mirror. "No seriously?" He asked her.

"I am serious babe." She said "I'm doing a shoot on Monday for Maxim. Casey set it up for me." She said fingering the shiny blue material. "It'll be tasteful he promised me." She said expecting a fight.

"Can I see the pics when you get proofs in?" He asked her throwing her completely off guard.

"Umm yeah of course." Michelle said confused. "I might have to be topless for a bit of it, but I'll be covered up in the magazine." She said awaiting his reaction.

"I've gotta go belle, I'll talk to you before bed ok? Send me a selfie!" Jonathan said to her as they said their I love you'd and goodnights. Jon headed down to the lobby with the guys where he met up with Andrew Shaw, Brent Seabrook, Brandon Saad and Patrick Kane. "So where are we off to boys?" Jonathan asked as they slid into a minivan cab.

"Just a bar down the street." Said Shawzie "Hey Jon could I borrow your phone to call Chaun back home?" He asked Chaun was his girlfriend.

"Yeah sure man." Jonathan said handing his phone over to Andrew. He didn't bother to check for messages first. Andrew turned the screen on when a picture of Michelle wearing just the shiny blue bikini bottoms covering her breasts with her hands showed up on screen

"Woah" Shawzie said raising his eyebrows. The boys clamoured to see what his woah was all about.

"Wow indeed." Said Seabrook "Manchild can't even speak" he laughed.

"Give me that." Jonathan said back taking a look at the picture. "Wow." He agreed. He knew Michelle was beautiful but sometimes forgot just how gorgeous she really was. He couldn't fault his boys for looking at her. Soon guys everywhere would be looking at her. He texted her back. 'So hot babe. Can't wait to see more.'

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"Casey!" Michelle said as she entered the studio giving him a hug. "Thanks again for doing this for me." She said with a smile.

"No problem hon," he said smiling. "Makeup is third door down the hall, they'll do your touch up spray tan there too. See you in an hour?" He asked with a wink.

"I'll be ready." Michelle said blowing a kiss. Once she had the works done, she poured herself into the blue bikini she had previously tried and grabbed a white robe. She entered the set, a green screen with sand on the floor to make a beach scene. The fans blew the models hair about as she awaited her turn.

"Michelle, this is Sue Anne, she'll be your assistant today. She'll touch up hair, makeup dress you, undress you. Whatever it is you need ok?" Casey asked as he led her onto the set. "Ready to rock?" He asked her.

"You bet." She said smiling. She took off her robe and followed Casey's instructions. She'd alter her pose every few frames.

"Beautiful....gorgeous....sexy....head to the left...nope your other left Chelle..." Casey said instructing her. "Ok let's do a few with no top. He said to her. Michelle froze. She thought she'd have a few minutes to psyche herself up but sure enough she had to get right into it. Michelle turned around back to the cameras removing the top covering herself with Sue Ann's help. She posed like a natural. "That's a wrap." Casey said to her with a smile. "Listen Michelle, dinner with me tonight?" He asked her with a serious glint in his eyes.

"Sure." She said wrapping her robe around her. "I'd love to." She smiled.

Notes

Sorry I've had writers block guys!