Title: Wet
Author: Night Lotus Blossom
Rating: R
Summary: It is a swelteringly hot day in southern California. How will John and Ellie beat the heat?
Disclaimer: I don't own Chuck or any of the characters therein, but I do like to play in the sandbox.

Coming home from work on a swelteringly hot summer afternoon, Ellie spotted her neighbor, John Casey, leaving his apartment. God the man was an Adonis! He was wearing black swim trunks and little else, save for a pair of matching Nike beach sandals, mirrored sunglasses, and a white beach towel casually slung over his shoulder. A girl could die happy after seeing those biceps and pecs flex as he pulled the door closed and locked it.

"Uh, hi John," she called out, having regained a small
modicum of composure. He turned toward her with a big grin as he recognized her voice, walking over to meet her in the middle of the courtyard.

Standing in front of her, he asked "Wanna get wet?" as his pearly whites continued to light up his tanned face.

"E-excuse me," Ellie squeaked, her eyes as round as saucers, her mouth hanging open adorably. "Yeah," he answered, his hungry gaze never leaving her mouth. "It's so hot that I thought I would take a little dip to cool off."

The man practically dripped sex, and did he actually emphasize the word "hot" in that low, sexy voice of his? "No, you're losing it inthis heat, El," she thought, struggling to maintain her focus on their conversation. "John had always been a perfect gentleman and would never suggest..."

Her train of thought was interrupted when he leaned in close, his mouth inches from her ear, and said softly "I'll be poolside," the heat of his breath caressing her, sending a delicious little shiver down her spine.

She watched him walk away, her eyes drinking in his finely sculpted, bronzed body, starting with powerful shoulders, traveling down his well-muscled back, and finally lingering on his spectacularly toned ass. As soon as she was sure he was out of sight, Ellie made a beeline for her apartment, opening the door and quickly racing inside, having already picked out the perfect swimsuit.