Following Orders
A/N - Hi, I haven't written anything in a very long time. Let alone posted it for anyone else to read. So go easy on me. All mistakes are mine.
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Chapter 1
Man, I hate having to follow orders. Why did I let Granger talk me into this. Thought Nell. Normally I love being an analyst but I wish I wasn't so smart right now.
Nell was no longer Nell. As she walked into the bar and took a long look around she became Natalie Smith analyst for an IT company based in San Francisco. On her most recent visit to meet with contacts trying to gain access to a money laundering ring. She was almost in, really hoping to meet the higher ups or even better the boss tonight.
From across the room a young woman called out "Natalie"
"Hey Rachel." Nell replied.
"Let's get you a drink. Your usual martini?" asked Rachel.
"Yes please" Nell said with a smile.
"What have you got planned for this visit Natalie?" enquired Rachel as they weaved their way through the crowd toward her table.
"Haven't got any yet, just thought that I would go with the flow see what came up. Have some fun maybe keep my mind off things" Replied Nell.
"We'll find you some fun, forget all about that asshole" said Rachel.
"Cheers" they said knocking their glasses together.
A drink or two later their conversation was interrupted by Rachel's phone.
"Hello"
"Ok, what happened?"
"I guess that you will just have to meet next time"
"Bye"
Nell sat quietly trying to decipher the one sided conversation. She had a feeling that her night out tonight was going to be all for nothing. She could pretty much guess what Rachel was going to say next.
Rachel looked to Nell and said "Looks like it is just us girls, boss can't make it tonight."
"That's a shame was look forward to meeting up with him?"
"Will try and get it done before you have to go home, he is looking forward to meeting you too." She stopped suddenly with an almost sinister smile she said "I think that I may have found your fun. Guy over in the corner there hasn't taken his eyes off of you since he walked in."
Nell asked "Where?"
"Your two o'clock. Having a chat to the bartender and looking our way" nudging her shoulder she added "looks pretty hot, you should go for it. Get the idiot out of your system."
Nell looked in the direction Rachel described and had to stifle a gasp at who she saw. Callen.
Across the bar…
Callen walked into the bar mind set on having a few drinks before heading home for a quiet night. He wasn't normally the type for places like this but what the hell a drinks a drink and he wanted one out if his house for a change. He sat himself down in a quiet corner at the bar flagged down the bartender for a beer then settled in to take in the scenery.
As he surveyed the room his eyes drifted about. They went from table to table taking in the variety of patrons before his gaze finally settled on the furthest group. In particular a petite red head. He ordered himself another drink when it arrived the bartender noticed where his eyes were glued.
"Her name is Natalie." He said
"Huh" He distractedly replied.
The man gave him a small smile.
"The tiny red head over there that you can't keep your eyes off. Her name is Natalie. Newly single I hear" he added with a smirk.
The so called Natalie chose that moment to turn around. His mouth practically dropped open in shock. Nell. She looked gorgeous and very different to the Nell that he saw every day. She was wearing a black dress that fell just above knees, had wide straps and cinched in waste add cobalt blue heels and he was blown away. You could have knocked him over with a feather he was that shocked. But why was she using an alias. It almost made sense because what he was looking at was very un-Nell like.
Her friend seemed to have noticed that he was staring because with a smirk on her face she turned and whispered to Nell. After a few minutes she glanced his way, her eyes widened in shock at the sight of him. He tried to read her friends lips as she spoke to Nell between surreptitious glances his way. The only words he managed were the final ones have fun and watched as her friend practically shoved her in his direction.
After a small stumble she recovered and started toward him with a definite sway in her step. Another trait unlike Nell and he was nearly hypnotised. She came to a stop in front of him and she looked him over head to toe before meeting his eyes with a smile.
"Hey, I'm Natalie. Is this seat taken?"
"It's all yours. I'm Simon." He replied with a smirk.
Callens quiet night just turned into an interesting one.
"Drink?" he asked
"Martini please"
He flagged down the bartender "Martini and another beer please." The man gave him a knowing smile. As he placed the drinks on the bar in front of him and said "have fun."
The two settled in and started to chat. They traded stories and as the drinks continued to flow that soon changed to flirting. Finally she managed to drag him onto the now crowded dance floor. Now away from prying eyes and ears they let their aliases slip for a moment.
"What are you doing here Nell?" asked Callen.
"I am on a little side project for Granger."
"Granger?"
"Unfortunately yes. As far as I am aware no one else knows about it."
"What's it about?" she raised an eyebrow at him "right side project no one knows."
"Exactly. Now I don't know if this is too much to ask but will you be my ticket out of here?"
"Why?"
"Because the person I need to meet is now a no show and a hook-up to help in getting me over my recent break-up is a great reason to leave."
"I can do that." He said as a sultry song started to play he pulled her body right up against his "Shall we get a little more up close and personal Natalie"
Nell wrapped her arms around his neck holding him close. She moved her body along with the beat she ran her hands down his chest and gauging his reaction. He seemed a little shocked at first but quickly recovered.
She leaned up and whispered in his ear "Since we're supposed to be hooking up I don't mind if you get a little more adventurous. I'll let you know if I get uncomfortable."
He looked her in the eye a moment leaned down "Same goes."
That said they both seemed to relax further into each other. With the new permissions Callen let his hands wander moving from where they had been sitting safely on her waist. They roamed her sides before coming to a halt one just beneath her breast the other on her upper thigh fingers ghosting below the hem of here dress. Nell had taken hold of his shirt holding him close she rose on her toes until she was able to place barely there kisses along his throat. This seemed to make him tense slightly but he recovered quickly and returned the favour. He continued on from here throat and then along her jawline, pausing his eyes were fixed on her lips. Looking up he silently asked permission, licking her lips she gave an imperceptible nod of the head. Closing his eyes he softly connected his lips and hers. What started out soft quickly turned into something far more passionate. Finally pulling away for the need of oxygen they looked at each slightly wide eyed with something close to surprise. However they seemed to be drawn together by magnets their lips connected again hungrily, without the pair noticing their bodies had changed positions until they were grinding against each other. Pulling away once more they seemed to become aware of their situation again.
Taking Nell by the hand he leant down and whispered in her ear
"We should probably get out of here"
She silently nodded. They then weaved their way toward the exit.
As they left the bar they were met with a cool breeze, it didn't however cool them down. Much to Nell's surprise Callen pulled her against him tightly and kissed her again. She quickly overcame the shock and gave as good as she got. As he kissed down her throat to her shoulder she let out a tiny moan.
"We should take this elsewhere if you wish to continue." She muttered breathlessly. "Do you?"
"Hmm. Yes. Do you?"
"Yes"
She took him by the hand and led him toward a hotel not far from the bar. At his questioning look she said "Natalie has a room here"
He nodded in understanding and followed her closely. They were forced to keep their hands to themselves as several people joined them in the elevator. As they got off on their floor Nell pulled the keycard from her bag. Callen held her tightly against him as he kissed her neck she struggled to open the door. Finally she heard the lock open and they all but fell into the room.
As they tore at each other's clothes the unintended hunger that had built up through the night exploded. The room began to fill with gasps and moans as they sought and sated their pleasure. A time later they lay breathless in each other's arms before they both drifted off to sleep.
Callen was the first to wake, disorientated it took him some time before he figured out where he was. He looked down at the young woman who lay sleeping soundly on his chest. Well this is not where I thought my few drinks would end he thought. But he had to say that was one hell of a time, he did not expect that from Nell. Guess this is a case where looks really are deceiving, little miss not so innocent.
Nell began to stir on his chest. She too seemed to need a moment for everything to come together in her mind. She slowly looked up at him,
"Hey" she said sleepily
"Hey yourself." He replied
Feeling a little awkward she rolled off him holding the sheet to her chest, a little redundant since he had seen everything already, and stared at the ceiling.
He rolled onto his side to look at her.
"Not where I thought my night would end when I decided to go to a bar for a couple of drinks"
"Mine either," Nell replied
"Any plans for the rest of the weekend?" he enquired.
"Not unless my contact calls. Why?"
"I had a lot of fun last night and if you aren't against it I would like for it to continue for a while longer Natalie."
Realising that he was still immersed in his alias she decided to fully embrace Natalie and be very unlike her usual self and continue with their fun.
"Sounds like a plan Simon" she smiled placed her hand behind his neck pulling him in for a fiery kiss. He pulled her naked body tightly against his own and rolled her beneath him.
Not breaking from their assumed personas they continued the passionate affair for the rest of the weekend.
It was nearing midnight on Sunday when Callen prepared to leave. As he and Nell both reached the door he finally let his real self-return. He turned and said
"You know that this can't happen again right?"
"Yes I know" she replied with a slightly bittersweet smile. "Thanks for the great weekend Callen and for getting me out of that bar".
With one final soft kiss, "Your welcome Nell." He said as he turned walked out the door and closed it quietly behind him.
Nell returned to the bed with a sigh, her mind set on getting some sleep in before the working week was upon her again. With a soft giggle she turned on her side closing her eyes at least I am plenty relaxed she drifted off to sleep quickly.
