Issue #3: Cover Girl's Welcome
[Note: This story is based on the Marvel Comics version of G.I. Joe.]
It was a humid summer day on Staten Island. It was easy to break a sweat just walking a short distance outside. Despite the heat, several members of the G.I. Joe team were training outside, and were now running laps in front of the Motor Pool at Fort Wadsworth.
The Joes' commanding officer, Hawk, stood by the door of the Motor Pool office. Few people on the base knew that the Joes' secret headquarters, the Pit, was hidden beneath the Motor Pool building. Hawk occasionally trained with the Joes to keep in shape, but after breaking such a sweat, he thought he'd cool down and just watch the team.
"Colonel Abernathy?"
Hawk turned at the sound of a woman's voice calling his name. Approaching him was a strikingly beautiful woman in a khaki Army uniform. Her short, auburn hair was matted with sweat. The uniform clung to the curves of her body, and Hawk found himself taking in the sight of her whole body before responding. "Yes, I'm Abernathy."
"Courtney Kreiger, reporting for duty, sir!" the woman said confidently and then saluted smartly. Hawk realized this was Cover Girl, the newest member of his team. He had read that Cover Girl had been a model before joining the Army - hence, her code name - but he hadn't expected her to be quite so beautiful. This young woman could have undoubtedly been a famous model if she hadn't pursued a military career.
"Welcome to the team, Cover Girl. Keep in mind we tend to go by code names around here," Hawk thought he noticed Cover Girl look him over, and he suddenly felt self-conscious that he was wearing a sweaty olive- drab T-shirt and small running shorts.
"Thank you, Col-- uhm, Hawk." She smiled. "So, is it always this warm here in the summer, sir?"
"Not always. This is a bit out of the ordinary for so early in the summer." Hawk's eyes trailed to the open collar of Cover Girl's uniform and the lightly tanned, sweaty skin beneath.
"I regret walking here all the way from the bus stop at the entrance. I'm a mess," she said, wiping the sweat from her brow.
"Well," Hawk started, trying to not be so turned-on by his subordinate, "why don't you head inside? Someone will show you to the Pit and get you settled, you can hit the showers or whatever, before the men finish up here and you're introduced."
Cover Girl nodded. "Thanks, Hawk." Their gaze lingered for a split second and Cover Girl went inside the Motor Pool.
Hawk was still trying to get the sight of her out of his head when Stalker approached. "Hawk," the ranger said, "Why don't you head inside. I've got things under control out here. You look like you could use a shower."
"I suppose you're right." Hawk shouted to the others that Stalker was in charge and headed inside and to the Pit below. On the elevator trip down, Hawk couldn't seem to stop thinking about Cover Girl. He had only seen her for a second, but he thought there was some spark between them. Still, he was her commanding officer. It was inappropriate to have a relationship with her, but that didn't make him wonder about it.
He headed to his quarters and slipped out of his clothes. He tossed on a bathrobe and walked to the locker room. Once there, he shucked his robe, grabbed a bar of soap and headed into the huge shower room. He turned on the shower, making certain the water was cold. He stood there, staring at the white tile, letting the water run through his short blonde hair and cool him down. His mind drifted back to Cover Girl. Her stunning smile and wonderful body came to mind, and before he realized it, he looked down and saw his rapidly growing erection. The shower continued for a minute or two, when Hawk heard a voice coming from the doorway into the shower room.
"Oh. I thought I'd be alone in here."
Hawk nearly jumped out of his skin at the voice and saw Cover Girl standing there smiling. He had forgotten he told Cover Girl she could take a shower before the Joes came inside. "Oh, god, I'm sorry," he stammered, trying in vain to cover up his wet, naked body. He wanted to turn around, but if he did that, she'd just see his naked behind, so he settling on dropping his arms in front of him to cover up his hard-on.