The next morning Lucas thinks it was all a dream, and Cuddy never called him to “rescue her”. But an early call proves that it wasn’t a dream. Cuddy wants to see him at the hotel’s restaurant.
He dress up and leaves the apartment, on the hallway, Lucas encounters his neighbor, a woman in her 20’s named Kelly.
- Are you just getting home? – Lucas tells her
- I had an awful night – the girl grabs Lucas by the arm – I need you to console me –
- Sorry, I got work – the P.I. smiles, he likes the way Kelly teases him – Have some coffee, and you’ll be fine –
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- You didn’t change your mind? – Lucas asks
- No – Cuddy says. They are having a cup a coffee at the restaurant – I’m doing the right decision, I need time by myself, away from everybody –
- But not just a vacation? –
- No, well yes, more like a sabbatical, but after that I need a big change.– she answers – Now I have to quit my job, sale my house, get Rachel out of school, and give my friends and family a good excuse –
- Did get her into that private school that you wanted it? –
Cuddy frowns
- What? – Lucas asks
- God – she says – I’m sorry. I forgot that I told you about it when we were dating, when we…Lucas the way we break up… –
- Stop it! – He tells her – People break up. It was a year ago; I’m fine.–
- Okay –
- Now this is what we are going to do – Lucas says – First go the hospital and quit, here – he gives her a business card – That’s a great lawyer that I know, he’ll help you with your contract and settlement. –
- You think I’ll have troubles resigning? –
- You’re the boss; they’re not going to like you leaving them hanging, just in case. Second go to your daughter’s school, explain quickly and you’ll be fine. Those schools care more about tuition –
- I already pay a year in advance – Cuddy complains
- Third your home, I know a moving company that it can do all the work in a few hours and move all your stuff to a storage unit –
- I don’t want the furniture – she interrupts – The house can be sale with all the furniture I just want everything else –
- Great, even easier – Lucas says – You can call me later with a list of clothe or items you want for your travel–
- Okay – she agrees
- And finally call your mom and your sister, be calm, and tell them you’re going away – Lucas stands up, ready to go – So…call me later –
- There’s one more thing –
- What is it? –
- I presented charges against House, but he’s gone and…What’s the point? –
- You don’t want him to be punished or something?–
- I don’t want anything to do with him anymore. You wouldn’t believe how a car through your window can change your perspective on things –
Lucas tilts his head – I know someone in the D.A. office, charges will be dropped. You won’t have to deal with it –
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Lucas admires the big hole in Cuddy’s home. He tells the moving workers to ignore the “DO NOT CROSS” yellow tape. Seven people packing Cuddy’s possessions.
- Books too? – one of the workers asks.
- Yeah, those too –
Lucas walks through the house, he notices how little impact he had, like he never lived there. He gets to the bedroom
- I don’t like surprises – Cuddy said.
- You’re gonna like this one, close your eyes – Lucas told her.
- Fine –
Lucas took Cuddy’s hand and guided her to the bedroom – Okay, open your eyes –
- Wow – Cuddy looked around her room. The place was filled with white roses. She smiled – they are beautiful –
Lucas kneeled before her, to Cuddy surprise. – What are you… –
- Lisa Cuddy – he took out the ring out of his pocket – I love you, I want to spend the rest of my life with you and make you happy. Will you marry me? –
Cuddy stood there for a few seconds utterly stun – Yes – she finally responded – Yes, I’ll marry you –
Lucas got up and kissed her – I love you so much –
-I love you too –
- A bad divorce with a touch of domestic violence –
- What? – Lucas is taken out of his trance.
- A bad divorce with a touch of domestic violence – the worker repeats. Is a big man, with a big, black mustache – I’m trying the guess the reason why our client is in such a hurry to leave town –
Lucas smiles to him – Sorry, you got it wrong. They weren’t married –
- Damn! – the worker utters.
Half of Cuddy’s stuff is already pack and load into the truck outside; when Wilson shows up.
- Cuddy! – the doctor yells thinking her friend is there. – In the hospital say you quit! –
He walks fast to the house.
- Get rid of that guy, I don’t want to talk to him– Lucas commands the worker – don’t tell him anything –
- Sure thing boss –
The large man encounters Wilson – Sorry you can’t pass –
- But this is my friends home – Wilson complains – Is she there? Cuddy! –
- No one there, just the movers –
- Who hired you? – Wilson asks – When? Do you know where she is? What hotel? –
- Sorry Sr. I can’t give you that information, please leave and let us do our job –
Wilson sighs – Okay, but if you can, just tell her I want to talk to her –
The doctor gets in his car and drives away. Lucas wonders how bad Wilson feels right now. All that time and energy to get House and Cuddy together and they end up running away in opposite directions.
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It’s the end of the day and Lucas meets Cuddy back at the hotel. Rachel is already sleeping in bed.
- There you go – he puts a suitcase on the table.
- Thanks –
They sit down on the little couch.
- Here’s your contract with the storage unit – Lucas gives her a folder. – It’s for 6 months –
- All right –
- I talked to the guy at D.A. office, and it’s been taken care of everything –
- So how much do I own you? –
- C’mon Lisa, it was a favor –
- Are you sure? –
- Yeah – Lucas gives her a big smile – I’m glad I could help you –
- Why did you? Help me? Everyone else thinks I’m crazy –
- Well, you are crazy – Lucas responds – But not for doing this –
Silence between them, but it’s not an awkward silence. Cuddy puts her hand on Lucas chest – Thank you –
He doesn’t move, he just stares at her, like knowing like she is about to do. Cuddy gets closer to him and kisses him.
Lucas kisses her back. It’s deep and wet like the ones they used to have every night.
They broke apart.
- What kind of fool do you take me for? – Lucas says.
It’s not the response Cuddy is expecting.
Lucas pulls closer to her ear – I was so in love with you, I worshipped you, all I wanted it was to make you happy. I put out with your friends, with your family; with House. I was willing to be your husband, and you didn’t love me –
- Lucas I …-
- But you led me on, just to dumped me like I was nothing, and I know Lisa, God, I know the that day that you broke my heart you were already sleeping with him weren’t you? You couldn’t wait to be in his arms. But it didn’t matter because it was everlasting true love for you. You were gonna be happy for the rest of your life – Lucas looks at her, directly at her sad eyes – Now where did all that love go? –
- How can you say such a cruel thing? –
- Lisa, babe, you're the cruelest person I know – Lucas stands up – Have fun on your sabbatical –
He leaves the room.
_____________________________
To be continued…
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Thanks for reading.
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He dress up and leaves the apartment, on the hallway, Lucas encounters his neighbor, a woman in her 20’s named Kelly.
- Are you just getting home? – Lucas tells her
- I had an awful night – the girl grabs Lucas by the arm – I need you to console me –
- Sorry, I got work – the P.I. smiles, he likes the way Kelly teases him – Have some coffee, and you’ll be fine –
_______________________________________________
- You didn’t change your mind? – Lucas asks
- No – Cuddy says. They are having a cup a coffee at the restaurant – I’m doing the right decision, I need time by myself, away from everybody –
- But not just a vacation? –
- No, well yes, more like a sabbatical, but after that I need a big change.– she answers – Now I have to quit my job, sale my house, get Rachel out of school, and give my friends and family a good excuse –
- Did get her into that private school that you wanted it? –
Cuddy frowns
- What? – Lucas asks
- God – she says – I’m sorry. I forgot that I told you about it when we were dating, when we…Lucas the way we break up… –
- Stop it! – He tells her – People break up. It was a year ago; I’m fine.–
- Okay –
- Now this is what we are going to do – Lucas says – First go the hospital and quit, here – he gives her a business card – That’s a great lawyer that I know, he’ll help you with your contract and settlement. –
- You think I’ll have troubles resigning? –
- You’re the boss; they’re not going to like you leaving them hanging, just in case. Second go to your daughter’s school, explain quickly and you’ll be fine. Those schools care more about tuition –
- I already pay a year in advance – Cuddy complains
- Third your home, I know a moving company that it can do all the work in a few hours and move all your stuff to a storage unit –
- I don’t want the furniture – she interrupts – The house can be sale with all the furniture I just want everything else –
- Great, even easier – Lucas says – You can call me later with a list of clothe or items you want for your travel–
- Okay – she agrees
- And finally call your mom and your sister, be calm, and tell them you’re going away – Lucas stands up, ready to go – So…call me later –
- There’s one more thing –
- What is it? –
- I presented charges against House, but he’s gone and…What’s the point? –
- You don’t want him to be punished or something?–
- I don’t want anything to do with him anymore. You wouldn’t believe how a car through your window can change your perspective on things –
Lucas tilts his head – I know someone in the D.A. office, charges will be dropped. You won’t have to deal with it –
_____________________________________________
Lucas admires the big hole in Cuddy’s home. He tells the moving workers to ignore the “DO NOT CROSS” yellow tape. Seven people packing Cuddy’s possessions.
- Books too? – one of the workers asks.
- Yeah, those too –
Lucas walks through the house, he notices how little impact he had, like he never lived there. He gets to the bedroom
- I don’t like surprises – Cuddy said.
- You’re gonna like this one, close your eyes – Lucas told her.
- Fine –
Lucas took Cuddy’s hand and guided her to the bedroom – Okay, open your eyes –
- Wow – Cuddy looked around her room. The place was filled with white roses. She smiled – they are beautiful –
Lucas kneeled before her, to Cuddy surprise. – What are you… –
- Lisa Cuddy – he took out the ring out of his pocket – I love you, I want to spend the rest of my life with you and make you happy. Will you marry me? –
Cuddy stood there for a few seconds utterly stun – Yes – she finally responded – Yes, I’ll marry you –
Lucas got up and kissed her – I love you so much –
-I love you too –
- A bad divorce with a touch of domestic violence –
- What? – Lucas is taken out of his trance.
- A bad divorce with a touch of domestic violence – the worker repeats. Is a big man, with a big, black mustache – I’m trying the guess the reason why our client is in such a hurry to leave town –
Lucas smiles to him – Sorry, you got it wrong. They weren’t married –
- Damn! – the worker utters.
Half of Cuddy’s stuff is already pack and load into the truck outside; when Wilson shows up.
- Cuddy! – the doctor yells thinking her friend is there. – In the hospital say you quit! –
He walks fast to the house.
- Get rid of that guy, I don’t want to talk to him– Lucas commands the worker – don’t tell him anything –
- Sure thing boss –
The large man encounters Wilson – Sorry you can’t pass –
- But this is my friends home – Wilson complains – Is she there? Cuddy! –
- No one there, just the movers –
- Who hired you? – Wilson asks – When? Do you know where she is? What hotel? –
- Sorry Sr. I can’t give you that information, please leave and let us do our job –
Wilson sighs – Okay, but if you can, just tell her I want to talk to her –
The doctor gets in his car and drives away. Lucas wonders how bad Wilson feels right now. All that time and energy to get House and Cuddy together and they end up running away in opposite directions.
_________________________________________
It’s the end of the day and Lucas meets Cuddy back at the hotel. Rachel is already sleeping in bed.
- There you go – he puts a suitcase on the table.
- Thanks –
They sit down on the little couch.
- Here’s your contract with the storage unit – Lucas gives her a folder. – It’s for 6 months –
- All right –
- I talked to the guy at D.A. office, and it’s been taken care of everything –
- So how much do I own you? –
- C’mon Lisa, it was a favor –
- Are you sure? –
- Yeah – Lucas gives her a big smile – I’m glad I could help you –
- Why did you? Help me? Everyone else thinks I’m crazy –
- Well, you are crazy – Lucas responds – But not for doing this –
Silence between them, but it’s not an awkward silence. Cuddy puts her hand on Lucas chest – Thank you –
He doesn’t move, he just stares at her, like knowing like she is about to do. Cuddy gets closer to him and kisses him.
Lucas kisses her back. It’s deep and wet like the ones they used to have every night.
They broke apart.
- What kind of fool do you take me for? – Lucas says.
It’s not the response Cuddy is expecting.
Lucas pulls closer to her ear – I was so in love with you, I worshipped you, all I wanted it was to make you happy. I put out with your friends, with your family; with House. I was willing to be your husband, and you didn’t love me –
- Lucas I …-
- But you led me on, just to dumped me like I was nothing, and I know Lisa, God, I know the that day that you broke my heart you were already sleeping with him weren’t you? You couldn’t wait to be in his arms. But it didn’t matter because it was everlasting true love for you. You were gonna be happy for the rest of your life – Lucas looks at her, directly at her sad eyes – Now where did all that love go? –
- How can you say such a cruel thing? –
- Lisa, babe, you're the cruelest person I know – Lucas stands up – Have fun on your sabbatical –
He leaves the room.
_____________________________
To be continued…
A review is much appreciate
Thanks for reading.
And yes, english is not my first language
I put "babe", because I was going for a noir feel
I have a webcomic, link on my profiles
