"I remember as we slept, I held my palm softly against your right breast. I could feel your pulse, and as I traced your nipple and felt you lean against my hand even more, I realized how hard I could fall for you." House said from his seat on the sofa. Cuddy stopped her packing and walked to sit near him.
"Is that why you weren't there when I woke up?"
He smiled sadly and turned to meet her eyes.
"I'm sorry that I left...If I hadn't..."
"What? You think we'd be married now?" She asked with a curious gaze.
He chuckled bitterly and stood up.
"No...I'd screw it up somehow...However, maybe if I had stayed, then we would at least be sharing this hotel room, instead of me doubling up with Wilson...and Lucas would be with some other single mother who is desperately trying to move on from the one man who makes her heart full of fire."
Cuddy closed her eyes briefly and then stood up beside him.
"I didn't want to keep it from you..."
"It's okay, Cuddy. I was in the loony bin and you had time to think things over..."
She walked closer to him and placed a hand on his chest.
"You do bring out the fire in me and sometimes the ice...and I would never ask for anything else, but it's not just me anymore." She said as she gestured to her sleeping daughter. House put a hand over top of where Cuddy's rested on his chest.
"Just because I wasn't that guy before doesn't mean I can't try to be that guy now...I wasn't willing then, but I am willing now."
Cuddy kissed his hand and then met his eyes once more.
"I know you are, but maybe I'm not."
His eyes closed for a moment and then he drew her hand away. He started for the door. Cuddy shook her head to herself feeling unsure of her decision.
"House, It doesn't mean I don't care about you..."
House stopped at the door and on impulse limped back to her and invaded her personal space.
"You more than care about me... someone told me once that you can't feel that much guilt without love." He said before gently kissing her cheek. Cuddy shivered under the sensation.
"Good night, Lisa." He said as he finally left her room.
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poor House... I'm going to feel so bad for him in this ep i think
anyways, well written, hang in there, I think I might not be mistaken to expect some great writing from you :)
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