Chapter 1
It was Wednesday night 5:30 pm when Lisa Cuddy get home after work in her nicely decorative condo. Right after she entered the doorframe she heard cheerful child voice coming from the living room.
"-I'm home..", Cuddy said in happy voice, already waiting till her little girl run to her, Cuddy put down her purse taking her shoes off, when Rachel run to say hello
"-Mommy... you home", she gave her mother comfy hug, showing how much she missed her.
"-Well come back Dc Cuddy", middle age Spanish woman were leaning by wall watching nice family view
"-Thank you Teresa", after broking her hug with daughter, Cuddy paid for nanny and let her go home.
Cuddy came in the living room were her daughter continued playing with her little toy- piano, Rachel adored her toy and Cuddy could say that she's making good progress and annoying sound finally becomes a like real music. As a mother she really felt proud of her daughter, she was happy seeing how much joy this toys is bringing.
Now Cuddy even felt bad, that she wanted to threw this toy out, when Rachel get it on this Christmas by male. There was no note, or back address, but Cuddy knew who send it, right after she saw the gift. And off course she recognised the hand writing, name- Rachel Cuddy, writing seemed familiar to the middle age cripple's, she knew, and the address written in different hand writing, seemed familiar to the good friend oncologist's. Only knowing that Wilson haven't told House her address, made her more relaxed, but even without any sign of House's wish to keep annoying her, she still didn't wanted to accept the gift, but it's not Rachel's fault, and she really liked the toy, so Cuddy had let to keep it.
Cuddy was sitting on couch having late dinner with her daughter and watching TV, when her phone start ringing, she looked down at id, and smiled seeing her good friend's name -James Wilson,
"- James, it's so nice hearing you", she talk with a smile, missing her good friend
"-Lisa, long time", his voice sounded friendly as usual
"-Yeah, it is, sorry, but I'm so busy...", she was glad still keeping in contact, when she moved out
"-Yeah, I assumed that you won't start working less", she silently laughed after his comment, "-Lisa, you know why I'm calling..", he made a pause and Lisa closed her eyes feeling sorry, "-I send you invitations more then week ago, and I still haven't heard anything from you", his voice were friendly complaining, and she really deserved it. Just on phone it's much harder to express emotions. It's not like she didn't knew about the coming weddings. Wilson called her pretty soon after he purposed, and the invitations written in golden letters, were still lying on her little table for post.
"-I'm sorry James, just as I told, I'm quite busy lately..", she said in guilty voice,
"-I know, but Sam is interrogating me every day..", he complained in funny voice and she smiled
"-Looks like, not only the bride is feeling stress lately..", she silently laughed, and he laughed back
"-So, I hope you could tell at least on the phone that you're coming", he finally said in serious voice, after short pause, he still could feel her avoiding to talk,
"-I hope you don't want to come, not because House would be here, Lisa he's my friend"
"-Oh James I know it, he's your best friend, I'm not hoping you not to invite him, just because I would come", it sounded ridiculous, Wilson probably won't invite her, if it would be problem
"-He promised to behave. Lisa I know that you're angry at him, but he feels sorry and he spend 4 month in jail, for what he did", he talked in low and soft voice, like to show how much House feels sorry
"-Yeah I know, he already get what he deserved, it's just not so easy", she smiled with sad face
"-Lisa, please, you're my friend and I really want you to show up", his voice sounded even sad, it really meant him a lot.
"-Well if this is your last wedding, I shouldn't missed it..", she finally give-up agreeing to come
"-Yes it is, Thank you...", he said in honesty voice and it made her to smile widely, it's good to know that he's appreciating her friendship.
Cuddy was already lying in bed, trying to sleep, when she remembered her conversation with James. It was hard to believe that he is marrying again, 4th wedding, looking at this friendly and caring oncologist you would never tell that he's such Casanova. But Lisa felt very happy for him, she was glad that his love for his first wife Samantha finally find their happy ending.
Cuddy smiled for herself thinking what House would have to say about it. "He already divorced her once, so he'll divorced her again, let's hope, that he won't remarriage his all three exes. if three divorce don't look bad enough already, then 6th with three woman, would make difficult to get laid for sure."
She shook her head to forget her stupid minds about biggest jerk, she ever met. But knowing that she will met him at their friend's wedding, didn't let her to sleep for at least an hour more.
Till the wedding was left pretty long time that Cuddy could pick the gift and the dress, not stressing out. That weekend Cuddy took her daughter and they both walked thru the shops, spending time very girly. Cuddy would took Rachel in the wedding too, so she would need a dress too. Rachel as real little princes loved to buy dresses, picking just white or pink colours.
Opposite to her daughter, Cuddy picked dresses not in such bright colours. It's not like she's not happy for her friend, cause she is, it's just Cuddy still feels not in good mood, till she moved out, out of Princeton, only her daughter makes her happy. And even good friend's wedding haven't brought her much happiness. Especially lately she felt quite depressed, not even her work is not relaxing her as before. she sees Rachel juts after work, she never comes earlier then 5:30, usual even later. Cuddy still stayed workaholic, and even in new hospital she tries to work as best as she can.
Cuddy was standing in clothe shop trying on nice dark blue dress till the ground, it fit perfectly, featuring her body, with long sort in the back, and deep v-cut in front
"-Mommy, you look beautiful...", little girl smiled sitting on chair just few feet away, Cuddy just smiled widely at her daughter, she really looked beautiful, but looking at her in the mirror, all she could think about was one bastard, who would stare at her with open mouth and nasty minds in his head. And it was exactly what she was afraid of. She didn't knew how it would be to meet him, could they just act like grown-ups around each other. Would he be acting as ass or 10years old, would he bring the date, would he annoy her all night, maybe ruin Wilson's wedding.
"-Mommy won't you buy that dress?", Rachel asked when they walked out of that shop
"-Maybe later sweaty, we haven't picked your dress yet", Cuddy smiled at her daughter entering another shop for kids. Rachel was happy picking nice dresses to try on and fitting elegant shoes.
James Wilson came back home from work feeling quite tired after long day, he set on couch relaxing his leg still wearing his shoes on,
"-James, you home..", Sam entered the living room caring few papers in her hands
"-Hay...", he smiled seeing his beautiful fiancé, "-Is there any problems for party again?", he asked in caring voice seeing her holding few plan's papers for wedding.
"-No...actually everything solved about the tables", she said with hug relieve
"-Really how?", it was good news, after such stress they had after planning how to set their guests
"-Lisa called me today, looks like she's not bringing any date, just her daughter, and she already have a seat by kids' table", Sam said it with wide smile, finally one problem less
Wilson said nothing, he was glad that right now, they won't have any problem how to set their guest, but he was surprised that Lisa called to say that she's coming alone. He haven't mentioned her about their problem with tables, and when he called to ask is she's bringing someone, she said she is. And now he saw one new problem about his two friends. It can't be that Lisa broke-up with her boyfriend knowing that House might not to leave her alone this way. He hoped that she knows what she's doing, but he couldn't handle, so he decided to call her.
"-Lisa, it's James", he tried to speak in cheerful voice
"-Hay James, it's nice to hear you again", she sounded in pretty good mood
"-Yeah... look Sam just told me that you're coming without your date", his voice sounded surprise
"-Yes I am, I hope it won't bring you any troubles planning seats..", she laughed silently
"-Oh no it won't. I'm just wondering what happened, it's everything ok?", he sounded caring
"-Oh it's not big tragedy, just as you said I'm quite workaholic", she laughed, but it sounded quite fake
"-Well I hope you know that..." he didn't finished his sentence when she cut him of
"-That House would be there, and coming without date is risky", she laughed understanding
"-He promised to behave, but I can't assure you that he won't terrorise you anyway.."
"-Thanks for caring Wilson, but I'm big girl, I'll survive..", she laughed appreciating such caring
"-Ok, if just it won't stop you to come..", he asked in low voice, hoping for negative
"-Don't worry, if just possible I would appreciate if we won't sit by one table"
"-Of course... I'm glad you're coming", he understood that they shouldn't have to sit by one table
"-Sure..", her voice was low but very soft, sounds she's happy to be in his wedding.
They said goodbye to each other and hang up their phones. Wilson was surprised that Cuddy feels so safe coming without date. He knew his best friend too well, to assure her safety. Even if they broke up, they still have feeling for each other. Wilson knew his two friends and he already was scared what might happen in his wedding.
"-You talked with Lisa?", Sam asked studying James' caring face
"-Yeah... I just asked about her date, when I asked she said she'll bring someone"
"-Are you caring that she might never have relationship or that someone from guest might hit her in our party?", she said already knowing the answer, so Wilson just made guilty smile, "-Please tell me that House won't ruin our wedding", her voice sound desperate
"-He promised to behave, and I'm sure that Cuddy would void him, not giving any chances", Sam just rolled her eyes, she knew that even Wilson doesn't trust in House's promises to behave,
"-I'll talk to him. He's taking me out for a bachelor party"
"-Please tell me that you won't come back home total drunk and nude..", she remembered James stories about his bachelor parties after he met House.
"-I won't, it's my 4th bachelor party, probably we'll just drunk some beer at his apartment", she smiled in sad face, hopping that's true.