Disclaimer: FOX and David Shore own them. I own... the paper this is written on...
Pairing: House MD - Cameron/Cuddy
Rating: PG
Taking Chances / Shadower
I knocked on her door swallowing hard. She had her head in her hands, fingers laced in her hair. Her posture screaming her fatigue. Raising her head slowly she gestured me in. Coming in I handed her the cup of coffee I had in my hand – black, one sugar. After taking a sip she smiled "Thank you. How did you..." her smile made my heart melt. I shrugged.
"It looked like you could use it."
"Do I really look that bad?"
"No." I said quickly and she laughed. "That was too quickly, wasn't it? I mean it though." I added looking her in the eye. Leaning back in her chair she crossed her arms under her breasts.
"What can I do for you Dr. Cameron?" I stuffed my hands in my pants' pockets, trying through this to control, and hide, their shaking.
"I was just wondering if you wanted to grab a late dinner. I don't know if you ate yet, and..." The surprise that shone in her eyes made me stop in mid sentence. "But you're probably busy so I'll leave." She straightened in her chair.
"Cameron, wait," I turned around to face her again. "I'd like that." She said with a smile, I smiled back. My hands were shaking again.
"I'll get my things and meet you on the clinic lobby?" she nodded and I once again, turned to leave, trying to conceal the bounce in my step.
It might not be a date, but at least it's something.