I know, I know… I'm starting another story while I haven't finished any of my other stories---blah, blah, blah. Can't help it! I have a nursing board exam tomorrow; I have to do something than to review my notes. And yes, another pre-series story. I love that timeline. As always, being a big HUDDY fan---I am writing a pre-series HUDDY.

SUMMARY: Ever wondered 'what if Cuddy was part of House's team during their early days?' In this story, Cuddy had heard about House at Michigan but never really met him until House became so well known for his superb diagnostic ability and Cuddy applied to be his employee to get credits and experience as a newly graduated MD. Well, knowing House he insulted the young Cuddy and she swore in her dead cat's name she'd make him pay by making him fall for her.


Seducing Mr. Perfect


LISA CUDDY thought she hit her head on the steering wheel when her car suddenly went to a full stop as it hit something solid.

Damn! She screamed in her head as she realized the extent of her negligent act. She watched the man boarding the car in front of her get off the car and head to her direction. She bit her lower lip nervously as she tries to come up with some petty excuse to get away from this pathetic situation.

When the man reached her side of the car with an obviously pissed expression on his face that he dared not try to hide, she was able to get her composure to smile at him sweetly hoping as hell that her charm will do its magic.

"What are you colorblind?" The guy said after taking off his black Ray Ban revealing a pair of undeniably tantalizing blue eyes.

"Excuse me?"

"Or you're just too dumb that you need a couple of minutes to process in your head the general rule of thumb with driving a car, lady? Because honestly, driving is like a skill---which you obviously lack."

"Excuse me?!"

"Whatever. Give me your license number and your whole name. I also need to know how I would contact you with my bills."

Cuddy can't believe the nerve of the guy to insult her.

"Hey, princess! Your contact number?" The man demanded.

An idea sprang in Cuddy's mind: "Ha?"

"You got to be kidding me…"

"Turista. Me---"Cuddy pointing at herself, trying a native Spanish accent "---turista. No, comprehende. Not understanding. No comprehende."

"What? You're not paying me? Shit! I just bought this car…"

Cuddy tried to look dumb. Well, he just insulted her. It wouldn't hurt to act like an idiot in front of the man who thinks she's an idiot since the beginning. We'll see who'd look dumb after I get away with this… She said triumphantly to herself.

The guy hit her bumper with his hand and went to his car. Cuddy thought it was over and readied herself to push the gas when the man returned. She was wearing her dumbest facial expression when she realized that it was an Olympus camera that flashed in front of her face. It took her a minute to realize what just happened and the man was long gone. She almost missed his gloating face and a wink as he board his car and leave her car on the street.

"Damn!"


CUDDY smiled apologetically to the man waiting for her at the lobby of Princeton General. "I'm sorry. I had an accident---"

"Are you okay?"

"Yes. It's not a---"Then, she remembered the face of the man that spoiled her day and made her late for her job interview. "Never mind."

"Alright then, follow me. Dr. House was intrigued when he read from your file that you were from Michigan. He wanted to meet you. By the way, I'm Dr. Edward Kho."

"Dr. Lisa Cuddy" She accepted his hand.

"I know. Now, if you'd only follow me to his office."

"Yes, please."


CUDDY has been waiting for Dr. House to face him for 45 minutes now. Dr. Kho was kind enough to offer her some coffee while waiting. She wondered if he forgot that he had an appointment with her.

Just when she was about to consider that everything that she heard about him was true---that he's childish, and have a huge ego---a man in a black jacket and Ray Ban entered Dr. House's office door.

Cuddy felt her knees shake as the man looked at her straight in the eyes as he removes his shades. He smirked as she tries hard to remain herself.

"You're Dr. Lisa Cuddy?" The man asked.

"Y-yes…" Damn! Just my luck! "I'm here for the scheduled interview."

"No need for the interview."

Dr. Kho entered the office. "Dr. House, Dr. Cuddy came here---"

"W-what?" Cuddy wanted to back out, she felt her knees tremble every time his blue eyes meet hers.

"You're hired." The man declared.

"Excuse me?" Cuddy said.

"Hired! Comprehende?!" Gregory House said in his most sarcastic tone waving her the photo he took earlier that day with her dumbest expression and a mark of lipstick on her cheek.

Cuddy winced. She was putting some lipstick when she hit his car and had dropped it when her body pressed on the steering wheel upon impact.

"Comprehende?" He asked again.

"Y-yes." She said having lost the courage to look at her new boss.

"Good."