Disclaimer – I do not own House M.D. It all belongs to David Shore and Fox.
~Chapter 1~
Lisa Cuddy was sitting at her desk – the one she had in Med-School. Why did House put it in her new office? She didn't know. She thought about the events that had occurred while she was using House's office, as small glistening tears rolled down her flawless face. I can't believe I actually thought that he cared about me, let alone like me! Cuddy thought, I mean, what was I thinking? People don't change – especially someone like House. She leaned back in her chair and admired her new office, trying to forget about House. A couple minutes went by as Cuddy finally realized that staying in her office wasn't going to help.
~Meanwhile~
"Goodbye, Dr. House." The blonde haired, tattooed actress said as she stood at the doors leading into House's office.
"See ya" said House as he started playing with his cane. As soon as she was in the elevators, Wilson ran over to House's office – having witnessed the whole scene from a distance.
"What the hell did you do?" Wilson asked between clenched teeth. House looked up at him with a typical serious expression.
"What do you mean 'what the hell did you do?' I have done lots of things. Do you mind elaborating about that?" House replied sarcastically. Wilson looked at him shocked and asked him quietly, "You don't know what happened, do you?"
Depends on what you are talking about, a lot happens in a hospital you know." House answered while putting down his cane, and started tossing his oversized tennis ball into the air.
Wilson looked at House, and sighed as he sat down in a chair.
"I'm talking about Cuddy. Didn't you see her outside your office?" Wilson looked at him intently as he crossed his legs. House just looked at him in surprise. Cuddy came to see me?!?! Why would she do – "Oh crap" He whispered to himself as he dropped the ball to the floor. Wilson ignored him and carried on, "She came down to see you, and I saw the whole thing when I was in the hallway!" He glanced at his friend and continued, "She looked happy, turned the corner and saw you in your office with that stupid actress." Wilson glanced up at House and said to him quietly, "House, she looked as if she was going to burst into tears. She quickly turned around walked back to the elevators."
House grabbed his cane and started walking past Wilson.
"Where are you going?" Wilson asked as he watched his friend walk into the hallway.
House ignored him and continued on his way down the hall and around the corner.
Once he was in the elevators, he glanced at his watch. 6:15pm, that's good. Knowing Cuddy, she will be here for another hour or so. He thought to himself with a small smile as he walked through the quiet hallway. There were only a few doctors and nurses at the hospital, but they had all migrated down towards the clinic – for that, House was thankful. House slowed down as he came closer and closer to the door that read "Dr. Lisa Cuddy – Dean of Medicine" Why am I here? I don't know what to say to her. He lifted up his cane and hesitated before he tapped it against the door three times lightly. He listened carefully - Nothing. Not a sound – he heard nothing. He lifted up his cane again and tapped it against the door three times – but this time he hit it harder. "Come on Cuddy, open the door, will you!" House yelled at the door. Still nothing. Why isn't she opening the damn door? House turned around and made his way back to the elevators. Where the hell is she? He thought to himself.
When he made it back to his floor, he was surprised to find Wilson sitting on the floor. "What are you doing? Admiring people's shoes as they walk past? Try going downstairs to the clinic, more people there" House said as he used his arm to display the empty hallway.
"I was thinking" Wilson exclaimed in his defence.
"OK…" House glanced at his friend, "Thinking about what?" Wilson looked up at him, "I think you should tell Cuddy how you feel about her…and maybe even ask her out?" He said the last part slowly unsure of what the reaction would be. House ignored him and walked back to his office to collect his things before he went home.
