The next day...

It was morning when he finally opened his eyes again, and Cuddy was still beside him. In fact, she was cuddled far closer to him now than she had been when they had gone to sleep. He had never seen anything so beautiful.

She stirred slightly, "Good morning" House mumbled sleepy yawned e as she turned his face up to look him.

Small smile graced her face."Morning. What time is it?"

House reached over for the alarm clock. "A little after six."

" Guess I'm spending too much time around you." she didn't sound upset. If anything, she sounded amused.

A kiss was pressed to his forehead nevertheless and she buried himself further into those strong arms. The morning light fell across the bed, casting a comfortably warm glow on their bodies. They would have to get up soon, back to their work.

A silence reverberated , as Cuddy remained silent to House mumbled.

"Hey are you OK?"

Cuddy wondered if she should feel guilty. Guilty for cheating on his boyfriend . she was sure she had at some point. Right now, she felt two things. First was guilt - that emotion never left. It was only pushed back by the other emotion - love - that consumed she at the moment.

"I'm fine."

"You didn't tell him…"continued. "about Us"

"No,Lucas was working late I not see him yet."

"don't say you're sorry?"

"Which I don't regret, House, I've wanted this for so long,"

"But, do you feel guilty about it?" House asked

"I feel guilty for Cheating on Him"

"Of Course Lucas ," House said not looking at her.

Silence settled over them. Finally, House broke the silence.

"You like him?"

"I have great . . . affection for him."

"Do you think one mistake by acting in emotions?"

"You don't understand."

"Well, explain it to me then."

"Don't want to Hurt Him"

"You're confused?

His response had been a curt "no"

He slid another glance at her. "I'm an idiot," he sighed. "You told me you loved me."

"I did."

"Was that a lie?"

"I love you, It's all I know." Her fingers gently touched his stubbled cheek and her smile widened

He nodded.

"I don't expect you to drop everything for me," House said.

"She nodded. "I know."

"That's the plan, relationship secret" he said sarcastically.

"I dont want relationship a secret." Cuddy informed him.

"Not What It Seems"

"I've made up my mind. I can't be with him . when i feelings for you. It's not fair to him. And it's not fair to me." Cuddy sighed."Lucas is great with Rachel, decent; but I don't love him."

"What are we gonna do?" asked.

" I made a mistake. first. And I should never have dated you, Lucas. "I'll break up with him." he stated. ' I'll do it right .Him is coming over tomorrow morning.

"Are you completely sure of this?" he asked. "If you are having doubts..."

Cuddy looked into his eyes and whispered "I finally feel like we have something real going between us I don't want to leave you.

Her lips grazed lightly. his breath mingling with hers. His eyes slid closed and he leaned into her hand. His face was warm beneath Her fingers trailed down his cheek, traced his soft lips and glided over his jaw.

"Oh, god, House, what are you doing?" she sighed.

"Having my way with you," he whispered against his ear, before Cuddy felt her tongue flick against his earlobe. him trailed kisses, nibbles and licks from his neck.

"Too bad I have work at the hospital," she said

"No, you don't. Today's your day off."

"I have work to do…" she murmured.

"It can wait. you are the boss, remember?"

"but I have responsibility"

"How much time do we have ?"House asked disappointed.

Her eyes lit up.

''I can take the morning off" Cuddy assured him

House looked at her curiously,

"So let's enjoy it now"he said with a smile "You want a massage?"

"Uh, House..." she looked timidly at him, "You really don't have to do this."

"I'm very good at massages." he responded smoothly

"Only if it not ensues in sex." Cuddy said and kissed him on the mouth lightly.

House smiled "Can't promise, but I'll try."

The phone rang shrilly . Cuddy glanced down at what he was doing, and then looked at the phone. It rang even shriller as if responding to his ignoring it.

"House", Cuddy said, "Just get the damn phone already"

He rolled over to reach it flung his arm towards the bedside table, clasping his fingers around the of his cell phone.

"Hi. this is Gregory House. can't take your call at the moment. "

"I was wondering when you'd, grow bored of avoiding my calls" paused continued "Hey are you OK?"

"Never been better."

"You didn't come home last night."he stated." Where are you?" Wilson nearly exploded.

"Sex with my girlfriend." He answered his voice rough from sleep

Cuddy clicked her lips and narrowed her eyes at him.

"You're sprawled on your floor with an bottle of vicodin naked?." Wilson asked

Giggles floated through the phone line Wilson.

"Here's an " I " in Cuddy."

"What?" Wilson asked, disbelieving. "You and Cuddy?"

"We've been sleeping together." House said quickly

She touched his cheek and turned him so she could look into his blue eyes "Are you mad? she whispered raised an eyebrow questioningly .House smiled and frowned slight

"Hallucinations. ?" Asked Wilson a little warily

"Not on drugs"said quite loudly "Cuddy and I are now Cuddy and I"

Cuddy couldn't contain the smile that washed over her face.

"House...It's okay relapsed happen, we have to talk about it" He said with conviction

"Jimmy " It's OK I not took the pills, Goodbye," he said into the before hanging up.

"Before Wilson so rudely interrupted us," House continued, "I distinctly remember Well, whatever that was…."House moaned into her neck her.

"Don't tell me you forgot."

"What could I have possibly forgotten?" he wondered innocently.

"You and your games, House," Cuddy growled, " Now, give me a massage!"demanded sitting down in front of him. A massage would be a pretty good deal at the moment. She smiled to herself as swept her hair up in a loose bun.

She felt him , scooting closer to her until his knees brushed against her hips. "Just close your eyes and relax," he murmured, rubbing circles She felt herself lean into him, as he went over a particularly sore spot near her collarbones.

Lucas practically stumbled into the house after another long day at work; he had been up since...5:00pm and it was coming close to 6:00am. He had told himself he'd come home early, maybe spend some time with Cuddy , It was very morning walked into home. Ha had been away for a three days was used to working late nights, especially when Infidelity customers were involved, which was almost constantly. It seemed that Even though he was used to it, the lack of sleep was starting to affect him, and he felt the need for sleep.

"Hello! I'm home!" Lucas waited for a reply. Nothing.

He looked around and sighed. The light on the answering machine was blinking. He placed his finger over delete button, but instead he pressed play.

"You have two messages." The mechanical voice told him.

"Cuddy, it's Lucas…I'm so sorry for what happened. I swear…I didn't know what I was thinking… I'll be home tomorrow morning. I love you ."

He closed his eyes, and thinking about Cuddy. two days she had been acting stranger and distant, not answering your calls.

Setting down his jacket on the floor by couch, Lucas walked to the fridge and grabbed a bottle of water. Opening the cap and taking a long drink .The whole house was quiet. Cuddy certainly was at work. Rachel was probably to spend the weekend with Julia.

Cuddy let his eyes roll back as House ran she hands down his back. A deep tissue massage just what she needed.

Since Lucas wouldn't answer his phone, Cuddy assumed Lucas not coming back anytime.

House hands probed Cuddy muscles. Her fingers rubbing into his flesh. she released a soft moan of pleasure. he giggled deciding take advantage.

"Turn over," he whispered. He did as he was told. House palmed one of her breasts, and Cuddy arched into his touch. He chuckled kissed his way down her chest.

He was good at this, she had to admit. His hands had crept up where they continued to press the smooth skin. She felt herself lean into him involuntarily, toes curling in pleasure, as he went over a particularly sore spot near her collarbones.

"Does it feel better?" he whispered in her ear. She hadn't noticed how close they were, how provocatively they had repositioned themselves: his legs enclosing her and pushing her closer to him

Cuddy seemed to approve of this. His mouth found her nipple, and a moan spilled from her lips. House smiled and continued to lavish her breast with attention. He was determined to make this time both enjoyable and memorable for her.

Her fingers tangled in his hair when House switched his attention to her other breast.

"You're teasing me," she said breathy voice accused.

He smirked up at her. "There is something wrong with that?"

He leaned towards her. parted her lips a smooth movement, lips covered his own and she returned the kiss with easy sensuality, smiling all the while. He slipped his fingers into her hair and slid his tongue into her mouth. Cuddy was not quite surprised by the passion in her kiss. she had always known that her serious and sarcastic personality was a shield to hide how deeply he felt. House rolled them so he was hovering over her, and he began trail kisses down her neck. Cuddy made a soft little sighing they were both panting, but they kissed really passionately.

Lucas walked down the living room and lay down on the couch comfortably closed his eyes, thank that Saturday had finally come, ten minutes passed, was about to drift off to sleep when a noise made his eyes pop open.

Obviously, an extremely awkward silence followed, occasionally broken snorts of poorly-concealed laughter came.

Lucas furrowed and eyebrows turned his head to left and right, mouth slightly open.

He recognised the unmistakeable sound of laughter.

Lucas walked down the hall he continued to hear the whimpers and laughter he walked silently to the bedroom. Just as he was about to knock, put his ear to the door and listened.

"Oh, oh yeah." came Cuddy voice

Him clamped his teeth hard on his lower lip.

"Oh God faster Yes, oh yes, almost there" Cuddy out a cry of ecstasy. Lucas continued to listen still disbelieving.

"Oh yeah. H" Lucas listen for several minutes as Cuddy made slurping. sounds, he was disgusted. How could Cuddy do this to him?

"So good" He heard Cuddy say satisfied . Lucas could no longer ignore the feeling knotting itself .

He knew something was not right .Turning the door knob, he pushed the door open violently , and immediately wished he hadn' jaw had dropped to the floor at the sight couldn't believe at what he saw. Cuddy was on the bed with House.

Lucas stared down at House and Cuddy, both naked. shook her head, gritting her teeth at how utterly humiliated him had been.

"Cuddy BITCH ! How could you do this to me? Cheat!" Lucas shouted the echo of her high pitched scream as him called name of Cuddy making her feel embarrassment.

Looking up at him in shock and embarrassment Cuddy didn't know what to say.

House pulled the covers up over them both, Cuddy shocked tucked her head back against his shoulder his face buried in her neck. down next to him in that moment.

Lucas kept his attention on Cuddy, displaying a look of hurt and angrily.

"Lucas!" House astonished "It's not what it looks like!" said his eyes full of mischief, with look that says I Won! ...