Hey, i tried to update asap... thanks so much for your support... especially ZivaJade, Colonelheather & LostforHouse. Keep the happy reviews coming!!! ... House might seem a little OOC but keep in mind... everyone has the ability to change... even House...

R&R please : )

The candles had all but diminished and only a few dining couples remained. House has just about finished his fourth glass of scotch, after waiting an hour and a half for Allison to show. He couldn't understand why he was their alone, she was the one that had admitted her undying love for him and now he was swallowing his pride and trying to be a gentleman. Only to be stood up.

Meanwhile back at Cameron's apartment she sat anxiously on her couch dressed in a knee length evening dress. Deep down she knew that not accepting his invitation was a harsh but right thing to do. However, Cameron took comfort in the fact that he made her wait two years, now it's my turn she thought. She had to be strong, resist his eyes, soft hair, but mostly those eyes, which captured her heart. Several times since arriving home she had made her way to the front door, but admirably stuck to her plan and turned around. Standing up, Cameron made her way down the hall to her bedroom, she'd had enough for one night, and with one last thought she fell asleep. At least I have the weekend to come up with a plan.

House awoke the following morning with an awful pain in his back, and an even bigger one in his leg. He rubbed his thigh as his other hand fumbled around in his pocket, retrieving a small container. Two pills later the ache in his leg subsided, his back remaining stiff. This is why humans sleep in beds, he thought to himself. He didnt stand up, instead he decided to remain on the floor, his back resting on a solid wood doorframe. He could hear movement inside, as the footsteps neared he stayed still. The door jerked open, and Cameron went to take a step outside, but then realised that something was obstructing her path. He peered up at her, waiting for her to look down.

"House! What are you doing here?", he didn't respond, "look I don't have time for this, I have things to do".

"Don't go, I don't know what to say to make you stay", he paused for a moment, " please stay". Cameron avoided his bright blue eyes, she knew they were her weakness, stay strong, don't give in Allison. As much as she wanted to listen to her head, her heart yearned for his touch. With the help of his cane House rose to his feet, he knew that if he made eye contact with her, she would be his, she can never resist my eyes.

"Cameron please don't go", his tone was sincere, which made him even harder to resist.

"Sorry, I've gotta go", and with that she defiantly pushed past him, keeping her chin high until she was out of sight and tears began to roll down her smooth cheeks. Once again House remained motionless, he was dumbfounded. He couldn't understand how his plan didn't work, but he wasn't done trying.

Cameron returned home to find a bunch of packages at her door, she leaned over them, unlocked the timber barrier and stepped inside to unload the groceries she had bought. Once the milk was in the fridge and the cereal in the cupboard under the sink, she couldn't resist anymore. She loved presents. like a five-year old, she carried the packages into her lounge room and placed them on the table. She was amused by the assortment of shapes and sizes, oblivious to their contents. The first package was soft, upon opening it, a small brown bear was exposed, it had the bluest eyes. Cameron being Cameron remained unsure who the gifts were from, her birthday had just passed and Christmas was about a month away. She placed the bear on the coffee table, and resumed unwrapping. A box of about 40 centimetres appealed to her the most, it wasn't wrapped, and the exterior was nice enough. Inside the box a single rose laid on a purple piece of material, this caused Cameron to squeal like a preteen. Her unwrapping pace sped up significantly after the rose; she couldn't wait to see what else was there.

Three presents later only two envelopes remained, one was somewhat thicker then the other, of course she opened that one first. Inside she was surprised to find two lanyards with season passes to the monster trucks on the end. Suddenly Cameron came to the realisation that House was behind all this, guilt crept through her mind, but she comforted herself; how was i supposed to know? they weren't labelled or anything. The other envelope sat on the table; I may as well open it, what's the worse that can happen? She peeled it open and peered inside to find a single piece of paper, one side had something printed on it, the other , handwriting that she knew all to well. She decided to read the printed words first, tears formed in her eyes.

Been running from these feelings for so long
telling my heart I didn't need you
pretending I was better off alone
but I know that it's just a lie
so afraid to take a chance again
so afraid of what I'd feel inside
but I need to be next to you
I need to share every breath with you
I need to know I can see your smile each morning
look into your eyes each night
for the rest of my life
here with you, near with you

I need to be next to you
need to be – next to you
right here with you is right where I belong
I'll lose my mind if I can't see you
without you there is nothing in this life
that would make life worth living for
I can't bear the thought of you not here
I can't fight what I feel anymore

I need to know I can see your smile each morning
look into your eyes each night
for the rest of my life
here with you, near with you
oh I
I need to be next to you
I need to have your heart next to mine
for all the time
hold you for all my life.

The reverse side of the paper had a single sentence scrawled on it:

Music says it better then I ever can but here goes... I think im in love with you.

song: Need to be next to you - Leigh Nash