Chapter 2
2 Months Later…
"That was a good run," commented Chase as he and Cameron were walking back to the condo after having spent all morning in the park.
"I agree. Normally we're both at the gym on the treadmills running what, three miles, when instead we decided to jog outside for a change, in the middle of January," said Cameron. That morning had begun with sunshine peaking in through the windows. But now, the skies had turned gray, and we're threatening to rain. Just then, there was a low rumble in the distance. "But then again, probably from today until Easter, it'll just be either too cold or too wet to even be outside." And not a moment later, the rumbling came closer, and was even louder.
"Come on. Last real run outside until spring, so we might as well make the most of it," shouted Chase over the loud rumbling from above.
"You're on," screamed Cameron as she tore off running for home.
"Hey, wait up!" Both were racing each other home, not just to outrun the storm, but also to beat each other to the shower. As soon as they turned the corner onto their street, the skies did let up, with hail.
"Next time we both decide to go for a run in the dead of winter," gasped Cameron as she leaned on the wall inside the lobby of their building waiting for the elevator to take them upstairs, trying to catch her breath.
"We'll go to the gym," said Chase, finishing her sentence. "I hope that's the last time I have to run in the rain for a while," he commented as the door to the elevator opened, and both walked inside it. Pushing their floor number, he looked over and saw Cameron still leaning, and holding her side. "Babe, you okay?"
"Huh? Yeah, I'm fine. Just a muscle cramp is all."
"You go have the first shower okay?" asked Chase as he pulled her into a hug, hoping to ease some of the discomfort.
"Okay," agreed Cameron as the elevator door opened at their floor.
After her shower, Cameron was sitting at the table eating breakfast, or was attempting to eat it. While she had been in the shower earlier, she began to feel a little lightheaded.
Probably just from that last-minute sprint. I pushed myself a little too hard, she thought. Deciding that she wasn't really that hungry, she stood up to dispose of her partially eaten breakfast just as Chase walked in to get himself some breakfast as well.
"You alright?" asked Chase as he reached up into the cupboard for a cereal bowl.
"Yeah. I'm just a little tired from the run. I think I'm going to lie down for a while," said Cameron as she left for the bedroom.
"I'll be there in a moment to check on you," said Chase, a little worriedly.
"Okay." Once she was in their bedroom, the light-headed feeling came back. Deciding that her side of the bed was too far, she just walked to Chase's side and laid down, facing the door. Just as soon as her head hit the pillow, she fell asleep.
"Allison." Cameron could hear Chase's voice calling out to her, but it sounded distant.
"Allison." She hear it again, more loudly now, and even felt Chase trying to shake her awake. A minute later she felt him press a kiss to her temple. This caused her to stir a little, but not too much.
"Hmm, what?" mumbled Cameron as she turned over and slowly opened her eyes, seeing Chase sitting on the bed and leaning over her.
"Just wanted to check up on you, see if you were doing all right. How are you feeling now?" he asked as he kissed her softly on the lips, hoping that this would wake her up a little more.
"I'm feeling better, just felt really tired after that run."
"Apparently you sleeping on my side of the bed helped. You look a bit better too."
"How long was I asleep?"
"A couple of hours. I came in to check on you right after you came in here, but you were already asleep. So I've been watching re-runs all day."
"Then why did you wake me up?"
"Because House called and said that a new case came in this morning, and he needs us to come in." Just then, the phone rang: it was House.
"We're on our way," Chase said to House as he hung up the phone.
"Duty calls then, huh? So much for a day off," groaned Cameron as she stretched, then reached her hands out for Chase to pull her up and off the bed. And with that, it was off to work.
A/N: I know that this is a short chapter, but I'll make up for it in the next chapter. I forgot to mention last time that the song in the previous chapter was "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca, & was sung by the late Frank Sinatra. Enjoy and R/R.
