I'm overwhelmed by the response to my story. Thank you all so much.
Thanks to Gerriv helping with ideas. This one's for you.
I still own nothing, except my ideas…..
I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
House bent awkwardly to retrieve his cane, then turned and followed Cameron from the dance floor. They moved towards the doors of the ballroom, and out into the foyer of the Premier Hotel. They silently made their way to the indoor pool area, where they finally stopped. House dropped himself into one of the seats, leaving Cameron standing in front of him, feeling awkward. Neither of them had spoken since she had uttered the words "let's talk". Slowly, she took a seat opposite him. He was nervous, she could tell. His eyes downcast, he was tapping his fingers on the handle of his cane, something he only did when he was unsure of himself. Not that that was a common occurrence, she thought wryly.
House looked up at Cameron, and reached for her hand. Looking into his eyes, she saw something there that he had been trying to hide for the past three years…..his love for her.
"Cameron…." he whispered, his voice breaking. Clearing his throat, he gazed into Camerons deep chocolate eyes, trying to find the words to make things right.
Smirking slightly, he tried again. "The blonde hair makes you look like a hooker……..I like it!"
Cameron laughed softly. It was just like House to say something so inappropriate when trying to make an apology.
"So, how's the ER department working out for you?"
"It's ok". Cameron replied. "I enjoy helping the people. The boss is nice. What do you want, House?"
"I want you back". House said softly, Cameron almost missing the words completely. She drew in a surprised breathe.
Gripping his hand harder, she asked "You want me back? Back how, House? In your team, in your life?"
"All of the above".
Cameron was speechless. She had never thought that she would hear him admit to wanting her in his life. It was more than she had ever hoped for, dreamed of.
She reached out her hand and gently stroked his jaw. He covered her hand with his, and they sat for a moment, not wanting to break the spell.
Slowly, she withdrew her hand from his, and asked "So what now?"
House dropped his eyes again. "I don't know." He admitted. "I don't know what you see in me, for a start. I don't know what you want from me. I'm not good at emotions, I'm a snarky, middle-aged cripple with a God complex….hell, I'm surprised Cosmo haven't called me up yet for Bachelor of the year!"
Cameron laughed.
"Yes, you are all those things….with a wicked sense of humor, a caring side that you try and hide, you're loyal to your friends, even though you won't admit it, and you're as sexy as hell. And if Cosmo call you up, I'll be letting them know that you're no longer available!" Cameron replied gently.
She stood then, and gently pulled House to his feet in front of her. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she planted a kiss firmly on his lips.
"I love you House. You don't get to choose who you love. I don't know what to expect from you, other than that life with you isn't going to be sunshine and roses. I don't expect you to change, hell, I don't WANT you to change. I love you for who you are. I just want a chance to be with you. It's all I've ever wanted".
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And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymorea
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House closed his eyes, and let out the breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding.
"Sooooo…….does this mean you'll come back?"
Cameron looked up at House. She wanted nothing more than to say yes, that she would come back to him, to her job with him. But this was House. He was good at playing games with people, with their emotions, to get what he wanted. He had used her feelings towards him against her in the past….look at the time he had said he loved her just so he could get a DNA sample to run her HIV test.
"I love you House, and I want nothing more than to be with you. But you've hurt me. You've used me, you've lied to me, and you've done your best to push me away time after time. I don't know if I can trust you again".
House hung his head and stepped out of her embrace. Sitting down once again, he rested his forehead on his cane. He didn't know what to do now…..he hadn't thought of anything beyond talking Cameron into coming back to him. He hadn't for a second thought that it might not work out the way he had hoped.
Cameron knelt in front of him then, her lovely face gazing up at him. Taking his hands, and discarding his cane, she moved closer and rested her head on his good knee.
"I'll come back to work for you. Don't get your hopes up…..it's going to be on a trial basis. For 3 months. Then we'll see".
House removed his hands from Camerons and pushed them through his hair, making him look even sexier than he already did.
"What about us Cameron? Are you willing to give us a try?"
TBC
