*OKAY OKAY! I KNOW IT'S BEEN A WHILE; I'VE ALREADY BEEN PUNISHED BY THREE AMAZING FRIENDS I COULD ASK FOR; SYDNEY, BECCA, & LIZ THIS IS FOR YOU GUYS! THANKS FOR PUSHING ME FORWARD AND NOT GIVING UP EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE FELT WE SHOULD HAVE GIVEN UP AFTER BOMBSHELLS, YOU GUYS ARE FANTASTIC AND INSPIRING.*
*Okay now the story shall start LOL*
Chapter 4
"It is about time!" Arlene and Molly shouted in unison. House and Cuddy broke the kiss apart and laughed. She helped him stand considering he left his cane in the car.
"Does this mean we'll be attending another Jets game?" Cuddy whispered in his ear after hugging him.
"I have to check with my boss." House replied with a smirk causing Cuddy to laugh.
"Lisa! You're beating me!" Molly said hugging her cousin.
"Sorry Molly. But, I just found my guy. Not letting him go." Cuddy replied making eye contact with House.
"Congrats you guys. Oh! Greg! Hurt my cousin and I'll make sure you lose a valuable asset that I'm sure Lisa LOVES." Molly smirked knowing she had in fact gotten both Cuddy and House's attention.
With Cuddy by his side, House walked to the back yard. He noticed Cuddy's parents were walking up to them and he tensed yet again. Cuddy felt it and rubbed his arm showing him she was there and not leaving him alone.
Cuddy knew her father's silence may not be the best thing, but she was not going to let whatever he had to say to ruin her perfect evening.
"LISA! Let me see!" Arlene held her daughter's hand and looked at House. He could see that she was excited and that helped him relax a little easier.
"Greg! It's beautiful." Cuddy slowly lifted her head to catch House's look.
"It...It was my grandmother's engagement ring." House answered slowly almost inaudibly.
"Greg.." Cuddy gasped. She and Arlene both turned their gaze to House in complete awe.
"She asked me to give it to the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with."House looked at Cuddy and noticed she was crying.
"And who better to give it to then the one woman who stole my heart and my coat at the Jets game." House smiled at his small joke and wiped Cuddy's tears away.
"Greg." Tom started. House turned to face him.
"Dad, if you're going to put him down, or say something cruel or heartless I do not want to hear it and we are leaving." Cuddy intervened, feeling this conversation had the chance to cause House emotional pain.
"Lisa, I'm not going to say anything. I owe both of you an apology, my behavior earlier was uncalled for and childish. Greg, it is very clear you make my little girl happy and you proved that when you held your tongue back there. When you asked Lisa to be your wife, I could tell you had made her dreams come true. You're a good guy, and I'm sorry. I hope we can start over." Tom finished and stuck his hand out.
House accepted his hand, "Yes Sir. I love your daughter; she is the only one to give me a chance. I owe her everything."House looked his future father-in-law in the eyes, "She's lucky to have a father who wants what's best for her."
Tom was stunned by what House said, he then knew he was going to like House.
"Dad that really means a lot thanks."Cuddy seemed just as stunned.
"Welcome Lisa, now take Greg and go have fun with Molly. She seems to be getting anxious." Tom smiled looking at his niece.
At the dinner table House had zoned out yet again in a flashback only to have Cuddy bring him back by saying his name.
"Greg. Hey you okay?" Cuddy's face showed concern.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Just thinking about the football game."
"Really?" Cuddy was suddenly curious.
"Yes really. It was the best night of my life. Except for tonight." House took Cuddy's hand.
"That night was the perfect night. Helen took the pictures and we didn't care." Cuddy laid her head on his arm.
"That was our first kiss also." House removed a stray hair from her face.
"It was. After that kiss I knew I would be in love with you forever." Cuddy smiled at the memory.
"I knew I loved you since I first saw you."House took her hand and intertwined them.
"You and me, we are the perfect team."Cuddy replied, she heard her father clear his throat. She picked her head up a little and looked at him, he stood at the front of the table with a glass in his hand.
"Okay. You guys, may I have your attention please? Thank you. I would like to formally welcome Greg to the family. Tonight he has made my little girl happy and for that I am thankful. Greg and Lisa have been through a lot together, but they always seem to support each other. That is a sign of true love. So with that, Greg welcome to the family."
Everyone looked at House and smiled. Cuddy laid her head back down on his arm; she smiled for what seemed to be the hundredth time that night. She tightens her grip on House's hand and her thoughts slowly drifted into the future she and House will have together with Rachel. She has finally gotten a family of her own and she couldn't be happier.
