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Chapter 7: Rumor Has It.

''How was your game?''

''Long enough for our 4 rounds!''

''Do you have energy for round 5, stud?'' She asked seductively and of
course he folded .

''you..'' he picked her up from the chair where she was signing off on
some files and pinned her to the kitchen wall.

''Also, I'ma little hungry."

''Hows! Hows!''
''Perfect timing! Is she taking classes from Wilson?"

''Yeh. 2 hours a day", she shot back.
Fortunately they were both still dressed. A few of her blouse buttons were open but she managed them.

''Go and play with her. She missed you.''

''As I already told you I'm hungry!"

''Wilson didnt feed you? Oh my poor baby. I'll reheat your dinner. Now off you go and let me work."

He quietly kissed her on the cheek and whispered, ''If I'm your poor
baby then I own that HUGE ass of yours! C'ya for round 5 mistress."

''So, Chordate, what have you got?''

''Whats chorr-date?''

She wrapped her little fingers around his index fingers and led him to
her room.

''Chordates are those organisms which possess a cranium, basically a
brain. So you are a chordate while uncle Jimmy has no brain so he is a

non chordate.''

Trying to follow what House was teaching she voiced her doubt,

''Mommy a choorr-date?''

''Yes."

The next morning was like any other morning, House making breakfast, Cuddy getting ready and Rachel watching TV. Today was a little

different, Cuddy looked more tense than usual.

"Honeybun, whats wrong?'' House said with the fake British accent.

''A potential donor is coming in 20 minutes and you havent even showered yet.''

"Don't worry, you'll get your money."

''Thank you, Honey.''

''Oh, right. You'll have time to thank me, believe me.''

''Rachel might hear us."

''Thank God she can't see us."

He pulled her overcoat closer and started kissing her.

When she reached the hospital the donor was already in her office,

''I'm sorry I kept you waiting'' Cuddy said apologetically.

''WOW! You look ..amaazing. No need. Actually I'm early. By the way I'm Christopher Smith" he said extending his hand to shake.

''Oh, I'm Lisa Cuddy, Dean of medicine.''

''Actually, my Dad was cured by some freaky doctor in your hospital so
he wanted make a donation. And when he told me to do it I thought it
would be boring but looking at you I doubt it will be boring.''

''Oh, thank you. Come ok, I'll show you around.''

''Oh, btw you can call me Chris.''

''BTW?''

''Sorry. It means by the way."

Chris was a 25 year old guy who was currently studying law in a private

university. For Cuddy he was just any other potential donor.

They reached House's office, he was sitting playing with a ball and staring at the white board. He got a case early morning from Cameron,he didnt have time to inform Cuddy.

''Why isnt he working?''

''Well, he is the freaky doctor who saved your Father's life. His name is Dr. House. He has his own process. He is currently solving a case.''

''Wait, I'll teach him to work!" he angrily stepped up to shout at him

but Cuddy held his hand to stop him.

''I told you he has his own process.''

''But then why isnt he coming up with the answers?''

She released him, ''It requires time. Come on let me show you our new
kids cancer ward."

House didnt even notice all this as he was so busy staring at the board. He came up with a solution. And of course he had to barge into Cuddy's office.

Chris was still sitting there.

''I want open heart surgery!''

''Excuse me, Chris, Dr House has a medical emergency.''

''Sure, Lisa, I guess he has his answer!"

''House, lets go outside'' she stared at him with anger in her eyes. Before he could say anything she grabbed his hand and led him outside.

''Please behave. He is the donor.''

''I dont like him staring at Patty and Selma. Make sure you cover them enough.''

''Oh, this is sweet. Oh, my poor baby is jealous.''

''Now, about the open heart..." Before he could finish that sentence;

''Do an ECHO, then have your surgery."

''But ..''

''House!''

''Kay. I'll let Blondie do it.''

Cuddy returned to her office. Within a few seconds she received a delivery.

Her assistant knocked on the door,

''Dr. Cuddy there is a delivery for you and the guy who bought it says you have to sign for it.''

Cuddy wondered what could it excused herself and went ahead to
take the delivery. The guy was holding an enormous rose flower bouquet.

It was almost 3 feet tall. She smiled and tipped the guy. She took the

huge bouquet and brought it inside her office.

''Oh, another donor wants to donate?"

''No. My boyfriend sent those.''

''They are as beautiful as you are.''

''Oh, thank you."

The news spread faster than a fever around the hospital. Chase had the
time to earn some money. The 1st bet was on the mystery boyfriend being a
hospital member or an outsider. The janitor, the nurses and the doctors
betting in!

Cuddy even had lunch with Chris. Many suspected that he was the one.

Later that night, Cuddy returned home late, very late. House had already fed and tucked Rachel in. She went straight to her bedroom and gave a sleeping House a nice kiss.

''What th...'' he kissed back.

That went on for a minute or so when she pulled away,

''I'm going to take a shower."

''Oh, mistress, what was that for?"

''Oh that? My jealous boyfriend sent me some flowers at my work."

''Oh, well played, Sir,'' he replied with a grin.

''So, you are gonna laugh there or join me?''

''Oh, you are on tonight!"

He quickly joined the Dean for a steamy, hot shower.

Next morning, Cuddy and House woke up late as they really didn't sleep the night before! She hurried away to the hospital while he went in at his usual time.

Wilson greeted her in the morning with;

''So it's true?''

''Good morning to you, too, Dr. Wilson."

''You got a boyfriend?"

''No...I..."

He snapped and slowly whispered in her ear,

"You have a hickey on the left side of your neck, just below your jaw, pretty visible.''

She quickly covered her neck with her coat and went straight into her
office to find something. She called House when she couldnt find
anything.

''Yes, boss?''

''You son of a bitch!''

''Whoa whoa! Slow down, Mistress. What happened?''

''You gave me a hickey!''

''Well, now 'cherry boy' will stay away."

''Get your ass straight into the hospital and get me a scarf. Preferably a dark shade. Purple or blue would be fine.''

''Yes, sir!''

''Marking your territory?''

"Couldn't be more right!"

She waited in her office until House came. She did the paperwork until
then. He hid the scarf in his backpack. She was waiting for him with a
case.

''Yoga instructor. 27!"

''Oh, you got me."

They bartered their things.

House went to ddx room. He had trouble focusing. He ordered some
totally random tests. No one was surprised because House is House! He did his clinic duty faithfully! Yes, he did so he could go home early. Even Wilson was shocked to hear. Cuddy had a little less work today, so she went home early.

She opened the door with her key. She searched for Rachel but couldn't find her. She went to check her room. As she got nearer to her bedroom she

could hear faint piano notes. Finally she opened the door. The look on

her face was priceless. The room was filled with flowers. Specifically,
red roses. And in the right corner beside her dressing table was a
piano, which was being played by House. He sat there hitting the right
notes. He was still in his work clothes; an unironed shirt, coat, jeans and Nike shoes. She walked to him, rested her arms on his shoulders and kissed his cheek. When he finished she asked ''What song was that, that was beautiful?"

''Your serenade," he replied in a slow voice.

''Thank you."

''Well, I got an expensive marker to mark my territory.''

He took out a red velvet box from his coat pocket and opened it. She
was shocked!

''House, is that...?''

''Very fine cut diamond and expensive, too. Well, an expensive marker to mark my territory forever.''

He pulled her from behind and made her sit on his lap, actually on the

leg, the good one. She was crying.

''Yes!" She mumbled.

''Oh, I thought you would take forever."

He slid the platinum ring, with a diamond on, on her finger.

''Lady, my legs hurts, would you mind taking me to our bed?"

''Sure, Fiancé!"

Both of them made their way to the bed, which was a few steps away,

still with their tongues in each other's mouths. She wanted him more than

ever and he always wanted her.

Next morning she went to pick up Rachel from her mother's place and

she broke the news to her mother.

Well, Arlene was sort of happy to hear the news.

''Maa, House proposed'' showing off her ring.

"you were dating him? The same man who turns your life into living hell?

"

"we have been dating for almost a year now."

"what! Has Rachel seen him?"

"he is great with her believe me."

"I m still angry at you for not telling me about your love life. But this good news cant keep me angry for a long time. So lets get started on the wedding, if at all I m invited."

"mom, you are impossible. Just let me enjoy me days being engaged and then we ll talk about the big day"

Next, she called Julia to inform her. After the screams and
shouts of happiness were exchanged between sisters, she finally walked into the hospital.

Nurse Brenda noticed when she saw Cuddy walking in through the hospital doors and she went to Chase to win money on a new betting pool.

She, she ain't real,
She ain't gonna be able to love you like I will,
She is a stranger,
You and I have history,
Or don't you remember
Sure, she's got it all,
But, baby, is that really what you want
Bless your soul, you've got you're head in the clouds,
You made a fool out of you,
And, boy, she's bringing you down,
She made your heart melt,
But you're cold to the core,
Now rumor has it she ain't got your love anymore
Rumor has it, ooh,
Rumor has it, ooh,
Rumor has it, ooh,
Rumor has it, ooh,
Rumor has it, ooh,
Rumor has it,
ooh,Rumor has it,
ooh,Rumor has it, ooh

Song: rumor has it by Adele

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