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A/N: Why do the chapters keep getting longer than I expected them to be? *sigh* You see, I hate those long chapters, where the whole thing looks like a brick wall of text, ergo I cut them down to not let that happen. There is a reason books have a certain format.
Chapter 7 – Give me hope Joanna
Cameron breezed into House's office at exactly 5 pm.
"Ready?" she asked him, smiling widely. She looked way too cheerful for House's liking, especially given where they were about to go.
House grunted something unintelligible in response and grabbed his backpack.
The walk to the underground garage was quiet. Mostly because House was still brooding.
Upon entering the garage, House immediately made his way towards his parking space and since Cameron didn't want to agitate him further, she simply followed.
Once House started the car she finally spoke, "There's a nice jewellery store on Lakewood road."
House didn't give any indication that he heard her except for turning the car in the right direction.
Several minutes went by when House suddenly reached towards Cameron. She jumped instinctively, trying to move away from his hand, only to find that his goal was the gloves compartment and not any part of her body. He rummaged in the compartment for some time, while still keeping his eyes on the road. She thought better than to ask him what he was doing.
Finally he dragged out a CD case and closed the compartment. He skilfully opened the case with one hand, chucked it on the back seat, and inserted the CD into the car radio.
A lively tune started playing. Cameron glanced at House who was now smirking. She barely had time to ponder on the meaning of this when the singer started singing:
Well Jo'anna she runs a country
She runs in Durban and the Transvaal
Cameron covered her face with her hands and groaned, "Oh, god."
She looked back at House who was in a noticeably better mood now than only minutes before, and asked with trepidation, "You're never going to let this go, are you?"
House grinned wider. "Nope." And then turned up the music, singing along with the chorus.
Gimme hope, Jo'anna
Hope, Jo'anna
Gimme hope, Jo'anna
'Fore the morning come
Gimme hope, Jo'anna
Hope, Jo'anna
Hope before the morning come
Cameron leaned away from him and started looking through the window hoping that they will arrive soon.
*3 min later*
You left me with a problem
Now I know what it's all about
You took my heart and split it up
Now you know what it's all about
How do you feel my love?
Do you feel it as I walk away?
How do you feel my love?
Do you feel it as I walk away?
Cameron sneaked a peek at House who was still having fun singing along and tapping his fingers on the steering wheel. She wondered why on earth did he have what appeared to be an Eddy Grant CD in his car.
*another 3 min later*
I don't know what to do, I don't know what to say
I never had a love to measure up to your love
And all the little ways that you been good to me
I've never been afraid, oh come and give me your love
Till I can't take love no more, give me love
Till I can't take no more, till I can't take love no more, till I can't
They stopped at a red light, which gave House the chance to look at Cameron. Sensing his eyes on her, she turned her head and couldn't help but smile at his goofy imitation of Jamaican accent. She shook her head, amused by his antics, and looked back at the traffic light, which changed to green at that exact moment.
And if I had to bet on all the loves I've had
Come on, don't be sad, ten to one, it's your love
It would run away with every single place
Oh, sweet love is this, come on, give me more love
*another 2 min later*
With all of the guys on the corner
Oh baby, you're the latest trick
Oh, you seem to have their number
Look they're dancing still
Eventually, the whole reggae mood got the best of Cameron and she couldn't help but watch House's performance with a smile on her face.
I don't wanna dance
Dance with you baby no more
I'll never do something to hurt you, though
Oh but the feeling is bad
The feeling is bad
I don't wanna dance
Dance with you baby no more
I'll never do something to hurt you, though
Oh but the feeling is bad
The feeling is bad
They arrived at their destination just as the guitar solo began and House turned off the engine, killing the music.
"Why do you have an Eddy Grant CD in your car?" Cameron asked him while unbuckling.
House looked at her and quipped, "It's Foreman's. We were out partying with the brothers the other day."
And with that he stepped out of the car, leaving a thoroughly amused Cameron behind.
A/N: The artist featured in this chapter is Eddy Grant, one of the reggae legends from the 80's. The songs are "Gimme Hope Jo'anna", "Do You Feel My Love", "Till I Can't Take Love No More" and "I Don't Wanna Dance" respectively. You should check them out on YouTube, they're pretty good. And before anyone asks why did House take his car and not the bike to work... It was raining in the morning and he didn't want to get his cool leather jacket all wet.
