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Chapter 10: I Need A Hero
''Hey, good morning, kiddo."
''Why isn't Mommy here?''
''Marina is NOT coming today, so you're stuck with me."
''Aye aye, blood captain!''
''So, what do you want to do today, after school, or no school today?''
''But Mommy will shout if I don't go."
''Okay, I'll cut you a deal. You go to school and then I'll pick you up and we'll go eat LOTS of ice cream?"
''I'll take that deal, captain."
''Now, lets get up and get ready."
''House, breakfast is ready, come fast," Cuddy shouted from the kitchen. After a long time she had control over her own kitchen. In about 15 mins House returned with Rachel ready for school in a cute pink-purple uniform, as usual her fingers wrapped around House's finger. He picked her up and placed her in her high toddler chair
while he made himself comfortable around the kitchen.
''Carly called yesterday, she has a House for us.'' Cuddy informed House.
''Carly?''
''Wilson's ex number 1."
''Did you like it?''
''I havent seen it yet."
''Just make sure it's large enough for my piano and that HUGE ass of yours."
''Not in front of Rachel," she whispered and pinched House.
''Oouch! Hey rugrat you okay with going to new home?''
''You making us go there, Pop?''
''No silly we will all go."
''Will it break our deal?''
''No way!''
''Okay . Mommy won't be mad."
''I'll make sure she is not mad."
"Cuddy, anymore egg?"
''Help yourself, I need to get ready."
''Oh. So I'll help you." He replied with a smirk.
''No way, go and drop Rachel. Car keys are on the table.''
''But Moo-oom!''
''We go at 3 to check out the place."
''Yes, Honeybuns.''
House dropped Rachel off at her school while Cuddy hurried to the hospital, there was someone already waiting for her in her office, Katy. Her assistant frantically took Cuddy's bag and said, '' , there is this woman waiting for you and she says she knows you. I tried to stop her but she says its important.''
''I'll go talk to her. Katy, go get us some coffee. No, actually tea for me and whatever you want.''
''Yes, Ma'am.''
Katy was a young and bright assistant. She was in her early twenties. Hardly 5 feet tall, red head, but she was beautiful. She had sharp features. She came to work in suits. She was a miniature Cuddy, obsessed with work. She was almost perfect, but she had a drinking problem. Cuddy entered her office to meet the unknown person, it was Sam!
''I'm so sorry, Lisa, but I have an emergency."
''No problem, Sam, what happened?''
''Well you know I used to work in Boston and now I'm at PP General,
basically I dont have friends here and today I have to do some wedding
stuff and I really don't want to go alone."
''Oh, Sam, you scared me for a minute there. Don't worry I'll come. What stuff is remaining?"
''Lisa, I havent started yet, so technically, we have to start.''
''Sure. What do you have in mind?"
''The only thing I want to be perfect is my dress. So lets start from there.''
''Okay. What time and where?''
''Let's go to my personal stylist. She is young and new . She might have something elegant and simple. Plus she only lives 2 blocks away from this hospital. What do you think? Should I go with a fancy one?"
''In my opinion I would prefer the personal as she might have fresh ideas. Young blood! So lets check her out. Time?''
''I'll call you in the evening?''
''Sure.'' Cuddy saw House coming in with a blue file.
''Sam I would love to chat. But it looks like someone can't wait."
''House."
Cuddy nodded. Sam left her office the very second that House entered.
''Bye, ex number 2."
''Oh, bye cripple no 1." She said and left.
''How come you're so early?''
''Cameron is jealous. So she didn't want me to have hot morning sex with you. Dying people, Mistress. Sign my brain biopsy," he said handing out the blue file.
''Are you out of your mind, I mean brain?''
''Pretty please?'' he made a puppy face.
''NO. I'm not looking at the face. And you have to pick up Rachel because I'm going with Sam!"
''Girls gone wild?''
"For the wedding dress!"
''You are no fun!"
''I didn't hear you complain last night!"
''Ooh! Well played, Sir. But I was already planning on picking up rugrat. On our way I promised her that I'll buy her ice cream."
''House, NO! You're not buying her anything. She can convince you to buy her that ice cream shop.''
''Oh, well if you must know I'm way ahead of that. The ice cream truck
near the PP General, the one which has funny rabbit on the it's front.''
''House, please tell me you're kidding, right?''
''How well do you know me, Cuddy?"
He pulled out the papers from his jacket to confirm.
''House, you are crazy! You bought an ice cream truck?! What were you
thinking? This is last time your buying anything for her! I have to mother 2 children! Have you lost your mind? You are buying my daughter an ice cream tru..''
Before she could finish that sentence, he snapped, ''You're right, Cuddy, she is YOUR daughter after all," and limped his way out.
''I didn't mean it that way, House'' she said but he was long gone.
''Fuck", she thought. He cared about that little girl, for a single smile he bought the whole ice cream truck! 'What was I thinking when I said that?' She wanted to apologise. She called but he didn't pick up. She knew she had it all wrong.
At exactly three o'clock she made her way to his office. As she approached his office she saw a lady with a 6 year old boy, she froze. She pulled herself together and started to walk again.
As soon as she entered the room, House was sitting in his chair while
opposite to him was Stacey and the kid. Yes, Stacey in a formal black suit.
''Hey Stacey, what a pleasant surprise.'' Cuddy said trying to sound happy.
''Hey, Lisa. This is my son, Gorge. Gorrgi say hello to my friend Lisa."
''Hey Gorge," she waved her hand at him.
Trying to mark her territory, she went straight ahead, she cupped House's cheek and gave him a full blown mouth-to-mouth kiss. She wasnt much in PDA (public display of affection) but she had to. From the corner of her eye she could see Stacey's face turning red while covering Gorge's eyes.
''House, you ready?'' trying to exit as soon as possible.
''Sure'' he replied quietly. She was thankful that he didn't bring up the ice cream truck incident. She suspected that Gorge might be his son, might be. She knew Stacey cheated on Mark with House. She was jealous but Stacey was his past. At least she hoped so. She did love him but did not trust him.
''Well, I should leave you two to do your jobs, mainly you Lisa. I know
how much Greg hates work.''
Cuddy was changing her mind. She wasnt sure if House would actually come with her. And when House was about to get up, Sam called. Cuddy took the call in the ddx room and she returned,
''Stacey, I think I'll leave you two alone so you can chat. I know it has been a long time. I just wanted to tell House that I'm going shopping with Sam."
''Oh, Thank you, Lisa. That's very thoughtful of you. Greg?''
''As my Mistress says.''
Cuddy really thanked God that House didn't shout or agrue in front of Stacey. While regretting her last sentence. She didn't want them to be alone.
''We'll check out the house tomorrow?''
''I'll call Cathy," House replied With a grin.
''Its Carly! Bye have fun you two. Bye Gorge!''
The little boy was busy playing with House's toys. Of course, House wouldnt let him play with ball-y.
Cuddy left them alone regretting it, but she had to trust him, at least learn to trust him. She reached her office and picked up her cell to call Sam.
''Hey Lisa, you busy?''
''Not exactly,"
''So lets go?''
''Okay, but we have to make it quick.''
''Sure. While you're at it can you please pick up some coffee from starbucks?''
''Of course. C'ya in 20 mins. Ohh wait, you didn't tell me the address.''
''Just come to PP General . We'll go together. I have had asked my Dean for permission.''
''Well then I'll meet you there."
She wanted to keep her mind off House's office where he was talking to
Stacey about God knows what! She tried very hard not to think about it. She bought the coffee for Sam.
As soon as she reached PP General, Sam was standing with her bag outside the building. Cuddy opened the door for for her.
''Hey. Here's your coffee."
''Thank you. Didn't you get one for yourself?''
''Right now coffee won't help."
''Okay, I'll ask Stacey for some booze."
''STACEY?''
''The designer! God what happened? You screamed at me like I told you the name of a monster."
''Believe me, you told me the monster's name," Cuddy whispered in a low voice so that Sam wouldn't hear.
''You said something?''
''Nope. Lead the way. Next turn?''
''No, straight from here and then right. Its the 2nd house on right.''
Sam guided her to a small house. It wasn't even a house, just a room. It had 3 chairs and a table with a changing room with a large mirror.
Sam and Stacey hugged each other,
''Stacey, this is my friend Lisa and Lisa as you can guess, this is my Saviour, Stacey!''
Cuddy nodded and sat on one of the chairs. While Stacey brought 5 white gowns to try. Each was strapless, long enough to cover her legs, each was backless, the only difference was the the shade of white.
''They are beautiful, Sam."
''I know, this is how you will come in use. Select one.''
''That one," she said pointing at one.
''OMG!'' Stacey shouted.
''What happened?" Cuddy and Sam gasped in unison.
''Nothing, I just forgot to ask you, drinks? There's not much to drink, just some wine?''
''Sure!'' Cuddy replied while Sam nodded "No."
Stacey poured two glasses of red wine and handed one to Cuddy.
While Sam tried on different dresses, Cuddy's thought's wandered off to
House's office. 'Maybe House will tell Stacey to get lost or he might break up with me.'
After dress number 2, Sam forced Cuddy to try one,
''Come on, you have to try, it suits you. Dont you agree Stacey?''
''Yeh, try the one you like. You have the perfect body just like he said.''
Cuddy became suspicious, ''Who said?''
Sam quickly tried to cover up, "Stacey, I think you had too much booze, Lisa just try that on, please. You'll have to some day or other. I know House proposed. So take this." Sam handed her the gown which Cuddy had selected. Cuddy reluctantly took the dress and went to the changing room to try it on. Sam waited for her to go inside, the moment she was inside she began scolding Stacey,
''You rat us out and you won't get any money, Candy!''
''I'm so sorry, Sam but he told me that she would select that dress and
the measurements he gave me were so accurate. Was he a tailor?''
''No, he just loves her that much!"
Cuddy came out wearing that dress,
''Sam?''
''Lisa you look beautiful, you should buy that for sure.''
''Sam, we haven't decided on a date, yet!''
''So what?"
''And how come it fits me perfectly and not you?''
''Maybe Stacey took the wrong measurements!''
To earn her money properly Candy quickly tried to cover up,
''Actually, your size is very common, so if you want to try more we can.''
''I'm sure but I liked this best and besides its Sam's wedding not mine."
''Lisa, I think I'll go with that." She pointed at another dress.
''I'll pack it," Candy readily said.
After 2 hours of shopping Cuddy returned to PPTH. She picked her messages up from the nurse's station. Katy did handle her work nicely when Cuddy wasnt around. Cuddy went back into her office to complete the work for the day. She wanted to check on House. She made up her mind to go but she didn't have the courage. She wanted to know what happened in those 2 hours in that room. With all the strength she had left in her she made her way towards the lift. She wanted someone who could hold her hand and take her to House's office. She reached the 3rd floor, only to see the blinds of House's office closed. She didn't know what had happened. She didn't know if Stacey was still inside. She wanted to know but she hesitated. She didnt have the willpower to take another step. She wanted someone who would take her hand and guide her to his office. She wanted a hero. She needed a hero.
I'm just a step away Song by: hero by skillet
I'm just a breath away
Losin' my faith today
(Fallin' off the edge today)
I am just a man
Not superhuman
(I'm not superhuman)
Someone save me from the hate
It's just another war
Just another family torn
(Falling from my faith today)
Just a step from the edge
Just another day in the world we live
[Chorus:]
I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero (save me now)
I need a hero to save my life
A hero'll save me (just in time)
I've gotta fight today
To live another day
Speakin' my mind today
(My voice will be heard today)
I've gotta make a stand
But I am just a man
(I'm not superhuman)
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