Chapter Eleven: The Date
'Any idea what you'll give her for Christmas? Something romantic in mind?' House exclaimed 'happily' as he rode the elevator together with Cameron. 'Or better kiss her under a mistletoe!'
'Can't come up with anything better coz this is getting old.' Cameron said smirking; way too smug, House mused and followed her. When he was about to comment on her 'glow' and what she did to get it, Allison suddenly smiled and walked faster.
'Dr. Cuddy…do you have a moment?' The Dean of Medicine looked fairly surprised but stopped and looked expectantly at Cameron and House…House, he was still standing next to them, waiting.
'Could you get lost?' Cameron ordered rather than asked.
House faked a look of hurt and walked around the corner. Of course he stayed right where he was, wanting to know why he was suddenly sent away and so he leaned against the wall, an amused expression on his face, while listening to the conversation around the corner.
'Um, I wanted to ask you something.' He heard Allison say and rolled his eyes; her voice was all soft and mushy.
'Go ahead.' Cuddy said next.
'It's more of a personal matter…' There was silence for a moment then Cameron went on probably because Cuddy just nodded.
'I…I wanted to ask you…out…on a date…with me?' House's eyes widened but soon narrowed suspiciously until a smirk formed on his lips.
'You wanna date me?' Cuddy asked and House could hear the smile in her voice.
'Yeah, but I would understand it if you said no…but if you said yes, I'd be much happier…'
If that was what Cameron considered flirting, House didn't know how she got married once; oh right, guy dying of cancer…
But somehow, for House not understandable reasons, Cuddy laughed a bit, a genuine laugh as far as he could tell.
'Um…well, why not? Let's go out on a date.' Lisa chuckled a bit and House almost puked all over himself. Before that could happen though he stepped around the corner with a big smirk on his lips.
'Nice try, but I'm not buying it!' Both women glared at him as he disappeared around the corner once more.
'Great…I really thought we had him. You were so convincing!' Lisa complimented. 'The way you asked was so realistic, I would have bought it…'
Cameron tried a smile then nodded slowly and shrugged. Somehow her question hadn't felt like an act. She had really been nervous…oh god…
'We'll get him one day, don't worry…but I was thinking that maybe we could go out?'
Allison's eyes widened almost looking like saucers to Cuddy. 'I meant as colleagues. Having a drink or some food after work?' The Dean of Medicine watched the young doctor relax visibly; was the idea of going out with her on a date so frightening to Cameron or so unappealing? It didn't matter anyway, they would never go out, Cuddy would certainly never ask her because it was Cameron, Allison Cameron; she just thought she could never have that sort of interest in the young doctor.
'Sounds nice…I'd love to, just tell me when and where?'
TBC...
Author's Note: Thank you very much for commenting once again. I don't have many addictions...well, besides coffee and coffee and coffee and Red Bull and those italian cookies with chocolate...anyway, my point being: I'm officially addicted to comments. Yes, it's true...now excuse me, I have a meeting with my fellows of 'comment anonymous'.