A/N: Thank you to CSI-IRELAND, ILoveHLaurie, arrrgylepirate, KittyX1981, iLikeLame, Das-Mullchen for the reviews, they are much appreciated. This chapter is so short it's embarrassing, but the rest are long. don't worry.

No?

You're practically gauging out your heart and spreading your legs for this man.

And he just says "No"? Oh that's rich.

You almost laugh. Almost.

The betrayal that bubbles inside you pries your fingers off of him one by one. You almost stumble backwards- you're careful to catch yourself, before you fall into oblivion.

"You're joking. That's funny. That's-that's really-"

"Cameron," You begin to notice that you're trembling. It wouldn't have crossed your mind if he didn't warm your shoulders with his calloused palms. He's stalking towards you with an odd look embroidered into his face. It's stitched on awkwardly on his skin, it will not fit. It's an unfamiliar look of concern that mocks you with every inch he steals closer to you.

"Get away from me..." you whisper, huffing out the words. They slur together, mixing in with your slight loss of vision.

Your feet pick up speed and with hazy determination you fall into the office, click-clacking on computer keys with incredible speed.

You pretend not to notice that he's followed you.

Hatred seeps out of your pores, burning your skin. It trickles, in the form of sweat, down your neck and playing at your collarbone.

"You're impossible, you know that? You're not even here for a full week, and you manage to completely destroy my life. I was happy. Whenever I'm with you there are always strings attached, rules to follow, people to please, and hoops to jump through. I love Corey so much. I love being Mrs. Corey. Richards more than you you will ever know."

House chuckles in your face and opens his mouth to speak, "Have you read Edwin Arlington Robinson?"

Your jaw is unhinged.

"What?" you whisper out of sheer disbelief.

" 'Whenever Richard Corey went down town

We people on the pavement looked at him:

He was a gentleman from sole to crown

Clean favored and imperially slim.'" House's voice trails off, and you cock your head sideways. You wait for movement, and sure enough, he continues. Simultaneously, your fingers click on the keyboard to the rhythm of the poem.

"'And he was always quietly arrayed

And he was human when he talked

But still he fluttered pulses when he said

'Good morning' and he glittered when he walked"

He pauses once more, waiting for your response.

"Where are you going with this," you mutter, utterly exasperated.

"Skipping a stanza...

'So on we worked and waited for the light

And went without meat and cursed the bread

And Richard Cory, one summer night

Went home and put a bullet through his head'"

The energy to glare has left you. What was the point of this little charade? He's laughing at your mockery of a perfect life, he's laughing at you.

"I never said I thought Corey was perfect. I never said anything was perfect! You don't need to taunt me and tell me everything is a sham just because you're not in it."

Without inhibitions, you press a final click of the mouse, and hand him a small stack of papers.

"Pack. You're flight is at 6 in the morning. When I wake up, I don't want you here." The firmness in your voice is almost out of character. Maybe that's why, whole-heartedly you whisper, "Have a safe flight" before closing the door and walking out.

Maybe it's guilt you feel at the beginnings of sunlight, because you could swear his figure is in your room, staring at you and your husband.

Maybe it's shame you feel when you enter the empty remains of his room and find not one trace of him.

Maybe it's everything.

Maybe it's nothing.

It's probably nothing at all

A/N: ok, I am really sorry for the short chapter. but the next one is pretty long actually. Hopefully it'll make up for , here's my little rant:

I was re-watching Big Baby (don't ask why) and I just realized how much chemistry House and Cameron have. So, that (of course) inspired me to watch one of my favorite episodes: Role Model, and it seriously confirmed it. It's amazing, and so unspoken. I adore it. Which brings me to my point (which is both good and bad). I was on facebook, and I got a notification saying that Chase and Cameron were nominated for Best Couple, which utterly shocked me for a few reasons. 1) I couldn't believe that House and Cuddy weren't nominated. I mean, obviously I'm not a fan. I just expected that. and 2) How could this even be possible! They're barely given screen time, and even when they are, their relationship is so...shallow. Granted, it's not as bad as Foreteen, but it's just so sweet I can't stand it. I couldn't believe it. Any thoughts? Agree? Disagree?