Chapter 14
"Is that House and Dr Wilson?" Cameron whispered to Cuddy as she stood behind her in the cue
"They've been like that all week"
Cameron nearly jumped when she heard Stacey come up behind her. The surprise still wasn't enough to stop her shooting a withering look at her. If House hadn't forgiven Stacey for ruining his life then Cameron hadn't either. It wasn't right that she had overruled House's medical decision and then left him to cope on his own.
"I did tell House to stop bothering our head of oncology" Cuddy moaned
"Since when has House listened to anything anyone tells him?"
Cuddy may be oblivious but judging by Stacey's tone she had seen exactly what Cameron had. House was smiling. Not a vindictive smile or an arrogant smile. No, Dr Gregory House was smiling a contented smile. He suddenly seemed much younger and gentler.
Cameron wondered if House had smiled like that when he'd lived with Stacey. If that was the reason she had been so cold when she'd seen a happy House. Or if it was the fact that she realised she wasn't so special and that other people appreciated House's jokes and intelligence.
"He's not bothering Dr Wilson at all. Look they're both...laughing"
Cameron's words surprised Cuddy. For sure enough, House's peaceful expression did not seem to be vicodin induced. He was actually taking pleasure in the company of another human being. Even more surprising was that another human being was taking pleasure in House's company. Whatever the reason, Cameron was right. They were both contented.