Chapter 14

Wilson barged into House's office, and slammed the door behind him.

"What the hell did you do?" Wilson asked.

House sensed the anger in his voice, but completely disregarded it.

"Cuddy was just in my office. Crying. Would you like to explain how that happened House?"

House didn't say anything. He didn't even look at Wilson.

Just then, Cuddy started to open the door to House's office. She had a note in her hand that she was about to place on his desk. As soon as she saw that House was in there, she turned around, and started to walk away.

"Wait. Cuddy. Come back in here," Wilson said. "You two need to talk."

She quickly slid the note into the pocket of her gray pencil skirt, and walked inside the office. Wilson started towards the door, and put his hand on Cuddy's shoulder as he left. She looked up at him, and gave him a small smile.

As soon as Wilson left, House followed in the same direction.

"I've got a patient," he said.

Sighing, Cuddy replied, "Since when do you care about your patients?"

"Since always. I'm a doctor," House replied sarcastically.

Cuddy was distraught. She hated herself for thinking that anything could happen between them. House took a step closer to her, and stared right into her eyes. He was extremely attractive, there was no doubt about it. She knew that he had a soft side too. He just never, ever showed it. She looked up at him hesitantly.

"I told you I couldn't be normal," House said, and he walked out the door.

Cuddy watched him go. As much as he sometimes hurt her, he was perfect. She wished he would realize it. He was afraid of change, afraid to be happy. She wanted to make him realize that someone loved him, and that he was worth something. He had so much going for him. He thought that the only thing he had was his intelligence, and that if it was compromised, he had nothing. She knew that wasn't true. She didn't want him to change completely, and he seemed to think she wanted him to. She remembered that day in her office when he said to her, "This is the only me you get." And at this point, she didn't mind at all.