Title: In My Head
Author: Megan
Rating: Not too sure yet. Probably PG-13 to be safe.
Pairing: HouseCuddy
Summary:HouseCuddy romance fic. Sorry I suck at summaries.
Author'sNote: I'm a first time writer on this board so reviews would be greatly appreciated!
Disclaimer: As usual I don't own House or Cuddy or any of the other characters mentioned in this story because if I did I wouldn't have to be writing fanfiction.
Dr. Lisa Cuddy spent this particular Friday night as she spent many others, sitting in her dimly lit office getting caught up paperwork and the other rather mundane tasks of running a hospital. Glancing at the clock and for the first time noticing how late it really was she decided that she had done all that she could for tonight. Saving the world one hospital at a time would have to resume in the morning.
She flipped if the lamp on the desk and found her purse and coat before leaving her office. She was always here this late. No one else in the hospital would think of staying as late as she does. Of course, everyone else has something to go home to. Probably a husband and kids or at least a boyfriend. She had neither of these. This fact never really bothered her. She wouldn't let it bother her. She told herself over and over that had to be the price of being a successful woman in a man's world. Instead of family parties on Thanksgiving she had faculty dinners and charity functions to occupy her time. She had chosen to become Dean of Medicine and this was the price she would have to pay.
Her thoughts were interrupted when she saw a light on in one of the offices further down the hall. She quickened her step to get close enough to see who's office it was. She wasn't all that surprise to see who it happened to belong to.
She turned the handle on the glass door not bothering to knock before she entered. Sitting at his desk, Dr. Greg House seemed to be looking over the chart of his current patient. She cleared her throat to get his attention slightly annoyed at not being acknowledged before now.
"Whatever it is I didn't do it." he said before even looking up at her. Cuddy never really talked to him unless it had something to do with clinic hours or to yell at him over his current legal dilemma.
"What are you still doing here?" she asked, Almost afraid of what his answer might be.
"Are you kidding me? I love this hospital. It's the happiest place on earth. Better than Disney World. The food isn't as good though, and there aren't as many rides . . . "
"Yeah whatever I'm going home so I'll see you tomorrow." She turned to leave but stopped when she heard him get up. A twinge of guilt rushed through her when she saw him struggle to his feet relying heavily on his cane.
"I'll walk you out. It's scary out there at night. And with that outfit you're wearing, someone might mistake you for a street walker."
Cuddy self-consciously looked at her low-cut sweater and jeans that she had earlier used to replace her usual business suit and stilettos. She rolled her eyes at him but was secretly thankful for the escort out to her car. Last year there was an attempted rape in the hospital parking garage. The guy was later arrested but that eased her mind only slightly.
She waited while he caught up with her and held the door open while she slipped under his arm to leave the room. He flipped off the lights and grabbed his suede coat throwing it on as he walked behind her. He couldn't help but notice the way her hips swayed slightly as she walked only further accentuated by her tight jeans. She may drive him absolutely insane sometimes but he could still appreciate her feminine form.
Cuddy felt his eyes on her as she walked in front of him and turned to look back at him. He looked away from her quickly not wanting to be caught looking at her. She knew him too well to be fooled by his tricks but decided not to call him out on it.
When they reached the parking garage, they both stopped before heading in separate directions of their cars. Against her better judgement she thanked House for walking her out, her eyes showing that she really was thankful.
"You're welcome." he said without any sarcasm in his voice. She nodded in response and turned to leave. He reached out and put a hand on her back as she started past him. His touch sent a strange mixture of emotions, which she hadn't felt in a while, through her body. She turned with a questioning look on her face. He looked her straight in the eye, his own eyes shone with intensity. Without giving his thoughts time to process he leaned down and wrapped his arms around her in an embrace. Shocked she hugged him back letting herself give into the moment. Without another word he turned and left, leaving a very confused Lisa Cuddy in his wake.