Chapter 5

He didn't know what came over him that made him come here. He didn't even have a plausible excuse ready when he raised his cane and knocked on her door. He was half expecting her to ignore the knock, not acknowledge it. So he was taken back when she opened the door, disheveled and shocked.

When she opened the door, he didn't do anything. He just stared at her as she stared at him. They had a staring contest to see who would break the eye contact first. House cleared his throat and looked away.

"I come bearing food," he said, looking back at her as he holds up the paper bag. "I figured that you were too hung over to eat so I took the liberty of ordering some food for you."

Cameron said nothing but continued staring at him. House grew uneasy under her gaze and wanted to squirm. When she finally found her voice and asked, "You ordered food for me?"

"I believe I just said that. Now can I come in or what? Having a cripple standing on his bad leg is not good, you know. Being a doctor, you should know that," he said as he came into her apartment, not waiting for an invitation.

She rolled her eyes as she closed the door behind him. When she turned around, she saw that House had settled himself on her sofa and was flipping through the channels on her television. He stopped on a sports channel.

She came over and sat next to him on the sofa. She sat close enough for him to feel her body heat but not close enough where they would be touching each other, unintentionally or not.

House opened up the bag and took out the take-out containers. "I didn't know what you want so I made some choices for you. And don't think that I'm doing this out of the kindness of my heart," House was interrupted when Cameron tried to stifle a laugh that he chose to ignore. "I'm only here because it seemed that I forgot my bottle of Vicodin here when I left this morning. I came here to retrieve it because you know, I…,uh, kind of need it," he whispered, pointing at his leg.

Cameron rolled her eyes at him. She had a feeling that the reason House gave her wasn't the only reason why he chose to come here, but she decided not to say anything.

"Here, this is for you. I don't know what it is but it looked nasty so I got it just for you," House smirked.

Cameron resisted the urge to roll her eyes again. Instead she opened the container and started eating. For something that did look nasty, it was pretty good.

They sat next to each other on the couch, eating while watching the television. But more than often, they each found themselves to be watching the other out of the corner of their eyes. They each thought that the other was clueless that they were glancing at them.

Once they accidentally reached for the same take-out container. Their fingers touched and sent them bolts of electricity through their bodies. They both withdrew their hand as if they got burned.

Unable to handle the silence any longer, Cameron turned towards House. House pretended not to notice her stare and continued to watch the TV. After a few moments, it started to get on his nerves that he finally turned towards her and demanded, "What are you staring at? I know you are attracted to me, but am I really that handsome? I know I'm no Brad Pitt but in my opinion, I'm much better looking--"

He didn't have time to finish his thought when he felt Cameron's lips on his. It was so soft that at first, House didn't feel it. The softness of her kiss suggested innocence and mischief. After some time of their lips pressed together, House responded by kissing her back firmly.

Cameron was taken back at his response that her lips parted open, allowing House access to her mouth. Their tongues soon became engaged in battle as they search every crevices of the other's mouth. Reluctantly, they soon pulled apart breathing in the air that they were unable to get for the last several minutes.

Cameron leaned in for another passionate kiss when House suddenly backed off. Sensing that something was wrong, she seached his cerulean eyes for answers. In his eyes, she saw conflict and pain.

"Cameron," House started to say, "maybe we should stop. I mean, what are we doing here? If we continue this, how are we going to face each other at work? I personally don't mind because Cuddy and I have flings like this all the time and look at how we act towards each other. But you, on the other hand, would cry every time you look at me. I don't mind if another woman join the 'Crying Over Gregory House Club' but after a while, all the crying starts to get on my nerves. Are you--" He was silenced when she pulled him in another kiss.

When she broke the kiss, she said, "I assure you, this is with no strings attached," before kissing him again.

House's arms slowly wrapped around her slender waist as her arms moved to the back of his neck. He pulled her closer, so close that she was almost straddling his lap. His kisses soon moved away from her mouth and towards her jaw. He descended further and placed kisses on her neck, causing her to moan slightly. He moved back upwards, in search of her slightly swollen lips. They pulled in for another passionate kiss, tongues exploring.

House broke the kiss, but his lips never left hers. Speaking quietly he said, "Shall we move this to the bedroom? I believe my bottle of Vicodin is still in there from last night."

Cameron smirked and stood up, holding onto House's hand. She pulled him down the hallway towards her bedroom. When they reached inside her bedroom, they pulled each other into another kiss before closing the door behind them. Behind closed doors, a clunk can be heard when House dropped his cane to the floor.

The next morning Cameron woke up to find herself sleeping with her head on House's chest. She slowly turned her head towards Houses's face to see him still sleeping. At the sight of him sleeping peacefully, she knew that she was kidding herself. She was lying to House and herself last night when she said 'no strings attached.' She wanted to feel close to him.

To her, last night proved to be wonderful. Sudden chills went up her spine as she thought of last night. She was surprised at the gentleness of his touch on her bare skin.They were so attuned to one another's body. She felt uninhibited and carefree.

But as she look up at his face today, she knew that what she wants would never come. House only went along with it because to him, it was a one time deal. To her, it meant more. She wanted a relationship with him. But she now realized that it was impossible. She laid her head back down on his chest and hugged him one last time asshe fought to keep the hot tears from falling from her eyes and onto his chest.

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