'His not! Oh…maybe it was me!' "You're not?" Cameron whispered
"No" he looked at her, "It was sweet I've never had a sweet kiss before"
"Never? Is that why you and Julie broke it off…tired of not getting sweet kisses?" She grinned
"No I just fell in-love with someone else" Wilson replied as if it was the most natural thing in the world.
"About that, you said another time…who did you fall for?" Cameron asked
"An amazing woman she is, full of life and laughter…I love her laughter" Wilson smiled at Cameron
"Do I know her?"
"Probably" 'Meaning not me'
What else is she?" Cameron asked smiling for him
"Her humanity" he stated
"Her humanity?" Cameron asked
"Yea, she finds the humanity in everything, it's breathtaking sometimes. Just the other month she reminded me of what I should be doing for my patients" Wilson grinned, "She is a sensitive woman, always trying to help the less fortunate, making sure her patient has someone for and with them"
"Sounds amazing…patients? Is she a doctor?"
"Yea, a great one too" Wilson was being vague.
"The nurses will be sadly disappointed with the news of Dr Wilson's new love" Cameron joked, "Though I think the woman would be in more danger, those nurses can become very jealous!"
"You know after everything House says, I actually haven't had a sexual relationship with any of the nurses" Wilson confessed
"Just the doctors?" Cameron grinned
"I haven't had sex with her either" Wilson pointed out, "I don't even know if she likes me…wine?"
"Ah yes thanks" Cameron accepted the drink, as their dinners arrived.
Talk was scarce during their actual meal, the main focus being on the wine, "Try some of this" Wilson held out a fork to Cameron who accepted, "Good hu?"
"Fantastic" Cameron beamed; "Here" she offered some of hers
"I think you got the better meal" Wilson replied.
Two hours and two more than slightly drunk Doctors began their walk back to the hotel. "I had fun today" Cameron squeaked
"It was fun, a day without Julie, House or actual work" Wilson grinned up at the moon.
Reaching the suite was the easy part, getting in proved a might bit trickier, "The key goes the other way"
"No it doesn't" Wilson had his tongue sticking out slightly as he fiddled with the key.
"Yes it does" Cameron wrenched the key out of his grasp.
"Hey!" Wilson protested
Cameron turned the key around slid it in and opened the door, "Voila!"
"Smartarse" Wilson muttered
"I'm sorry did I just hear you say you're sleeping outside tonight?"
"No, I said smartarse" Wilson laughed, "Wow! We had enough liquor to sink a boat!"
"So that's why I feel fuzzy and in complete control of nothing" Cameron joked, "I'm tired though"
"Same, night Ally" Wilson grinned turning to face her, "You sleep well and I'll see you in the morning"
"Ok" she giggled wobbling towards her bed. Too much had gone on today for her to process it all before bed. Jumping in the shower Cameron got changed and made her way to Wilson's room.
'Knock, knock'
"Yea?" Wilson sounded normal.
"Can't sleep" Cameron blushed.
Wilson shuffled over and pulled back the covers, "Don't worry I don't bite" he grinned.
Cameron shuffled across the floor, climbing in next to Wilson she looked up at him. "I'm sorry you didn't get sweet kisses from your marriages"
"So am I, but thank you for last night, even if it was an accident" Wilson smiled at her, putting his book down.
Cameron shuffled closer to the heat source, which was Wilson. Placing her head awkwardly on his stomach, he shimmied down and turned off the light. With her head resting on his chest, he placed an arm around her. "Some accidents are planned, I just wish I had planned it" she sighed before succumbing to sleep.
"So do I" Wilson kissed her forehead before he too found solace in slumber.
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Cameron woke arms still wrapped around Wilson. "Morning" he whispered.
"Morning" she yawned, "Can we order breakfast this morning?"
"Already did, it should be up soon" Wilson replied.
Cameron detangled herself from his body, "How long have you been up?"
"Long enough to order" Wilson replied, putting his book down. "Also long enough for House to call, he wants to know how my first day off went, what I'm doing today and why a woman was talking about dinner last night"
Cameron went white and Wilson laughed, "I talk in my sleep?"
"House doesn't recognise your sleep voice, it was cute actually…he asked if I had heard from you and you start talking about chicken, wine and kissing. Which by the way, we didn't kiss last night"
"I wasn't that drunk" Cameron slapped him gently.
"Drunk enough" a knock at the door brought their breakfast, "Come on up time"
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Cameron and Wilson began their second day of sightseeing, walking around New York slowly; taking in the sights of the city and the beauty of Central Park again.
"You know I don't want to go home" Cameron sighed sitting outside a little café on t he outskirts of the park.
"Why is that Dr. Cameron?" Wilson smiled across his coffee.
"It's so relaxing just being normal"
"Define normal"
"Just being able to spend an entire day without having to worry about patients, hospitals or what I look like" she explained.
"Oh, that normal" Wilson laughed. "Yes, it is nice to just be normal people"
"James?" a female asked.
"Catherine?" Wilson looked up.
"How are you James?" she smiled.
"I'm good, you?"
"Great actually, I'm working just down the street" Cameron couldn't help but hate this woman, no reason, she just smiled too much. "What are you doing in town?"
"Just taking a break" Wilson lied.
"And you're friend is?" Catherine prompted.
"Oh sorry, Catherine this is Allison" Wilson introduced; "Catherine was my first wife" he elaborated for Cameron.
Wilson gave Cameron the 'help me' look. "It's so nice to meet you" Cameron smiled.
"Likewise, are you a doctor too?" Catherine asked.
"Yes, I'm an immunologist" Cameron replied, looking at her watch, "Oh bugger, James we really should get going, I told the wedding planner we would be there at two and it's already one-thirty. I'm terribly sorry" Cameron excused them.
"You're getting married?" Catherine asked sadly.
"Yes, two months" Wilson smiled taking Cameron's hand, "Like Allison said, we really have to be going; it was nice to see you"
"Yes, it was" Catherine smiled leaving the two, who headed in the opposite direction.
Turning the corner they burst out laughing, "She actually believed that!" Cameron exclaimed.
"I never said she was bright" Wilson chuckled, "Thank you for the save"
"No need, it was fantastic! Engaged! Best lie I've ever concocted" Cameron beamed.
"Even House would have been fooled by your performance" Wilson declared
"You think?" Cameron asked as they began walking again.
"No doubt, flawless" Wilson complimented her. "Have you seen enough of the city? Having been to these lectures before, must rest is needed; otherwise you'll be asleep by eleven. Actually you'll be asleep by eleven anyway, but just in case" Wilson began to lead them towards the hotel.
"Wait! I've only brought one dress, what happens if I tear the other one before we get to the ball?"
"I guess we're buying another dress?" Wilson smirked. "I know the perfect place"
And off they went, in search of the perfect dress. Wilson stopped in front of a small boutique, "Where are we?"
"Just a small hole in the wall boutique that Catherine used to frequent, I only remembered it because we saw her today" Wilson escorted her in.
"Hello, how are you today?" the assistant asked in a terribly nasal voice.
"Hello, we're looking for a gown for a charity ball Saturday night, something demure yet sexy" Wilson asked.
"Certainly, we only just go in these" the assistant brought forward a rack of gorgeous dresses. "How about this one?"
"No, see the neckline is all wrong for her, she needs a sweetheart or box neckline, the scoop just doesn't give her justice. Besides she's got a pale complexion the cream will wash her out" Cameron stood back and watched in amusement. "How about that one?"
Wilson had just pointed out a sleek silk dress in a dark teal with bright pink highlights around the bodice and at the end of the skirt. It was strapless, but came with a pink shawl that Cameron could tuck into the bodice to keep her shoulders warm.
Cameron walked out with the dress on, "Wow" was all she got from Wilson and the shop assistant.
"That's it? Wow" Cameron asked grinning
"I'm speechless, you look amazing. We'll take it" Wilson told the shop assistant handing her his credit card, "I'll wait for you out here"
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"I can't believe you just brought all this!" Cameron squealed jumping around outside the shop.
"You needed shoes, they matched, the handbag matched the shoes and no I'm not gay" Wilson justified his purchase.
"I could kiss you right now" Cameron exclaimed before kissing him gently on the lips. "Thank you"
"You are most welcome" Wilson smirked, "You realise you have to wear that dress now"
"No questions about it" Cameron danced around him as hey walked back to the hotel.
The walk back to the hotel was short and peaceful, Cameron had finally stopped dancing around Wilson and she had successfully persuaded Wilson to let her pay for dinner. Loaded up with clothes and food they made their way into the hotel.
"Mr Wilson, you have a message" the reception called.
"Oh thanks" Wilson took the message.
'James,
It was nice running into you today. If I know you, you're not just here for the wedding planner. I hope to see you on Saturday at the Charity Ball.
Love,
Catherine
"You don't happen to have a diamond ring with you do you?" Wilson asked Cameron when the elevator doors shut.
"Yes why?" Cameron asked. Wilson handed her the letter, "Oh my…you're a doctor so she'd expect biggish, I'm not sure I've go the right ring. We'll have to look when we get to the room"
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"How about this one?" Cameron handed Wilson a medium sized ring.
"Perfect" Wilson beamed, "Why would you bring this?"
"Makes me look rich I suppose, we're going to a Charity Ball. You are the only one of us that is accredited with these people" Cameron sighed, "I'm not even a blimp on their radar yet"
"You will be, now let's get some sleep; we've got a big day tomorrow and I'm comfortably full from dinner" Wilson stopped at the doorway, "Will you be alright tonight?"
Last night's nightmare flashed in front of her eyes, tears began to fill against her will, gently shaking her head. "I don't know"
"Hey, hey its ok, I don't mind you sleeping with me again; I'm just worried about you that's all" Wilson crouched down beside her.
"I'm not usually like this, it's just this is the first time I've been back her since Brian and it just brings back memories" she explained.
"It's going to be hard but you've had such a great time since we've been here, what makes sleeping so hard?"
"He died when I finally got some sleep" she sobbed into his arms.
"Oh" Wilson was shocked; this must be agony for her! "Look, come to bed and I promise I'll be there when you wake up"
And so they snuggled into the bed, Cameron wrapped securely within Wilson's arms. Wilson closed his eyes only when Cameron's sobs had stopped and her breathing had evened out.
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Wilson woke to an empty bed, "Allison?" he called.
"In the shower," came the response.
"So I guess she's a morning person today" he mumbled rolling out of bed, "How long will you be?"
"Done" she opened the bathroom door, fully dressed; hair done; makeup done, and smiling.
"Thanks" Wilson jumped into the shower, finished getting ready in record time and sat at the kitchen table where Cameron handed him coffee. "Excited?"
"Yep"
"Don't be" he smirked, "What do you want to do for dinner tonight?"
"I was thinking in the hotel restaurant?" Cameron thought out loud, "Or we cold order room service and sit up all night swapping heartaches while watching sappy old re-runs"
"Ok so room service it is" Wilson joked.
"How does Catherine know you're gong tomorrow night?"
"I always went to these things, I can never pass up a lecture set, no matter how boring" he confessed, "They always have Charity Balls and last I heard she as married to a prominent member of the New York counsel"
"And yet she still has time to sign, 'love, Catherine" Cameron stated.
"You're not jealous are you?"
"Why should I be jealous? You won't see her after this weekend, and don't forget you're engaged to me" Cameron smirked, "So no, not jealous"
"Not even a tiny bit?" Wilson pouted, "And here I thought I had worked some charm on you"
"You wish Dr Wilson, you wish" Cameron rose, placing her mug in the sink and popping a stick of chewy. "Ready?"
"When you are" Wilson followed suit.
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"Is it five yet?" Cameron asked yawning.
"Another few minutes" Wilson mumbled, shuffling in his chair.
"Stop moving, you're disrupting my cushion" Cameron protested quietly.
"Sorry, I can't get comfortable" Wilson complained.
"And that concludes the lectures for today. Tomorrow is a free day with its eve being the Charity Ball. Reach deep tomorrow night and help out some worthy charities. Thank you for you attention, please enjoy the rest of you night" the speaker announced.
"Enjoy the rest of my night? I'm calling for a masseur" Cameron winced. "I think I've pulled a few muscles"
"Here" Wilson placed an arm around Cameron's waist to help her out of the function room.
"Doctor James Wilson!"
"Cary" Wilson acknowledged the man, "How are you getting on these days?"
"Good, good. I see you've got your arms full" Cary gestured to Cameron.
Cameron straightened up, grimacing in pain, "Nice to meet you, I'm Doctor Allison Cameron"
"I know who you are Doctor Cameron" Cary gave her a sweet smile, "You work with that maniac House"
"That would be me yes," Cameron blushed.
"Only person I know who can put up with him is this one" He gestured to Wilson, "I hear though that you're a bright new upcoming Immunologist, is that right?"
"That would hopefully be me too"
"She's modest, she's a fantastic Immunologist" Wilson grinned at her, "Wouldn't be surprised if she makes, Head of Immunology, soon"
"If she can put up with House, she can certainly deal with being a head" Cary chuckled, "I'm sorry to hear about Julie, I told you from the start to keep an eye on her"
"Yes well, I never learn" Wilson laughed, "I hear Catherine's going to be there tomorrow night"
"She's not? Oh bugger, she has a mouth on her that one, worst mistake of your life James" Carl growled, "I'm glad you ended that one"
"Actually I ran into her yesterday" Wilson sighed, "Allison helped me out of that situation"
"How did you do that sweetheart?"
"Nothing really" Cameron replied.
"It was hilarious, she told Catherine that we were engaged" Wilson laughed, "Should have seen her face"
"So would you like me to spread the word? Or just between us?"
"Just between us, if she makes a scene I'll bring out the big guns" Wilson grinned, "But we better get going, Allison needs a masseur, plus I've agreed to room service and sappy re-runs"
Cary laughed, "So you're sharing a room here?"
"A suite, we have out own rooms, it's a great two week holiday from House actually" Wilson laughed.
"Oh I bet" Cary pulled Wilson closer, "Keep your eye on this one James, I think she may be a keeper" he whispered into his ear.
"I know" Wilson winked, "It took me about seven months to realise what had happened, by then it was too late"
"You know how fickle it can be though" Cary warned.
"Well that's just it, this one isn't fickle it's been persistent"
"Ok is there a secret I'm not allowed to know?" Cameron piped up; "If so, I'm just going to head up to the room and get the masseur" Cameron reached into Wilson's pocket fishing out the keys.
"I'll be up soon"
"Ok, nice to meet you"
"You too sweetheart"
Cameron walked away leaving the two men alone in the function room.
"So House I take it doesn't know you're here?"
"Nope, he isn't allowed to know, especially since Allison is with me" Wilson explained, "Cuddy can't trust House to go to these things and behave"
"Why especially because of Allison?"
"Because he had a thing for her a while back, we're unsure if he still likes her. I feel terrible for keeping it from him, but in some ways I don't"
"Because you have feelings for said woman?" Cary smiled. "There comes a time when you need to think about how you feel and take the chance. Tomorrow night, I'd find out how she feels about you and if it's the same; take the chance James. I saw you two today, there is something there it's just a matter of you two seeing it"
"I don't want to ruin what we've got going"
"You can only improve it"
"Let me think on it, we still have to share the same living space for another week and a half"
"Just don't let this one go, not without knowing" Cary warned, "Another might not come around" With that Cary left Wilson alone in the function room.
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Cameron was lying naked on the masseuse table when Wilson walked in, "Wow, sorry" he blushed.
"I've got a towel on, what was that down stairs?" she asked.
"Nothing, just some friendly advice from an old mentor" Wilson smiled sitting down.
"Didn't seem like nothing" Cameron sulked, "I hate being in the centre of something and knowing nothing of what is being said"
"I'm sorry" Wilson apologised, "He likes you by the way; Cary, he said you were a gem within the medical profession, not many woman as stunning and as smart as you decide to continue with such a demanding specialty"
"Really?" Cameron beamed.
"Really" Wilson kissed the top of her head, "I'm going to relax for a bit, wake me when dinner comes"
"Ok" Cameron heard the door shut behind him.
"So, close then?" the masseur asked
"I don't know, I get the feeling sometimes that maybe, but then he changes direction faster than I can keep up"
"Maybe he is undecided himself, or he thinks the same of you. That sometimes you seem interested and then you change your mind?"
"Maybe" Cameron whispered, "Ever since we got here things have been different, we've been closer, he keeps giving me kisses on my head and I don't know what to think because a few minutes later his barriers are up again and he is just going around the bush alone"
"Talk to him, discuss how these things are effecting you, perhaps talk to someone else?"
"Can't; to everyone back home, I'm in bed being as sick as a dog"
"Why all the lies?"
"My boss, they think has a crush on me; James's best friend" Cameron explained.
"That creates a problem"
"Definitely"
"Your back is fine now, I'll leave you to talk and think" and the masseur left.
Cameron changed into loungewear and sat on the couch thinking. What was she supposed to do?
Behind her Wilson closed his bedroom door, he hadn't meant to hear them, he just wanted to get some water but he had frozen when his name was mentioned. She was confused on how he felt for her? Barriers? House.
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Cameron sat on the couch for a couple of hours just staring at the black TV screen. Tomorrow night, she decided that tomorrow was the night she would find out. Creeping to Wilson's room she knocked softly.
"Yes?"
"I was thinking of ordering dinner" Cameron whispered.
"Oh sure, I'll be out in a minute"
"Ok"
"Ah…Allison?" Wilson called.
"Yea?" she poked her head through the crack.
"I'm glad it was you who came with me" she could almost make out a smile on his face, within the confides of the darkened room.
"So am I" she smiled back at him, "I'll be outside waiting"
"Ok sure" Wilson flicked on the lamp beside his bed, casting a glow across his toned, slender torso. It's needless to say, but Cameron went a few shades pinker at the sight.
Walking out quickly Cameron picked up the phone and dialled room service. "I'll have a burger with chips tonight" Wilson smiled walking out to meet her.
After ordering they sat in front of the TV flicking through the channels. They had just gotten settled into a comfortable silence when Wilson's phone went off again.
"Hello House, no actually I've order in, burger and chips. That's sounds nice, there should be that new place on the corner near my place; yea you should try it. Yea she answered briefly today, mumbled something about a late essay, went into a coughing fit and I rang the pharmacy to send her some meds to take care of it. No Cuddy said she'd check in on her in a few days to see if the medication is working. Please House I'm a doctor too! You're acting as if you're still in-love with the woman; well you blew your chance House, with her and Stacey. It's about time someone's harsh with you! You can't be fickle for months on end, go out with them only to insult them and expect that when you finally realise you like them that they will still be sitting around waiting for you. Someone has to" A knock on the door signalled their food.
"Can you get that please?" Wilson asked Allison softly, "No I'm still here. Of course I had a thing for her House, everyone did. And on what authority do you have that on? Don't trust everything that comes out of Chase's mouth as fact…as far as I know she doesn't like anyone at the moment House, least of all me."
Cameron froze at his words, "What are you talking about?" she wrote on a piece of paper and handed it to him.
"You" he mouthed to her, "And what if she was? Would I be a dead man walking for finding her remotely attractive? Oh, you say that now House, but if I were to really go after her you'd shoot me dead…oh just admit it already. See! No House, you don't get it. If you're not happy it doesn't mean everyone else isn't, just because you don't want someone, doesn't mean everyone else doesn't want them. Yes alright, can we drop it now? Stop doing your shuffle-chair-cane dance thing ok? I'm going, my food just arrived. Fine tell Cuddy see if I care. Night Greg" Wilson hung up.
Cameron watched him walk towards the table; she had already begun to eat her chicken burger when he joined her. "Not a happy camper?" She asked.
"Not terribly, no" Wilson sighed, "He still likes you, I was right"
"And that's a bad thing?"
"For you it is, for me it will be"
Cameron waved a chip at him, "How is it in anyway a bad thing for me?"
"It's not if you still like him"
Cameron froze up, she was over him, definitely over him, "Yea I don't"
"It's ok if you do Allison, it's not like we're really engaged you know" he laughed.
"I just don't like him anymore"
"Ok"
"So, movies next?" Cameron changed the topic.
"Sure"
A/N: I hope it's not too airy-fairy…I had a lot to cover for two days! I'm ending it here because the information I wanted discussed now was discussed in the phone call…so the movie talk was going to become irrelevant and repetitive.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter…it's a bit long I think.
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