Chapter Ten
Snow lodge – Restaurant
They both looked at each other in shock, and then smiled and laughed. "We're more alike each other than people think" Cameron says to House. They dance in silence for another ten minutes before Cameron speaks up "Can you imagine what our relationship would be like if our date went as well as tonight is". His only reply is a soft "Hmm". As the song finishes they move back towards their table. The waiter brings over their food and they start eating silently. Cameron looked up at House as was about to say something but she was interrupted by her mobile phone ringing. She flips it open. "Sorry, I have to take it. It's my mum" Cameron says as she excuses herself and walks outside.
Snow lodge – Outside
"Hello Mum" Cameron says with a sigh.
"Allison Marie, where have you been? I've been calling your house for days and you haven't been picking up your phone. I thought you were somewhere lying in a gutter" Cameron's mother shouts over the phone in worry.
"I've taken time off work and I've gone up to a snow lodge several hours away from New York" Cameron says to her mother trying to hurry the phone call along.
"Allison….I have some bad news. It's about your father he had a stroke about a week ago" Her mother says to her daughter in a comforting way.
"What! Mum, I wasn't on holidays a week ago why didn't you tell me" Cameron screams down the phone trying to hold her tears in.
"We didn't want to worry you darling. And the doctors said there would be no long term damage. He's being released in a few days. Everything is fine, don't stress about it. Have fun on your holidays." Her mother cheerfully replies and then hangs up. Cameron is left there staring at the phone. She takes a seat on a bench out side and thinks. She sits out in the cold without a jacket for twenty minutes before House comes out with her jacket. He sees the state that she is in and places the jacket around her and leads her back to the cabin.
"What about dinner….."Cameron says with a distant look in her eyes.
"It's paid for don't worry. You don't look like you want to eat anymore".
Cabin
They both walked into the cabin and sat down on the couch. Nothing had been said since they left the restaurant. House draws her into his chest and they snuggle up and watch the television. Halfway through the OC House asks "Are you going to tell me about what happened before?" She remains quiet as if she was thinking of a response. House sighs and focuses his eyes back to the television.
"My mum told me that my dad had a stroke a week ago…She didn't want to bother me so she didn't tell me" Cameron replies quietly from his chest. House doesn't say anything just strokes her hair in comfort. "He's alright and everything…….. But she never tells me these kinds of things. She's always been jealous of the relationship that me and dad have, so she distanced herself from me. I haven't seen my dad in years because of her". She looks up from his chest. "I'm cold so I'm gonna go have a shower. I'll see you in bed later", Cameron walks out of the room quietly and House stares at her as she leaves and sighs.
Cabin – Bedroom
House is lying in bed playing his game boy waiting for Cameron to finish her shower. He hears the shower turn off and watches and Cameron walks out of the bathroom wrapped up in a towel.
"Hey, are you feeling better?" He asks in a soft voice.
"Mmm, not really. I have a head ache and my throat is really dry. I think I'm coming down with something. Must have been staying out in the cold too long" She says as she walks over to the closet and changes into some pajamas. She then walks over to the bed and get beneath the covers. They cuddle up together.
"I was talking about your dad, but….why didn't you tell me you weren't feeling well" He says and lifts a hand up to her forehead. She whacks it away insisting that she is fine.
"No I'm fine. I thought about it and I'm going to spend some time with him in a few weeks to see how he is. Make sure that my mum isn't trying to kill him" She says with a smile. She starts to yawn and snuggles in closer to him and closes her eyes "I love you" She says to him before falling asleep. He isn't far behind and replies "I love you too, Ally".
Snow Lodge – Coffee Shop
They sit in the coffee shop the morning after their romantic dinner. They are sipping their coffee in comfortable silence.
"Look Ally, I was going to ask you last night, but I was interrupted. Ahh…..do you wanna move in with me?" House says nervous. Cameron looks up in shock.
"Are you sure? I mean we've only been going out for less than two weeks" Cameron asks concerned.
"If you don't want to move in that's ok" House says quickly brushing it off.
"No, no I want to. I just want to make sure that you're ok with this" Cameron says looking at him in the eyes.
"Was that a yes? Cause there is nothing more that I want, than for you to move in with me." House says to her.
"Of course I will Greg….That still sound really weird" She laughs as he draws her in for a hug. "I can't believe we only have another week here, and then we're back home at work" She says, disappointment in her voice.
"We can come here again, if you want in the future" House says hopefully.
"In the future……So you're already planning for the future" Cameron says with a smile on her face as they snuggle together. They don't care that they are in public.
"Maybe" House replies back.
Snow Lodge – Reception Desk
"Where here to check out" House says as he walks to the front desk. Cameron is hanging onto his arm almost pleading for him to stay longer.
"Thank you Mr and Mrs House we hope you had a fantastic stay" The receptionist says as she smiles at the couple.
"Thank you we had a great time" Cameron says smiling as House leads her out to their renter car. She looks at House and says when they are in the car "I don't want to leave…Promise me that we'll come back" She pleads with House.
"I promise" He whispers as they drive away from their home for the last two weeks.