Chase made his way into the office the next morning, House already there.
''You look really upbeat.'' House said. Even though Chase had slowly been getting better, he seemed extra excited today.
''Don't ruin it now.'' Chase joked. Last night with Julie had been great. Even though it made him nervous as well, he was happy about it for now.
''Something you want to tell me?''
''Just – I met somebody. That's all.'' Chase admitted. He had no clue how this was going to turn out and he did not want to jinx it.
He was really nervous though. Before he had been so confident about everything. His body, his looks and his skills in bed and now all of that was gone.
Two days later they met up to order some dinner at his place again. She wanted to invite him over at first, but figured he felt more comfortable staying in his own apartment as everything was adjusted there. Besides that, she was just glad to see him again and didn't really care where.
The food was already there when she arrived.
Case was so glad to see her again as he had missed her during these weeks. The only time he had ever fallen so head over heels before was with his first love in Australia and then with Cameron. He was worried that he was going to feel hurt again, but he did want to try. He had even bought flowers for her and she smiled surprised.
''I want to take you out for dinner next week if that is okay?'' He offered.
''I would like that.'' She smiled. Before he had not wanted to go out for dinner because he felt do clumsy eating his hands, and didn't want to mess up in front of her. But he was starting to trust her, and she was great about everything.
Finishing up dinner, they grabbed some drinks then and sat down on the couch.
Settling together on the couch, he had his arm around her.
Watching a movie together, he couldn't focus on it. But neither could she, she kept looking up at him and soon neither of them paid attention it anymore and instead they talked.
''Your apartment is really nice for a bachelor pad.''
''I have not always been a bachelor.'' He laughed. ''Plus since it is new I decided to just make it look good immediatelly.''
''I wouldn't have guessed with that face you've been a bachelor for long.'' She laughed.
''I have, but I was been married before.'' He admitted.
''Obviously didn't work out.'' Julie said as he didn't sound bitter about it at all.
''No, I was always more into her than she was into me. Eventually things got between us and she left me. Only seven months into the marriage. She should have said no when I proposed.'' He admitted.
''There went your green card.'' She joked and he laughed.
''I promise you I am a fully legal alien. Was before marrying her too.'' He laughed.
''Sounds like she shouldn't have married you to be honest.''
''I wasn't the greatest husband, to be totally honest with you I have not been the greatest guy.'' He admitted. ''Been a bit of an ass to women the last few years, I can't blame if you if you think the same.''
''if I would think that I wouldn't be here.'' Julie told him. ''Although my friend mentioned you are quite known for being a gentlemen at night, but an ass in the morning.''
Spitting out the sip of beer he had just taken, he looked at Julie mortified.
''don't worry, I am not judging you.'' She laughed.
''What about you? Any good drama to share?'' He tried to change the topic.
''Honestly, I was in a relationship, it went well, we moved in together and then we just grew apart.'' Julie shrugged. ''It wasn't dramatic, it was just boring and that was the problem.''
Watching a movie together then, they laid against each other.
Usually everything he had done with a woman was firework and sparks, and now they took it so slow and easy. She was caressing over his hand as she laid against his chest and he kissed her on top of her head then.
''Want me to grab you another wine?'' He offered as she had finished her glass.
''I still need to drive home.'' She said with an annoyed face.
''You don't need to, you could stay over – I mean, you can make the jokes.'' He sighed and she laughed.
''No, you know what? I would like that.'' She took on his offer.
Getting up to grab the glass, he wanted to stop her.
''I offered.''
''I know, but I will save you the hassle.'' She said as she walked to the kitchen. He sat back. Even though he wanted to get angry about her not giving him the chance to do it, but she was right. It was a hassle for him to get back to his chair and getting the full glass back to the living room. Plus she didn't say in condescending, so he really had no reason to be upset about it.
Sitting back down against him, they cuddled some more, both of them more busy with each other than with the movie.
As the movie was done he looked on the clock.
''Ehm, Julie?''
''What is wrong?''
''I uhm – my nurse will be here in a bit.'' He admitted then.
''That is fine.'' She told him as he seemed so worried about it.
''You don't mind?''
''No, I will just wait here.''
He made his way to the bedroom with Yvon as she arrived, Yvon not sure what to say. He felt a bit awkward, wanting to make her feel at home but now she was sitting alone in the living room. Yvon helped him get undressed and ready for bed, quickly leaving then.
Robert was in the bathroom, getting nervous now. He was so glad Julie was here, but he was so worried to mess it up now.
She sat down on his bed, not sure what to do.
A bit nervous, Robert made his way out of the bedroom. He was making his way onto the bed, Julie immediately moving his way and kissing him in his neck.
''I uhm, I have not been intimate with anybody since I got shot.'' Chase admitted as he made his way onto the bed. He really wanted to be intimate with Julie, but he was so nervous about it.
''Do you trust me?''
''Ofcourse.'' He said and she kissed him.
Carefully she climbed on top of him kissing him again. Sitting back on his legs, her hand made it's way into his boxers.
''Can you feel that?''
''Just a little.'' He smiled and she kissed him again. Her hands traced his body and he felt things in parts of his body he didn't know he could still feel them. He was nervous about getting intimate again. Something that had been so normal before, was something he got nervous about now. She pulled his shirt over his head and kissed him again. Caressing each other body, neither of them seemed sure what to do, but together they made it work.
Caressing her, his hand moved down into her panties now. Even though not every part of his body worked like before, and he was worried about doing something wrong, but Julie didn't seem to think so.
Tenderly, slowly finding each other out, they made love.
In the morning, he still had his arm wrapped around her and struggled turning around to watch on the alarm how late it was.
''Morning.'' Julie said softly as she moved on her back as well.
''Morning.'' He smiled then, kissing her on her cheek.
''Need me to leave?'' She asked, not sure if he wanted to see her again after what he had told her yesterday.
''No, not if you don't want to leave.'' He assured her as he pulled her against him again.
''What happened to one night Robert Chase?'' She teased him as she turned on her stomach, popping up on one elbow.
''I think that man has changed his ways.'' He smiled at her as he tucked some of her hair behind her ear and they smiled at each other.
An hour later she came walking back into his apartment with breakfast. She had left just in time before Yvon had come in and gone to shower and get changed at her apartment. Only to come back. She was going back on shift tonight, and both of them wanted to spend more time together now after their night together.
Chase was dressed and ready for the day now as well and was setting the table. Having breakfast together, he felt so glad she had stayed the night, and everything had gone so well.
''I really like and I am glad you gave me a chance – even knowing how I was - and dealing with my disability.''
''If you want to – then I would love to give it a shot.'' She smiled. Kissing each other, they hoped that they could make it work in the future.
I hope you like the direction where the story is going, although the next chapter will be alot more focused on the diagnostics team! Have a lot more written for the story! Thank you so much for reading and please let me know what you thought my leaving a review. Thank you!
