Drowning in Blue - Chapter Five
Allison Cameron smiles.
The sun is rising, but she has not slept.
Instead, she spent the night on the couch, her gaze moving between the kitchen and her door, the two places she and House had spoken.
She is planning.
She has him interested. As complex as he is, she knows House can never resist a puzzle.
She also knows exactly what will happen. House will attempt to tease information from her. She will resist. He will resort to dirty tactics, trade secrets with her.
They will probably have sex.
And slowly, she will seemingly open her heart to him and he will fall in love.
He will not admit it though. He hides behind such pride, such arrogance that he will pretend it's just lust, just another addiction.
Here, she will change tactics, moving from soft and vulnerable lover to a firm believer in him. He will be inspired, he will strive to better himself. He will change for her.
She smiles, imagining him extending to her in his cupped hands his heart. It is a covetous heart, a damaged heart.
He will beg her to take his heart and place it next to her own for safekeeping.
And here, the illusion will fade, the pattern will change.
He trusts her to hold his heart. He trusts her to keep it safe.
Instead, she lets it fall.
She imagines with relish the sound it will make as it hits the ground with a sickening splat.
He will be stunned for a moment and a moment is all she needs to break his heart.
For she thinks she is stronger than this. Too many times has she allowed him power over her mind, her body.
It's time for her to take the power back.
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Gregory House frowns.
He has never missed that chord before.
He glances at the clock, tired eyes taking a moment too long to comprehend the glowing numbers. He has been playing all night.
He tries again and misses again.
Odd, he thinks. Something is different.
The thought is brushed from his mind as he limps to bed.
The frown is more persistent, though. It lingers until he finally forces his eyes to close.
Finally, he sleeps.
Sorry this is so short, but there wasn't much else I could do with this chapter. Another one will be up in a few days. Hope everyone enjoyed!