This one is very short and it's more of a built up for next chapter but I promise the next one will be worth it wink wink!!!

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Chapter 8

Over the past month PPTH couldn't get any busier. The clinic and the ER are full of patients every day, Diagnostics has one patient after another and Cuddy has been busier than ever. Yes, the doctors of PTTH barely have time to breathe.
Since the break up with House, Cuddy drowned herself in work specifically in the Hospital's upcoming gala. The purpose is not only to attract investments but also new connections that might help the Hospital, all the influential people of New Jersey, which also includes doctors and directors from other hospitals.
This gala was her new baby and people knew better than to mess with her, everything needed to be perfect and the gala was just one day away.

Cuddy was walking down the corridor when she reached her destination, not bothering to knock she made her way in into the conference room of Diagnostics Department.

"No, no more patients, it's been one after another. Turn those pretty legs around and go away."

"Oh relax House, I'm not here to give you another patient." Cuddy said.

"Good. Our last one has just been discharged, so we're all going home early." He gestured to his team sitting at the conference table.

"OK." She simply said.

"Ok? That's it? Are you on drugs or something?"

Cuddy just rolled her eyes.

"You've all been working hard so I'm giving you the rest of the day off… however…"

"I knew there was a catch. There's always a catch with you. Why are you really here?"

"You would know by now if didn't interrupt me." She answered annoyed.
"I just want to remind you all of Saturday's Gala, presence is mandatory." The last part directed at House.

"You already know I don't do fancy parties, I'm more of a strip party kind of guy!"

"You're going and that's it! You owe me." Making a clear mention of the pain he put her through.

House just sighed and lowered his head in the defeat. She was right he owed her.

"Fine!" He mumbled with greeted teeth.

With a grin on her face she turned to Chase who was sitting in the nearest chair.

"Chase, as you know we're inviting many important people, including doctors from the local hospitals..." She started.

Chase was wondering why Cuddy was telling him this.

"And also their directors and board members, this means Cameron is coming too. I need to know if you have a problem with that, or if I have to keep my eyes on you?"

Chase was taken aback by this, he wasn't happy to see Cameron again particularly in a gown dress, but he wouldn't make a scene.

"Were both adults and professionals, I think we can handle being in the same room for a few hours." He was actually a little offended by Cuddy's comment.

"Aren't you gonna ask the rest of us if we have a problem?" House pushed.

"No I'm not. And you're gonna be on your best behavior tomorrow night, otherwise I'll make you pay." And she left.

"You're gonna be alright?" Forman asked Chase.

"Like I said we're adults, we'll deal with it." He stood up grabbed his things and left too.

"Well, I guess we all should go home too. Big night tomorrow." Taub said.

Once he was alone in his office House thought about Cameron and this party, it was going to be an interesting night for sure.

Next we'll see what happens in the Gala!

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