WARNING: Adult Content - May not be suitable for children under 18.
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Chapter 46
House flipped on the lights and tossed his keys into the dish on the table, like he normally did. Cameron followed and closed the door behind her, glancing around the room. House could tell she felt awkward with her surroundings.
"You can put your bag in the bedroom, down the hall."
Cameron nodded and went to discard her bag.
"Are you hungry? You haven't eaten all day." He called out to her.
Cameron was walking back into the living room when she answered. "Yeah. I could eat something."
"How does pizza sound?"
"Good." She said and ran her finger over the top of his piano, noticing it's beauty. "Do you mind if I take a shower?"
"Hall bath. There's clean towels on the shelves."
"Okay."
"I'll order the pizza."
Cameron headed down the hall, looking forward to a hot shower.
House called his favorite pizza place and ordered a medium veggie pizza and a medium meat pizza. He limped to his bedroom and slipped into some clean lounge pants and a fresh t-shirt. He also grabbed a new bottle of vicodin out of his night stand and instantly popped one of the pills into his mouth and swallowed. He thought about the unopened bottle of scotch and decided it was time to break the seal. Having Cameron there rattled him and he knew the alcohol would help him to relax.
He poured a little of the scotch into his glass and swirled it around a few times, then downed it in one swallow, welcoming the burning feeling in his chest. He then filled the glass half way and went to sit at his piano. It had only been twenty four hours but he had missed running his fingers over the ivory keys. Playing his piano was the one thing that brought him peace. He lit the half smoked cigar still sitting in the ash tray and began to play.
Cameron welcomed the hot water as it fell over her tired body, washing away all the things she didn't want to think about. It had been a trying two days, not to mention having House by her side. She washed her hair and ran the soap over skin, feeling the water and soap doing their magic. She turned the knobs to the off position and grabbed one of the fluffy towels from the shelves. As she was drying off, an amusing thought occurred to her. The last place she ever thought she would be was here, standing naked in House's bathroom. The whole thing seemed so surreal. She just didn't need to put too much thought into House helping her and quickly pushed the thoughts out of her head. She slipped on a pair of blue pajamas and combed her wet hair, letting it fall down her back so it would dry. She opened the door and immediately heard the music from the piano drift down the hall. She suddenly realized that she had never heard him play before. The music drew her into the other room. She wasn't exactly sure what she was supposed to do, leaving her to walk around the room aimlessly. She looked at his books, his pictures, all the while watching him out of the corner of her eye. Finally, she made her way towards him, placing herself next to the piano. She listened intently as he continued to play, not seeming to notice she was there.
However, House was quite aware that Cameron was standing so close. Her presence was overpowering. He could smell her sweet scent the minute she walked into the room but he didn't want her to know that she was capable of seducing him without saying a word. After a few minutes, he stopped playing and looked up at her.
"Want a drink?" He asked her.
"Yes. A little one." She answered thinking how she didn't want to repeat last night.
"There's another glass on the counter in the kitchen."
Cameron walked across the hardwood floor in her bare feet to the kitchen and returned with the glass a few seconds later.
House poured a little of the amber liquid into the glass and watched her take a little sip, noticing that one of the spaghetti straps from her top had fallen slightly down her arm. He also noticed that her hair was wet, giving her an innocent look and that her skin was still flushed from the hot water. She was quite stunning, he thought.
"The music sounds nice." She said softly, interrupting his thoughts. "I've never heard you play before."
He pulled his eyes away from her and took another sip of his drink. He then patted the bench, inviting her to sit down beside him. The expression on Cameron's face showed that she was surprised at his gesture.
She slowly moved around the piano and sat down and watched as his long fingers began to dance around on the ivory keys, causing her heart to flutter. He smelled nice, she thought and it was all she could do to not lean into him.
House could feel the heat of her body next to his and the image of the night before entered his head when her head was laying on his chest. The smell of her lavender soap and vanilla shampoo filled the air and it was causing him to lose concentration.
Cameron didn't say anything, lost in the music as it engulfed the silence of the room. The thoughts of Christy and the maniac who was stalking her, were pushed into some dark place in her mind and all she could think about was this incredible man sitting next to her. She wanted to look at him but she was afraid he would read her mind and realize how vulnerable she was at that moment. Nevertheless, she carefully turned her head upward to look at his face.
House could feel her eyes upon him and he wasn't sure he wanted to look into those green eyes but he couldn't resist and looked down at her. Once he looked into the green pools, he couldn't look away.
Cameron was paralyzed, lost in the moment… lost in his steel blue eyes.
Slowly House lowered his head until his mouth was barely touching hers. He could feel her breath on his face. He was just about to close the remaining distance when the doorbell rang. Damn, he said under his breath and pulled away.
Cameron closed her eyes and slowed her breath. She took the opportunity and headed to the bedroom to compose herself. She was shaking but not from fear but from him, his touch, his nearness.
House paid the delivery guy and put the two pizzas on the kitchen counter. He had seen Cameron hurry to the bedroom and decided to follow.
Cameron didn't expect him to follow her and was surprised to see him standing in the door way.
"Pizza's here." He said in a low voice, not really caring that the pizza was there.
"Yeah. I just needed to grab some asprin." She lied, trying to control the shaking.
House started moving closer to her, not believing she was looking for asprin. She was hiding from him and it intrigued him that his presence could make her react that way. As if being drawn by an unknown force, he continued closing the distance between them, fully aware that he was about to do something he knew he shouldn't do.
Cameron watched helplessly as House moved closer to her, stopping only inches away.
"House." She said barely above a whisper. "W-what are you doing?"
She took a step backwards but he brought his hand up and placed it behind the lower part of her back, not allowing her to move away any further.
"Do I really need to explain this?" He said in a lusty tone.
Cameron shook her head no.
They were so close to one another, their lips almost touching, both feeling the heat swelling between them.
House gazed down into her dark green eyes. The desire he saw made his heart race. "Where were we?" He whispered as he cupped her chin. He slowly lowered his mouth onto hers and kissed her softly, brushing his tongue on the outer part of her lips.
Cameron swallowed hard as she felt his mouth touch hers. She felt captured, overwhelmed with desire.
House pulled back slightly and stared down at her again. She opened her eyes and stared at him intently.
"House." She whispered.
"Allison." He whispered back and ran his finger down her arm.
Cameron smiled when she heard him say her first name and placed her hand on the side of his face.
House leaned into the palm of her hand and began to kiss it.
Cameron closed her eyes, parting her lips slightly.
Both knew that if they continued from this point on, there would be no stopping and nothing would ever be the same between them again.
He leaned in and took her mouth more completely, pulling her closer to him, causing her to shiver as she felt the warmth of his mouth on hers. She could taste the scotch on his lips.
He lifted his mouth slightly and traveled down her neck, running his tongue over her delicate skin then back up, finding her lips again.
"I want you Allison." He whispered against her lips, his desire for her growing stronger.
"I want you too but are you sure?" Questions were screaming in Cameron's head.
"Shhh." He whispered, not letting her finish. Now was not the time to analyze or speculate. He pulled the strap of her top down and began to suck and kiss her shoulder.
As he continued to travel down her body, she felt him pull back a little as he reached the top of her breasts that weren't exposed yet. She was begging in her head for him to touch her, to kiss her everywhere. Everything in her wanted more of this man.
House only paused for a minute as he let her little thin top fall down, exposing the creamy flesh of her breasts. He gently cupped one with his hand and took the nipple between his fingers and teased it, hearing her moan slightly, letting him know she wanted more. He brought his mouth down on her hard nipple and began to tease it with his tongue, sucking it, tasting the sweetness of it. He felt her pull back slightly, causing him to stop and look up at her. She had a lusty look in her eyes and a mischievous smile on her face.
Locking her eyes with his, she slowly pulled her top over her head and removed her pajama pants, leaving only a blue thong.
House stepped back and took in every inch of her. She was more beautiful than he had imagined. He couldn't believe this was Cameron standing before him like this. He suddenly felt her hands on his shirt, tugging and pulling it over his head. She ran her long fingers over his chest and began to run kisses down his neck, encircling his nipples with her tongue. He let out a groan.
"I need to lie down." He said breathlessly as he took her mouth again. The pain in his leg was beginning to intensify but he wasn't about to stop and pop a little magic pill now.
Cameron placed her hand on his chest, stopping him and backed up to the bed to lie down first. She leaned back on her elbows and gave him a look that let him know it was his turn and she was growing impatient.
House matched her look and pulled down his pants, exposing himself completely, knowing this would be the first time Cameron would see his scar.
However, Cameron didn't notice the scar. She only saw the man before her and she was very pleased to see how much she excited him. She sat up and surprising even herself, she grabbed his cock firmly and squeezed gently, causing House to arch backwards slightly.
As if with an animal instinct, he pushed her back on the bed and crawled beside her, slipping off the skimpy thong. He relished in feeling her warm naked body next to his. Her skin felt like velvet, it was so soft. Part of him wanted to take her right now and have his release, knowing she would follow quickly behind him but the other part of him wanted to explore her, to taste every inch of her. He knew this might be the only time they would ever share this part of themselves with each other.
He slowly ran his finger down the length of her body, his eyes following, noticing how his touch made her tremble. He looked down into her eyes and saw a glimmer of something, something real and it caused a rush in him that he had never felt before. He not only needed her, he wanted her. He brought his mouth down on hers with such urgency, it shocked Cameron. He kissed her hard and deeply. His hands touching her all over, caressing every inch they touched. He began to move downwards, slowly, savoring every taste of her skin beneath his lips. He moved from one breast to the other taking his time, feeling her body respond to his touch. He ran his tongue down her taught stomach to her belly button, encircling it, teasing her, all the while she had her hands entangled in his hair. He ran his hands over her long slender legs and felt the softness of them against his fingers. As he made his way up the middle of her legs he could feel her tense. As his fingers arrived at her swollen clit, Cameron arched her back in response. He slowly lowered his mouth and began to taste her, his fingers moving inside her silky walls. He could feel her walls clenching and her body moving to the rhythm of his fingers and his tongue. He wanted nothing at that moment but to please her.
Cameron could feel his moist breath on her pubic area and the magic of his fingers as they entered her. She moaned. It was all she could do to not spill over in ecstasy. It was as if he had done this to her a hundred times before, he seemed to know her body so well. She pulled harder at his hair and arched her body more, letting him know that she wouldn't be able to last much longer.
House looked up into her pleading eyes and it was all he needed. He moved his body over hers and kissed her gently, then harder and in one swift movement, he entered her, the tightness and warmth of her surprising him. At first he moved slowly letting them both experience the pleasure of it all but he couldn't hold out much longer and he knew she was close also. He started moving faster, his thrusts becoming harder. He could feel her fingers digging into his skin, pulling him closer.
"Greg." She whispered.
"Allison. I..can't..wait..any..longer." He said between each thrust. "I need you."
At that moment, they both arched, letting their release tumble inside of each other, their bodies shaking from the pleasure.
"Oh god." The words escaped Cameron's lips as she held on tightly to him, not wanting to let go.
House gently lowered himself down on top of her, feeling her heart race with his, their breaths long and heavy. He wanted this feeling to last as long as possible.
Cameron could feel the emotion in her body and held back the tears that threatened to spill. She loved the feel of him inside of her and didn't want that to go away. She began to run her fingers through his hair, wanting so much to let him know how much she cared for him but she knew that if she did, it would be over. She needed to keep her emotions in tack or he would pull away and shut down and she couldn't handle that right now. She needed him, wanted him, even if it was for only this one moment in time. She felt his body began to relax with hers and she drifted off into a light slumber.
House could tell that Cameron had fallen asleep. He carefully lifted himself and laid next to her. He too, fell into a light sleep.
A short time later, House opened his eyes and looked to see that Cameron was still sleeping.
As if knowing he was watching her, Cameron opened her eyes and saw his intense blue eyes staring at her. She smiled and touched his face.
House was at loss for words at the moment. She was so beautiful lying next to him, looking at him that way. He kissed her hand sweetly then he heard her stomach growl causing them both to laugh, letting the heaviness of the moment disappear.
He sat up and felt the pain in his leg.
Cameron saw him grimace. "Where are your pills?" She asked, already getting out of bed to find them.
"On the piano."
Cameron didn't bother covering up and went into the other room to get his pills.
As she returned, she saw the look House was giving her as she walked around naked.
She handed him the bottle. "What? It's too late for me to be shy, don't you think?"
He popped two pills in his mouth and stood to put his pants on. "C'mon. Let's feed you." He paused. "However, you might want to put something on or you may never get to eat."
Cameron giggled and slipped her pajamas on and followed him into the kitchen.
House pulled two plates down and sat them on the counter. While Cameron was finding something to drink, other than scotch, House slipped into the living room.
"How many pieces do you want?" She asked.
"I'll start with four."
Cameron placed four slices on his plate and two pieces of the veggie pizza on her plate. She then stuck two bottle of beer under her arm and picked up the two plates and walked into the living room. She instantly stopped when she saw the scene before her. On the floor in front of a lit fire, was a blanket and a very handsome House waiting for her.
He saw the look of shock oh her face. "If you get all mushy on me, this will be over. Now bring me food and drink."
She laughed a little, knowing not to make too much of the situation but her heart melted when she saw what he had done.
He took the plates from her and she sat down and opened the bottles of beer, handing one to him. She looked down at her pizza. "This looks yummy." She said and took a big bite. "Mmm."
House didn't waste any time taking a bite of his food. He was starving.
After both had finished with their pizza and beer, they laid back in silence and watched the flames of the fire dance around. The rain and the thunder outside only completed the scene inside.
They turned their heads and looked at one another in unison, both knowing what the other one was thinking. There was so much emotion hanging in the air, one could cut it with a knife but neither wanted to ruin this moment between them. Their love making had been perfect, unplanned, full of warmth, lust and need. They had given each other something that no one else in their lives had ever been able to do but both were afraid to confront it. In their own ways, they were damaged and thought they were incapable of loving or being loved… but they both knew they felt love tonight. It will be left unsaid of course because to say it would make it real and they were unsure if they could let themselves accept it.
Cameron pulled her eyes away from his and laid down next to him, feeling his heart beating next to her. She knew this moment would not last forever but it was a moment that would stay with her always.
House felt her body mold to his like it belonged there. He didn't know he could feel this way for someone without ever saying a word.
They closed their eyes and let the rain and thunder take them away, letting the rest of the world disappear.
Somewhere in the night, they both awoke and found each other again, tasting and exploring one another until they were exhausted. Afterwards, they held each other tightly, knowing the world between them would forever be changed.
