Chapter 8
House walked into her office at two o'clock having been rescued from clinic duty yet again but this time by Chase.
"Hello doctor Cuddy! How are you today? You look a little bloated. No more tights skirts for you!" House sneered as he walked in.
"Yes House, well when women have babies they tend to get bigger. A good doctor would know that" Cuddy replied annoyed.
"In that case Cuddy seeing as I'm so uneducated maybe you should give me an anatomy lesson" House continued the banter in no hurry to get to the serious stuff.
"House let's be serious, we need to talk about plans for this baby. I need to know how involved you intend to be with this child. If you don't want anyone to know you're the father that's fine I don't have to say. But there are so many things to discuss." Cuddy sat there trying to read House's expression. He had focused his baby blues so intently on her and she was getting quite nervous waiting his response.
"I want people to know I'm the father" he answered quietly.
"Okay, I plan on telling everyone next week at the charity gala. Is that ok with you?"
"Yeah sure, why not?" House was mumbling now. Cuddy sensed that she had better ask her questions quickly before he became totally unintelligible.
"Ok, umm, do you want to be informed on how the pregnancy goes? Or be there during the ultra-sound?"
"Yes" he stated.
"Yes to what?" Cuddy probed a bit.
"Both" House answered.
"How about names, any you like?" Cuddy asked excitedly.
"Give me some time to think about it" House answered. He wanted time to find the perfect names.
"You're hoping for a boy I presume?" Cuddy asked smiling.
"Of course, what would I do with a girl?" House asked.
"All kinds of things House, I'm hoping for a girl" Cuddy answered cheerily.
."That's my boy in there I'm telling you" House answered pointing to her abdomen.
"Hey! If that's your daughter she'll be very hurt!" Cuddy answered severely.
"Life's tough" House growled.
"Shut up House!" Cuddy answered. "Don't talk to our child that way!" Cuddy was getting defensive.
"I'm sorry" The sudden sincere remark threw Cuddy totally off guard. House's plan of course.
"Its fine" She answered in a calmer tone.
"Is that all?" House asked quietly.
"I guess that's all I needed to know for now. You can go." Cuddy decided to wrap this up. She was so used to their bantering that having a serious conversation with House was not only weird but tough. She let it go for now.