Chapter 11 - "The Lunch"
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Cuddy came out of the bathroom feeling rather suspicious and intrigued. Now fully dressed, she was ready to face this odd, rare situation she was in. She made her way to the living room only to find House standing up, the Thai thực phẩm boxes on the bàn in front of the couch.
“You’re not staying?” – She asked, a hint of disappointment in her voice.
“I đã đưa ý kiến I was bringing bạn lunch, I didn’t mention staying.” – He answered, narrowing his eyes, trying to read her thoughts.
“The thực phẩm bạn brought is fairly suited for two people.” -She pointed out.
“Oh well, if bạn insist that much…” – He said, sitting down and grabbing a box of food.
Cuddy remained where she was, in the entrance of her living room, staring at House.
“House…” – She crossed her arms in front of her chest -“Is this about the fact that bạn took your ngày off without a good reason? bạn began behaving like Mr. Nice Guy and expect me not to give bạn extra clinic hours for that and…”
“Actually, this may shock you, so have a seat…but I really have no một giây intentions.”
She raised her eyebrows suspiciously.
He raised his eyebrows back and tilted his head to the right.
She narrowed her eyes.
“Riiiight…” – She said, as if not believing a word he said. She remained like that for a couple thêm seconds, and then got one box for her and sat down tiếp theo to him.
What do I do now? – House thought – Talk to her? God that sounds so… rational. Yuck.
Sometimes I wished I could be some other living animal. Hum, like a lion…King of the Jungle. Yeah, sounds good. And Cuddy could be the cọp cái, hổ, con hổ cái and then…wait, inter-species mating? Hum, well, why not…
House coughed.
“So, what did bạn thought of Kelly? “ – He asked – “Another divorce? Assuming that, of course, they marry first…Personally I think that if there was someone out there breaking the rules and having thêm divorces than marriages, it’d be Wilson.”
Cuddy patiently tried not to roll her eyes.
House waited for her response, trying to shove away his gần đây thoughts.
“She looked…normal. I guess. I mean, if bạn want me to be honest I wasn’t squinting all her actions to try to find a flaw…that’s actually the kind of thing bạn do.” – She said.
House had a nice snarky retort but decided to focus on his eating.
“Well?” – Cuddy asked.
“Well, what?” – He asked back.
“Did bạn squint for any flaw?”
“Oh…ah, actually…that’s a very pertinent question…” – House said, gaining time to give a an toàn, két an toàn answer.
He didn’t squint at Kelly. At all. Well he did, a tiny bit, but he was too engrossed in the whole couple thing. And he didn’t want to give that away did he? It wasn’t an toàn, két an toàn discussing the touches, the dance, the kiss…unless it was to use as a snarky comment. Was it? House decided to give it a try:
“I didn’t study her much. The whole…role-playing couple thing was requiring all my attention.”
“Really?” – Asked Cuddy, clearly surprised – “Why?”
Damn it. Think House, think.
“I really wanted the 200 bucks. I couldn’t screw up” – He đã đưa ý kiến very quickly.
“Oh right. Of course.” – Cuddy agreed. But then a thought crossed her mind – “Although…if bạn wanted those 200 bucks that badly, you’d be in the hospital right now chasing Wilson. Not having lunch with me.” - A thin smile began forming on her lips
“I’m only having lunch with bạn because bạn đã đưa ý kiến there was enough thực phẩm for both of us.”
“House, don’t try to make me look stupid. bạn brought enough thực phẩm for both of us on purpose. The real câu hỏi is why…”
“Jesus Christ. Is just a lunch, why do bạn have to make a fuss about it?” – House said, clearly irritated.
He was afraid this might happen. Instead of letting it go, she was facing this as a whole … Armageddon thing. Why? – Because bạn don’t do this often bạn git. Because you’re rarely nice to her – đã đưa ý kiến a voice in his head. – To anybody, actually.
Cuddy looked slightly taken back at his change of mood. He was strange today.
“Well I’m sorry if I’m doubting your intentions House, but in case bạn hadn’t noticed, being nice to people isn’t exactly a thing bạn do voluntarily.” – She said, finishing her box of thực phẩm and standing up to take it to the kitchen.
Great, now she’s pissed.
…
Wait, I generally like seeing her irritated.
…
I’m turning into a softy.
House followed her into the kitchen.
She sensed him and said:
“I don’t know about you, but I intend to go back to the Hospital today.”
“You already took your ngày off, what’s the point?” – He asked, throwing the Thai thực phẩm box into the bin.
“The point is…” – Cuddy started to explain, leaning back into the fridge – “To work. I bet there’s already a lot of paperwork to sign bởi now. If I delay it until tomorrow, I’ll have a pile of stuff to read in the morning.”
“Why don’t bạn just enjoy the free time bạn have today?” – House asked.
Cuddy sighed.
Why is he doing this? Why is he even here?
“Because…it’s not like I have many options here. It was an impulse taking the ngày off, and now it’s not like I can just snap my fingers and have a long danh sách of things to do to pass the time. I don’t like to improvise, House.”
House walked slowly towards her.
Cuddy remained where she was, sensing he was approaching thêm than necessary. Her body reacted slightly.
“There are plenty of things to do, actually. Mainly if an attractive, charming man is bởi your side.” – House pointed out.
No no no no no NO. Keep out, House. Don’t do that. – Thought cuddy. She tried to send a message to her body: Red Alert – Step away from possible menace. If needed, knock him out. hiển thị no mercy.
…
Gaah, why aren’t I moving? Move, legs, MOVE!
In response to her subconscious demands, her arms made her hands rest on his chest as he step too close.
“House, what are doing?”
Stupid question - She was completely aware of what the answer might be.
“I think we have some issues to discuss.” – He said.
Wait, what? He just wants to talk?
“And that can’t be done while we’re sitting down normally? It’s got to be like this?” – She asked, leaning as close as she could to the fridge, gaining a few thêm millimeters of space.
“Why? Does it bother you?” – He asked, narrowing his eyes.
“In fact, it does! The last time we were this close bạn told me to shut up and…“
“And what?”
“And…”
She looked at his mouth.
Isn’t he going to Kiss me?
She looked back at his eyes. He was still staring at her. He’s teasing bạn Cuddy, do not do a thing.
Cuddies mentally told her thoughts to bug off.
Leaning closer she close the gap between them.
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Cuddy came out of the bathroom feeling rather suspicious and intrigued. Now fully dressed, she was ready to face this odd, rare situation she was in. She made her way to the living room only to find House standing up, the Thai thực phẩm boxes on the bàn in front of the couch.
“You’re not staying?” – She asked, a hint of disappointment in her voice.
“I đã đưa ý kiến I was bringing bạn lunch, I didn’t mention staying.” – He answered, narrowing his eyes, trying to read her thoughts.
“The thực phẩm bạn brought is fairly suited for two people.” -She pointed out.
“Oh well, if bạn insist that much…” – He said, sitting down and grabbing a box of food.
Cuddy remained where she was, in the entrance of her living room, staring at House.
“House…” – She crossed her arms in front of her chest -“Is this about the fact that bạn took your ngày off without a good reason? bạn began behaving like Mr. Nice Guy and expect me not to give bạn extra clinic hours for that and…”
“Actually, this may shock you, so have a seat…but I really have no một giây intentions.”
She raised her eyebrows suspiciously.
He raised his eyebrows back and tilted his head to the right.
She narrowed her eyes.
“Riiiight…” – She said, as if not believing a word he said. She remained like that for a couple thêm seconds, and then got one box for her and sat down tiếp theo to him.
What do I do now? – House thought – Talk to her? God that sounds so… rational. Yuck.
Sometimes I wished I could be some other living animal. Hum, like a lion…King of the Jungle. Yeah, sounds good. And Cuddy could be the cọp cái, hổ, con hổ cái and then…wait, inter-species mating? Hum, well, why not…
House coughed.
“So, what did bạn thought of Kelly? “ – He asked – “Another divorce? Assuming that, of course, they marry first…Personally I think that if there was someone out there breaking the rules and having thêm divorces than marriages, it’d be Wilson.”
Cuddy patiently tried not to roll her eyes.
House waited for her response, trying to shove away his gần đây thoughts.
“She looked…normal. I guess. I mean, if bạn want me to be honest I wasn’t squinting all her actions to try to find a flaw…that’s actually the kind of thing bạn do.” – She said.
House had a nice snarky retort but decided to focus on his eating.
“Well?” – Cuddy asked.
“Well, what?” – He asked back.
“Did bạn squint for any flaw?”
“Oh…ah, actually…that’s a very pertinent question…” – House said, gaining time to give a an toàn, két an toàn answer.
He didn’t squint at Kelly. At all. Well he did, a tiny bit, but he was too engrossed in the whole couple thing. And he didn’t want to give that away did he? It wasn’t an toàn, két an toàn discussing the touches, the dance, the kiss…unless it was to use as a snarky comment. Was it? House decided to give it a try:
“I didn’t study her much. The whole…role-playing couple thing was requiring all my attention.”
“Really?” – Asked Cuddy, clearly surprised – “Why?”
Damn it. Think House, think.
“I really wanted the 200 bucks. I couldn’t screw up” – He đã đưa ý kiến very quickly.
“Oh right. Of course.” – Cuddy agreed. But then a thought crossed her mind – “Although…if bạn wanted those 200 bucks that badly, you’d be in the hospital right now chasing Wilson. Not having lunch with me.” - A thin smile began forming on her lips
“I’m only having lunch with bạn because bạn đã đưa ý kiến there was enough thực phẩm for both of us.”
“House, don’t try to make me look stupid. bạn brought enough thực phẩm for both of us on purpose. The real câu hỏi is why…”
“Jesus Christ. Is just a lunch, why do bạn have to make a fuss about it?” – House said, clearly irritated.
He was afraid this might happen. Instead of letting it go, she was facing this as a whole … Armageddon thing. Why? – Because bạn don’t do this often bạn git. Because you’re rarely nice to her – đã đưa ý kiến a voice in his head. – To anybody, actually.
Cuddy looked slightly taken back at his change of mood. He was strange today.
“Well I’m sorry if I’m doubting your intentions House, but in case bạn hadn’t noticed, being nice to people isn’t exactly a thing bạn do voluntarily.” – She said, finishing her box of thực phẩm and standing up to take it to the kitchen.
Great, now she’s pissed.
…
Wait, I generally like seeing her irritated.
…
I’m turning into a softy.
House followed her into the kitchen.
She sensed him and said:
“I don’t know about you, but I intend to go back to the Hospital today.”
“You already took your ngày off, what’s the point?” – He asked, throwing the Thai thực phẩm box into the bin.
“The point is…” – Cuddy started to explain, leaning back into the fridge – “To work. I bet there’s already a lot of paperwork to sign bởi now. If I delay it until tomorrow, I’ll have a pile of stuff to read in the morning.”
“Why don’t bạn just enjoy the free time bạn have today?” – House asked.
Cuddy sighed.
Why is he doing this? Why is he even here?
“Because…it’s not like I have many options here. It was an impulse taking the ngày off, and now it’s not like I can just snap my fingers and have a long danh sách of things to do to pass the time. I don’t like to improvise, House.”
House walked slowly towards her.
Cuddy remained where she was, sensing he was approaching thêm than necessary. Her body reacted slightly.
“There are plenty of things to do, actually. Mainly if an attractive, charming man is bởi your side.” – House pointed out.
No no no no no NO. Keep out, House. Don’t do that. – Thought cuddy. She tried to send a message to her body: Red Alert – Step away from possible menace. If needed, knock him out. hiển thị no mercy.
…
Gaah, why aren’t I moving? Move, legs, MOVE!
In response to her subconscious demands, her arms made her hands rest on his chest as he step too close.
“House, what are doing?”
Stupid question - She was completely aware of what the answer might be.
“I think we have some issues to discuss.” – He said.
Wait, what? He just wants to talk?
“And that can’t be done while we’re sitting down normally? It’s got to be like this?” – She asked, leaning as close as she could to the fridge, gaining a few thêm millimeters of space.
“Why? Does it bother you?” – He asked, narrowing his eyes.
“In fact, it does! The last time we were this close bạn told me to shut up and…“
“And what?”
“And…”
She looked at his mouth.
Isn’t he going to Kiss me?
She looked back at his eyes. He was still staring at her. He’s teasing bạn Cuddy, do not do a thing.
Cuddies mentally told her thoughts to bug off.
Leaning closer she close the gap between them.