*A/N: I'm so sorry this took so long for me to update. Hopefully I still have some people who are পাঠ করা this fanfic. Anyways, as আপনি might অথবা might not be able to recall, the idea behind this fanfic was to basically give a little bit of background into House and Cuddy's college days together and tie that into the events in LTEC. This is the chapter in which I attempt to tie the college days that were described in পূর্ববর্তি chapters to a present দিন scene in LTEC. This was a difficult chapter to write because it doesn't really focus on the dialogus but rather, the House and Cuddy's thoughts. Anyways, hope আপনি enjoy and I will try to get the 4th and last chapter up soon.*
“Oh, shit, shit, shit. Please tell me what I think happened last night didn’t actually happen and was all part of a horrible dream,” ব্যক্ত a dismayed Cuddy as she got out of বিছানা and started to put on a bathrobe.
“Geez, was I that bad?” asked House.
“No, আপনি were great. So great that we are probably going to want to do this again,” ব্যক্ত Cuddy.
“I’m not seeing what the problem is,” ব্যক্ত House.
“We can’t do this again. I’m not ready for this type of a relationship,” Cuddy explained.
"I don’t understand. আপনি were the one who led me into your bedroom last night. আপনি were the one that wanted this,” ব্যক্ত House.
“I know. I was caught up in the moment and wasn’t thinking straight. I’m sorry. I hope we can still be friends,” ব্যক্ত Cuddy.
“Friends with benefits?” asked House hopefully.
“No,” replied Cuddy.
“Well, আপনি can’t blame a guy for trying,” ব্যক্ত House feigning disappointment.
“I got to get ready for class. I suggest আপনি do the same,” Cuddy chuckled. House sighed as he watched her leave the bedroom and head towards the bathroom.
*Flash অগ্রবর্তী to present day*
“I think we’re supposed to চুম্বন now,” ব্যক্ত a hopeful Cuddy. She couldn’t help herself. She got caught up in the moment again. For that one brief moment, she didn’t see House, the misanthropic jerk, but rather, she saw Greg, the fun-loving and carefree guy she knew back in college.
“We already did that,” ব্যক্ত House. The tone of his voice and the look in his eyes implied
that he was also reminiscing about their days in college as well. Then, unexpectedly, his placed his hand on her breast. “It seemed like the পরবর্তি logical step,” he explained. The hope that had filled Cuddy’s eyes moments earlier vanished as she came crashing back down to reality. This wasn’t the same guy she knew back in college.
“Really? I’m an idiot for being surprised,” Cuddy responded disappointed in herself আরো than anything for once again getting carried away. She turned around to walk away.
A few hours later, House was sitting দ্বারা the side of his ডেস্ক contemplating his relationship with Cuddy as well as other romantic relationships he screwed up, particularly his relationship with Stacy. Looking back on his relationship with Stacy, he realized that the thing that drew him to Stacy was the fact that she reminded him of Cuddy. After all, they were both strong, independent, and intelligent women who could hold their own against him. He had been a fool. If only he knew then what he realized now, he could have spared himself years of heartache. It was then that House was interrupted from his thoughts দ্বারা Taub entering his office.
“Where’s Cuddy?” Taub asked as if he was able to read House’s mind.
“Oh, shit, shit, shit. Please tell me what I think happened last night didn’t actually happen and was all part of a horrible dream,” ব্যক্ত a dismayed Cuddy as she got out of বিছানা and started to put on a bathrobe.
“Geez, was I that bad?” asked House.
“No, আপনি were great. So great that we are probably going to want to do this again,” ব্যক্ত Cuddy.
“I’m not seeing what the problem is,” ব্যক্ত House.
“We can’t do this again. I’m not ready for this type of a relationship,” Cuddy explained.
"I don’t understand. আপনি were the one who led me into your bedroom last night. আপনি were the one that wanted this,” ব্যক্ত House.
“I know. I was caught up in the moment and wasn’t thinking straight. I’m sorry. I hope we can still be friends,” ব্যক্ত Cuddy.
“Friends with benefits?” asked House hopefully.
“No,” replied Cuddy.
“Well, আপনি can’t blame a guy for trying,” ব্যক্ত House feigning disappointment.
“I got to get ready for class. I suggest আপনি do the same,” Cuddy chuckled. House sighed as he watched her leave the bedroom and head towards the bathroom.
*Flash অগ্রবর্তী to present day*
“I think we’re supposed to চুম্বন now,” ব্যক্ত a hopeful Cuddy. She couldn’t help herself. She got caught up in the moment again. For that one brief moment, she didn’t see House, the misanthropic jerk, but rather, she saw Greg, the fun-loving and carefree guy she knew back in college.
“We already did that,” ব্যক্ত House. The tone of his voice and the look in his eyes implied
that he was also reminiscing about their days in college as well. Then, unexpectedly, his placed his hand on her breast. “It seemed like the পরবর্তি logical step,” he explained. The hope that had filled Cuddy’s eyes moments earlier vanished as she came crashing back down to reality. This wasn’t the same guy she knew back in college.
“Really? I’m an idiot for being surprised,” Cuddy responded disappointed in herself আরো than anything for once again getting carried away. She turned around to walk away.
A few hours later, House was sitting দ্বারা the side of his ডেস্ক contemplating his relationship with Cuddy as well as other romantic relationships he screwed up, particularly his relationship with Stacy. Looking back on his relationship with Stacy, he realized that the thing that drew him to Stacy was the fact that she reminded him of Cuddy. After all, they were both strong, independent, and intelligent women who could hold their own against him. He had been a fool. If only he knew then what he realized now, he could have spared himself years of heartache. It was then that House was interrupted from his thoughts দ্বারা Taub entering his office.
“Where’s Cuddy?” Taub asked as if he was able to read House’s mind.
When does প্রণয় become something we need, rather than something we want? প্রণয় was seen as something special a long time ago. Now প্রণয় is what we are expected to have with us everyday of our lives. প্রণয় is common currency when আপনি are a teenager, but turns to worthless pennies the older আপনি get. Do we not care about the substance of what প্রণয় was and not what it has been made into today দ্বারা commercialisation from American চলচ্চিত্র and টেলিভিশন commercials and soap operas? Only when we experience প্রণয় for real, can we মতামত and judge others who are in Love. প্রণয় means something different to everyone. Not two people’s feeling of প্রণয় is the same. Why do we generalize, rationalize and compartmentalize Love? প্রণয় is and will continue to be an enigma. Only a handful of people will ever unlock it and witness its true beauty and essence. The essence we all crave.
Love.
Love.