"I brought আপনি something to read." Cuddy ব্যক্ত as she laid down a copy of The Collected Works of Steinbeck.
House continued to stare out the window. Cuddy sat down on the বিছানা watching him from across the room.
"Your team doesn't know the particulars of your absence...I'll tell them however much আপনি want them to know." She ব্যক্ত as she traced a finger over the book.
House sighed deeply but continued to focus on the world that lay beyond the barred window.
"I used your pay check to pay off your heating bill,water bill, and rent for the পরবর্তি month. Wilson comes দ্বারা your place every few days to clean up and make sure things are okay..."
House finally turned his gaze away from the window and looked at her.
"You shouldn't do that." He ব্যক্ত in a heavy whisper.
"When আপনি get out of here you'll need a place to live and I know আপনি wouldn't want to live anywhere else." She replied as she toyed with her bracelet.
"If I get out of here." He ব্যক্ত before turning his gaze back toward the window.
Cuddy sighed to herself. She stood up and walked to him. Standing behind him she placed a tentative hand against his shoulder. House's muscles tensed at the contact.
"House..."
"You shouldn't do that either." He ব্যক্ত as he stood up and walked to the otherside of the room. Cuddy closed her eyes momentarily,let out a breath, and then walked to the door.
"Wilson will be coming পরবর্তি week...Take care." She ব্যক্ত as she left the room, closing the door behind her.
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"You can't go to House for উপদেশ right now. He's not even allowed to practice medicine until he's finished his group therapy sessions." Cuddy ব্যক্ত as she handed the x-ray back to Forman.
"Look, he's disturbed and a little nuts but he's still a damn good doctor...We've exhausted every other avenue House's idea is our best shot at saving this kid."
Cuddy sat down in her chair.
"Did আপনি find him at home?" She asked.
Forman raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"Yeah, why?"
"I just want to make sure he really is doing what the therapist said...taking time out."
Forman sat down across from Cuddy and put the x-ray on the desk.
"He was watching a marathon of Married with Children and eating ধান Crispies when I arrived. So,I think he's taking time out alright."Forman ব্যক্ত in irritation.
Cuddy smiled at the mental image Forman provided.
"Well, if আপনি really feel this is the only option left then do what আপনি have to do." She finally declared.
Forman nodded in agreement and abruptly left the office.
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"Hey! That was my spring roll." Wilson yelled.
House smiled with স্বতস্ফূর্ত at his friend's anger.
"I am a সাম্প্রতিক psych patient for goodness sake. আপনি wouldn't deprive me of one little spring roll, would you?"
"That's only gonna work for another week before I start putting laxatives in your coffee."
"You can't do that. That was Cuddy's prank আপনি have to come up with something better." House ব্যক্ত as he lounged on his friend's office couch.
"Have আপনি talked to her recently?" Wilson suddenly asked.
House looked at the other man with a grim expression.
"No. Not on my to do list."
"Well, it should be. আপনি count on her to be your advocate. She needs to know for sure that you're mentally fit before আপনি can start work again."
"I know all this, Mom."
"Do আপনি also know that আপনি should talk to her for another reason? The reason being she's been in your life for over twenty years and whatever happened অথবা didn't happen between আপনি two needs to be resolved."
"Why do আপনি even ask me প্রশ্ন if you're just gonna answer them?
"Because you'll just deflect and I'd like to get back to this paperwork soon." He ব্যক্ত as he pulled out another file.
House rolled his eyes and stood up.
"I'm not ready to deal with her...and she's not ready to deal with me either."
"House, any conversation is better than none. Just ask her about Rachel অথবা her mom anything would be better than complete avoidance."
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"You don't ভান্দার here." Cuddy stated as she pulled her কার্ট to the side of the isle.
"Hey, I can't eat organic ফলমূল when I want to?" House asked as he picked up a plum.
"This store is thirty মিনিট out of your way. Anyway, how did আপনি know I'd be here?"
"Your nanny." He stated simply.
"Well, what do আপনি want?"
House peered into her কার্ট examining her selection of goods.
"I didn't know they made organic cheesecake."
"House?! Why are আপনি here?"
"I wanted to ask আপনি how the kid is." He ব্যক্ত looking away from her.
"You could have just called me."
"Well, coulda shoulda woulda." He ব্যক্ত as he placed some bananas in his cart.
Cuddy sighed in exasperation.
"She's fine. She's crawling all over the house now."
"That's good. I guess." He ব্যক্ত somewhat unsure how to respond.
Cuddy smiled softly at his attempt at small talk, a pastime she knew he abhorred, and walked closer to him.
"Your hair is growing in." She told him.
"I'm glad. At first, I thought I'd look like a mental patient up until spring."
"Well, you're looking good."
"Thanks." He genuinely replied.
"You're welcome." She ব্যক্ত back.
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"I hate the clinic." House shouted as he barged into Cuddy's office.
She put down her file and looked up at him.
"I know it's boring but that is the most medicine you're going to be doing for the পরবর্তি month."
"I am tired of diagnosing crotch rot and sore throats...Come on, Cuddy. I need a mystery." He ব্যক্ত in a whiny tone.
"A mystery? Here, look over these budget forms and tell me how we can buy a new MRI machine and give the wait staff an increase in benefits."
House rolled his eyes and fiddled with his cane.
"Fine. I'm stuck in clinic hell for the পরবর্তি month, but does that mean I can't experience something unexpected?"
Cuddy chuckled at his response and stood up. She walked over to her cabinet and pulled out a small box wrapped with a bow.
"What's that?"
"A birthday present...that I meant to give আপনি last year..."
"But আপনি হারিয়ে গেছে your nerve." He ব্যক্ত finishing her thought.
"Just open it." She ব্যক্ত handing it over to him.
House unwrapped the bow and opened the box.
"A mix cd?" He asked with a huge grin.
Cuddy couldn't help but to grin as well.
"A little junior highish, isn't it?" She asked as she leaned against her desk.
"I like সঙ্গীত and আপনি know that. So, yeah." He ব্যক্ত with a light laugh as he stood up in front of her, towering over her."
"I think you'll like it." She ব্যক্ত in a softer almost seductive tone. House leaned into her মহাকাশ a bit more.
"I'm sure I will...But now I have to come clean myself." He ব্যক্ত turning his gaze to the window.
"About?"
"I may have...maybe...made আপনি a song." He ব্যক্ত turning back to her.
She smiled shyly back at him.
"May have?" She asked teasingly.
"I'll play it for আপনি some time."
"I'd like that." She ব্যক্ত as she lightly touched his hand.
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"That's so cute." Wilson ব্যক্ত as he put on the cd that Cuddy made for House.
"I knew I shouldn't have told you." House grimaced before taking a swig of his Sprite.
"But it is cute. She made this for আপনি because she wanted আপনি to know for sure the way আপনি make her feel...because আপনি guys were always confusing each other all last year...And apparently Cuddy has pretty good taste in music." Wilson ব্যক্ত as he hummed along to The Velvet Underground's "I'm Sticking with You."
"Yeah, my musical tastes have rubbed off on her." House ব্যক্ত as he gently rubbed his leg.
"I've meant to মতামত on this but I know how আপনি get..."
"Spit it out, Wilson."
"I'm proud of you."
House put his drink down and stared at his friend.
"Thanks." House ব্যক্ত in disbelief.
Wilson smiled.
"You've been off Vicodin for over four months and you're handling the pain so much better than I've ever seen you...and now আপনি are letting someone into your heart...I'm very proud of you." He ব্যক্ত with teary eyes.
House drew his gaze to the floor and let out a breath.
"I needed to hear আপনি say that." House replied in a very low voice.
Wilson nodded his head in agreement and walked over to sit পরবর্তি to his friend.
"So, how do আপনি like the সঙ্গীত so far?" He suddenly asked.
"The woman knows what I like."
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"The munchkin won't stop gnawing on my thumb." House yelled to Lisa Cuddy from the couch.
She walked from the রান্নাঘর holding a tray of popcorn,sodas,chips, and pop tarts. House placed Rachel into her bassinet. His mouth watered at the spread Cuddy had arranged.
"She's in the oral stage...and don't even try to make a joke out of that."
House smirked.
"Darn, am I that predictable?" He asked as he picked up a few chips.
Cuddy smirked at him and sat down.
"Yes. What চলচ্চিত্র did আপনি get?" She asked.
"Bourne Supremacy, Mission Impossible III, and Transporter III." He ব্যক্ত with a completely serious face.
"House?! None of those চলচ্চিত্র sound like anything that I would ever want to watch."
"Oh, আপনি meant what movie did I specifically pick to watch with you? Oh, dumb me." He ব্যক্ত in mock sincerity.
"So, what did আপনি bring me?"
House picked up his napsack and pulled out a copy of Audrey Hepburn's film "Two for the Road".
Cuddy's face went from unamused to extremly delighted at the sight of the film.
"That's one of my পছন্দ Audrey Hepburn films."
"I know. A little birdy told me."
"Does this little birdy happen to be a private investigator with a five o'clock shadow and an inability to lie?" She asked with a knowing smile.
"You forgot to add unbelievably inept at using disguises." He ব্যক্ত with a laugh.
Cuddy laughed with him.
"You hired him again just to find out the exact movie I would like? And how did he find out?"
"Hey, I don't ask about the methods. It's results that I'm after." He ব্যক্ত as he let his arm rest behind her.
"Smooth." She ব্যক্ত with a grin.
"Like butter." He ব্যক্ত with his own wolfish grin.
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"You slept with Cuddy!" Wilson stated as he stepped into House's apartment.
House looked up from his piano.
"Why, Jimmy, what gave আপনি that idea?" He asked with a huge smile.
"Well, your cat caught the canary smile is clue number one. Oh, and আপনি were nice to a patient's family, finished all your clinic hours for the day, and actually told your team that they did a good job today." Wilson ব্যক্ত as he neared the older man.
"It looks like you've got all the pieces, Sherlock."
Wilson pursed his lips.
"And আপনি were গান গাওয়া today. আপনি only sing in public when you've gotten some base needs met." He ব্যক্ত with a victorius grin.
"Look, we didn't have sex." House stated in frustration as he stood up and limped to sit on the couch.
Wilson studied his friend's face and then sat down পরবর্তি to him.
"You're not lying. What happened then?"
"We watched a movie. We argued over সঙ্গীত selections. We ate alot of আবর্জনা food..."
"Get to it already."
"We made out like the world was ending. We talked for a long time, and then we went to বিছানা together." He ব্যক্ত as he rubbed his leg.
"But আপনি didn't have sex? And আপনি were still happy today?" Wilson asked incredulously.
House turned his gaze to the window.
"Yes...But don't get me wrong, I want her bad." He ব্যক্ত with desire.
"But you're taking it slow for once and so is she because আপনি want this to work out." Wilson stated with a smile. House rolled his eyes.
"Don't get all girly on me. Enough talk of feelings. Lets go bowling." House ব্যক্ত trying to change the subject.
"Alright, but no amount of bowling will change the fact that আপনি are hopelessly in প্রণয় with Lisa Cuddy."
"Point noted. Now get your গাধা in gear."
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"That was...I...never heard something so beautiful, Greg." Lisa ব্যক্ত as she slumped down পরবর্তি to him on the পিয়ানো bench.
House smiled fondly at her and kissed her lightly on the cheek. He then placed a gentle চুম্বন against her lips. She kissed softly back. He pulled back slowly and traced her jaw line with his index finger. She smiled fondly at him.
"What's it called?" She asked.
"Cuddy's Serenade."
She leaned her face close to his. Her lips a mere inch from his own.
"I want to hear it again...but after."
"After what?"
Cuddy placed her hand lightly on শীর্ষ of his sore thigh.
"After." She stated softly before she kissed him again this time deepening the exchange. House pulled her closer to him until she was half on his lap.
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"It's even prettier the সেকেন্ড time." She ব্যক্ত as she once again sat পরবর্তি to him on the পিয়ানো bench, but this time wrapped in his বিছানা sheet. House wore only his boxers. He kissed her shoulder.
"Since I gave আপনি a repeat performance would it be out of line to ask for..."
Cuddy playfully nudged him.
"I doubt your leg can handle that so soon." She ব্যক্ত standing up. House pulled her back down.
"Then don't make my leg do any work." He ব্যক্ত as he patted his lap for her to sit on.
Cuddy smirked devilishly.
"And here I thought আপনি liked to be on top." She ব্যক্ত as she sat down on him.
"There are worst ways to relinquish control." He declared before crashing his lips against hers.
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"So, was the reality as good as the delusion?" Cuddy asked as she stroked House's chest.
"Real Cuddy is always better." He ব্যক্ত as he kissed the শীর্ষ of her head. She stilled her hand against him and kissed his chest.
"And I'm sorry for what I ব্যক্ত about Rachel that night...the way I acted the পরবর্তি day..." He suddenly added.
"Shhh...I know." She ব্যক্ত as she kissed his chest once more.
House continued to stare out the window. Cuddy sat down on the বিছানা watching him from across the room.
"Your team doesn't know the particulars of your absence...I'll tell them however much আপনি want them to know." She ব্যক্ত as she traced a finger over the book.
House sighed deeply but continued to focus on the world that lay beyond the barred window.
"I used your pay check to pay off your heating bill,water bill, and rent for the পরবর্তি month. Wilson comes দ্বারা your place every few days to clean up and make sure things are okay..."
House finally turned his gaze away from the window and looked at her.
"You shouldn't do that." He ব্যক্ত in a heavy whisper.
"When আপনি get out of here you'll need a place to live and I know আপনি wouldn't want to live anywhere else." She replied as she toyed with her bracelet.
"If I get out of here." He ব্যক্ত before turning his gaze back toward the window.
Cuddy sighed to herself. She stood up and walked to him. Standing behind him she placed a tentative hand against his shoulder. House's muscles tensed at the contact.
"House..."
"You shouldn't do that either." He ব্যক্ত as he stood up and walked to the otherside of the room. Cuddy closed her eyes momentarily,let out a breath, and then walked to the door.
"Wilson will be coming পরবর্তি week...Take care." She ব্যক্ত as she left the room, closing the door behind her.
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"You can't go to House for উপদেশ right now. He's not even allowed to practice medicine until he's finished his group therapy sessions." Cuddy ব্যক্ত as she handed the x-ray back to Forman.
"Look, he's disturbed and a little nuts but he's still a damn good doctor...We've exhausted every other avenue House's idea is our best shot at saving this kid."
Cuddy sat down in her chair.
"Did আপনি find him at home?" She asked.
Forman raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"Yeah, why?"
"I just want to make sure he really is doing what the therapist said...taking time out."
Forman sat down across from Cuddy and put the x-ray on the desk.
"He was watching a marathon of Married with Children and eating ধান Crispies when I arrived. So,I think he's taking time out alright."Forman ব্যক্ত in irritation.
Cuddy smiled at the mental image Forman provided.
"Well, if আপনি really feel this is the only option left then do what আপনি have to do." She finally declared.
Forman nodded in agreement and abruptly left the office.
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"Hey! That was my spring roll." Wilson yelled.
House smiled with স্বতস্ফূর্ত at his friend's anger.
"I am a সাম্প্রতিক psych patient for goodness sake. আপনি wouldn't deprive me of one little spring roll, would you?"
"That's only gonna work for another week before I start putting laxatives in your coffee."
"You can't do that. That was Cuddy's prank আপনি have to come up with something better." House ব্যক্ত as he lounged on his friend's office couch.
"Have আপনি talked to her recently?" Wilson suddenly asked.
House looked at the other man with a grim expression.
"No. Not on my to do list."
"Well, it should be. আপনি count on her to be your advocate. She needs to know for sure that you're mentally fit before আপনি can start work again."
"I know all this, Mom."
"Do আপনি also know that আপনি should talk to her for another reason? The reason being she's been in your life for over twenty years and whatever happened অথবা didn't happen between আপনি two needs to be resolved."
"Why do আপনি even ask me প্রশ্ন if you're just gonna answer them?
"Because you'll just deflect and I'd like to get back to this paperwork soon." He ব্যক্ত as he pulled out another file.
House rolled his eyes and stood up.
"I'm not ready to deal with her...and she's not ready to deal with me either."
"House, any conversation is better than none. Just ask her about Rachel অথবা her mom anything would be better than complete avoidance."
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"You don't ভান্দার here." Cuddy stated as she pulled her কার্ট to the side of the isle.
"Hey, I can't eat organic ফলমূল when I want to?" House asked as he picked up a plum.
"This store is thirty মিনিট out of your way. Anyway, how did আপনি know I'd be here?"
"Your nanny." He stated simply.
"Well, what do আপনি want?"
House peered into her কার্ট examining her selection of goods.
"I didn't know they made organic cheesecake."
"House?! Why are আপনি here?"
"I wanted to ask আপনি how the kid is." He ব্যক্ত looking away from her.
"You could have just called me."
"Well, coulda shoulda woulda." He ব্যক্ত as he placed some bananas in his cart.
Cuddy sighed in exasperation.
"She's fine. She's crawling all over the house now."
"That's good. I guess." He ব্যক্ত somewhat unsure how to respond.
Cuddy smiled softly at his attempt at small talk, a pastime she knew he abhorred, and walked closer to him.
"Your hair is growing in." She told him.
"I'm glad. At first, I thought I'd look like a mental patient up until spring."
"Well, you're looking good."
"Thanks." He genuinely replied.
"You're welcome." She ব্যক্ত back.
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"I hate the clinic." House shouted as he barged into Cuddy's office.
She put down her file and looked up at him.
"I know it's boring but that is the most medicine you're going to be doing for the পরবর্তি month."
"I am tired of diagnosing crotch rot and sore throats...Come on, Cuddy. I need a mystery." He ব্যক্ত in a whiny tone.
"A mystery? Here, look over these budget forms and tell me how we can buy a new MRI machine and give the wait staff an increase in benefits."
House rolled his eyes and fiddled with his cane.
"Fine. I'm stuck in clinic hell for the পরবর্তি month, but does that mean I can't experience something unexpected?"
Cuddy chuckled at his response and stood up. She walked over to her cabinet and pulled out a small box wrapped with a bow.
"What's that?"
"A birthday present...that I meant to give আপনি last year..."
"But আপনি হারিয়ে গেছে your nerve." He ব্যক্ত finishing her thought.
"Just open it." She ব্যক্ত handing it over to him.
House unwrapped the bow and opened the box.
"A mix cd?" He asked with a huge grin.
Cuddy couldn't help but to grin as well.
"A little junior highish, isn't it?" She asked as she leaned against her desk.
"I like সঙ্গীত and আপনি know that. So, yeah." He ব্যক্ত with a light laugh as he stood up in front of her, towering over her."
"I think you'll like it." She ব্যক্ত in a softer almost seductive tone. House leaned into her মহাকাশ a bit more.
"I'm sure I will...But now I have to come clean myself." He ব্যক্ত turning his gaze to the window.
"About?"
"I may have...maybe...made আপনি a song." He ব্যক্ত turning back to her.
She smiled shyly back at him.
"May have?" She asked teasingly.
"I'll play it for আপনি some time."
"I'd like that." She ব্যক্ত as she lightly touched his hand.
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"That's so cute." Wilson ব্যক্ত as he put on the cd that Cuddy made for House.
"I knew I shouldn't have told you." House grimaced before taking a swig of his Sprite.
"But it is cute. She made this for আপনি because she wanted আপনি to know for sure the way আপনি make her feel...because আপনি guys were always confusing each other all last year...And apparently Cuddy has pretty good taste in music." Wilson ব্যক্ত as he hummed along to The Velvet Underground's "I'm Sticking with You."
"Yeah, my musical tastes have rubbed off on her." House ব্যক্ত as he gently rubbed his leg.
"I've meant to মতামত on this but I know how আপনি get..."
"Spit it out, Wilson."
"I'm proud of you."
House put his drink down and stared at his friend.
"Thanks." House ব্যক্ত in disbelief.
Wilson smiled.
"You've been off Vicodin for over four months and you're handling the pain so much better than I've ever seen you...and now আপনি are letting someone into your heart...I'm very proud of you." He ব্যক্ত with teary eyes.
House drew his gaze to the floor and let out a breath.
"I needed to hear আপনি say that." House replied in a very low voice.
Wilson nodded his head in agreement and walked over to sit পরবর্তি to his friend.
"So, how do আপনি like the সঙ্গীত so far?" He suddenly asked.
"The woman knows what I like."
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"The munchkin won't stop gnawing on my thumb." House yelled to Lisa Cuddy from the couch.
She walked from the রান্নাঘর holding a tray of popcorn,sodas,chips, and pop tarts. House placed Rachel into her bassinet. His mouth watered at the spread Cuddy had arranged.
"She's in the oral stage...and don't even try to make a joke out of that."
House smirked.
"Darn, am I that predictable?" He asked as he picked up a few chips.
Cuddy smirked at him and sat down.
"Yes. What চলচ্চিত্র did আপনি get?" She asked.
"Bourne Supremacy, Mission Impossible III, and Transporter III." He ব্যক্ত with a completely serious face.
"House?! None of those চলচ্চিত্র sound like anything that I would ever want to watch."
"Oh, আপনি meant what movie did I specifically pick to watch with you? Oh, dumb me." He ব্যক্ত in mock sincerity.
"So, what did আপনি bring me?"
House picked up his napsack and pulled out a copy of Audrey Hepburn's film "Two for the Road".
Cuddy's face went from unamused to extremly delighted at the sight of the film.
"That's one of my পছন্দ Audrey Hepburn films."
"I know. A little birdy told me."
"Does this little birdy happen to be a private investigator with a five o'clock shadow and an inability to lie?" She asked with a knowing smile.
"You forgot to add unbelievably inept at using disguises." He ব্যক্ত with a laugh.
Cuddy laughed with him.
"You hired him again just to find out the exact movie I would like? And how did he find out?"
"Hey, I don't ask about the methods. It's results that I'm after." He ব্যক্ত as he let his arm rest behind her.
"Smooth." She ব্যক্ত with a grin.
"Like butter." He ব্যক্ত with his own wolfish grin.
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"You slept with Cuddy!" Wilson stated as he stepped into House's apartment.
House looked up from his piano.
"Why, Jimmy, what gave আপনি that idea?" He asked with a huge smile.
"Well, your cat caught the canary smile is clue number one. Oh, and আপনি were nice to a patient's family, finished all your clinic hours for the day, and actually told your team that they did a good job today." Wilson ব্যক্ত as he neared the older man.
"It looks like you've got all the pieces, Sherlock."
Wilson pursed his lips.
"And আপনি were গান গাওয়া today. আপনি only sing in public when you've gotten some base needs met." He ব্যক্ত with a victorius grin.
"Look, we didn't have sex." House stated in frustration as he stood up and limped to sit on the couch.
Wilson studied his friend's face and then sat down পরবর্তি to him.
"You're not lying. What happened then?"
"We watched a movie. We argued over সঙ্গীত selections. We ate alot of আবর্জনা food..."
"Get to it already."
"We made out like the world was ending. We talked for a long time, and then we went to বিছানা together." He ব্যক্ত as he rubbed his leg.
"But আপনি didn't have sex? And আপনি were still happy today?" Wilson asked incredulously.
House turned his gaze to the window.
"Yes...But don't get me wrong, I want her bad." He ব্যক্ত with desire.
"But you're taking it slow for once and so is she because আপনি want this to work out." Wilson stated with a smile. House rolled his eyes.
"Don't get all girly on me. Enough talk of feelings. Lets go bowling." House ব্যক্ত trying to change the subject.
"Alright, but no amount of bowling will change the fact that আপনি are hopelessly in প্রণয় with Lisa Cuddy."
"Point noted. Now get your গাধা in gear."
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"That was...I...never heard something so beautiful, Greg." Lisa ব্যক্ত as she slumped down পরবর্তি to him on the পিয়ানো bench.
House smiled fondly at her and kissed her lightly on the cheek. He then placed a gentle চুম্বন against her lips. She kissed softly back. He pulled back slowly and traced her jaw line with his index finger. She smiled fondly at him.
"What's it called?" She asked.
"Cuddy's Serenade."
She leaned her face close to his. Her lips a mere inch from his own.
"I want to hear it again...but after."
"After what?"
Cuddy placed her hand lightly on শীর্ষ of his sore thigh.
"After." She stated softly before she kissed him again this time deepening the exchange. House pulled her closer to him until she was half on his lap.
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"It's even prettier the সেকেন্ড time." She ব্যক্ত as she once again sat পরবর্তি to him on the পিয়ানো bench, but this time wrapped in his বিছানা sheet. House wore only his boxers. He kissed her shoulder.
"Since I gave আপনি a repeat performance would it be out of line to ask for..."
Cuddy playfully nudged him.
"I doubt your leg can handle that so soon." She ব্যক্ত standing up. House pulled her back down.
"Then don't make my leg do any work." He ব্যক্ত as he patted his lap for her to sit on.
Cuddy smirked devilishly.
"And here I thought আপনি liked to be on top." She ব্যক্ত as she sat down on him.
"There are worst ways to relinquish control." He declared before crashing his lips against hers.
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"So, was the reality as good as the delusion?" Cuddy asked as she stroked House's chest.
"Real Cuddy is always better." He ব্যক্ত as he kissed the শীর্ষ of her head. She stilled her hand against him and kissed his chest.
"And I'm sorry for what I ব্যক্ত about Rachel that night...the way I acted the পরবর্তি day..." He suddenly added.
"Shhh...I know." She ব্যক্ত as she kissed his chest once more.