Chapter 4 - "The Dinner"
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“So for now, I’m not very optimistic about the poor guy” – concluded Wilson in serious tone, still talking about his patient.
“Well…” – Begun Kelly, clearly disturbed about his speech – “Perhaps we should talk about something আরো cheery, don’t আপনি think?”
House examined Kelly. She had brown hair, and catching green eyes. Good looking in a sweet way. So far he had nothing against her.
“How about আপনি tell us about how আপনি two met each other for the first time!” – She suggested, looking at House and Cuddy with an eager expression.
House screwed up his face. Oh my.
Kelly noticed House’s reaction.
“Ignore him” – Cuddy mentioned to Kelly – “It’s quite a long story though, so I’ll try to resume it.”
Kelly nodded vigorously, a huge smile on her face now.
Wilson was somehow curious, too.
“We went to medical school together…had a thing…but then went separate ways and eventually some years later we begun working on the same hospital.”
Wilson didn’t bother do stay quiet. He needed to interrupt:
“Ah, from now on I know the whole story, আপনি see, Kelly” – Wilson ignored Cuddy’s puzzled face. “They kept bickering all the time. They just couldn’t stop arguing with each other.” Wilson’s mouth formed an ironic grin.
“They just couldn’t see the truth that was just in front of their eyes” – He paused, sending long, meaningfully looks at both of them – “So eventually they couldn’t handle it anymore and –BANG- ended up together as they’re now.”
Oh, you’re having fun, aren’t you, Wilson?
“Wilson here tried to avoid the main reason though. I’m just too irresistible.” – House added.
Cuddy couldn’t help but laugh.
What else could she do? She still had Wilson’s words hanging on her mind.
House did, too, but সেকেন্ড later he picked those words and threw them into the depths of his mind, where he hid most of his feelings.
“We should tell her about that cruise we made.” – Cuddy suggested, obviously inventing the whole thing, just to avoid Wilson’s intense stare.
“You mean the Cruise in the Mediterranean অথবা the one across the Indic?” – House asked, playing along.
“We only went on one together! Across the Indic!” – She spat back.
“I know Cuddie-kins; I was just messing with you!” - House said, letting out a maybe-too-loud-laughter.
Cuddie-kins?? - Wilson and Cuddy thought.
“Oh you’re a pest! I hate it when আপনি do that!” – She said, half-laughing, giving him a soft মুষ্ট্যাঘাত on his upper-arm.
This whole role-playing thing was reaching the peak of absurdness.
“So anyway …” – House continued, trying to sound serious – “We were a normal couple on the boat, and the funny thing is, we got drunk…and…”
“YOU got drunk. I didn’t.” – Cuddy cut in.
“You were a bit tipsy.” – House pointed out.
Wilson stared at those two in disbelief.
They’re inventing all this stuff all of a sudden, and they still manage to bicker about it.
“I certainly was not! I only drank a Pina Colada and seriously one cup of that does nothing to you!” – Cuddy said, defending herself.
“You don’t even remember do you?” - He turned to Kelly – “Believe me, she was. It was Disco Night and she was dancing some sort of Tango and Waltz mixed together.”
“What, a Wango?” – asked Kelly.
House roared with laughter. Wilson accompanied him, hesitantly.
Cuddy didn’t like the fact she was been making fun of.
She then remembered that, if she kept arguing back, this might have a bad end and ruin Wilson’s dinner. She wasn’t expecting House to save the occasion.
“Fine. Maybe I was a tiny bit tipsy.” - She finally admitted. But with an underlying tone that warned House about his behavior.
Right. Got it, boss. Got to try and control myself. - House thought.
“The thing about the whole story is that it was a lovely trip. আপনি guys should try it” – Cuddy said, happy that Wilson smiled broadly at her suggestion.
“Yes, it’s really worth it.” Agreed House, grabbing her hand and giving it a peck kiss.
Cuddy flushed and smiled back at him.
He’s just doing this for money; he’s just doing this for money - She told herself
The rest of the ডিনার went pretty normal, mainly because Wilson decided it was safer if he was the one who talked the most. They exchanged funny stories that happened at the hospital; Kelly talked a bit about her work as an Architect, and shared some information about her family.
Cuddy got along with her pretty well. Although Kelly seemed normal, she sometimes had the fault of getting too emotional about little things. Maybe a bit too…overwhelming person. Maybe that was why she got so excited about the double-date and Wilson couldn’t say no. She was so enthusiastic and positive.
After eating, they spent much time talking, mostly about hospital business. House spent that whole time with his left arm around Cuddy’s shoulders, his left hand caressing her lower left arm. Cuddy tried to focus on the conversation without caring much about his gestures. It proved to be a rather difficult mission.
House too, wasn’t that concentrated on the conversation. He merely nodded, and although his look was pointed to the couple who sat across them, his mind was on her silky skin, that his fingers were feeling all along.
“-Let’s go dance, James” – Both Cuddy and House took a moment to focus on what was just ব্যক্ত দ্বারা Kelly.
“Sure, honey. আপনি guys joining us?” – Asked Wilson.
“We’ll যোগদান in a bit” – ব্যক্ত House.
Wilson nodded, and when Kelly begun making her way to the dance floor, Wilson raised two thumbs up towards his friends.
“Well?” – Asked House.
“Well, what?” - Asked Cuddy.
“Am I a truly gentleman when I want to, অথবা what?” – He explained.
“House, আপনি don’t want to be a gentleman. You’re being paid for it, remember?”
House pondered about what to say, and then shrugged.
“It’s not that bad. I would do this anyway, with, অথবা without bet. I just thought that I could take advantage of the situation”
“Typical.” – She retorted.
Silence took over them.
“We probably should go and dance.” – Cuddy suggested.
“We can be a couple who doesn’t like to dance.”
“House, are আপনি afraid of slow dances?” – She hinted, with a mocking grin on her face.
Kind of. - He thought.
“Of course not. It’s just that, if while on Disco সঙ্গীত আপনি dance Wango, I wonder what আপনি will dance on a Slow Dance. Hip-Hop? I don’t want আপনি to embarrass me in public, Cuddles.”
“Wilson isn’t here”
“So, what?”
“So আপনি called me Cuddles.”
Shit. - House thought, annoyed.
“I was just trying to annoy you.”
“Of course আপনি were…” – She said, although her face showed that she didn’t believe a thing he said.
I need to get back to Wilson. I can’t be left alone with her otherwise I’ll commit the mistake of dropping my mask again. - He panicked.
“You know what? Fine, let’s dance. Come on.” - House said, getting up.
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“So for now, I’m not very optimistic about the poor guy” – concluded Wilson in serious tone, still talking about his patient.
“Well…” – Begun Kelly, clearly disturbed about his speech – “Perhaps we should talk about something আরো cheery, don’t আপনি think?”
House examined Kelly. She had brown hair, and catching green eyes. Good looking in a sweet way. So far he had nothing against her.
“How about আপনি tell us about how আপনি two met each other for the first time!” – She suggested, looking at House and Cuddy with an eager expression.
House screwed up his face. Oh my.
Kelly noticed House’s reaction.
“Ignore him” – Cuddy mentioned to Kelly – “It’s quite a long story though, so I’ll try to resume it.”
Kelly nodded vigorously, a huge smile on her face now.
Wilson was somehow curious, too.
“We went to medical school together…had a thing…but then went separate ways and eventually some years later we begun working on the same hospital.”
Wilson didn’t bother do stay quiet. He needed to interrupt:
“Ah, from now on I know the whole story, আপনি see, Kelly” – Wilson ignored Cuddy’s puzzled face. “They kept bickering all the time. They just couldn’t stop arguing with each other.” Wilson’s mouth formed an ironic grin.
“They just couldn’t see the truth that was just in front of their eyes” – He paused, sending long, meaningfully looks at both of them – “So eventually they couldn’t handle it anymore and –BANG- ended up together as they’re now.”
Oh, you’re having fun, aren’t you, Wilson?
“Wilson here tried to avoid the main reason though. I’m just too irresistible.” – House added.
Cuddy couldn’t help but laugh.
What else could she do? She still had Wilson’s words hanging on her mind.
House did, too, but সেকেন্ড later he picked those words and threw them into the depths of his mind, where he hid most of his feelings.
“We should tell her about that cruise we made.” – Cuddy suggested, obviously inventing the whole thing, just to avoid Wilson’s intense stare.
“You mean the Cruise in the Mediterranean অথবা the one across the Indic?” – House asked, playing along.
“We only went on one together! Across the Indic!” – She spat back.
“I know Cuddie-kins; I was just messing with you!” - House said, letting out a maybe-too-loud-laughter.
Cuddie-kins?? - Wilson and Cuddy thought.
“Oh you’re a pest! I hate it when আপনি do that!” – She said, half-laughing, giving him a soft মুষ্ট্যাঘাত on his upper-arm.
This whole role-playing thing was reaching the peak of absurdness.
“So anyway …” – House continued, trying to sound serious – “We were a normal couple on the boat, and the funny thing is, we got drunk…and…”
“YOU got drunk. I didn’t.” – Cuddy cut in.
“You were a bit tipsy.” – House pointed out.
Wilson stared at those two in disbelief.
They’re inventing all this stuff all of a sudden, and they still manage to bicker about it.
“I certainly was not! I only drank a Pina Colada and seriously one cup of that does nothing to you!” – Cuddy said, defending herself.
“You don’t even remember do you?” - He turned to Kelly – “Believe me, she was. It was Disco Night and she was dancing some sort of Tango and Waltz mixed together.”
“What, a Wango?” – asked Kelly.
House roared with laughter. Wilson accompanied him, hesitantly.
Cuddy didn’t like the fact she was been making fun of.
She then remembered that, if she kept arguing back, this might have a bad end and ruin Wilson’s dinner. She wasn’t expecting House to save the occasion.
“Fine. Maybe I was a tiny bit tipsy.” - She finally admitted. But with an underlying tone that warned House about his behavior.
Right. Got it, boss. Got to try and control myself. - House thought.
“The thing about the whole story is that it was a lovely trip. আপনি guys should try it” – Cuddy said, happy that Wilson smiled broadly at her suggestion.
“Yes, it’s really worth it.” Agreed House, grabbing her hand and giving it a peck kiss.
Cuddy flushed and smiled back at him.
He’s just doing this for money; he’s just doing this for money - She told herself
The rest of the ডিনার went pretty normal, mainly because Wilson decided it was safer if he was the one who talked the most. They exchanged funny stories that happened at the hospital; Kelly talked a bit about her work as an Architect, and shared some information about her family.
Cuddy got along with her pretty well. Although Kelly seemed normal, she sometimes had the fault of getting too emotional about little things. Maybe a bit too…overwhelming person. Maybe that was why she got so excited about the double-date and Wilson couldn’t say no. She was so enthusiastic and positive.
After eating, they spent much time talking, mostly about hospital business. House spent that whole time with his left arm around Cuddy’s shoulders, his left hand caressing her lower left arm. Cuddy tried to focus on the conversation without caring much about his gestures. It proved to be a rather difficult mission.
House too, wasn’t that concentrated on the conversation. He merely nodded, and although his look was pointed to the couple who sat across them, his mind was on her silky skin, that his fingers were feeling all along.
“-Let’s go dance, James” – Both Cuddy and House took a moment to focus on what was just ব্যক্ত দ্বারা Kelly.
“Sure, honey. আপনি guys joining us?” – Asked Wilson.
“We’ll যোগদান in a bit” – ব্যক্ত House.
Wilson nodded, and when Kelly begun making her way to the dance floor, Wilson raised two thumbs up towards his friends.
“Well?” – Asked House.
“Well, what?” - Asked Cuddy.
“Am I a truly gentleman when I want to, অথবা what?” – He explained.
“House, আপনি don’t want to be a gentleman. You’re being paid for it, remember?”
House pondered about what to say, and then shrugged.
“It’s not that bad. I would do this anyway, with, অথবা without bet. I just thought that I could take advantage of the situation”
“Typical.” – She retorted.
Silence took over them.
“We probably should go and dance.” – Cuddy suggested.
“We can be a couple who doesn’t like to dance.”
“House, are আপনি afraid of slow dances?” – She hinted, with a mocking grin on her face.
Kind of. - He thought.
“Of course not. It’s just that, if while on Disco সঙ্গীত আপনি dance Wango, I wonder what আপনি will dance on a Slow Dance. Hip-Hop? I don’t want আপনি to embarrass me in public, Cuddles.”
“Wilson isn’t here”
“So, what?”
“So আপনি called me Cuddles.”
Shit. - House thought, annoyed.
“I was just trying to annoy you.”
“Of course আপনি were…” – She said, although her face showed that she didn’t believe a thing he said.
I need to get back to Wilson. I can’t be left alone with her otherwise I’ll commit the mistake of dropping my mask again. - He panicked.
“You know what? Fine, let’s dance. Come on.” - House said, getting up.