Post by Katheyrn Mae Wilson MD♥ on Feb 5, 2010 22:12:43 GMT -5
Ready to Love Again
Lyrics by Lady Antebellum
Summary: Cuddy is over Lucas after he cheats on her, but does she want to chase after House just get her heart broken again? Huddy. Songfic.
Cuddy stared after the door as it shut, her breathing still heavy, as if she had just run a mile. Tears stained her cheeks and her eyes were bloodshot from crying so hard. She swallowed hard, taking a deep breath, hearing the car motor start and roar to life. Locking the door, she leaned against it, closing her eyes as more tears slipped down her cheeks. She had never expected her and Lucas' relationship to end like this; of course she wanted to end it, but not this way.
Cuddy hugged herself, leaning against the cold wooden door, her sobs raking her body as she cried. After all this time they had been together, she never expected that he would lie to her, to cheat on her; and expect her to take him back. Sure, she knew it was what would happen after he had told her, but she wouldn't have it, he didn't deserve her trust; and she wondered if he ever had.
House had been the first to figure it out, as usual, but he didn't laugh at her, or mock her like she expected. He just listened as she told him and Wilson how it had all unfolded. And, when Wilson had gone, and she was upset, House had held her awkwardly in his arms when she cried. When Wilson had returned, they watched him give them a weak smile, which meant something different to each of them. To Cuddy, it was one of encouragement, that she had to stay strong. But to House, it was a thankful one, that he was there for Cuddy when she needed him the most.
It was the way House treated Cuddy as soon as he head heard about her and Lucas, that made her smile again. His comforting nature, that barely anyone knew, supported her, and wordlessly supported her. His arms around her, comforting her, made all the difference; that she could go on.
For the first few months after she had ended it with Lucas, Cuddy and House became closer, as they had been before he had left for Mayfield. It was as if they had set the book aside and suddenly decided to open up to their bookmark and resume reading the story. Or, in their case, keep writing it. This time, for both of them, it wasn't only a story of friendship, it was a story of love and hardship between them.
It hadn't been much after Rachel's second birthday, when House showed up on her doorstep, a small dreidel-shaped cake in one hand, two wrapped packages in the other. Surprised, Cuddy let him in, and he sat by the fire, where Rachel and she been curled up. And after Rachel was put to bed, House and Cuddy stayed up late talking, enjoying one another's company. It was after House had left, when Cuddy smiled to herself, seeing the two packages he had brought for her and Rachel.
Leaving Rachel's, she opened hers, finding a beautiful silver necklace with a pendant on it. A heart pendant. After putting it on, she had also noticed a note, scrawled in House's handwriting.
To the one who means the most to me.
Happy Holidays Lisa.
x
Greg
Yeah, I'm ready to feel now
No longer am I afraid of the fall down
The next day, Cuddy woke with a smile, still wearing the necklace House had left for her, and she went off to work with a smile. House was waiting in her office, and when she entered, he smiled too.
“You like it?” He asked, not surprised that she did.
“Of course,” Cuddy smiled, hugging him gently, “Thank you.”
House hugged her, happy to have her near him, and most of all, happy to have her as his. He pulled back from the hug, just holding Cuddy in his arms. Wanting to tell her how he felt was either now or never.
“Cuddy?” House began, “I'm sorry about everything you've been through. I mean, with Lucas, your job, life in general...and I want to be there for you.”
“Err, thanks?” Cuddy looked up at him, still wrapped in his arms, “But you need to let me go, I think you have a job to do.”
“Not right now,” House looked her in the eye, “The only job I want at this very moment is to make sure that you're happy.” He hesitated for a few seconds, before bending down, kissing her lips gently. “Whatever that means for you; for us.”
Cuddy looked at him, her eyes brimming with tears of joy, and she hugged him again, resting her cheek against his shoulder; completely happy for the first time in nearly two years.
Lyrics by Lady Antebellum
Summary: Cuddy is over Lucas after he cheats on her, but does she want to chase after House just get her heart broken again? Huddy. Songfic.
Cuddy stared after the door as it shut, her breathing still heavy, as if she had just run a mile. Tears stained her cheeks and her eyes were bloodshot from crying so hard. She swallowed hard, taking a deep breath, hearing the car motor start and roar to life. Locking the door, she leaned against it, closing her eyes as more tears slipped down her cheeks. She had never expected her and Lucas' relationship to end like this; of course she wanted to end it, but not this way.
Seems like I was walking in the wrong direction
I barely recognize my own reflection, no
Scared of love but scared of life alone
I barely recognize my own reflection, no
Scared of love but scared of life alone
Cuddy hugged herself, leaning against the cold wooden door, her sobs raking her body as she cried. After all this time they had been together, she never expected that he would lie to her, to cheat on her; and expect her to take him back. Sure, she knew it was what would happen after he had told her, but she wouldn't have it, he didn't deserve her trust; and she wondered if he ever had.
Seems I've been playing on the safe side baby
Building walls around my heart to save me, oh
But it's time for me to let it go
Building walls around my heart to save me, oh
But it's time for me to let it go
House had been the first to figure it out, as usual, but he didn't laugh at her, or mock her like she expected. He just listened as she told him and Wilson how it had all unfolded. And, when Wilson had gone, and she was upset, House had held her awkwardly in his arms when she cried. When Wilson had returned, they watched him give them a weak smile, which meant something different to each of them. To Cuddy, it was one of encouragement, that she had to stay strong. But to House, it was a thankful one, that he was there for Cuddy when she needed him the most.
Yeah, I'm ready to feel now
No longer am I afraid of the fall down
No longer am I afraid of the fall down
It was the way House treated Cuddy as soon as he head heard about her and Lucas, that made her smile again. His comforting nature, that barely anyone knew, supported her, and wordlessly supported her. His arms around her, comforting her, made all the difference; that she could go on.
It must be time to move on now
Without the fear of how it might end
I guess I'm ready to love again
Without the fear of how it might end
I guess I'm ready to love again
For the first few months after she had ended it with Lucas, Cuddy and House became closer, as they had been before he had left for Mayfield. It was as if they had set the book aside and suddenly decided to open up to their bookmark and resume reading the story. Or, in their case, keep writing it. This time, for both of them, it wasn't only a story of friendship, it was a story of love and hardship between them.
Just when we think that love will never find you
You runaway but still it's right behind you, oh
It's just something that you can't control
You runaway but still it's right behind you, oh
It's just something that you can't control
It hadn't been much after Rachel's second birthday, when House showed up on her doorstep, a small dreidel-shaped cake in one hand, two wrapped packages in the other. Surprised, Cuddy let him in, and he sat by the fire, where Rachel and she been curled up. And after Rachel was put to bed, House and Cuddy stayed up late talking, enjoying one another's company. It was after House had left, when Cuddy smiled to herself, seeing the two packages he had brought for her and Rachel.
Leaving Rachel's, she opened hers, finding a beautiful silver necklace with a pendant on it. A heart pendant. After putting it on, she had also noticed a note, scrawled in House's handwriting.
To the one who means the most to me.
Happy Holidays Lisa.
x
Greg
Yeah, I'm ready to feel now
No longer am I afraid of the fall down
The next day, Cuddy woke with a smile, still wearing the necklace House had left for her, and she went off to work with a smile. House was waiting in her office, and when she entered, he smiled too.
“You like it?” He asked, not surprised that she did.
“Of course,” Cuddy smiled, hugging him gently, “Thank you.”
It must be time to move on now
Without the fear of how it might end
I guess I'm ready to love again
Without the fear of how it might end
I guess I'm ready to love again
House hugged her, happy to have her near him, and most of all, happy to have her as his. He pulled back from the hug, just holding Cuddy in his arms. Wanting to tell her how he felt was either now or never.
“Cuddy?” House began, “I'm sorry about everything you've been through. I mean, with Lucas, your job, life in general...and I want to be there for you.”
So come and find me
I'll be waiting up for you
I'll be holding out for you tonight
I'll be waiting up for you
I'll be holding out for you tonight
“Err, thanks?” Cuddy looked up at him, still wrapped in his arms, “But you need to let me go, I think you have a job to do.”
“Not right now,” House looked her in the eye, “The only job I want at this very moment is to make sure that you're happy.” He hesitated for a few seconds, before bending down, kissing her lips gently. “Whatever that means for you; for us.”
Yeah, I'm ready to feel now
No longer am I afraid of the fall down
It must be time to move on now
Without the fear of how it might end
No longer am I afraid of the fall down
It must be time to move on now
Without the fear of how it might end
Cuddy looked at him, her eyes brimming with tears of joy, and she hugged him again, resting her cheek against his shoulder; completely happy for the first time in nearly two years.
I guess I'm ready, I'm ready to love again.
Fin.
Fin.
