"Maybe for New Years but I have too many proposals to work on during Christmas. Why do Ты ask?"
They were still in that weird non-couple couple point in their relationship. They were spending alot of time together at her place and his, but neither had сказал(-а) "I Любовь You," или described the other as a girlfriend или boyfriend yet. Cuddy wanted him to ask her to spend Рождество with him but she wasn't going to drop any hints. She wanted him to decide this all on his own.
"I just wondered if I would have a week free of your stockings drying on my душ curtain."
"I'm so sure. Do Ты want some egg nog? I added some of that ром Ты like."
"I'll take a mug of that...So, you're spending Рождество here then?"
He got up and joined her on the sofa. She pulled a blanket over them and handed him his drink.
"Yeah, Рождество in Princeton."
"I have a tradition of ordering Chinese take out from Wong's and watching Ground Hog's день on Рождество Day. Wilson usually comes over and we drink a couple of beers...He's going to visit his family in Maine this year. Do Ты want to partake in cheap пиво and greasy Chinese?"
Cuddy smiled warmly at him and instead of answering, she kissed him lightly on the mouth.
"So, that's a yes?" he сказал(-а) with a grin.
"Yes. It's sounds fun. But Ground Hog's день isn't a Рождество film, House?"
"I know but it's still festive and Bill Murray's in it so what еще can Ты ask for?"
Cuddy shook her head as she smiled. Noticing a stray eyelash on his cheek she brushed it off softly. House leaned into her touch.
"I know it's customary to give presents on Рождество день but when have I done the customary thing?" he сказал(-а) as he pulled out a manila folder with a red bow wrapped around it, that was hidden in his jacket.
"A present? I'm surprised."
"Just open it."
Cuddy pulled off the bow and opened the file to find an x-ray of what appeared to be a heart.
"You give me a chest x-ray? This is...nice."
"Jeez, Cuddy. Look at the name on the file."
It read: Patient- House,Gregory
"It's your сердце x-ray. It's your heart...You're giving me your heart," she сказал(-а) pulling the file close to her chest as if it was the most precious possession she ever held.
"It's sappy isn't it."
"Yeah, but sometimes sappy's good," she сказал(-а) as she leaned closer to him.
"So, Ты like it then?" he asked looking down at his hands.
"I do." she сказал(-а) putting a hand on his cheek forcing him to look at her. His eyes were so full of hope and fear.
"House?"
"Yeah?"
"I Любовь Ты too."
House let out a sigh of relief and pulled her face to meet his in a joyful kiss.
