Lisa Cuddy looks at her drink.

- anda don't look so joyful tonight Dr. Cuddy – Another doctor tells her.

They are on the open bar of tonight's gala. Cuddy has a three hari medical convention in Chicago.

- I got the news that a…friend of mine died yesterday – she says

- Sorry to hear that – the man nods and walks away.

Cuddy goes to her table, but she doesn't sit down. She is in a bad mood to hear the speech.

- Lisa? –

Cuddy hears her name but it takes her a while to react. She turns around to see who is talking to her

- Lucas? –

- Hi – he walks to her. He is clean shave now and wearing a suit. – You're here for the medical convention, right? –

- Yes, I am – she smiles timidly – and what are anda doing here? –

- I work for the hotel. I'm head of security; I'm making sure everything is going smoothly tonight –

- anda live in Chicago now –

- Yeah…so what's wrong? –

- What's wrong? –

- Yes, anda have the "something is wrong" face –

- Uhm…no. Nothing…well – She hesitates – House died yesterday and tomorrow is his funeral –

- Oh…sorry to hear that –

- Really? –

- I'm not the kind of person the gets happy when some one dies –

- Of course you're not –

- So what happened that anda guys broke up and you're not longer dean of medicine? –

Cuddy frowns – How did anda know that? –

- If House was still your boyfriend, you'd be halaman awal crying. And your tag says the name of another hospital –

Cuddy sees the little peace of paper, indicating her place on the table. –Observation and logic –

- Want to talk about it? –

- I'm sure anda don't want to hear it –

- anda need to talk to someone and I'm the only one here who knows the context –
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For the selanjutnya 15 menit Cuddy tells Lucas what happened to her relationship to House.

- Shit – Lucas exclaims – Sorry, I mean…what a mess –

- Rub it in –

- C'mon, I didn't mean it like that – Lucas clarifies – So why aren't anda going to the funeral? Get some closure –

- A long time I go, I come to terms with the fact that I will never get closure with House. Not face to face, I pindah on – Cuddy says – Besides, he's dead! What's the point? –

- anda can talk about him with other people, heard good jokes. Funerals are the best place to hear good jokes –

- I don't want to see Wilson atau Stacy and say "Oh House, what a great doctor he was. Remember that time…?" –

- Remember that time he crash his car against my halaman awal – Lucas completes the phrase.

- People told me: "It's just stuff, thank God anda are okay" But when I saw the things I bought for my home, that I worked hard for, the hole in my house, the place I picked because I thought it was beautiful– Cuddy smiles – And it got destroyed, and as House walked away it hit me. He didn't give a damn about me –

- That's harsh –

- Yeah, so what's the point? Why would I go to his funeral? I loved him, but now…–

- Okay that's enough – Lucas stands up – Let's go, let's get out of here –

- And go where? –

- I'm not sure yet, but anda need to cheer up, maybe some comfort food. Have anda ever tried Chicago deep dish pizza? You're going to cinta it! –

Lucas offers his hand

- Okay what the hell – Cuddy takes his hand and gets up.
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- How are anda supposed to eat this thing? – Cuddy looks at the massive pizza in front of her.

- anda just dig in –

- Alright, anda win. This is delicious – Cuddy tells him. He just nods

- So how is Rachel? –

Cuddy studies his eyes, she knows he's genuinely interested in knowing – She has a personality, she doesn't talk much, she's a quiet girl, but she's smart and she likes school –

- I'm happy to hear – He takes a sip of his bir – Mom and sister? –

- Good, all good – Cuddy responds – So let me ask you. Why did anda quit being a P.I.? –

- I'm too old for that crap. Too many late nights, hanging around with the wrong people in the wrong places…also now I get a steady paycheck –

- And what does a head of security does? –

- People misbehave at hotels. Robberies, altercations between guests, some people get arrested and call the hotel for help, a politician beats up a prostitute and she's hiding in the bathroom…solve things like that –

- I never understood that about you. You're a nice guy but your work seems so…I don't know…wrong –

- I don't kill people –

- No but…I don't get it anda solve problems for the wrong kind of people –

- They are the right kind if they have the right amount of money – Lucas jokes but Cuddy doesn't think is funny.

- Okay, fine listen. For me it's not about morally right atau morally wrong, it's about dignity, that your life has value. Sure I let a bad politician get away, but that prostitute didn't have to deal with the police, the press and she went halaman awal with enough money to not work for a bulan and believe me, most prostitutes don't like what they do, even if they say so –

- So anda do what anda have to do, and make the most of it –

- Yes, I mean…how many times as Dean of Medicine did anda have to turn sick people away because they didn't have insurance? –

- Yeah but it bothered me. Nothing seems to bother you. You're a nice guy and at the same time…amoral. A unique combination –

- That sounds like a compliment, I'll take it –
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- This is delicious but I can't eat one lebih bite –

- Do anda want a drink? – Lucas asks her

- Do anda want me to get drunk? –

- It'll be fun. You're away from home, no one knows anda here. anda can go swim naked in the fountains –

- Well, there is a heat wave – she smiles.

- See? anda already have your excuse for the police –

They order their drinks.

- So Lucas…what else is new in your life? Do anda have a girlfriend? – Cuddy inquires

- No I don't have a girlfriend – Lucas jawaban – Do you? –

- A girlfriend? Now that would be a big change. – Cuddy smiles. – No, I don't have a relationship. I spent a tahun just oleh myself, I needed time alone, then I dated a couple of guys –

- At the same time? –

- Noooo. A lawyer first, and then an architect. My sister must have big black book with every single man available in the state. She keeps trying to introduce me to Mr. Right – Cuddy laughs – But I know that's impossible, doesn't exists –

- Why? anda don't think you'll ever fall in cinta again? –

- If I wasn't drinking, I wouldn't be telling anda anything of this – Cuddy takes another sip – I suck at relationships, anda know it. What can I do? –

- Did anda broke up with them atau did they break up with you? –

- How is that relevant? –

- Oh, anda broke with them – Lucas grins – I have to ask….Has anyone ever broke up with you? –

- Uhm…No, I always have ended the relationships –

- anda need someone to break up with anda –

- Just because I ended the relationships it doesn't mean it didn't hurt –

- Not, it's not the same – Lucas raises his hand to call the waiter – Hi, would anda broke up with her? –

- What? – The waiter looks at them confused

- Just say: "It's not you, it's me" She needs to hear it at least one time in her life –

- No – The waiter says – Why would I break up with her? I think she's hot –

- Aw yeah! – Cuddy shouts – anda got yourself a big tip –

The waiter nods and walks away.

- See, anda can get a new relationship, anda can change –

- People don't change –

- Oh c'mon – Lucas laughs – Are anda serious quoting House? –

- Despite everything, House was a good observer of human interactions and life in general –

- I'm baffled that anda believe in the view of life of a man who was in rehab, a mental institution, prison and actually end up accidently killing himself – Lucas smirks – It's like taking life saran from Amy Winehouse because she was a great songwriter –

Cuddy smiles – Fine, anda got a point, but I still think people don't change –

- Listen, people change for 3 reasons: they suffer enough, the got tired of the same things, and/or they learn the lesson –

- Learning the lesson is the hardest way to change – Cuddy says – So why did anda change? – The doctor asks the ex-detective – New city, new clothes, new attitude –

- I got the job offer and I moved here. The clothes comes with the job too, but I don't feel like I have a different attitude –

- anda seem lebih mature. So of those 3 reasons, why did anda change? –

Lucas stares at her, but Cuddy doesn't feel uncomfortable.

- Want to go see a band? – Lucas perks up – its a Hawaiian exhibitionist band that plays funkier versions of old Motown songs –

- What do anda mean oleh exhibitionist? –
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They enter the bar; the band is playing "Dancing in the streets".

- Oh they started with Martha and the Vandellas – Lucas tells Cuddy.

- They sound great and they are half naked –

- I told they were exhibitionist. Come on – He takes her hand – We are getting VIP treatment baby –

They walk through the crowd to a meja selanjutnya to the stage.

- Best part it's the carpet. anda can take off your high heels and dance all night long –

- Excellent plan – Cuddy says – But first, cheers –

- Cheers –

They drink up a shot of bourbon. The selanjutnya song is on.

- Okay let's dance –

Ooo and I'm ready for love, I'm truly ready for love

Your wonderful sweet sweet love, right now I'm ready for love

I've tried to shield my jantung from love's tender touch

'Cause to lose in cinta would hurt so much

But as I softly walk in my solitude

I cari my jantung and found there's a need for you

And for the 1st time I feel alone

'Cause I need a cinta to call my own

And only you, anda have a love, a cinta I need, oh to comfort me
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The konser ends an jam and a half later. Lucas and Cuddy go to talk with the band.

- Magnum! – The singer greets him – How are you? How's the wahine? How's the 'ohana? –

- Fine thanks – Lucas jawaban – This is my friend Lisa –

- Hi! Did anda enjoy the show? –

- Yeah, anda guys are fantastic –

- Aw yeah! We are! Want take a picture? Most women want to take a picture –

- I can see the appeal – Cuddy blushes a little – You're barely naked –

- I'll take the picture, just get in the middle Lisa – The doctor stand between the guys in the band. – Say cheese! –

Lucas shows her the photo. – anda should your mom this –

- Oh I am. She'll be proud –

- Let me see – The bas, bass player asks – Oh we look so handsome, anda sure know how to take pictures magnum –

- Why are anda calling him "Magnum"? Is it…is it because of the tv show? – Cuddy asks them.

- Yeah "Magnum P.I." – The singer opens a beer.

- We met him back in Oahu, what…two years ago…something like that, anyway he was being a Private Eye without a license –

Cuddy frowns – Were anda on vacation? –

- No, I lived there for six months after we broke up –

- Oh – The singer says – So anda two…uh…sorry magnum – he pats Lucas on the back – We're keeping the party going, do anda want to come with us? –

- I don't know. Lisa? –

- I think it's late – Cuddy says.
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It's a hot night in Chicago. Cuddy and Lucas wait for cab.

- I could go for a walk – Cuddy tells Lucas – If anda don't mind –

- Sure –

They walk outside the limits of lincoln Park.

- So anda lived in Hawaii – Cuddy says.

- anda couldn't leave it alone –

- I'm sorry, but I think it's weird that anda hide it – The doctor tells him – anda made me believe that anda moved directly from Jersey –

- For someone who claims to have her heartbroken, anda sure are insensitive to others –

Cuddy stops walking – anda left because of me –

Lucas takes a big breath – Yeah, I just didn't want to admit it –

- So anda lied? –

- What can I say? I got better at lying –

- Lucas, what I was going to do? Make fun of you? –

- Not but I didn't want to admit it, okay? I didn't want to admit that I couldn't stand living in my apartment watching my dipan, sofa where we first had sex. I couldn't stand drive near the jalan, street where we bought our home. I couldn't sleep knowing anda were a few miles away already screwing House. I know it's stupid, and I didn't it want to admit –

- I understand, anda were angry at me for the break up –

- Oh Lisa, anda know that wasn't the problem –

Cuddy looks at him. Lucas is calm and waiting for her to say something.

- I was confused, Lucas – she finally says.

- No anda weren't – He takes a step closer to her

- So I'm a lying bitch? –

- Your words –

- Listen Lucas, I wasn't sure what I wanted and –

– Please, anda weren't some 15 tahun old girl who doesn't know her feelings. anda knew anda were in cinta with House, anda always knew. And yet anda dated me, anda looked me at my eyes told me that anda loved, told me anda wanted to be my wife. How was that not deceiving me? –

Cuddy looks away. And Lucas feels ashamed of making this claims after so long.

- Lisa, I sort of knew too…maybe…Listen, I'm not angry, I got over it but it's 2 am we ere half drunk and –

- Did anda see it? – Cuddy says – Did anda see our future together? –

- Wha…yeah, I saw a future with anda –

- How was it? How did anda picture it? –

Lucas half smiles – Why do anda want to know? –

- I just do – Cuddy looks at him with sadness and Lucas gives in.

- We get married in June – He tells her – A small wedding, but anda still find a way to stress out about it. anda wear a white dress tampilkan your shoulders and our first dance it's with "Keep it comin' love" because anda want a happy party song –

Cuddy laughs.

- We have two honeymoons, the first it's just anda and me in Los Cabos for a week. Then we go to New York with Rachel, our first family trip – Lucas continues – anda go back to work and anda feel guilty, and Wilson makes anda feel even guiltier. One hari House just quits, and anda feel bad about it until anda find out anda are pregnant –

- Really? –

- Oh yeah! I knock anda up – Lucas nods – A few hiccups during the pregnancy and we have a baby boy, we name him Ernest after your grand father. anda don't like the idea of coming back to work. I don't longer like being away from halaman awal so I quit my P.I. job. I do some security jobs as a consultant but I'm mainly a stay halaman awal dad, anda envy me a little. – Lucas closes his eyes for a moment, he can picture it – We have our routine, anda like morning sex, breakfast, anda take Rachel to school and I pick her up, I cook dinner, anda come halaman awal tired from work. anda don't get much time with the kids –

Lucas opens his eyes – But anda make up for it on Sundays mornings. anda let the kids get in our bed, watch kartun and eat pancakes. That's all I have, I only imagined our first 3 years of marriage. See? I wasn't really committed –

- I couldn't see it – Cuddy tells him – I couldn't see a future with anda –

- anda didn't cinta me –

- I don't think I ever imagine a future with anyone – Cuddy sighs.

- Then anda have a problem, sorry nothing I can do – Lucas jokes and makes Cuddy smile.

- I didn't want to go the funeral because death makes anda think about your own life. What you've done, how are anda going to be remember –

- Rachel will remember anda as a great mom. You're great doctor –

- And that's it? –

- anda still have time to cure cancer atau liberate a small country –

Cuddy smiles again - How do anda want to be remember? –

- Good husband, good father. I'm a simple man – Lucas shrugs – Come on. What the hell are we doing talking in the jalan, street at 2 am? Let's go back to the hotel –
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Back at the hotel lobby Lucas pushes the elevator button.

- Fun night, thank anda – Cuddy says

- No problem –

The elevator doors open. Cuddy takes Lucas hand – Want to go to my room? –

Lucas hesitates – I should go halaman awal –

- Alright – Cuddy gets in the elevator, but she doesn't let go of Lucas' hand, she doesn't pull him, she's not holding him tight. He steps in with her.

- Did anda see it? – The night shift receptionist tells the doorman. – The head of security with that guest –

- Maybe he's only walking her back to her room –

- Yeah, right.– The receptionist shakes his head – What a dog –
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The phone wakes Cuddy up.

- Ow – She rolls over to answer it – Yeah? –

- This is the front desk; anda requested a wake up call at 7 am –

- Thank anda – Cuddy hangs up.

- Really 7 am? – Lucas says.

- I wanted to hit the gym – Cuddy cuddles up with Lucas again. – Uhmm…you're still here –

- Are anda disappointed? –

- No, it's the when we were dating, anda weren't there every morning –

- Yeah, women don't like that –

- I'm not reproaching it –

- I know – Lucas gives Cuddy a ciuman – I need to take a mandi, shower and go to work –

- anda work here –

He gets up – Yep I keep a clean suit in my office. anda go back to sleep -
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Cuddy wakes up again later in the morning. She stretches out in tempat tidur and yawns.

- Sure, two hours…bye – Lucas is in the bathroom talking on the phone. He hangs up and walks out – Hey, I didn't want to wake anda up –

- It's okay. anda already take your mandi, shower –

- Yes – He sits on the tempat tidur selanjutnya to her – So –

- So –

- I liked this –

- Me too –

They both smile. – Goodbye Lisa – Lucas gets up – Oh and I ordered anda breakfast, on the house –

- Thank anda –
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- It was a fantastic talk – A doctor says – Don't anda think Dr. Cuddy? –

- Yes, Dr. Woodrow is a great speaker –

They are coming out of conference.

- selanjutnya conference is at 3 pm. It gives us a couple of housr to eat out – A blonde doctor comments.

- Uhm – Cuddy sees the front meja tulis, meja – Let me first check with a friend –

- Sure –

- Hi – Cuddy talks with the receptionist

- Hello, what can I do for you? – The young lady asks

- I was wondering if I could talk with Lucas Douglas, your head of security –

- Is there a problem? Is it something missing from your room? –

- No, no. It's a personal matter –

- Oh Mr. Douglas is out for lunch with his wife. He should be returning shortly –

- His wife? –

- Yes – The receptionist says – Oh I think that's him arriving –

Cuddy turns around she can Lucas and woman through the glass doors, just outside the hotel.

- So thanks for lunch – The woman says – I need it a break from work –

- You're closer to the deadline –

- Yep, but only one page left to go –

- I'm so sorry about last night –

- anda should've called me. I understand if anda have to stay here at work –

- Yeah …–Lucas holds her hands – God I really cinta anda –

- I don't know why anda add the "really" but I cinta anda too – She kisses him – See anda at halaman awal –

The detective enters the hotel. He looks up and encounters Cuddy. They stand there for a moment.

- Lisa – Lucas takes a step forward.

- Dr. Cuddy, are anda coming with us? – The other doctors ask her on their way out.

- Yeah sure – Cuddy smiles – Let's go –

Lucas watches leave with her colleagues.
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After a busy hari at the medical convention Cuddy returns to her room. She's tired and just wants to get some sleep and leave early tomorrow morning.

She notices the lights are on. She walks slowly and sees Lucas sitting on her bed.

- Damn it Lucas, anda scared me – She tells him – And I'm pretty sure is illegal to break in a guest room –

- I'm sorry – He looks sad – I'm really sorry–

- Yeah sure – Cuddy crosses her arms – I feel like a fool, so congrats –

- What? – Lucas frowns – I didn't do it in purpose –

- anda told me how much I hurt you, and now we are even –

- It wasn't revenge; I wasn't going to jeopardize my marriage to get back at anda – Lucas gets up

- Then why did anda lie? –

- Because I'm an idiot, alright? I'm a stupid idiot – He rubs the back of his head – and I thought anda weren't going to talk to me if I'd told anda I'm married –

- I needed someone to talk; I didn't need to sleep with someone else's husband –

- I'm sorry, I didn't want to hurt anda –

- Why didn't anda say something? I would've stop –

- I…I felt…I thought I was getting the closure I never had with anda –

Cuddy sits down – You're an idiot –

- And I feel like a piece of shit too –

- Can anda tell me the truth now? –

- I lived in Hawaii for 6 months, I met Jess there, when she came back to Chicago I followed her –

- Do anda cinta her? –

- I do, I'm in cinta with her. I know it doesn't seem like it right now, but she lights up my world –

- And anda married her –

- A natal wedding –

- What does she do? –

- She is an illustrator for children's buku –

- Do anda have kids? –

- See if I say yes, I would be even lebih of an asshole for cheating on my wife –

- So that's a yes? –

- We have twin girls: Emma and Mindy –

- Twins! That's great, I bet they are a handful –

- Jess works from home, she takes care of them must of the time, but I cinta my little girls, cinta spending every menit I can with them – Lucas can help to smile

- It's funny last night, I thought I was the reason anda changed, but anda changed because you're a husband and father –

- I learn my lesson – Lucas shrugs.

- And what is it? –

- anda can get over a broken jantung – He answers.

- It sounds easy –

- But it isn't –

- anda know Lucas, there are days when I know I made the right choice, I was in cinta with House, he was in cinta with me too, I had to explore that relationship, I owned it to myself –

Lucas nods.

- But there are days, like yesterday, like today, when I regret so bad not choosing you. I could've had everything with you; I could've let myself truly fall for you, I could've... – she can finish the sentence.

Lucas gets closer and gently kisses her forehead – anda won't regret anything tomorrow, and I won't miss anda anymore –

- Goodbye Lucas –

- Goodbye Lisa –
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The selanjutnya hari Lisa arrives home. Jules, her sister, and Rachel are waiting for her.

- Mommy –

- Hello sweetie – Cuddy hugs her daughter – Oh I miss anda so much –

- How was the medical convention? – Jules asks

- It was alright – Cuddy sits down with Rachel still in her arms. – I ran into Lucas –

- Really? –

- Yeah, we talk for a few minutes. He got married, has kids now –

- Oh Lisa, in the same week one of your ex boyfriends dies and anda find out other ex got married? That's bad timing –

- I'm fine. I think I'm learning a lesson and I have time –

- Time to do what? –

- Everything I want –

The end.
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