You want me to Date You?

Chapter Four

House and Cameron enjoyed their meals in almost complete silence. Cameron glanced up at the man in front of her and could see that he was getting more and more uncomfortable by the minute. His shoulders were drawn together, even though he sat up straight and tall, his eyebrows stayed furrowed, his mind anywhere but where he sat. When she spotted a nearby waiter she quietly got their attention and discreetly paid their check without House noticing that she had done so. When she received her debit card back, she cleared her throat gently before speaking, "House? Are you finished eating?"

"I think so, I am not that hungry tonight." He answered as he looked down at his half eaten plate of pasta.

"Then let's get out of here, we can go for a walk... I know of a place that's about a block down the street that is right up your alley."

"You do now do you?" he said as one of his eyebrows raised in question.

"Yes... Now get your cane, and c'mon." Cameron said with a grin as she stood. She watched him get to his feet and lean on his cane for a few moments before he reached into the pocket of his grey slacks for his wallet and left a ten dollar tip on the table. 'He's stiff from sitting still too long.' She thought to herself.

"Don't think that I didn't notice that you paid for dinner... "He said with an almost sly smile on his face as they walked out of the restaurant and out onto the street. "I'll pay you back when I have the cash."

"No you won't... I don't mind to pay." She said as they began their walk along the sidewalk.

"Now why do I not believe that?"

"What? Just because I'm a woman I should be angry about paying for dinner?"

"Aren't all women like that?" he questioned as they walked along. A small smirk appeared on his face.

"Well, I'm not all women House. I do not mind paying for things for others when it is warranted to do so."

Cameron smiled to herself when her comment quieted House's rambling as they continued to walk. It wasn't too long before Cameron Stopped and looked up at the large red letters of the sign of the store they had arrived at. "Here we are."

"Half Price Books?" House questioned as he looked up as well. "You brought me to a thrift store?"

"Just trust me House, this place will be your candy land." She said as she took a couple steps forward and opened the door to walk in. She held it open for House to walk in behind her, and didn't miss that he rolled his eyes at her for doing the small gesture. It was all worth it though to see his face as he looked around the large store, especially when he eyed the large area for vinyl records. She followed behind him, letting him explore at his own pace.

"Alright... you got me." House chuckled as he propped his cane against the large container that held the records and began to file through them, searching for anything that would catch his eyes.

Cameron answered with a chuckle of her own. "I thought I would. I love this place myself, I always end up spending way more than I should when I'm in here."

"What all do they sell here, besides the obvious?"

"Quite a bit... Movies, board games, consoles, video games, cds, records, small electronics like tablets, comic books and graphic novels, and of course books. You can even sell old books and stuff you no longer want to keep."

House nodded. "I will look at the video games before we leave here."

"I figured that you would. You may find some new games for that Gameboy for yourself." She said. "I'm going to go look through the movies alright, will you be okay?"