- Reddy to go? – Lucas is on time to take Cuddy to see a play.
- Actually, no –
Cuddy takes Lucas by the arm and pulls him into the house.
- The nanny it’s late, and I’m in a conference call… –
- Okay, what can I do? –
- Can you watch Rachel for a minute? –
Lucas sees Rachel sitting on the living room, playing with some blocks.
- Uhm…I don’t think it’s a good idea. She's not familiar with me –
- Non sense – Cuddy pushes Lucas to the living room – Just 5 minutes –
Lucas sighs.
- Hi Rachel – He sits on the couch. Rachel looks at him.
- Hi – she responds.
- What are you building there? –
- A house – her little voice makes everything sound cuter.

It was Monday night, and Lucas was waiting for Lisa to come home.
- There was a big accident – Lucas told the nanny – They need more doctors, so Lisa is going to help and she’ll be coming home late –
- Well, I hope everything is alright – The nanny told him. – Good night Mrs. Douglas –
-Goodnight. Now Rachel, it’s time for you to go to bed –
Lucas carried the baby and took her to her room.
- I asked your mom to marry me, and she said yes – Lucas talked to Rachel. – I’ll be like your dad; I want to be your dad –
Rachel was already in her crib, ready to sleep.
- But you don’t have to call me dad, you can call me Lucas –
Rachel yawned.
- I’ll pick you up from school, I’ll teach to ride a bike, how to play piano, to drive a car, and when you first boyfriend comes around, I’ll scare him to death – Lucas smiled – You know? You could be the flower girl at the wedding! –
Lucas noticed that Rachel was already sleep
- Sleep tight while I wait for you mom –

- Lucas? –
- I’m sorry, what? – Lucas comes back to the present.
- The nanny is here – Cuddy tells him – We can go now –
- Right, let’s go –
Cuddy kisses her daughter goodbye. Lucas doesn’t look at the toddler.
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- Everything all right? – Cuddy asks on their way back home from the play.
- Yes, why? –
- You seemed disconnected back in the house and in the theater –
- No, it’s just…I feel weird with Rachel –
- Weird how? –
- She doesn’t remember me but I do remember her, and now she is already saying words and knows colors…its weird –
- You don’t want to get attached –
- Well, we’ve only been together for 3 months –
- Yeah, but…never mind–
The rest of the way is silent.
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Days later…
- Want to go buy lingerie? – Lucas asks Kelly.
- Yeah sure –
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- This is what you do? – Kelly asks as she leafs through a catalog.
They are in a department store. Lucas is following a man cheating on his wife. The man in question takes his mistress to buy lingerie.
- It’s a living –
- Weren’t you supposed to be solving crimes, like blackmails and finding missing persons? –
- That sort of things only happens in the movies –
Kelly sighs – Oh look – Kelly points to the catalog – This is so cute, I’ll ask Tony to buy me one –
- So is it serious with Tony? – Lucas asks her.
- Only two months, but yeah, I really like him –
- What does he do for a living? – Lucas asks – I saw his car the other day, nice ride –
- He…has…some business –
Lucas raises an eyebrow – hurmm –
- What? –
- Nothing. I won’t jump to conclusions –
- And you and Lisa? How is that going? I must admit, I didn’t think it will last –
- Hurmm – Lucas ignores her as he takes picture of the couple kissing – There is. The money shot –
Kelly laughs – Do you know what “money shot” means in porn? –
- Yes, I do – Lucas tells her – Let get out of here –

They walk through the department store. Lucas stops at the toy department.
- What is it? – Kelly asks
- I’ve been ignoring Lisa’s daughter, Rachel –
- Why? You don’t like children? –
- No, I do like children, but last time…I, well, I was willing to be her dad, and then we break up, and that hurt too. So now…What am I to her? The guy that dates mommy? –
Kelly – When I was 3 years old, my parents divorced –
Lucas looks at her to pay attention.
- So my mom had many boyfriends –
- All jerks? –
- Most of them – Kelly tells him – But there was this man, Howard. He was my mom’s boyfriend since I was 6 till I was 9. When mom broke up with him, I was devastated, he was nicer to me that my own dad –
- You really like him? –
- Yeah, I thought I’ll never see him again, but he always sends me a card on my birthday and he calls me on Christmas –
Lucas smiles – Thanks for telling me this –
- It’s nothing – Kelly responds – Besides, I was feeling guilty for what I said to Lisa –
- What did you say to her? –
- Nothing – Kelly says – C’mon, You should buy Rachel a doll –
- Like a Barbie? –
- No, like a Cabbage patch, little girls love them –
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- Did you get a chance to see the play? – Dr. Amy Benes asks Cuddy as they walk to the hospital’s cafeteria
- Yeah. We went this weekend. It was really good –
The women get coffee and muffins.
- You have a son right? – Cuddy asks Amy
- Yes, he’ll be 8 years old in September – the other doctor answers – You have a little girl too –
- Yes, I want to ask you about that – Cuddy is trying to be more open with people. – How does your son deals with you dating? –
Amy takes a sip of her coffee – Well, I don’t introduce my son to anyone before the fifth date –
- Makes sense – Cuddy says before taking a bite of her muffin.
- But of course my kid’s father is the biggest and most important influence in his life –
Cuddy nods
- Why do you ask Lisa? Having trouble with dating? –
- Sometimes I feel like I’m skipping steps –
- Honey, nobody has a manual –
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Cuddy hears the door bell ring. She looks at the time. That must be Lucas.
She is in the living room with Rachel. As she stands up, she knows she has to talk with Lucas. She has to talk to him about Rachel, and she knows that conversation will lead to the status of their relation ship.
- Hi – Lucas says with a smile.
- Hey – Cuddy lets him in. – So, about Rachel –
- Oh, I brought her a gift – Lucas shows her the gift, which she failed to notice. – Can I give it to her now? –
Cuddy blinks fast a couple of times – Sure –
Lucas goes to the living room. – Hello Rachel –
The toddler looks at him and waves her little hand – hi –
Lucas kneels down – I get you something –
Rachel takes the box and opens it. Cuddy sees that is a cute baby doll in pink romper. The girl hugs the baby.
Cuddy recalls the many times Lucas brought gifts for Rachel, but she was too little to care.
- What are you going to name her? – Lucas asks Rachel
- Nina! – Rachel responds
- Nina? – Lucas stands up – Do you know any Nina? –
- No – Cuddy tells him – No idea, where she came up with the name –
- So maybe next time we all three could go out to the park or something –
Lucas tells her.
- I like the idea –
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To be continued…
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