You're The Patient

Chapter: 5

“What?” I say in disbelief, “you’re going to rehab?” he nods and looks away, “I-I’m surprised you’re not fighting back? Did somebody put you up to this, like Cuddy or Wilson?” I ask, dropping my stuff, “no… not really. Cuddy fired me until I come clean, Vulgar threatened to take away my license away, and other crap” he mumbled walking away and looking out the window. “How long will you be there?” “I’m hoping not long… but most likely 7 weeks or more” “what if we get a case? We’re going to need you for it” “you’re a smart girl, you also have Wilson and Cuddy, you’ll get by” I stayed silent; I know I wasn’t going to win this one; I’m just utterly surprised he just gave in like that. This didn’t seem like the House I know. Then Wilson walked in, “everything okay?” he asked feeling the tension in the air, and “I just told her the news” House trailed off, I nodded, “oh. You know, Amanda, this was going to happen” “… I know” I say above a whisper, “I just never thought you’d give in so easily, House” I said in the same tone, as I picked up my stuff and left the Office I could feel House’s eyes on me as I left.

Although House and Wilson didn’t want me living on my own after what happened, I decided to, I felt like I was a nuisance there besides ever since House and I kissed things have been slightly more awkward. But I made a deal with them, that Wilson would come over every other night to check-up on me, and maybe stay the night to just be safe, today was one of those nights. “Come in!” I called from the kitchen as Wilson walked in, he put his coat in the closet with the other coats and put his shoes in his usual spot by the door, and placed his briefcase on the floor next to the chair he usually sat in. I heard him sniff the air, “smells good!” he exclaimed walking into the kitchen, “what’s for dinner?” he asked, “baked ziti with garlic Italian bread” I grinned as I cut the bread. “Sounds yummy” he chuckled as he sat down in his usual spot at the table, “you know House was going to go to rehab eventually” I sighed before talking, “yeah I know, but it seemed like he just gave up and decided to go. He always seemed more of a fighter” “yeah, he’s been avoiding it for some time now, but with everything that has happened in the past couple of years I assume he has just given up, or maybe become soft… although it seems unlikely” I nodded, “that’s true…”

As we were eating, we discussed some of the positives of House leaving which always turned into a joke and we’d end of laughing about it. “Are you staying for the night or are you going to go home to make sure House gets there in the morning?” he thought for a moment, “I’ll most likely go home, I don’t like leaving you home alone though” “I’ll be fine, I have weapons I can fight. Besides I’m a Doctor, we could be the worst criminals ever” “sounds like something House would do” “we’ve talked about that once, House made it sound so devious though” “he makes everything sound that way” I giggled a little bit. Suddenly there came a loud knock on the door. Wilson and I looked at each other, “are you expecting company?” Wilson asked, I shook my head “no” I replied, we got up slowly and walked towards the door slowly too, “stay behind me” he whispered as he kept a protective arm behind himself, I nodded.

We reached the door and Wilson opened it slowly but then it flew open, and there was House. We both breathed out a sigh of relief, “House what the hell are you doing here, your suppose to be getting packed” “I know just thought I’d drop by and say hi, maybe get wasted, and possibly get lucky?” he suggested, I rolled my eyes “scared the crap out of me” I mumbled, “House why are you really here?” Wilson asked, “just thought I’d say goodbye, and maybe talk to the traitor who sold me out” I looked at Wilson.

“Wilson?” I ask in disbelief, “it wasn’t me!” Wilson said offended, “oh really now then who the hell was it? You’re the only one who knows, and who’d tell Cuddy about everything I’ve done, why else would she fire me? I mean look at me I’m adorable!” House exclaimed walking in, “I’d never do that, I’m your friend, and even though you can be the world’s biggest ass I’d never do such a thing!” Wilson argued back, “guys stop fighting” I said trying to break them up, but they had an advantage they’re both taller then me; I’ll admit I’m pretty short. They kept arguing, and it was getting really intense, no matter how much I tried they either ignored me or didn’t hear me. “I defend your ass all the fucking time, why would I just rip you off all of the sudden!” Wilson yells at him, “I don’t know why don’t you tell me traitor!” House yells back. I grab my head in pain and frustration, they were giving me a headache, and I walk away and try to find my Prozac. I finally found them and take 4 of them. All of a sudden these days, I’ve been taking more and more Prozac, I was beginning to run low. They were still arguing, I swear I could kill myself and they wouldn’t know.