Chapter 6 : Baby steps...
-Well, Doctor House, how was your first ngày in our hospital? asks Doctor Malcolm.
-Good…, yeah, I think it was good. I settled down in my office, I made the tour of the establishment, got acquainted with some colleagues...
-I’m happy that everything is ok.
-Hm, Doctor Malcolm, have bạn got any news about our … “game”, House asks and puts quotation marks in the word game with hands.
-Well I sent her the fax this morning, but I have no answer yet, maybe tomorrow…
-Yes, maybe … See bạn tomorrow, says House and leaves the hospital.
Once in his apartment, he calls Wilson.
-Wilson? What’s up in PPTH? Did bạn talk to Cuddy today about our plan?
-Yes, yes I did it.
-And? How did she react? Was she interested?
-House, of course, she’s interested!
-But…?
-But she wants to think about it thêm deeply…
-Did bạn tell her what I’ve told bạn to tell her?
-Of course, I did! And that made her suspicious, she was puzzled that I know all this about such a small hospital, If bạn really want to know.
-So she is interested, says House and smiles.
-Yes, I think she’ll accept the job.
- And she thinks that I could be behind all this…
-Yes, she was about to uncover the mystery, but I managed to convince her that it would be insane.
-Great Wilson! Well played! My lady is very smart…, adds House and Wilson can imagine the face of his friend shining with happiness and with pride.
-Yes and that also means that she still thinks about you…, Wilson adds. And how was your first ngày as new doctor?
-Not very interesting, but I behaved like a good employee and I tried to be kind with my colleagues, bạn see? I make efforts to become integrated!
-I hope you’ll find your place in this hospital and a balance in your life, House. … bạn know what?
-No, what?
-I miss you! I wait every một giây to see bạn pass my door, walk into my office without knocking and ask me something. And… and bạn don’t come… And I feel a void…
-Really? I thought bạn were done with me because of my stupid, dangerous and crazy behavior…
-House! bạn know what I mean! I’m your best friend and you’re my best friend! I have nothing thêm here, I think I’m gonna di chuyển to.
-Why don’t bạn come here? Oncologists are always needed everywhere…
-And so bạn can have me to protect bạn against yourself and to give bạn some advices that bạn won’t follow! Wilson các câu trả lời and smiles.
-And I can give bạn some advices too and puts bạn in some intriguing, embarrassing situations… And when bạn saw the guys here, you’ll understand that we can have a lot of fun with them, I’m sure we can plan some good tricks… They are so serious! So, are bạn convinced? Will bạn come and settle yourself here?
-Well, I have to think about it, I know that the hospital in Seattle needs someone to run their Oncology Department and …
-Wilson! bạn won’t go to Seattle? The climate is better here! And I’m here! And Cuddy will be here too! We can re-form our “golden trio”!
-That’s the point, House! I need to di chuyển on in my life, I need some changes, I hope to find love… but if I stay with you, I … I’ll keep on watching over bạn and I won’t take time for me, for my own life…
-I see…, House says sadly. Do what bạn have to do, Wilson, you’re right, it’s time for bạn to think about your own life and about what bạn want and what bạn need. Furthermore, I also have to face my devils alone, to face my personal challenges alone, otherwise I won’t di chuyển on in my life. And I’m decided to get through this in order to get Cuddy back at me. But… I miss bạn too, Wilson…
-House, I … I don’t know what to say. Maybe I won’t go to Seattle, I just want to think about it… so to have no regret…
-Well, thanks for your help and tell me what Cuddy decides to do…
-You’re welcome, and ok, I tell you.
-And… how is she?
-Cuddy?
-No, the Queen of Alabama! Of course, Cuddy!
-She’s … she’s fine, I think. A little tired and lost, but she’s strong, she’ll go through it.
-And does she talk about me?
-Yes, she’s worried.
-Just worried? …. And Rachel?
-Rachel? I … I don’t know, I think she’s fine, Cuddy doesn’t talk about her…
-Can bạn ask her if Rachel is fine, if she … Forget it, call me when bạn learn something new.
-I’ll do it.
-Cuddy! Are bạn kidding? Julia asks.
-No, I’ve thought a lot about it, and I think it’s a good decision, Cuddy says and looks at her sister. They are in Cuddy’s room. Cuddy has begun to pack her clothes, she has already put those of Rachel in boxes. Julia, I ask bạn to come to help me, the removal men have to pass in 10 days to embark everything and I hardly began to pack our affairs! And with all the work I have at the hospital I hoped I could count on an effective help of your part. Not to lecture me and try to make me change my mind!
-Of course, I will help you, but can’t we just talk about it before? I mean… it’s so sudden! Are bạn sure of what you’re doing? Are bạn sure it’s what bạn and Rachel need?
-Julia! Shut up and help me! says Cuddy in a cold but firm voice, and gives her sister a severe glance.
-Ok. But may I ask bạn why this city? I haven’t heard of it before bạn mention it? Do bạn think the job which they propose bạn will be also interesting, so fascinating and prestigious as this one?
-Julia, I don’t know, they propose me to run their hospital, that’s exactly what I was doing here! các câu trả lời Cuddy annoyed. Can bạn please shut up and help me to put my clothes in boxes?
-And did bạn tell our mother? says Julia while putting Cuddy’s clothes in some boxes.
-Not yet.
-And when do bạn plan to tell her?
-I don’t know, maybe tiếp theo week. No, not this skirt, I need it, just take the clothes of this cupboard, thanks.
-And Rachel? What did bạn tell her?
Cuddy stops doing what she’s doing and looks at Julia. I … I just told her we … go on holidays…, then Cuddy looks down and goes out of the room. I’m coming with new boxes, she shouts from the corridor. Julia is amazed, she still doesn’t understand why her sister takes a so sudden decision, why should it be so fast? She’s convinced that Cuddy hides her something, but what? In fact, Cuddy told Rachel that they’re going to see House. The little girl really misses him, she asks everyday about him, “Mommy, when comes House? When I play with Dad? Where is Dad? Rachel wants House!”. Cuddy doesn’t know what to say, she tries every time to distract Rachel with some other things, but every evening, when she puts the little girl to bed, Rachel repeats the same questions. And Cuddy told her they’re going to see House soon, to have a rest with it, Rachel was so happy! She hopes Rachel will have so much things to discover in their new house, in their new city that she’ll eventually forget House. And Cuddy doesn’t know why, but she has the feeling that they are going to see House again, she knows not when, neither how, nor where, nor why, but this feeling doesn’t leave her. And somehow, it makes her happy.
The tiếp theo day, Cuddy is really busy at the hospital. She has to explain everything to her replacement who has to arrive in the morning to get acquainted with the functioning of the PPTH and she’s preparing a summary of the essential points when Wilson crosses the door of her office.
-Hey, Cuddy! So, what did bạn decide to do?
-Good morning, Wilson, she says and looks at him. I … I’ve decided to accept the job in Apton, she adds and waits for Wilson’s reaction.
-Oh, great! he các câu trả lời and has difficulty in holding the smile which is outlined on his lips.
-So bạn think I made the right choice, Cuddy replies. She noticed Wilson’s smile and adds : Why are bạn so … happy?
-Happy? Well, not especially. I’ll miss you, like everyone here, Cuddy.
-Wilson… You’re smiling since I told bạn I accept the job…
-No, no, I’m not smiling, Wilson tries to defend himself.
-Wilson… We are Những người bạn since a long time ago, I know you…, Cuddy says and bits her lips while looking at Wilson straight in the eyes.
-Hm, no, I … I … I’m just happy for you, bạn … seem to be … thêm relax and happier, and… I like seeing my friend happy, that’s it! I assure you!
-We’ll talk about this later…
-Ok! I suppose bạn have a lot to do, so I’m going now… See ya…
-See ya, Wilson… and, she says as Wilson is about to go out of her office
-And?
-And thank House for me, she adds with a beautiful smile.
Wilson is amazed and looks at her, how did she know? he wonders. Then he leaves her office, still puzzled.
-Well, Doctor House, how was your first ngày in our hospital? asks Doctor Malcolm.
-Good…, yeah, I think it was good. I settled down in my office, I made the tour of the establishment, got acquainted with some colleagues...
-I’m happy that everything is ok.
-Hm, Doctor Malcolm, have bạn got any news about our … “game”, House asks and puts quotation marks in the word game with hands.
-Well I sent her the fax this morning, but I have no answer yet, maybe tomorrow…
-Yes, maybe … See bạn tomorrow, says House and leaves the hospital.
Once in his apartment, he calls Wilson.
-Wilson? What’s up in PPTH? Did bạn talk to Cuddy today about our plan?
-Yes, yes I did it.
-And? How did she react? Was she interested?
-House, of course, she’s interested!
-But…?
-But she wants to think about it thêm deeply…
-Did bạn tell her what I’ve told bạn to tell her?
-Of course, I did! And that made her suspicious, she was puzzled that I know all this about such a small hospital, If bạn really want to know.
-So she is interested, says House and smiles.
-Yes, I think she’ll accept the job.
- And she thinks that I could be behind all this…
-Yes, she was about to uncover the mystery, but I managed to convince her that it would be insane.
-Great Wilson! Well played! My lady is very smart…, adds House and Wilson can imagine the face of his friend shining with happiness and with pride.
-Yes and that also means that she still thinks about you…, Wilson adds. And how was your first ngày as new doctor?
-Not very interesting, but I behaved like a good employee and I tried to be kind with my colleagues, bạn see? I make efforts to become integrated!
-I hope you’ll find your place in this hospital and a balance in your life, House. … bạn know what?
-No, what?
-I miss you! I wait every một giây to see bạn pass my door, walk into my office without knocking and ask me something. And… and bạn don’t come… And I feel a void…
-Really? I thought bạn were done with me because of my stupid, dangerous and crazy behavior…
-House! bạn know what I mean! I’m your best friend and you’re my best friend! I have nothing thêm here, I think I’m gonna di chuyển to.
-Why don’t bạn come here? Oncologists are always needed everywhere…
-And so bạn can have me to protect bạn against yourself and to give bạn some advices that bạn won’t follow! Wilson các câu trả lời and smiles.
-And I can give bạn some advices too and puts bạn in some intriguing, embarrassing situations… And when bạn saw the guys here, you’ll understand that we can have a lot of fun with them, I’m sure we can plan some good tricks… They are so serious! So, are bạn convinced? Will bạn come and settle yourself here?
-Well, I have to think about it, I know that the hospital in Seattle needs someone to run their Oncology Department and …
-Wilson! bạn won’t go to Seattle? The climate is better here! And I’m here! And Cuddy will be here too! We can re-form our “golden trio”!
-That’s the point, House! I need to di chuyển on in my life, I need some changes, I hope to find love… but if I stay with you, I … I’ll keep on watching over bạn and I won’t take time for me, for my own life…
-I see…, House says sadly. Do what bạn have to do, Wilson, you’re right, it’s time for bạn to think about your own life and about what bạn want and what bạn need. Furthermore, I also have to face my devils alone, to face my personal challenges alone, otherwise I won’t di chuyển on in my life. And I’m decided to get through this in order to get Cuddy back at me. But… I miss bạn too, Wilson…
-House, I … I don’t know what to say. Maybe I won’t go to Seattle, I just want to think about it… so to have no regret…
-Well, thanks for your help and tell me what Cuddy decides to do…
-You’re welcome, and ok, I tell you.
-And… how is she?
-Cuddy?
-No, the Queen of Alabama! Of course, Cuddy!
-She’s … she’s fine, I think. A little tired and lost, but she’s strong, she’ll go through it.
-And does she talk about me?
-Yes, she’s worried.
-Just worried? …. And Rachel?
-Rachel? I … I don’t know, I think she’s fine, Cuddy doesn’t talk about her…
-Can bạn ask her if Rachel is fine, if she … Forget it, call me when bạn learn something new.
-I’ll do it.
-Cuddy! Are bạn kidding? Julia asks.
-No, I’ve thought a lot about it, and I think it’s a good decision, Cuddy says and looks at her sister. They are in Cuddy’s room. Cuddy has begun to pack her clothes, she has already put those of Rachel in boxes. Julia, I ask bạn to come to help me, the removal men have to pass in 10 days to embark everything and I hardly began to pack our affairs! And with all the work I have at the hospital I hoped I could count on an effective help of your part. Not to lecture me and try to make me change my mind!
-Of course, I will help you, but can’t we just talk about it before? I mean… it’s so sudden! Are bạn sure of what you’re doing? Are bạn sure it’s what bạn and Rachel need?
-Julia! Shut up and help me! says Cuddy in a cold but firm voice, and gives her sister a severe glance.
-Ok. But may I ask bạn why this city? I haven’t heard of it before bạn mention it? Do bạn think the job which they propose bạn will be also interesting, so fascinating and prestigious as this one?
-Julia, I don’t know, they propose me to run their hospital, that’s exactly what I was doing here! các câu trả lời Cuddy annoyed. Can bạn please shut up and help me to put my clothes in boxes?
-And did bạn tell our mother? says Julia while putting Cuddy’s clothes in some boxes.
-Not yet.
-And when do bạn plan to tell her?
-I don’t know, maybe tiếp theo week. No, not this skirt, I need it, just take the clothes of this cupboard, thanks.
-And Rachel? What did bạn tell her?
Cuddy stops doing what she’s doing and looks at Julia. I … I just told her we … go on holidays…, then Cuddy looks down and goes out of the room. I’m coming with new boxes, she shouts from the corridor. Julia is amazed, she still doesn’t understand why her sister takes a so sudden decision, why should it be so fast? She’s convinced that Cuddy hides her something, but what? In fact, Cuddy told Rachel that they’re going to see House. The little girl really misses him, she asks everyday about him, “Mommy, when comes House? When I play with Dad? Where is Dad? Rachel wants House!”. Cuddy doesn’t know what to say, she tries every time to distract Rachel with some other things, but every evening, when she puts the little girl to bed, Rachel repeats the same questions. And Cuddy told her they’re going to see House soon, to have a rest with it, Rachel was so happy! She hopes Rachel will have so much things to discover in their new house, in their new city that she’ll eventually forget House. And Cuddy doesn’t know why, but she has the feeling that they are going to see House again, she knows not when, neither how, nor where, nor why, but this feeling doesn’t leave her. And somehow, it makes her happy.
The tiếp theo day, Cuddy is really busy at the hospital. She has to explain everything to her replacement who has to arrive in the morning to get acquainted with the functioning of the PPTH and she’s preparing a summary of the essential points when Wilson crosses the door of her office.
-Hey, Cuddy! So, what did bạn decide to do?
-Good morning, Wilson, she says and looks at him. I … I’ve decided to accept the job in Apton, she adds and waits for Wilson’s reaction.
-Oh, great! he các câu trả lời and has difficulty in holding the smile which is outlined on his lips.
-So bạn think I made the right choice, Cuddy replies. She noticed Wilson’s smile and adds : Why are bạn so … happy?
-Happy? Well, not especially. I’ll miss you, like everyone here, Cuddy.
-Wilson… You’re smiling since I told bạn I accept the job…
-No, no, I’m not smiling, Wilson tries to defend himself.
-Wilson… We are Những người bạn since a long time ago, I know you…, Cuddy says and bits her lips while looking at Wilson straight in the eyes.
-Hm, no, I … I … I’m just happy for you, bạn … seem to be … thêm relax and happier, and… I like seeing my friend happy, that’s it! I assure you!
-We’ll talk about this later…
-Ok! I suppose bạn have a lot to do, so I’m going now… See ya…
-See ya, Wilson… and, she says as Wilson is about to go out of her office
-And?
-And thank House for me, she adds with a beautiful smile.
Wilson is amazed and looks at her, how did she know? he wonders. Then he leaves her office, still puzzled.