Unknown defenses
It was final, you were one of the chosen to be a fellow to the famous Gregory House which for you every day that passed it became more nerve wracking without even knowing the reason just his presence made you doubt your existence. Brand new day but the same you. You started your day by doing your selfcare and changing your clothes and doing your makeup that for some strange reason lifted your mood and confidence every time, it wasn’t even that elaborated either but it worked to make you feel pretty. Your pink sundress, the white mary janes shoes and the gold accessories completed the outfit of your first official day. When you entered the building you were greeted by an overly excited Cameron who had found out that you were staying.
“Why didn’t you tell me? I had to found out through gossip” She said running towards you
“Sorry, I was exhausted yesterday and I was going to tell you first thing today! You didn’t give me any time to get to you” You responded while hugging her
“Okay, we have to celebrate then! The four of you and the three of the originals”
“You use every excuse just to get me drunk I see, who am I to say no?. Just let me know when and where and I’ll be there”
“I have to run to the ER but I will page you later to have lunch together if you want”
“Yes, I want that” You said your goodbyes and went away.
You still hadn’t put on your lab coat and you were holding your belongings so you went to the lounge to get set for the day. Your other three fellows happen to be already in it.
“Good morning” You saluted everybody. “How are you guys?”
“Ready to be kicked by House another day” Kutner responded
“Maybe he isn’t in much pain so he won’t make us be in pain too” Thirteen jocked
Your brief socialization was interrupted by someone you didn’t know or have ever seen in the hospital.
“Hello everybody. I’m Stacy Warner and I’m the hospital lawyer so that means that today I will be calling each of you to sign your contracts and explain your rights and coverages if you ever get sued” - Said the woman who just had entered to leave suddenly when her pager started sounding and your boss entered behind her which he seemed not happy about it.
“Well, what are we standing here for?. We have work to do” House said, evading everyone’s face of curiosity.
It was 2pm when you received Cameron’s page to finally grab lunch, you were thankfully for that since your boss was more irritated than usual. Besides, you were dying of hunger.
“You’re an angel” You said to Cameron while both of you stand in line
“What did House do to you now?” She inquired curiously
“Extrangely nothing yet but I feel when he does, it is going to be ugly. He is in a bad mood since the hospital’s lawyer came by to talk to us in the lounge”
“Oh” She replied concerned
“What? Who is she?” You were more curious than you ever been
“Next in line” Says the cashier. Unfortunately cutting your conversation. Once you sat down, you tried to pick the conversation back up.
“So… Who is she?”
“Why are you curious?”
“Emm nothing” You said looking at your plate and taking a bite of the salad
“It is his ex. They ended badly but I have no idea why. Maybe you could talk to him, he seems open to you”
“Why would you say that?” You said with a defensive tone
“Nothing in particular. Just that he seems closer to you than with the others. I see he follows you while you battle with how anxious his presence makes you. Maybe there is something to it”
“No…” You were going to continue talking but your pager went off “We will talk more later. Don’t say anything to anyone. Now I gotta go cause Stacy paged me to sign the contract”
The anxiety was filling up your body as you walked through the PPTH halls that felt more colder while getting closer to the lawyer’s office. Something uncomfortable was surrounding the air you breathe. You knocked three times before someone responded
“It 's open. Come on in”