Under The Influence
CHARACTERS NOT MINE - DON'T MAKE MONEY - SO DON'T SUE!
House was being especially annoying at this moment; he was purposely walking around Chase in circles while he was trying to read.
After about 40 minutes of this, and Chase reading the same two lines over and over again, he finally gave up and slammed the book down on the table.
"WHAT!!! What is it you WANT!!!" Chase shouted at House,
"Nothing" House replied all too cheery for Chase's liking.
"You're an absolute bastard, you realise that right?" Chase turned back to the table and reached for his book.
House used his cane to send the book skidding across the floor, "Now now Chase, If I was a bastard I would have stamped on your foot while throwing the book across the room, but I showed restraint. Aren't you proud?"
House tried to look innocent but all Chase saw was the scamming smugness that House seemed to have permanently plastered on his face. Chase sighed, "What do you want?"
"I have 5 hours of extra clinic hours to do this week, or should I say YOU have 5 hours of extra clinic hours to do this week, on top of your own daily hours, of cause."
Chase looked up at House, this was going to be a long week, and he already had a few extra hours as he changed his shift with a few people who wanted or needed less hours.
Chase looked at House, "You're an ass, and not a great looking one at that!"
Chase sidestepped past House who shouted out to his retreating back, "No, maybe not, but I can honestly say yours is FINE!!"
Chase stumbled at that before quickly regaining his balance and walking out. He couldn't believe what House had said, was he hitting on him? Or was he just being his normal antisocial self? He couldn't quite tell but he was sure that House had definitely been more focused on him for the last few… months? No, it was longer than that.
Chase stopped at the clinic, what the hell was going on?!?
"Dr House signing in" Chase greeting the young nurse who was behind the desk.
The nurse looked up, "Oh hey Chase, House got you slaving away again?" Chase smiled, "Yeah, he's only a doctor to the interesting" The nurse grinned, "There's a man waiting to be seen in exam room 3"
Chase took the chart and nodded thanks to the nurse before heading off to the exam room.
"Mr.… Ridges, how can I help you today?" Chase looked up to find the patient not perched on the bed where he was supposed to be.
It was then when he felt a presence at his back. Chase turned around to find Mr. Ridges, extremely close to him; Chase took a step back, "Mr. Ridges?"
"You look very busy out there" Mr. Ridges looked at Chase, "I'm in pain"
Chase took another step back from Mr. Ridges who was giving of really weird vibes, "If you just sit on the bed there I'll get right to examining you."
Chase waited what seemed like forever before Mr. Ridges moved passed him to sit on the bed. Once Chase had him there, he gave the man the once over, Mr. Ridges was taller than him and had a rugged chiseled look to him.
He would have probably been very good looking in his younger years, Chase thought, but it looked as if the last few years he'd been living off the streets or something, he seemed to be late 40's and had piecing green eye's.
Chase jumped when he realized he had been looking into his eyes for the last 5 minutes, and Mr. Ridges seemed to have noticed by the smirk on his face.
"Most people like my eyes. Do you like my eyes Dr Chase?" Chase's first reaction was to ask how he new his name, but plenty of time dealing with people like House, stopped that response, instead he just glimpsed at his name badge with a knowing look.
A hand reached out and grabbed Chase's arm quite painfully tight, "I asked you a question! The honorable thing to do would be to answer it boy!"
Chase gasped in pain and with no success at getting loose he choked out, "There nice! Just let go!" Mr. Ridges let go and moved back to his perched spot on the bed, "Next time someone asks a question just answer it, people make things so difficult in this day and age."
Chase looked at Mr. Ridges, he didn't feel comfortable with him and decided it would probably be best if he got some help.
Inching towards the door he managed to get most of the way there, but as he turned he felt breath on his neck, he jumped. "Where are you going?" Mr. Ridges was too close for Chase's comfort and the breath on his neck made him feel small, the whispered words were the worst, they were so sickly sweet, but extremely creepy coming from this full grown man.
"I'm just going to get a nurse to help me check you over, I won't be too long" Mr. Ridges slid his hand on Chase's arm and patted it gently; "I see your learning to answer questions then." The way he said that made Chase nervous, he was too close.
He needed to get help!
A knock on the door made Chase jump.
Mr. Ridges had gone back to the bed at some point in that time. Chase opened the door; it was a nurse, Mary he thought. 'How strange!'
Dr Chase was saying how he just needed to go get a nurse and one turns up at the door!" Mr. Ridges voice seemed quite loud in the silence, the nurse looked at Chase and smiled before walking past to Mr. Ridges, Chase shut the door.
"So what can I do for you?" asked Mary as she walked up to Mr. Ridges, Chase followed and stood beside him next to were he perched. "Mr. Ridges is in pain" Chase said.
Mary gave him a knowing look, the one that said 'this is gonna take a while'. Before anyone could have asked a question Mr. Ridges hands shot out to both of them.
He had jumped from the bed, grabbing them both, with his hands over their mouths and pushed them forcefully into the wall across the room. Chase moaned in pain as his head banged into the wall.
He tried to push the hand away but Mr. Ridges seemed to strong, he couldn't move away! Chase started to panic. Seeing this Mr. Ridges moved to whisper into his ear, "Shhh, I'm not going to kill you, it will all be fine. Calm down my sweet"
Chase looked at him begging to be let go, he smiled back, "I'm afraid not, not yet anyway" with that he moved back to Mary who had been crying whist trying to escape.
Mr. Ridges pulled her close while keeping Chase in place, Chase watched as Mr. Ridges' teeth started to elongate, Chase couldn't believe it! He was in the room with a frigging vampire, damn House!
Chase struggled more as he watched the vampire's eyes glow a fantastic green, they looked even more amazing. Mr. Ridges turned back to look at Chase before pushing Mary's head to one side and sinking his teeth into her neck, draining her life.
When he was done, he let the dead weight fall to the ground before looming over Chase, still holding his hand over his mouth to make sure he couldn't call for help.
Chase could hardly breathe; his heart was pumping so fast he was surprised he wasn't dead.
Like Mary, O God! She was dead! He looked to the side and decided he really wished he hadn't. Mary was lying on the floor and was so pale, she looked as if she'd been dead hours.
Chase whimpered when Mr. Ridges placed more pressure over his mouth to draw his attention. Chase quickly looked back to him, to find he was leaning in close, looking at him, really looking at him, as if he could read his soul. "You really are beautiful"
Chase startled at the sudden noise after the silence nearly hit the roof. "If you're quiet, I'll take my hand off your mouth. Do you understand? No screaming or running for help, understand?" Chase nodded slowly, he was scared.
He didn't really understand what was going on. One minute Mr. Ridges was just a creepy guy and now it turns out he's a vampire. He needed to get out of here.
Mr. Ridges slowly moved back, letting his hand slowly drop as Chase kept his word not to scream or run.
He smiled, Chase was amazing, and he still couldn't get over the beauty and pureness he sensed in the soul. It was… striking! Mr. Ridges looked back at Chase and smiled,
"We should congratulate Mary!" Chase looked up at him with shock, "What… I-I don't…" Mr. Ridges smiled; "She cured my pain"
Chase gulped, and then looked disgustedly away from them both. "You'll get used to it Robert" Chase looked back at him in shock, "What do you mean 'I'll get used to it'? I-I just leave, please! H-How did you know my name? I-I want you to leave, just go Please!!"
Chase was starting to hyperventilate, so seeing this Mr. Ridges moved closer to Chase and putting his hands on either side of Chase's head he locked eyes with him, "Relax Robert. Breathe slowly. Relax!"
Chase suddenly started to relax and his breathing slowed, we he relaxed more he suddenly realised what had happened and knocked his hands away. "Don't do that! Ever! You Hear!"
Chase glared at Mr. Ridges who just smiled back in amusement, "Is that any way to talk to an elder, shame on you Robert, manners is everything, if you don't have them you have anything worth while."
Chase shut his eyes trying to think, this couldn't be happening, it must be a dream. Wait, how does he know me name? He never answered you! Chase quickly opened his eyes, "How do you know my name?" He demanded, Mr. Ridges sneered evilly, "I know many things, Robert. But since I know yours I suppose it's only fair you know mine. My name Robert is Latrommi Luos."
Chase snorted, "That, in no way shape or form is an answer, and forgive me for saying this, but it's no wonder you said your name was Mr. Ridges!" Chase said sarcastically.
He wasn't sure if it was all the time spent with House or the decaying bodying in the room, but it really changed people.
Hope you all like the story so far - i do :) Those people who want something to do might want to work out why i chose the name Latrommi Luos - I can tell you all in the next chapter if you can't. :)