Disclaimer: Please remember that this is FAN fiction!! That should let you know (unless you are completely clueless) that I don't own House, MD. Wish as I might, it isn't mine, but it sure is fun to take House and Cameron and have a little fun with them!
Chapter 1
House thought back to his conversation with Wilson earlier that evening…
It's ironic.
Depression in cancer patients is not as common as you think, it's not the dying that gets to people. It's the dying alone. Patients with family, with friends, they tend to do okay. You don't have cancer. You do have people who give a damn, so what do you do? You fake the cancer, then push the people who care away.
Start small House. Take a chance. Maybe something that doesn't involve sticking stuff in your brain. Pizza with a friend, a movie… something.
House wasn't sure if he knew how to 'not' push people away.
And, although Wilson had gestured to himself, he wasn't who House wanted to have pizza with.
Even though House wasn't the type to say he was sorry for anything, he felt the urge to apologize. He needed to apologize and explain to one person. The one person whom he knew his deception had hurt the most.
As he left the hospital, House called and ordered pizza, then he stopped to pick up some beer and wine.
It didn't take long before he stood at a door to an apartment. His palms were damp, as he stood there debating how had an idea he had made in coming to this place.
He took a deep breath and knocked.
It took a few minutes, but the door finally opened. House was faced with the person he had, albeit unintentionally, hurt badly.
"What are you doing here?" The person asked.
"I… I need to apologize." He said quietly.
"That's not necessary."
"It is necessary, but more than that, I want to apologize to you."
"Fine, you've apologized and now you can leave." House was told with a flat tone.
"I want to explain." House's words were met with crossed arms and a hard look.
He knew that this wouldn't be easy, but he persisted.
"We need to talk." House watched her carefully. He looked for any sign of relenting. Finally, he saw a slight softening and tried again.
"Allison… please."
TBC