Chapter 2.

Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital

House slowly entered the hospital lobby. He looked around to see if Cuddy was hiding somewhere ready to ambush him. Once he saw that the coast was clear he headed straight for the elevator. He pushed the call button anxiously and the doors opened right away. He got in quickly and just as the doors were closing a hand stopped them. Cuddy's form appeared as the elevator doors retracted. House looked at her like a kid who got caught doing something bad by his mom. The doors closed behind Cuddy and the two were left alone in the elevator. Her eyes showed anger.

Cuddy: WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING HOUSE?

House: mmm…to have some fun, which is basically the reason behind most of my actions. But you know that already so…

Cuddy: You drugged Lucas and shaved his head!

House: What is he Samson or something? Although he did look kind of funny afterwards

Cuddy: I just want to understand why you would cut somebody's hair?

House: I'm just trying to probe a point.

Cuddy: Which is….?

House: That you're still in love with me and Lucas is just a replacement. When I was in Mayfield you got scared so you started a relationship with him to fill that void. It makes perfect sense. He's blunt, manipulative, and amoral. Oh my God! You're dating a psychopath!

Cuddy: He's not a psychopath! You're the psychopath who goes out and drugs people!

House: Face it! You're dating me Cuddy. He's just a lesser, mediocre version of me! I thought the haircut might make you see it, but it appears that you need a little more visual aid to understand, but don't worry I got that covered.

Cuddy: House I don't know what you're planning but I want it to stop. I'm with Lucas now…

House: Even with the haircut…?

Cuddy: I'm with Lucas now House so please just let me be happy.

House: I just can't believe this. I can't believe that now that I'm better. Now that I'm not an addict anymore. Now that we can finally be together you're fixated on dating that loser and you don't even see that he's just a cheap version of me. So I'll show you

House looked down at his bad leg and exited the elevator. Cuddy just stared at him puzzled.