Elle closed the main door of her house and closed her eyes. It was good to be at home.
"Will?" Elle said
"In the living room" Will answered and Elle headed to the living room and saw her husband watching the news.
"You're early today" Elle said with a smile as she sat next to him and gave him a kiss.
"And I have a free day tomorrow" Will said as he cuddled Elle.
"I hate you" Elle mumbled closing her eyes and getting deeper in his embrace.
"Tired?" Will said making circles in her back
"Tired is an understatement" Elle said and Will chuckled.
"Come on, you deserve a foot massage!" Will said.
"I love you" Elle said with a smile.
"I know" And Will kissed her. "I guess you had session with Dr. House" Will said while proceeded to start the massage and Elle nodded. "How was it today?"
"You really wanna hear about it?"
"Come on, I'm all the time bothering you with my drafts, new buildings and by all you've been telling me, it sounds like the most interesting case you've had in months!"
"Well… He's in love with her, very much but he hasn't told me that, he tries to look for every obstacle in order not to let that love blossom from his inside"
"He's a coward" Will said and Elle chuckled.
"He underrates himself, he's still very prejudiced by his disability and his scar... sometimes I really have to bite my tongue in order not to tell him that Allison loves him and that she doesn't care about that. Greg has deep trust issues and needs reassurance. The problem is that I know Allison's reassurance but I can't tell him about it"
"Trust issues?"
"His ex-girlfriend left him crippled"
"Whoa! Now I really understand why you come so exhausted after each session. It's one surprise after the other" Elle chuckled. "The plan you told me is still viable?"
"Yep, but I need a few more sessions"
"What do you need?"
"More honesty, he's getting there, we're going to the right track but it's a slow process. Allison is almost ready but he, you have to go nice and easy to get him where I want him to be"
"Will it work?"
"For everybody's sake, I hope it will" Elle yawned. "You know what he said to me the other day"
"What?"
"He said I was hot" Elle chuckled.
"What? At the end, I'll have to go and tell him to stop flirting with my girl" Elle laughed.
"He's not my type and you know I only have eyes on you" Elle said seriously.
"I was kidding" Will said caressing her leg.
"We were talking about his scar, I told him that if someone really loved you, scars wouldn't mind, what was important is what was in the heart. I told him I understood him and he told me to shut up, that I was hot. Then I told him about my scar and I asked him if he kept thinking I was hot after knowing I had that scar and he said yes"
"And he's right"
"I told him that with time, I started to realize that it was not worthy to keep hiding; that I had to accept the scar, better that that being dead. I told him about you, I told him I was scared of your reaction but you acted with normality and you made me feel really loved"
"The scar is part of yourself, Elle and I've never felt scared or repulsed by it. I love all of you" Will said taking her hand
"I know, honey" Elle squeezed his hand. "Greg was surprised when he learnt about it and I know he's given a lot of thought"
"Well, let's see how it goes tomorrow"
"Yep, what about you? How was your day?"
"Not as interesting as yours"
"Oh, shut up" Elle said throwing him a cushion. "You got the okay from that beautiful building you've been working for months. That's cool!" Elle said as she sat on his lap. "Good job, Mr. Scott" Elle kissed him and she smiled.
"Thanks. And now Mrs. Scott, it's time to go to bed" Will said taking Elle from her legs making her yelp. "I can't stay up till late because I don't have to work tomorrow but you have to wake up early and go to work" Elle grunted while Will carried her to the bedroom.
"I'll sleep naked, without any sheet covering me, let's see if I catch a bad cold so I can stay with you all day" Elle said with a big smile.
"You are more than welcome to sleep naked but I'll keep you warm, don't worry. You won't get cold"
"Really?" Elle said daring him.
The following day, Elle was in the hospital lounge signing some papers before heading to the elevator.
"Elle Marie Montgomery!" Wilson called making Elle stop on her tracks. "Not that fast"
"Gosh, James Evan Wilson, not even my mom has ever called me that way!" Elle said as Wilson went next to her. "And I haven't used my maiden name for 3 years"
"Ok, Elle Marie Scott, got your attention now?" Wilson said.
"What is it?" Elle said as both entered the elevator.
"I saw you"
"You see me every day"
"I saw you with House!"
"Oh!"
"Oh, that! What's going on with you and House?" Elle stayed in silence. "Look, I saw you together leaving your office yesterday evening and it seemed anyone of the two wanted anybody to see you both together. You're not having an affair with him, aren't you?"
"What?!!! NO! I'm happily married woman, James! How can you think that?!"
"Then tell me?"
"I cannot tell you. I promised him. You should ask him, not me" Elle said and left the elevator.
"Is something wrong with him?" Wilson said grabbing Elle's wrist. "At least, answer that"
"No, he's perfectly fine"
"Thanks" And Wilson let her go and Elle nodded.
House was still in bed when his phone beeped. It was an SMS. House grunted and picked up the phone from his night table hoping it wasn't Cuddy.
From: Cool Shrink
Message: Wilson saw us. Had Q&A in the elevator. Said nothing. He's waiting 4 u. Cya at 7?. Elle
"Damn it" House cursed after finishing reading the message.
By mid-morning, Elle was getting ready to have her new session with Allison when her phone beeped.
From: Greg House
Message: Thx. U deserve 2 b very direct at the Qs 2day. 7 is ok.
After reading the message, she smiled and as soon as she closed her cell phone, Allison Cameron made her appearance.
