Chapter 12
Cameron was walking out of the hospital that evening the same time as Wilson. They were about to say good bye to each other when they both spotted Titania sitting on the ground off to the side of the entrance. She got up as they drew near.
"I am so sorry that I didn't call you back Allison. I had some business to attend to and then from that work out and I think everything catching up with me, I was out when I finally got back to my room to sleep. And I didn't realize that my cell charger must've gotten unplugged by the maid and my cell ended up dying. And I was just so tired and sore it really didn't occur to me that I hadn't gotten calls. I just absorbed the peace and quiet. This isn't really a good excuse for being rude. I am so sorry."
"It's all right. I was worried about that fall you had. But I'm glad that you're okay."
"Thank you. So you're not mad?"
"Of course not."
"Good!" She turned to Wilson and asked, "So, ready for dinner?"
"About that. There's a change in plans. We're not eating at my place. House found out and said he'd crash. So I was thinking we could go to this new place I heard about recently. It's a karaoke bar and grill. A place he'd never think to look."
"Sounds good."
Wilson turned to Cameron asking, "Would you like to join us?"
"I don't want to intrude."
"You wouldn't be."
"Yes, please join us. It will be fun." Titania added.
"Okay."
Wilson told Cameron how to get to the restaurant and soon they were parking in the lot behind it. As they walked in they saw that it was bustling with activity. They got a table near the karaoke action and made their drink and food orders.
They discussed their days and soon the conversation halted as people went up to sing. They ate their meal and were waiting for their desserts to arrive when House stopped at their table.
"Well the looks on your faces are satisfying. Didn't think that I'd find you did you?"
"Well at first we thought there was the possibility but when you hadn't arrived by the time our food was gone, we figured we dodged you successfully." Titania said.
"For someone who wanted to spend time with me, you sure aren't around that much."
"I thought it best that you have some space. And by the way, for someone who complained about me, you sure do seek me out."
"I just here for some more free drinks and food."
"How did you find us?" Wilson asked.
"That's for me to know." He replied with a mischievous grin before he grabbed a chair from another table and sat down. When the desserts were delivered, he ordered what he wanted then sat back and eyed Titania.
"What?"
"Nothing"
"Please. We all know it's something. Now what is it?"
"Nothing."
"Fine. Have it your way."
Just then an inebriated guy from the next table over, leaned on Titania and waved a microphone in her face.
"Your turn babe."
"Oh no thank you."
"Come on, what are you? Chicken?"
"It may be fun." Cameron said.
"And you'd get the guy off you." Wilson added.
"Seriously, you do not want me to sing!"
"It can't be that bad." Cameron said.
House turned to the drunk and said, "She's chicken." The drunk and his friends started to cluck like chickens at her. She turned to House with a wry look of her face.
"Thanks a lot. Fine. Just don't say I didn't warn you." She then grabbed the mike to the cheers of the crowd and Cameron and Wilson. As she stepped up on stage a song was already starting and she gave a chuckle and raised an amused eyebrow at House who just watched.
Titania sang to "We are family" to the cheers of the drunk and some boos of the not quite inebriated. She sang all the wrong notes, her voice warbling. She made the most of it and started to dance to the music some. She finished with a little bit of a red face and went to sit down. She got pats on the back from some of the patrons near her table and finally sat.
"That was absolutely terrible." Wilson said with a smile.
"Yeah, I tried to warn you."
"I don't think I've ever heard anything like that before. But at least you went up there and had fun."Cameron added.
"It wasn't fun for us, we had to sit through that torture." House said.
"Gee thanks Greg. Don't hold back."
"I won't. I think I'd rather have heard a cat getting skinned and run over repeatedly then that."
'"Yeah. Thanks. That helps."
"You're welcome."
"I take after mom. Actually, she was worse."
"I can't believe that."
"It's true. It was a big joke in the family. Then when it was obvious that I got my non singing ability from her, the jokes started about me."
"Well at least you have so many other talents." Cameron said encouragingly.
"Yeah. I don't mind really. I'm used to it. It would have been nice to be blessed with a good voice but I can play instruments at least."
"What do you play?" Wilson asked.
"Violin mostly. I dabble slightly in others such as guitar, drums, flute."
"House plays piano and guitar exceptionally well." Cameron said, smiling at him.
"I heard that from mom. I'd like to hear you play before I leave if it's okay." She said, turning to House.
"Maybe."
Wilson looked at Titania and said, "Hey, you didn't get a no. That's an improvement."
"I think I must be wearing him down."
"As if." House said before downing his drink and standing up.
"As much fun as it was going deaf, I leaving before I get subjected to that inhumane torture again."
"Oh haha."
The three said good bye to House and listened to a few more people before calling it a night themselves.
Cameron said good bye to them at the door and then Titania turned to Wilson.
"That was fun. I would've liked to have done without the singing though."
"Yeah, me too." He replied with a soft laugh. She playfully hit him in the arm as she said, "Thanks."
"So, want to have a night cap at my place?" He shyly shifted on his feet.
"You know, a quiet time to talk would be lovely."
"Good."
They walked to his car and he held the door open for her and helped her into the car before setting off. She leaned her head on the cool window and sighed. Wilson glanced over at her and asked, "You okay?"
"Hmm? Oh, yes. It just got so hot and stuffy in there. Nice to be out of it."
"It is."
Soon they were at his place and he unlocked the door and turned on the light. Titania stepped in and looked around.
"This is really nice."
"Thank you."
He walked into the kitchen and Titania followed.
"I have water, orange juice, milk, coffee, tea, wine"
"Water would be excellent."
"Lemon?"
"Yes please."
Titania watched at he got the water and added a couple lemon slices to the glass before getting one for himself.
He then showed her to the couch. She took her shoes off and curled her legs up under herself as she sat facing him. They drank some of their water in silence before they started a conversation that ranged from family, work, hobbies and House. Soon Titania was feeling drowsy and after yawning a bit, she nodded off during a story Wilson was telling about House. He smiled over at her and quietly got up. Without waking her, he moved her so she was laying down with a throw pillow under her head and covered her with a light blanket he kept on the back of the couch. He straightened back up after lightly tucking the blanket around her. He stood for a moment staring down at her before whispering sweet dreams, turning off the light and making his way to bed.
