Just a short chapter. I probably won't update for a day or two, but I'll make the next chapter extra long!
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Chapter 4 - Intruder Alert!
House stared in shock at the woman that stood in front of him.
"Hey", he choked out.
She smiled gently, "You never were one with words".
She gestured to the seat, "Can I sit?"
House nodded, "S-sure".
Stacey sat down and turned to him, "So how have you been?"
"Fine. I've been fine", he glance towards the coffee shop and prayed that Addie took her time.
Stacey smiled again, "That's good".
"Um, how are you?", he asked.
She grinned and bobbed her head, "Fine, good actually. I got a divorce from Mark so, yeah".
House nodded, "Yeah…"
Stacey stood, "Well, I better get going, but we should get together, have dinner".
House stood, "Yeah, I guess".
At that moment Addie came out the doors and flew towards House, not noticing Stacey.
"Here", she told him handing him a Styrofoam cup, "Black coffee".
"Ahem", House coughed.
Addie looked up, "Oh, hi, I'm Addie".
Stacey forced a smile, "Stacey".
Addie glanced at House, "I'm gonna go to the car".
He nodded, "Ok".
Addie kissed him on the cheek and went to the car.
Stacey looked from Addie's retreating figure to House.
"She looks a bit like you", Stacey said after awhile.
"She looks more like her mom", he rubbed his eyes.
Stacey thought for a moment, trying to place the familiar face, "Is it that girl that used to work for you? Carmen?"
"Cameron", House spoke bluntly, "Allison Cameron, actually Allison House know".
Stacey glanced at him abruptly, "Allison House? You guys are married?".
"Yeah, that's the idea", House said sarcastically, "You know with the wedding and the rings and the child".
Stacey glared at him, "You told me you didn't ever want to get married"
House shrugged, "People change".
Stacey nodded in agreement, "Yeah. How long?"
"Our 17th wedding anniversary was a few months ago"
"So she's about 17", Stacey gestured towards the car where Addie sat.
House nodded, "16 and a half".
Stacey looked at her watch, "I better go, I'm late now. Meting Katie, remember my sister?"
House nodded, "Yeah".
Stacey looked about uncomfortable and then reached over and pulled House into an awkward hug.
House patted her back gingerly then stepped away.
Stacey sent him a small smile, "Bye"
House feigned a smile, "Bye".
He limped towards the car not looking back at Stacey who stood watching him leave.
House got in the car and took a long sip of strong coffee.
He leaned back and let his head fall to the side.
Addie watched in amusement, "Who is she?"
House looked over at her, "An old friend"
Addie narrowed her eyes, knowing that wasn't the truth, "Right".
Addie started the car and they began the drive home in silence.
"I don't like her", Addie declared.
House chuckled, "Me neither".
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