NOTE: Red/Green writing means that House isn't saying the story aloud to his children, but he is remembering it.
Chapter 5
As House and Stacey walked into the bar, they heard techno music playing, but the song was almost over. As a new song came on (a dance song), Stacey's jaw dropped. Her eyes widened and she punched House in the arm.
"Are you kidding me?!" she yelled.
"What?" said House now smiling, "They have good burgers here."
"Oh yeah, I'm SURE that's why you come here all the time..."
"Wait... how'd you know I came here all the time?" said House sarcastically. Stacey glared. "Ohh... you're not Bubbles that sexy brunette are you?" he quipped.
Stacey glared some more before finally saying in a very stern voice, "Buy me a burger and then I'm leaving."
House couldn't help but smile, even though his date was very displeased. He thought it was funny nonetheless.
"This better be the best dmn burger in Jersey," she said.
So, as House and Stacey walked to the nearest bar, they joked around and discussed their jobs. House couldn't help but mention how much he hated lawyers.
"I still don't get why you hate lawyers so much!" she said, smiling at him.
"Oh come on..." House wasn't exactly sure if this was the kind of thing he should mention. I mean, do you really tell a girl that you hate her way of life, her job, on the first date?
"Tell me," she said, "I'm curious."
As they sat down, House decided to tell her. Honesty was his best route; he couldn't hide it forever. "Lawyers... Lawyers..."
Stacey smiled at him and raised her eyebrows as if to say 'continue..."
House saw this and tried to word it as nicely as he could, for once in his life. Wait, why did he care so much about what she thought of him? "Lawyers... work hard in Law School... they just... they don't work as hard as doctors do. Still, they get paid nearly the same amount. They don't have to work as hard or long. They get power, control, a governement job. In my opinion," should he REALLY continue? Too late, "... they're just people who seek power and control and money, and yet they're unwilling to do the hard work they should to back it all up."
Stacey almost frowned, but she held her compusure and stared at him. What could she say? I mean, she knew lots of people didn't like lawyers, but that was harsh. And for a first date. What kind of guy WAS he?
Their meals came, and they ate in silence. As they stood to leave, House slipped his card into her purse. He knew he'd made a mistake, but he really wanted to see her again. Wait... did House just admit to a mistake? What kind of girl WAS she?!