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CHAPTER TWO: The Approach
She had seen how stunned they all looked when she said that. Damn, she thought. Why did she ever do it. Now how was she supposed to cover up that lie. She was expecting one of the others to come question her fervently about it but so far, none had come up. Oh well. If they asked, she'll just admit that she lied… after all, everybody lies.
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It was lunch time finally. She was early and so the cafeteria wasn't so filled with people yet. She took a lunch tray, filled it with food and paid. She found a table and sat down.
House limped into the cafeteria and looked around for Thirteen. She must be here. Ahh. Found her. She was sitting alone. He could sit with her. She wouldn't mind. She's a nice person. She wouldn't turn him down. He took a packet of chips and walked up to her table.
Thirteen glanced up from her meal and saw who else but House standing there.
"You can take that seat you know. I don't mind." She gave a small smile.
"Of course you don't." said House. The smile she had given him made him feel warm inside.
"Where's Wilson? Don't you normally sit with him?" she queried.
"I've decided to ditch Wilson." He answered simply.
She looked back down and went back to eating. He decided to take advantage of this time to ask her who she's dating. At least if he got an answer, he'd feel more at ease. It'll help him figure out his next moves.
"So who're you dating?" he asked quietly.
"No one. I lied." She shrugged.
He was surprised. He'd half-expected her to really be dating someone. But a part of him was glad. Really glad. He felt like a winner. He could have exploded in joy but he contained himself and smiled.
"You learn fast, don't you?" House said.
"I have to. That's probably how most of us made it to med school." She replied coolly.
"I thought you used your looks to get in." he smiled.
"Oh please, House. Haven't I proved it to get into your team?" she gave him an exasperated look.
She packed up and got up, ready to leave. House got up and grabbed her arm. He pulled her towards him and looked into her blue-green eyes.
"You proved much more." He said and with that, he kissed her. Enjoying the moment, he forgot he was in the cafeteria. He stopped and looked at her again.
"Later." He whispered in her ear.
Thirteen walked off. Stunned but pleased. House took off in the opposite direction. Happy with himself. At least now Thirteen knew.