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Chapter 27
House waited on Wilson's sofa for almost half an hour when he finally gave up and went back to his office. He was not happy his best friend hadn't returned any of his calls yet. The last time he called, he left a message telling Wilson to call him because he had some interesting news he wanted to share with him.
He sat down at his desk and picked up the blue file again. He needed something to keep his mind off of Cameron and Wilson sleeping together and began to study his newest patient's symptoms more thoroughly. He heard a noise in the other room and glanced up to see it was Thirteen.
"What are you doing back here?" He called out.
"I came back for my phone." She said and walked over to stand in his doorway. She stared at him, contemplating on asking him what was on her mind.
House could sense that she wanted to say something. "Say it or leave." He said in a low tone.
"Why did you hire Cameron back?" She asked and walked further into the room.
House wasn't expecting her to ask that. "Why? Afraid of being fired too? I thought Taub was the only insecure one?"
"I'm not insecure and I'm not afraid of being fired. I'm just wondering why you hired her. We don't need another person on our team." She stated with an air of arrogance.
House closed the file and tilted his head to the side and looked at her. "I think it's up to my discretion on how many people I need or want on my team."
"Why didn't you say anything to us?" She asked.
"I didn't realize I needed to clear it with you first." He said in a sarcastic tone. "What do you have against Cameron?"
Remy shrugged her shoulders. "Nothing, I suppose. I'm just surprised, that's all."
"Why?"
"I thought Cameron left for… personal reasons?"
"Do you know something I don't know?" He asked curiously.
Remy looked down at the floor then back at House's intense stare. "She was in love with you, right?" She asked.
House leaned back in his chair and placed his hands behind his head. A smile crept across his mouth. "Where are you getting your information?"
"I've just heard certain things."
"Really. Enlighten me." He said in an amused tone.
Remy shrugged her shoulders. "I've just heard some things."
"I didn't take you for a gossiper."
"Everyone gossips." She said with a raised eyebrow.
House suddenly leaned forward and gave her a hard smirk. "And everyone lies." He opened the file again. "I suggest you keep your little comments to yourself."
His tone was abruptly cold, surprising her.
"I just find it odd that you would hire her back." She pressed again.
"My relationship with Cameron, past or present, is my business and hers. I hired her because I want her here, end of story. I suggest you learn to play nicely on the play ground because she is here to stay." He gave her a stern look.
"Sure." She said quietly and left the room.
House turned his attention back to the file, however it's contents didn't interest him any more. He wanted to know where Thirteen got her information and where the hell Wilson was.
