"Big surprise. It didn't work out between you and Foreman." House said as he joined Thirteen at the bar. She rolled her eyes and looked up to meet his gaze.
"How did..."
"I know you'd be here? I learned more than just your gym membership history from Lucas a year ago." He said as he motioned for the bartender.
"What'll it be?"
"Jim Bean and Coke" House answered as he leaned his cane against the bar.
"We lasted longer than you thought." Thirteen finally replied as she traced her finger over the rim of her martini.
"You liked his authoritative nature... and his ability to show compassion when you needed it most... but that doesn't mean he was going to magically become the kind of man who would stick it out with you for the long haul." He said as he sipped his drink. She turned to face him.
"So, what should I have done?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Just be miserable and accept it... Screw faceless girls or guys... whatever gets you..."
"I wanted more than that and don't act like you don't either." She said as she placed down her five dollar bill and stood up. He looked up at her.
"We can't always get what we want." He said sadly before swallowing down his drink. She shook her head and started to walk toward the exit.
"Why did you come here tonight?" She asked before opening the door to leave.
He stared down at his glass and looked up at her.
"Drowning in sorrow alone gets boring."
"Yeah... it does." She said with a nod before going out the door.
"How did..."
"I know you'd be here? I learned more than just your gym membership history from Lucas a year ago." He said as he motioned for the bartender.
"What'll it be?"
"Jim Bean and Coke" House answered as he leaned his cane against the bar.
"We lasted longer than you thought." Thirteen finally replied as she traced her finger over the rim of her martini.
"You liked his authoritative nature... and his ability to show compassion when you needed it most... but that doesn't mean he was going to magically become the kind of man who would stick it out with you for the long haul." He said as he sipped his drink. She turned to face him.
"So, what should I have done?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Just be miserable and accept it... Screw faceless girls or guys... whatever gets you..."
"I wanted more than that and don't act like you don't either." She said as she placed down her five dollar bill and stood up. He looked up at her.
"We can't always get what we want." He said sadly before swallowing down his drink. She shook her head and started to walk toward the exit.
"Why did you come here tonight?" She asked before opening the door to leave.
He stared down at his glass and looked up at her.
"Drowning in sorrow alone gets boring."
"Yeah... it does." She said with a nod before going out the door.
"If I hadn't been the heartless bastard you love to hate would you have been remotely attracted to me?" House asked as he propped his feet on top of his desk. Thirteen pulled on her coat and picked up her purse.
"Why does it matter? Do all your female employees have to have a crush on you?"
"No. But I really don't want Taub undressing me with his eyes."
She smirked at the mental picture he conjured.
"Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"
House groaned in annoyance and rubbed his beard.
"Once again, you refuse to answer a question."
She put her purse down and sat across from him.
"Fine. You are not an unattractive man considering you are older than my dad." She said with a cheeky grin.
"No wonder I gave you the name Thirteen, you really are evil." He replied.
She laughed and stood up.
"50 isn't the end of the world, House... And you are handsome." She said softly before turning to go and leaving House with a pleased smirk plastered on his face.
"Why does it matter? Do all your female employees have to have a crush on you?"
"No. But I really don't want Taub undressing me with his eyes."
She smirked at the mental picture he conjured.
"Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"
House groaned in annoyance and rubbed his beard.
"Once again, you refuse to answer a question."
She put her purse down and sat across from him.
"Fine. You are not an unattractive man considering you are older than my dad." She said with a cheeky grin.
"No wonder I gave you the name Thirteen, you really are evil." He replied.
She laughed and stood up.
"50 isn't the end of the world, House... And you are handsome." She said softly before turning to go and leaving House with a pleased smirk plastered on his face.